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Reality TV has never felt more alive, from the Bravoverse’s endless scandals to Nick Lachey’s ever-growing collection of dating experiments. Scroll on for timelines, explainers, recaps, and all the gossip on your favorite unscripted shows and characters.

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Love & Dating

You here for the right reasons?

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  3. Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley

Competition

I was rooting for you. We were all rooting for you.

  1. The Best TV Shows of 2024 (So Far) By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  2. Drag Race Global All Stars’s Failure Is Classic RuPaul By Jason P. Frank
  3. Survivor Paused the Season to Dunk on One Guy By Jason P. Frank

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

  1. What’s Next for Vanderpump Rules? By Brian Moylan
  2. A New Cast Will U-Sur-p Vanderpump Rules By Jason P. Frank
  3. Schwartz & Sandy’s Is Scandoval’s Latest Casualty By Alejandra Gularte

More Mess

  1. trailer mix
    Kristin Cavallari Struts Into The Hills: New Beginnings Season-Two TrailerPremiering Wednesday, May 12.
    By Zoe Haylock
  2. viewing guide
    Which 90 Day Fiancé Spinoffs Are Worth the Subscription?Six new series, six new ways to ensure your 90 Day journey never has to end.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  3. the drama
    All Truth No Lie, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 11 Looks Dramatic“What’s wrong with being fake and phony sometimes?â€
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Blocking Your BlessingsWe finally get to the root of the church caper that has been vexing Drew, and the girls make a U-turn right back into Bolo Court.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  5. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Battle of the Front-runnersIt’s the final competitive episode, so let’s lay out the case for and against each of our finalists.
    By Paul McCallion
  6. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Pornin’ Down the HouseWatch out, the couples are coming.
    By Brian Moylan
  7. overnights
    The Challenge: All Stars Recap: The Best of FrenemiesWell, Trishelle is certainly giving us classic Trishelle.
    By Kyndall Cunningham
  8. bump its
    Snooki Explains the Origins of Her ‘Hot Mess Pics’ in Highly Detailed TweetsFrom faking a broken neck to dressing as a pickle princess.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  9. overnights
    The Challenge: Double Agents Recap: Now or NeverCongrats, Fessy. You’ve officially won me over by being the worst!
    By Kyndall Cunningham
  10. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Nonno MoreNonno’s “celebration of life†is sweet until you remember that Teresa’s dead saint of a father is being used to humanize her.
    By Brian Moylan
  11. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Season-Finale Recap: Yara and Jovi Take Center StageThe season wraps with a satisfying spotlight on a couple that embodies what 90DF is really all about: transitions.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  12. trailer mix
    The Circle Season Two Trailer Is Literally Too Hot to HandleNetflix’s synergy is on fire.
    By Zoe Haylock
  13. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Fakeration in this DancerieIt takes a while, but Porsha finally gives the interrogation of her sex life by a co-worker the level of respect that it deserves.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  14. the law
    Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Jennifer Shah Arrested for FraudShe pleaded not guilty Friday morning.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  15. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Say Anything, Do NothingThe morning after the giant mêlée between Carl, Kyle, and Luke, and everyone is full of regret.
    By Brian Moylan
  16. overnights
    The Challenge: Double Agents Recap: A House DividedFor some reason, this week we get another standard episode even though everyone has a skull.
    By Kyndall Cunningham
  17. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Joe BlowTeresa can’t even realize that Joe is in pain too — she’s too wrapped up in the half-eaten gyro of her own frustration.
    By Brian Moylan
  18. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: Three Weddings and a Zoom CallWitness three couples reaching the natural next step of their relationship: getting married and moving on to 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  19. chat room
    Utica Queen Can Die Happy After Getting Flipped Off by RuPaul on Drag Race“I don’t regret anything. I feel like I left on a great, great note.â€
    By Justin Curto
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap:  A Healing Twerk CenterThe ladies are off to the Crescent City for some po’ boys, zydeco, and failed attempts at conflict resolution.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  21. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Let’s Get This Roast A’Cookin’This season’s “Nice Girls Roast†will go down as one of the most perfectly average stand-up challenges in Drag Race herstory.
    By Paul McCallion
  22. extremely online
    James Charles Replaced As Host of YouTube Series Instant InfluencerThe show will now focus on a genre other than beauty and makeup.
    By Zoe Haylock
  23. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Use the Force, LukeA fight that starts with the feelings of the women in the house ends up getting channeled into the physicality of the men.
