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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. The 41 Best Reality Shows on Netflix By Laura Bradley
  2. Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley
  3. Love Is Blind Creator Chris Coelen Defends Their ‘Very Rigid’ Casting Process By Alejandra Gularte

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. Welcome to SpinCo By Josef Adalian
  2. The Bravo Audience Calls It for Kamala By Jason P. Frank
  3. 7 Housewives Revelations From the Brit BravoCon By Laura Martin

More Mess

  1. overnights
    Squid Game: The Challenge Season-Finale Recap: Rock, Paper, Scissors … Shoot!Without scale and spectacle to lean on, the finale has little more than chance and cruelty left at its disposal.
    By Nicholas Quah
  2. overnights
    RHOBH Recap: We Don’t Know What You Did Last SummerNot exactly the triumphant return of Denise Richards that we were all expecting.
    By Brian Moylan
  3. 25 days of reality
    Carolyn Wiger Answers Every Question We Have About Survivor Season 44“Do I care what people think? Yes, but not enough to change what I’m doing.â€
    By Jason P. Frank
  4. musical the-a-ter
    Ariana Madix to Appear in a Lavaliere That Goes All the Way Down to Her WaistPlaying Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. coming soon
    Drag Race Is Returning to Its 90-Minute Glory for Season 16Beginning January 5 with a talent-show challenge — and a twist.
    By Justin Curto
  6. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Bermuda Triangle of SadnessMonica finds herself at the center of a mystery developing in Bermuda.
    By Tom Smyth
  7. overnights
    Winter House Recap: Mother MayhemDanielle gets wasted and throws around Brian’s clothes instead of admitting she has a crush on Alex. Just admit it!
    By Brian Moylan
  8. 25 days of reality
    Where Were You When Drag Race’s Anetra and Marcia Did That?A salute to the lip-sync performance we’re still not over.
    By Justin Curto
  9. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Falling ShortLily just got here and she’s already getting dragged into Kyle’s drama and puking on her first shift.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  10. chat room
    Drag Race UK’s Ginger Johnson Didn’t Sneak Up on Anyone“I’m not trying to start fights with people. I was just trying to get into drag and try not to look too busted.â€
    By Marah Eakin
  11. 25 days of reality
    Tom Hanks’s Niece Doesn’t Regret Her Claim to Fame Calamity“Once I calmed down, everything was fine.â€
    By Marah Eakin
  12. overnights
    Married to Medicine Recap: Quad Has Risen!Will Quad ever answer for her many crimes? It sure seems unlikely.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  13. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: A Huge DragWhat should otherwise be a straightforward Housewives argument gets a cheap stigma attached and becomes truly grating. Enough with this story!
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  14. 25 days of reality
    The Great British Baking Show Cracked the Co-Host CodeIn her debut season as co-presenter, Alison Hammond proved herself a vital ingredient to the show’s success.
    By Jen Chaney
  15. 25 days of reality
    Yearbook Superlatives With the Cast of Squid Game: The ChallengeAfter all, the onscreen villain may not be the same as the one behind the scenes.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  16. overnights
    The Great British Baking Show Season-Finale Recap: As Tiers Go ByA pleasant season ends with a laughing, smiling, giddy finale for a laughing, smiling, giddy champion.
    By Brian Moylan
  17. 25 days of reality
    Reality TV Finally Crashed Into RealityThere is life before Scandoval, and there’s everything that followed.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  18. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Season-Finale Recap: A Goddamn Close SecondGerry manages to pull off a pretty serious heel turn, as Leslie looks quite the part for the first all-but-announced Golden Bachelorette.
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  19. overnights
    House of Villains Recap: Bobby Lytes, You Will Always Be FamousBobby is playing three-dimensional chess as Omarosa starts a beef with production.
    By Brennan Carley
  20. overnights
    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: The Penultimate PerilThis show is like a box of chocolates: Too much of it will make your tummy hurt.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  21. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Family VacationA trip to Jamaica with nothing but exes — what could go wrong?
    By Brian Moylan
  22. no more mr. nice pie
    The Great British Baking Show Needs a VillainYes, it goes against everything this show stands for. But hear me out.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  23. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Specialist KWe all love a good villain, but Larsa’s behavior about Guerdy’s diagnosis is so beyond the pale that it’s impossible to enjoy her antics.
    By Brian Moylan
