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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).

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overnights May 7, 2023

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season-Premiere Recap: The Streets Are TalkingYou already know Atlanta wastes no time getting into the drama.

By Ile-Ife Okantah
vulture quiz May 5, 2023

Who Said It: Vanessa Lachey or Queen Charlotte?Netflix royalty has baby fever.

By Alejandra Gularte

one of us May 4, 2023

#Scandoval Stresses Jennifer Lopez Out, Too“Is that what’s happening on Vanderpump Rules?”

By Jennifer Zhan
trailer mix May 4, 2023

Christine Quinn Lives Rent Free in Selling Sunset’s Season-6 TrailerSo many villains, not enough screen time.

By Wolfgang Ruth
overnights May 3, 2023

Vanderpump Rules Recap: Lies All the Way DownIt’s incredible Sandoval ever thought he’d get away with it.

By Brian Moylan
overnights May 2, 2023

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Hit the ShowersFeel bad for Joe Giudice? Nice try, Bravo.

By Brian Moylan
fboy f-hi May 2, 2023

FBoy Island Will F Up the CW This FallAnd we’ll be looking for Tamaris on new spinoff FGirl Island.

By Justin Curto
overnights May 1, 2023

Summer House Recap: Put a Ring to ItSummer House is better with more people swarming around. Make the cast gigantic!

By Brian Moylan
overnights May 1, 2023

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: New Boatmance Just DroppedIf you’re attracted to someone on the yacht, the worst thing you can do is tell Gary.

By Jihane Bousfiha
coming soon May 1, 2023

Alyssa Edwards, Joey Sasso Assemble in The GOATFreevee’s new series will determine who’s the greatest reality-TV contestant across The Bachelor, Netflix, and more.

By Zoe Guy
coming soon Apr. 28, 2023

The Kardashians Get Deeper Than Filler in Season 3Talking Kim’s divorce, Khloé’s melanoma, and beauty standards in a new trailer.

By Jason P. Frank
last night on late night Apr. 27, 2023

WWHL: James Kennedy Hopes Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Stay TogetherIt sounds like more for the schadenfreude than any other reason.

By Bethy Squires

overnights Apr. 26, 2023

Vanderpump Rules Recap: Beach-Blanket BlottoThe entire Vanderpump Rules world has turned into a beautifully chaotic farce.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Apr. 25, 2023

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Hen Dos and Don’tsIs Ireland making the New Jersey wives act out of character?

By Brian Moylan
is that mark cuban? Apr. 25, 2023

The RHOC Trailer Is Here With 100 Percent More Jump ScaresOrange you glad Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson, and Taylor Armstrong are back?

By Brian Moylan
overnights Apr. 24, 2023

Summer House Recap: ’Tis a PityWhy does Lindsay expect Carl to fix the beef between her and Danielle? It’s your friendship, Lindsay!

By Brian Moylan
overnights Apr. 24, 2023

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Gary’s Glorious ReturnGary is back and already stirring up some chaos.

By Jihane Bousfiha
overnights Apr. 20, 2023

The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Season-Finale Recap: Tequila the VibesThe mystery of who stole Gizelle’s tequila bottle is solved — and it’s incredibly satisfying.

By Brian Moylan
buffering Apr. 20, 2023

Netflix’s Era of Lowered ExpectationsLet’s talk about the big streamer’s weird week.

By Josef Adalian
ladies!! Apr. 20, 2023

It’s Official: Denise Richards Is Returning to Bravo, Bravo, BravoIn a “guest” role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

By Wolfgang Ruth
rupaul voice: hahahah Apr. 20, 2023

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season Eight Is in Its Cast-Reveal EraAmerica, it’s time to stop hiding in the closet — again!

By Jason P. Frank
last night on late night Apr. 20, 2023

Scheana Shay Doesn’t Regret Whatever Happened Between Her and Raquel After WWHLNow that the dust has settled and the restraining orders have been dropped.

By Bethy Squires

overnights Apr. 19, 2023

Vanderpump Rules Recap: Oliver’s TwistOne of the most supersize episodes Bravo has ever given us.

By Brian Moylan
vulture investigates Apr. 19, 2023

Martin Scorsese’s TV Viewing Habits, An InvestigationYou’re telling me Everybody Loves Raymond? Really? Because Marty doesn’t.

By Bethy Squires
love hurts Apr. 19, 2023

Love Is Blind Contestants Allege Mistreatment by the Producers“I’m having suicidal thoughts,” Danielle Ruhl says she told producers. “I don’t think I can continue in this.”

