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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.

attention bakers The Great British Baking Show Boss Is ‘Very Interested’ in an All-Star Season Despite what Prue Leith says. By Devon Ivie
backstories What I Saw Inside the Love Is Blind Control Room Toggling between ten simultaneous pod dates is like standing in front of a fire hose of gossip. By Kathryn VanArendonk
overnights Love Is Blind Season-Finale Recap: Are You Sure? A strange season makes for an unsatisfying conclusion — maybe the reunion will feel like the real finale. By Jennifer Zhan

They’re just like us!

Love Is Blind’s Nick Claims He Wasn’t the Only Man Discussing Women’s Looks By Laura Bradley
Marissa’s Mom Spoke to Ramses Off-Camera After That Love Is Blind Scene By Laura Bradley
Love Is Blind’s Hannah on the ‘Lesson’ She Learned Watching Katie and Nick Talk By Jennifer Zhan

Love & Dating

You here for the right reasons?

Competition

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

Bravoverse

More than just Housewives (but mostly Housewives).

More Mess

overnights Sept. 29, 2023

Love Is Blind Recap: You Can’t Handle the TruthTime for the worst party in America.

By Ali Barthwell
yelling Sept. 29, 2023

Why Did The Golden Bachelor Have to Be Like This?The grandparents deserve better!

By Kathryn VanArendonk

overnights Sept. 28, 2023

Bachelor in Paradise Season-Premiere Recap: Toe DownI’m worried about the horny singles’ migration pattern.

By Emily Palmer Heller
overnights Sept. 28, 2023

Southern Charm Recap: Taylor MadeSomething about Taylor’s version of events isn’t sitting right with Olivia.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Sept. 28, 2023

The Golden Bachelor Series-Premiere Recap: GerrypilledPerhaps these are famous last words, but I like Gerry!

By Molly Fitzpatrick
overnights Sept. 27, 2023

The Real Housewives of Orange County Season-Finale Recap: Cirque du So LousyAnd with an argument in contention for Dumbest Fight in ‘Housewives’ lore, another so-so season is in the books.

By Brian Moylan
reality tv Sept. 27, 2023

Love Is Blind Creator Responds to Allegations of Cast Member MistreatmentChris Coelen responded to allegations that Love Is Blind has “inhumane working conditions.”

By Bethy Squires
overnights Sept. 26, 2023

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Diss and MakeupThere is nothing quite like watching Lisa melt down over doing drag or Mary sitting in the van by herself.

By Tom Smyth
overnights Sept. 25, 2023

Below Deck Mediterranean Season-Premiere Recap: Smoke and MirrorsRuan has an all-time bad episode that leaves the crew miserably shorthanded.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Sept. 24, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Phone a FriendOr Erin and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

By Brian Moylan
rankings Sept. 23, 2023

The Most Iconic Housewives Pets, RankedInvolvement in Shannon Beador’s DUI does not award you extra points.

By Bethy Squires
overnights Sept. 22, 2023

Love Is Blind Season-Premiere Recap: A Walking Red FlagIt’s a whole new pod squad, and we’re getting so truly unhinged and messy.

By Ali Barthwell

overnights Sept. 21, 2023

Southern Charm Recap: Boys, Oh, BoysLet’s hear it for the new boys for really bringing it.

By Brian Moylan
derek hough watch Sept. 21, 2023

Matt Walsh (No, Not the Conservative) Delays DWTS AppearanceSAG-AFTRA said in a statement that its members aren’t breaking strike rules by appearing on the show, which the WGA is picketing.

By Jason P. Frank
overnights Sept. 20, 2023

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Get In, LoserHow Vicki got her groove back.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Sept. 19, 2023

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Tricksy MotelAngie crashing the Palm Springs trip finally comes to a head as the wives spiral into a fight for the ages.

By Tom Smyth
overnights Sept. 18, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Season-Finale Recap: What Goes Around Comes AroundThe season comes to an end … as should Jaimee and Culver’s relationship.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Sept. 17, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Hold the PhoneIn the hardship backstories and PrankGate, everyone is right and wrong, which is the mark of a true Housewife.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Sept. 14, 2023

Southern Charm Season-Premiere Recap: Feel the VibrationsSouthern Charm is suffering from Bravo’s #Scandoval hangover.

By Brian Moylan
babe … Sept. 14, 2023

Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke Won’t Have Their Fall WeddingHubbard’s “trust has been betrayed.”

By Justin Curto
overnights Sept. 13, 2023

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Whoop, There She IsVicki arrives with a classic Real Housewives jump scare.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Sept. 12, 2023

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Palm Springs and Lost RingsMonica continues evolving as a proper housewife, not just Jen’s friend.

By Tom Smyth

overnights Sept. 12, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: Train WreckThese guests are possibly the most high-maintenance ones we’ve seen all season.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Sept. 12, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: Magic Mike LiveCulver — sorry, Keith Stone — is thrilled to be back in his natural habitat.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Sept. 10, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Switching TeamsBrynn and Erin are forcing us to pick sides. It’s not an easy choice!

