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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?

  1. And the Dancing With the Stars Mirrorball Goes To… By Jennifer Zhan
  2. The 41 Best Reality Shows on Netflix By Laura Bradley
  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. The Vanderpump Rules Cast Says Goodbye to SUR By Jason P. Frank and Bethy Squires
  2. What’s Next for Vanderpump Rules? By Brian Moylan
  3. Schwartz & Sandy’s Is Scandoval’s Latest Casualty By Alejandra Gularte

More Mess

  1. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Reunion Recap: Bedroom QueensDrag Race embraces the circumstances and turns out a tasty, socially distant snack that leaves us hungry for the finale.
    By Paul McCallion
  2. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Bathhouse BettiesThe orchard trip must be acknowledged, and so must Dorinda’s cruelty.
    By Brian Moylan
  3. trailer mix
    Just When You Thought You Were Tired of Drag Race, Here’s an All Stars 5 TwistGet ready to see even more familiar faces.
    By Justin Curto
  4. coincidences
    8 Niche Netflix Reality Competitions, Ranked by Their Similarity to GBBOImitation is the greatest form of flattery.
    By Zoe Haylock
  5. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Unlucky StarsKyle Richards always looks best when there is someone else around who is worse than her.
    By Brian Moylan
  6. floral therapy
    14 Moments From The Big Flower Fight That Will Soothe Your Weary SoulCome, be moved to tears by a three-meter orangutan made out of grass!
    By Maggie Fremont
  7. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Season Finale Recap: Here Lies FriendshipAfter a long, plodding season, we finally get to the dirty, messy truth.
    By Brian Moylan
  8. reality tv
    It’s Time for Vanderpump Rules to EvolveThere’s something rotten in the state of Vanderpump, but this franchise is not beyond saving — yet.
    By Brian Moylan
  9. reality tv
    The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart Is a Treasure Trove of Loud Male AccessoriesA closer look at the bros who untangled their amulets, slid on their thumb rings, and came to play.
    By Olivia Crandall
  10. overnights
    The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart Finale Recap: Make You Feel My LoveThere’s something interesting at the heart of this show, but the ethos of the Bachelor Cinematic Universe keeps getting in the way.
    By Ali Barthwell
  11. every rose has its thorn
    Bachelorette Star Hannah Brown Says N-Word on Instagram, Divides Bachelor NationShe apologized, but only after trying to deflect blame.
    By Devon Ivie
  12. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Luck Be a LadyA long-form advertisement for Drag Race’s Vegas residency (womp womp) gives us our final three queens, and a multitude of reasons to stan each one.
    By Paul McCallion
  13. finales
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Finalists Will Werk From Home on a Virtual FinaleLet’s hope it’s not as budget as season one.
    By Justin Curto
  14. close reads
    What’s With the Fake A.I. on Netflix Reality Shows?It’s a new age of reality-TV producer meddling.
    By Nikki Shaner-Bradford
  15. chat room
    Kennedy Davenport’s Drag Race Little Richard Impersonation Almost Didn’t HappenAnd why she hopes it’s a “wake-up call†to younger drag fans to learn about the late music legend.
    By Justin Curto
  16. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York Recap: Cider House FoolsThis is an episode full of thoroughly enjoyable Housewives buffoonery wrapped around a very uncomfortable and frustrating center.
    By Brian Moylan
  17. overnights
    Survivor: Winners at War Season Finale Recap: Crowning GloryOur champion of champions takes the win with a style of gameplay that never should have won the first time, let alone a second.
    By Martin Holmes
  18. overnights
    The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart Recap: New RulesThis is classic Bachelor drama. So why doesn’t it feel like The Bachelor?
    By Ali Barthwell
  19. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: #MethmentumGiven the overall strength of this top six, it’s surprising how messy these one-queen shows turn out to be.
    By Paul McCallion
  20. #teamcoulee
    The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 5 Cast Is Sashaying Your WayFeaturing ten beloved queens from past seasons.
    By Rebecca Alter
  21. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Downhill SlideEssentially Luann is hanging out with her drinking buddies again and they’re getting her back into old, destructive habits.
    By Brian Moylan
  22. overnights
    Survivor: Winners at War Recap: Up Close and PersonalIn a game full of personal stories and complex relationships, the Cops ‘R’ Us partnership stands above the rest.
    By Martin Holmes
  23. overnights
    Summer House Season Finale Recap: Stark Naked, Raving MadIt’s the end of summer and everyone has changed, but also stayed the same.
    By Brian Moylan
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Retreat! Retreat!This fight is not about Dorit showing up late to some stupid event no one wanted to go to. This is now about the price Kyle has paid.