By Jason P. Frank
next time Apr. 19, 2023

Netflix Wants to Make Sure You See the Drama Live“We hate when these things happen,” says Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters on the technical difficulties from the Love Is Blind reunion.

By Alejandra Gularte
overnights Apr. 18, 2023

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Guinness World RecordsIf we’re sick of watching the same fight over and over again, imagine how tired Melissa is of living the same fight over and over again.

By Brian Moylan
exit interview Apr. 18, 2023

Sasha Colby Manifested ThisThe legendary queen knew the time was finally right for her Drag Race domination.

By Jason P. Frank
love is late Apr. 18, 2023

I Survived Love Is Blind’s Live-Reunion EventLove is blind and drinks are free.

By Alejandra Gularte
overnights Apr. 17, 2023

Summer House Recap: Welcome to the Rad HouseSummer House is giving us nothing.

By Brian Moylan
overnights Apr. 17, 2023

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Colin the HeroCongrats to the crew on finishing their first charter and getting their first love triangle.

By Jihane Bousfiha
love is live Apr. 17, 2023

Would Love Is Blind’s Irina Ever Return to Reality TV?Hey, Circle! Message: Question-mark emoji?

By Alejandra Gularte

love is live Apr. 17, 2023

Love Is Blind’s Zack Goytowski on Defending Paul Peden During the Reunion“They kept coming back at him.”

By Alejandra Gularte
emergency discussion Apr. 17, 2023

Love Is Blind Failed to LiveTechnical difficulties were just the start of the Netflix reality series’ reunion problems.

By Zoë Haylock, Dee Lockett, and Kathryn VanArendonk
housewives institute bulletin Apr. 17, 2023

We Do Not StanThe case against Hashtag Teams and an investigation into Summer House’s mountain of boxes, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.

By Brian Moylan
scene report Apr. 17, 2023

Is #Scandoval Good for Business?The Lisa Vanderpump District is alive and well.

By Bethy Squires
love is buffering Apr. 17, 2023

How to Actually Watch the Love Is Blind ReunionNetflix promised a reunion full of drama …

By Jason P. Frank
gay rights Apr. 17, 2023

Netflix Boldly Realizes Lesbians Can Be Messy TooThe Ultimatum: Queer Love provides equal access to chaos.

By Jason P. Frank
memes Apr. 16, 2023

The Internet Reacts to the Love Is Blind Livestream FailureNetflix says the show won’t air a live feed, yet some users report getting fed.

By Bethy Squires
love is live Apr. 15, 2023

Lingering Questions We Need Answered at the Love Is Blind ReunionHere you go, Nick Lachey.

By Morgan Baila
overnights Apr. 14, 2023

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season-Finale Recap: GoddessAfter the best final two lip sync we’ve had in seasons, we have a newly crowned queen.

By Jason P. Frank
drag excellence Apr. 14, 2023

The Legend of Sasha ColbyDrag Race’s trans alums on the power and promise of “your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen.”

By Marah Eakin

chat room Apr. 14, 2023

Kwame Appiah Has (Almost) No Regrets After Love Is Blind“I really wanted to avoid a love triangle.”

By Kathleen Walsh
book excerpt Apr. 14, 2023

Drag, Disney, and the Gospel of Alyssa EdwardsIn a new book of essays, Zach Zimmerman undergoes a Drag Race–inspired queer baptism.

By Zach Zimmerman
overnights Apr. 14, 2023

Love Is Blind Season-Finale Recap: Four Weddings (and a Funeral)While Love Is Blind may never recoup the shock factor of its first season, the Seattle iteration proved it may be the best yet.

By Charlotte Walsh
not serious people Apr. 13, 2023

Who From Succession Has What It Takes to Survive Vanderpump Rules?Willa is higher than you’d think.

By Carrie Wittmer
overnights Apr. 13, 2023

The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: Tantric or TreatUltimate Girls Trip has turned me against two of my all-time-favorite Housewives: Gizelle and Porsha.

By Brian Moylan
last night on late night Apr. 13, 2023

Lala Kent Fast-Forwards Through Sandoval’s Scenes on Vanderpump RulesBut she’s talking to Schwartz again.

By Bethy Squires
overnights Apr. 12, 2023

Vanderpump Rules Recap: It’s In His KissEven without the Scandoval of it all, this is an insane episode.

By Brian Moylan
no thanks Apr. 12, 2023

Tom Sandoval Airs Dirty Laundry on Howie Mandel’s PodcastA horrible combination of words.

By Charu Sinha