By Brian Moylan
chat room Sept. 8, 2023

Rami Kashoú Won’t Be Limited by Project Runway’s Tastes“I’m glad that they showed me in my interviews disagreeing, because come on, it’s ridiculous.”

By Roxana Hadadi
emergency discussion Sept. 7, 2023

Project Runway Is Falling Out of FashionAn all-stars season dogged by inconsistent judging suggests the reality-competition stalwart has become that which it hates most: dated.

By Roxana Hadadi and Jason P. Frank
unscripted unrest Sept. 7, 2023

Reckoning With RealityBethenny Frankel’s call to arms raises a tricky question for Bravolebrities, producers, and audiences alike: How would a union change reality TV?

By Roxana Hadadi
trailer mix Sept. 7, 2023

Love Is Blind Renews Its Commitment to Drama“‘Love is blind,’ I get that, but sometimes love wants to fly first-class.”

By Jason P. Frank
overnights Sept. 6, 2023

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Now in HDThe Emily and Heather feud is starting to really devolve.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Sept. 5, 2023

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season-Premiere Recap: Tub-thumpingEven with a mix of new and returning faces, Jen Shah looms over the Salt Lake City premiere like an incarcerated ghost.

By Tom Smyth
overnights Sept. 5, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: Recipe for DisasterIt was only a matter of time before our glorious streak of unproblematic guests came to an end.

By Jihane Bousfiha

into it Sept. 5, 2023

Love Is Like Solitary Confinement“They slowly take away your identity,” says Love Is Blind contestant Nick Thompson, who’s demanding worker protections across the reality-TV industry.

By Sam Sanders
overnights Sept. 5, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: Little SipsJust when you think things are about to calm down, the show hits us with another heavy moment.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Sept. 3, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Business CasualtyJenna’s “I don’t know how to have friends!” faux pas continues to put her in the crosshairs of the women.

By Brian Moylan
chat room Sept. 1, 2023

The Ultimatum’s Ryann McCracken Surprised Even Her Family By Her Choice“I love James, and I really like Trey, but if it would make me truly happy to leave here by myself, I would be okay with doing that.”

By Alejandra Gularte
winners and losers Sept. 1, 2023

The Winners and Losers of Love Is Blind: After The Altar Season 4Winner: sports girlies (including Kwame). Loser: Jackie and Josh (and their drama).

By Emily Palmer Heller
chat room Aug. 31, 2023

Love Island Winners Hannah and Marco Were Too Horny to Worry About GrandmaThe USA season-five contestants on their Hideaway hookup, Leo’s fuckup, and Kay Kay’s and Keenan’s sudden departures.

By Marah Eakin
day of reckoning Aug. 31, 2023

Reality Stars Accuse Bravo of ‘Depraved Mistreatment’“Right now, during this strike, they’re going to be the ones that everybody goes to for cheap labor,” Bethenny Frankel says.

By Rebecca Alter
overnights Aug. 30, 2023

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Small Dick EnergyAt this point, it’s hard even to remember what the wives are fighting about. Is it just vibes?

By Brian Moylan
coming soon Aug. 30, 2023

The Golden Bachelor Cast Is Repping Big PickleballThey didn’t come here to PlayARP; they came to SlayARP.

By Rebecca Alter
overnights Aug. 30, 2023

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Finale Recap: Four Weddings and a BabyIf you don’t count the engagements, not much has changed for these couples.

By Kathleen Walsh

chat room Aug. 30, 2023

The Ultimatum’s Roxanne Kaiser Embraces Being a GirlbossThe Netflix reality star and entrepreneur juggled her business and relationship crises with only a few eyelash mishaps along the way.

By Bella Arnold
blame it on the hacker Aug. 30, 2023

Drag Race’s Monica Beverly Hillz Accuses Ex-‘Honey’ of Faking His Own DeathFormer Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter says his Instagram was hacked and that they only hung out for a “grand total of 3 times in my life.”

By Jason P. Frank
overnights Aug. 28, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: Adam Heads to ShoreWe were due to get some guest drama …

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Aug. 28, 2023

Below Deck Down Under Recap: The Final StrawCaptain Jason has had just about enough of Adam, which means his days are numbered.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Aug. 27, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Exit WoundsErin has this awful talent to take whatever people are talking about and make it about her grievances.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Aug. 25, 2023

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Recap: Heavy StuffIt’s time to have some hard conversations, which three of our four couples actually do.

By Kathleen Walsh
overnights Aug. 25, 2023

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Recap: Run, Kat, RunAlex is a walking r/AITA post.

By Kathleen Walsh
man overboard Aug. 24, 2023

Below Deck’s Gary King Accused of Sexual AssaultA production member on Sailing Yacht season four claims the show covered it up.

By Jason P. Frank