    By Brian Moylan
  24. overnights
    The Challenge: Double Agents Recap: The Plot Against AneesaAneesa is finally realizing her veteran status means nothing to these younger competitors, and even some of her peers.
    By Kyndall Cunningham
  25. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Bad VibrationsMentioning Teresa’s criminal record is the nuclear option that can end any single argument, provided you can withstand the fallout.
    By Brian Moylan
  26. rhony
    The Real Housewives of New York Go Full Agatha in Season 13 TrailerThey are the granddaughters of the witches Andy Cohen couldn’t burn.
    By Rebecca Alter
  27. reality tv
    Bethenny Frankel’s Divorce Is Finally FinalizedJust in time for her to get engaged and show off a massive ring.
    By Justin Curto
  28. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: There’s Always Crying Before the WeddingAs we check in on all the couples, Amira and Natalie submit their best attempts to overtake Darcey’s spot as 90 Day Fiancé’s Biggest Crier.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  29. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Snakes on the TerrainFirmly establishing her brand as a chaos agent, Toya systemically dismantles Falynn’s Halloween “party,†one confrontation at a time.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  30. abuse
    Bhad Bhabie Details ‘Abuse’ at Utah Ranch Where Dr. Phil Sends Teens“I was so scared to speak out, because I was like, no one’s going to believe me. A lot of things that happened to me there, it hurt me so bad.â€
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. close reads
    This Week’s The Real World Homecoming Gets Real About RaceIt’s practically a checklist of exactly what not to do when confronted about racism.
    By Jen Chaney
  32. bachelor nation
    Matt James Doesn’t Want Us to ‘Cancel’ Chris Harrison“He called me and apologized. We had a really good conversation.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  33. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Psychic Friends NetworkPaige and Hannah have shipped this so hard, they have The Secret-ed it into reality.
    By Brian Moylan
  34. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Season Finale Recap: That’s All She Sing Sang SongThe final challenge holds few surprises but many delights.
    By Brian Moylan
  35. chat room
    Don’t Sleep on Drag Race U.K.’s Bimini Bon-Boulash“Don’t hold back. Get involved, get into it, have as much fun as you can, and be as stupid as possible.â€
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  36. bachelor nation
    Rachael Kirkconnell Admonishes Her Fans for ‘Racist Insults’ Against Matt James“Some of the things I’ve seen being said to and about Matt are repulsive.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  37. overnights
    The Challenge: Double Agents Recap: Shook OnesThe force field that’s been protecting Leroy this entire game has finally been penetrated. For now.
    By Kyndall Cunningham
  38. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Off the Deep EndWell, that’s one way to leave a pool party.
    By Brian Moylan
  39. overnights
    The Bachelor Season Finale Recap: The Bitter EndNo, there will not be a final embrace.
    By Ali Barthwell
  40. bachelor nation
    Juan Pablo, First Latino Bachelor Lead, Says He Endured ‘Persistent Racism’“I can personally attest to the situation.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  41. reality tv
    Below Deck Sailing Yacht Already Has a COVID ScareThree episodes in, the show’s bubble may have popped.
    By Justin Curto
  42. bachelor nation
    Matt James Explains ‘Frustrating’ Aftermath of Rachael Kirkconnell Split“We don’t have that chance to have that ignorance.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  43. bachelor nation
    Rachael Kirkconnell Blames Her ‘Ignorance’ for Matt James Breakup“I’m not going to sit here and say that I didn’t know any better because I could’ve easily asked myself those questions.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  44. bachelor nation
    Katie Thurston and Michelle Young Will Lead Back-to-Back Bachelorette SeasonsHot girl summer? More like hot girl year.
    By Devon Ivie
  45. bachelor nation
    Matt James Gave the Antebellum Party Girl His Final Rose and It Didn’t Go Well“If you don’t understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there’s a lot of me that you won’t understand. It’s as simple as that.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  46. overnights
    90 Day Fiancé Recap: Finally, Some Good ChoicesStephanie might be spiraling this episode, but everyone else is making amazing decisions.
    By Ashley Ray-Harris
  47. close reads
    The Bachelor’s Biggest Problems With Race Happen OffscreenBenching Chris Harrison is just a superficial fix for a much deeper, behind-the-scenes issue at the franchise.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  48. chat room
    How Drag Race’s Denali Gets in the Lip-Sync Zone“I was like, Do you want to be the Latrice or do you want to be the Kenya Michaels?â€
    By Justin Curto
  49. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: The Pandemmy Weddy#CHILL officially ties the knot (amid a global pandemic)!
    By Chris Murphy
  50. bachelor nation
    Chris Harrison Will Not Be Returning for The Bachelorette Next SeasonInstead, Bachelorette alumnae Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will fill in as a duo.
    By Halle Kiefer
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