    By Brian Moylan
  25. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Jax Out the BoxWhat, exactly, is going on with Jax Taylor? And how much should we trust it?
    By Brian Moylan
  26. rehab
    Scott Disick Checks Himself Into, Then Quickly Out of, RehabAfter a photo of him was reportedly leaked from inside the Colorado facility.
    By Halle Kiefer
  27. postponements
    Love Island UK Pushes Season, Says Quarantine on a Tropical Island Doesn’t Count“What signal might it be sending out if we’re doing a show where everybody’s crammed together slathering over each other?â€
    By Justin Curto
  28. trailer mix
    Big Flower Fight Trailer: Well, Time to Get Invested in Amateur Floral SculptorsBlooming on Netflix May 18.
    By Jackson McHenry
  29. bachelor nation
    Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Are Dating Because Relationships Mean NothingThey can’t wait to “let the adventure begin.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  30. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Drag Brings JoyWe’re given a top-tier makeover challenge thanks to a group of delightful, endearing guest stars who help our queens become loving drag moms.
    By Paul McCallion
  31. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Fashion RoadkillThe SONJA by Sonja Morgan fashion show is the exact beautiful disaster you were hoping for.
    By Brian Moylan
  32. reality tv
    Everything Terrace House Taught Me About Spending Way Too Much Time IndoorsHow to master philosophical dinner chats, awkward hand-holding, and most importantly, the art of staying inside all day.
    By Olivia Crandall
  33. overnights
    Survivor: Winners at War Recap: Peanut Butter FiendsWhen was the last time we saw so many baffling decisions from numerous players across one episode?
    By Martin Holmes
  34. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Use the Force, LukeWho is this Paige and where has she been all season?
    By Brian Moylan
  35. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Regrets OnlyGarcelle is everything Sutton wants to be and can’t figure out.
    By Brian Moylan
  36. bachelor nation
    Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise to Be Replaced This Summer With Clip ShowsThe episodes will be … three hours long.
    By Devon Ivie
  37. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Rules of EngagementWhere there is an engagement there is an engagement party — unless you’re Kristen, that is.
    By Brian Moylan
  38. overnights
    The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart Recap: Bizarre Love TriangleJulia is secure in what she has with Sheridan, but she’s completely ready to destroy it if Brandon looks at her in any way.
    By Ali Barthwell
  39. impersonations
    Jermaine Fowler’s Kevin Hart Impersonation Includes Plenty of ApologiesThe comedian’s performance on Celebrity Drag Race was as hilarious as it was heartwarming.
    By Megh Wright
  40. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Patriot GamesDrag Race has every right to make an episode that speaks to the current moment, but whether it can do so successfully is another matter entirely.
    By Paul McCallion
  41. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Let’s Have a TikiRamona Singer, the worst host on the East End, is definitely an accessory in the destruction of her own house.
    By Brian Moylan
  42. overnights
    Survivor: Winners at War Recap: At All CostsThis week’s episode is top-tier Survivor, full of social and strategic maneuvering executed to perfection by one Tony Vlachos.
    By Martin Holmes
  43. overnights
    Summer House Recap: Sweet ReleaseEveryone is bothered by what is going on with Hannah and Luke except for Hannah and Luke.
    By Brian Moylan
  44. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Something in StoreThere are two kinds of Housewives who always fail: those who are trying to be something they’re not, and those who want it way too bad.
    By Brian Moylan
  45. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Witch HuntGod, what did I do in a past life that I am now saddled with the curse of sympathizing with Kristen?
    By Brian Moylan
  46. vulture quizzes
    Is This Torso From Love Island or Too Hot to Handle?Put your knowledge of reality shows about hot people on a beach to the ultimate test.
    By Zoe Haylock
  47. overnights
    The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart Recap: Before He CheatsNatascha and her amazing hair have arrived to school Trevor and Jamie on what constitutes cheating.
    By Ali Barthwell
  48. dating
    TLC Wants You to Find Love Live From the Safety of Your SofaIt’s no stranger than Tinder.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. reality tv
    Too Hot to Handle’s Narrator Knows This Is a Ridiculous Show“I’m like, Seriously you guys, there is a bunch of cash. Just don’t touch! Read a book, take a swim. What the hell?â€
    By Liz Shannon Miller
  50. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Lowest LevelThe only things to say about Luann’s stealth exit are, of course this happened, and of course it’s one of the best things to ever happen on camera.
    By Brian Moylan
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