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Going to PotWe have ourselves a good old-fashioned proxy war between Sutton and Kyle on our hands. No one wants to say what they really mean. It’s classic RHOBH.
    By Brian Moylan
  25. overnights
    Winter House Recap: Tom’s FooleryIf this is the last we’ll see of Tom, it was a great send-off.
    By Brian Moylan
  26. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Sorry Not SorryJust when Monica and Lisa put their feud to rest, Lisa’s unintentional snubbing of Whitney could not come at a worse time.
    By Tom Smyth
  27. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Second ChancesWhat are the chances that Kyle will turn over a new leaf and be a good team member? Seems unlikely!
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  28. close read
    Rami and RamyTwo American series dare to depict the reality of Palestinian life under occupation.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  29. overnights
    Married to Medicine Recap: Tea’s Big DayTea’s wedding story line was entertaining enough, but now that it’s concluded, do we want the Luncefords for the rest of the season?
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  30. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Rise and ShrineWendy vs. Nneka is proving to be tiresome and disappointing.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  31. overnights
    The Great British Baking Show Recap: Such a Tart!We’re not entirely sure the right person went home during the dreaded Patisserie Week.
    By Brian Moylan
  32. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: All in the FamilyIt might be time for Kyle to let the rest of the women in on what’s going on with her.
    By Brian Moylan
  33. overnights
    Winter House Recap: Ride a CowboySome of these dumb fights are distracting from the fun we could be having.
    By Brian Moylan
  34. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Rap It UpWhenever the Housewives play a game, somebody says the meanest thing you could ever fathom.
    By Tom Smyth
  35. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: The Final StrawNatalya gives up on the season after her feud with Kyle all but completely wipes her out.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  36. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: A Fence Is Not a BridgeThis episode makes clear Karen’s value to the franchise.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  37. overnights
    Married to Medicine Recap: Here Comes the BrideIt’s days before Tea’s wedding, and we’re trading in red flags for freak flags.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  38. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Gentlemen JackedShep needs to get in touch with his feelings in a way that doesn’t involve going into a violent rage.
    By Brian Moylan
  39. overnights
    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Weenie RoastKatie Thurston is here to cause us as much psychic damage as she does Blake.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  40. overnights
    House of Villains Recap: Memes of Villainy PastOur villains are finally proving they are here to play the game and not just get eliminated by Omarosa.
    By Brennan Carley
  41. overnights
    The Golden Bachelor Recap: Gerry Versus the VolcanoWhy are they making Gerry have back-to-back Fantasy Suites? They’re overworking our Gatch!
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  42. chat room
    Selling Sunset’s Emma Hernan Is in Her Single-Girl EraAnd she’s not a private-jet owner — yet.
    By Anusha Praturu
  43. we have to go back
    Peacock Will Visit Love Island USA at Least Two More TimesThe streamer has renewed the American offshoot of the hit British reality dating series.
    By Josef Adalian
  44. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: The Miseducation of Larsa PippenWe shouldn’t be surprised that Larsa manages to make Guerdy’s cancer diagnosis all about her, and yet it’s still shocking.
    By Brian Moylan
  45. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Leaving Las VegasIt’s been a rough couple of episodes for Sutton.
    By Brian Moylan
  46. overnights
    Winter House Recap: Currying FavorsBravo is turning Winter House into its own Love Island and Perfect Match–like dating show.
    By Brian Moylan
  47. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Rap It UpHow is it possible that Heather has never been to Mary’s house before?
    By Tom Smyth
  48. encounter
    Jessel Taank Was Made for ThisThe Bravo star seemed destined for a RHONY villain edit. Then Tribeca — and Pavit — happened.
    By Brian Moylan
  49. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Loose Lips Sink ShipsKyle and Natalya have exhausted all other bullying options and have now turned on each other.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  50. exits
    Bobby Berk Is Hanging His Final Sheets of Drywall on Queer EyeSeason eight will be the interior designer’s last.
    By Justin Curto
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