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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. chat room
    Charity Lawson Was Also Surprised With Her Bachelorette Episode Count“Maybe they had to get me in there quickly.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  2. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Taco Bruise-DayThis episode blessed us with a fourth wall so shattered there’s no hope of plastering over it.
    By Brian Moylan
  3. artificial reality
    Morgan Wade and Kyle Richards Are Just ‘Friends,’ She Swears“The internet’s a dumb place.â€
    By Justin Curto
  4. horror stories
    Reality TV’s Reckoning Is ComingLawyers “discovered the breadth and scope of (NBCs) wrongdoing is greater than previously believed.â€
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  5. virtual reality
    Welcome Love Is Blind: The Video Game to the PodsNetflix wants more interactive fiction, OK?
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  6. overnights
    The Bachelorette Season-Finale Recap: Treasure IslandCharity fills the open role of fiancé.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  7. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Wrecking BallTzarina should let Culver starve!
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  8. the golden years
    The Next Bachelor Is Eligible for a Senior DiscountPremiering on September 28, alongside Bachelor in Paradise.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. overnights
    Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Finale Recap: Mission AccomplishedLu and Sonj have changed this town, showing that two horny women can do anything they set their minds and Bravo’s credit cards to.
    By Rima Parikh
  10. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Cease FireThe Real Housewives of New York City finally becomes RHONY.
    By Tom Smyth
  11. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Bob’s Big RevealWe’re reminded once again that Bob’s villainy know no bounds.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  12. unreal
    Lisa Vanderpump Isn’t ‘Sure’ About Unionizing Reality Stars“I don’t really understand how you can have a union for people that are normally plucked out of obscurity.â€
    By Zoe Guy
  13. scandoval
    Rachel Leviss Doesn’t See Herself As ‘the Ultimate Reality-TV Villain’In her first post-Scandoval interview, with Bethenny Frankel.
    By Justin Curto
  14. coming soon
    Say ‘FBoy, F-Hi’ to the Cast of FBoy Island Season ThreeIncluding an auditor/comedian, a Chippendales dancer, and a pair of twins.
    By Justin Curto
  15. the bravosphere
    What’s Going Down in Below Deck Down Under?What happened, who got fired, and what it says about Bravo.
    By Bethy Squires
  16. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Rocking the BoatUgh, I hate that João is making good points.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  17. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Redemption (João’s Version)The Northern Sun’s new replacement bosun claims he’s turned over a new leaf. Let’s see how this plays out, shall we?
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  18. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Lukewarm TeaJesse looks directly into the camera and says, “They can’t wait to spill all the tea, and I, for one, am very thirsty.â€
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  19. housewives institute bulletin
    The State of Bethenny’s UnionChecking in on reality TV’s Norma Rae and RHONY’s post-Eileen Davidson Accords report card, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
    By Brian Moylan
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Princess’s GambitIs it too early to say that Jessel has the makings of a top-tier Housewife?
    By Molly Fitzpatrick
  21. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Booked, Busy, and BoringIt’s the beginning of the end as Ralph ditches marriage counseling, says absolute nonsense, and gives Drew the cold shoulder.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  22. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Dressing Up, Dressing DownWhat we talk about when we talk about Shannon Beador.
    By Brian Moylan
  23. vulture investigates
    What Mystery Restaurant Got Caught Up in the RHONY Reboot Beef?“I wouldn’t be caught dead at [bleep].â€
    By Brian Moylan
  24. here comes the (trial) bride
    The Ultimatum Season Two Is Marching Down the AisleStraight people can be messy, too.
    By Bella Arnold
  25. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Bye Bye ByeIn a world full of Lukes and Lauras, be an Aesha, whose support of both Margot and Adam is heroic.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  26. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Crossing the LineLuke doing this on television makes you wonder what else he’s done when cameras weren’t around.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  27. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Full CircleHow refreshing: an episode of TV with a beginning, middle, and end.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  28. overnights
    Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Recap: Hot Tub Time MachineThe girls are fighting.
    By Brian Moylan
  29. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: The Ghost of Nene LeakesNene’s recent words haunt this week’s scenes.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  30. crossovers
    Traitors Winner Cirie Fields Joins Big Brother Season 25Playing alongside her son Jared.
    By Justin Curto
  31. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Boats and WoesHeather painstakingly built her massive OC house just to sell it and go into business with Mark Cuban?
    By Tom Smyth
  32. bach 4 bach
    Bachelorette Gabby Windey’s Rose Goes to Robby HoffmanQueer alt-comedy’s most eligible curmudgeon.
    By Jason P. Frank
  33. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Red Flags EverywhereThis is turning into a huge mess, and I’m here for it!
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  34. the votes are in
    Wait, Who Won This Season of Love Island?This might not have been the Casa Amor couple you were expecting.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  35. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: You Oughta KnowUncle Joe(y) has something to say.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  36. overnights
    Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Recap: Dairy QueensIn which Sonja is moved by a specific cause: the right for dogs to be able to poop outside.
    By Rima Parikh
  37. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Miseducation of Jenna LyonsWe’ve never had a Real Housewife like Jenna.
    By Brian Moylan
  38. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Holistic HellAs entertaining as this episode is, it’s further proof that the wives need to stop holding back in front of the cameras.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  39. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Strip ‘N SlideThe Tres Amigas are back and all is right in the world.
    By Tom Smyth
  40. it’s all happening
    Lala Kent Says the VPR Spinoff Starts Filming This WeekJax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, and Kristen Doute will lead an eight-episode season.
    By Bethy Squires
  41. lost
    Islanders Are Searching for Missing Rita Ora Love Island U.K. EpisodeA hot new bombshell has (temporarily) left the villa.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  42. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: The CEO ReturnsDown Under is giving Culver a redemption arc, but the jury is still out if he deserves one.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  43. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: Tantric RosesLaissez le bon temps rouler.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  44. overnights
    Below Deck Down Under Recap: Yachting 101Our third stew arrives and ignites a love triangle.
    By Jihane Bousfiha
  45. overnights
    Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Recap: Blood (and Ball) BathLuann reminds us she is two types of essential workers: countess and nurse.
    By Rima Parikh
  46. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Caviar DreamsLet’s break down the outfit math for a Housewife’s three-day weekend, shall we?
    By Brian Moylan
  47. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: And Scene!Drew is genuinely giving an outstanding, dramatic performance.
    By Ile-Ife Okantah
  48. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season-Finale Recap: And So It EndsThis is a well-deserved win. It’s just too bad it had to happen this way.
    By Jason P. Frank
  49. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Boy TroublesHeather Dubrow is in trouble, girl.
    By Brian Moylan
  50. overnights
    The Bachelorette Recap: That’s So BraydenGoodnight, annoying prince.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
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