The 40 most popular 2020s reality TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


La Casa de los Famosos México
2023 · MX
Different celebrities live in the same house watched by cameras 24 hours a day. They will have to overcome tests, strategize and eliminate each other so that only one can be the winner of the most famous house in Mexico.


Hello Saturday
2022 · CN
"Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of the popular Chinese show "Happy Camp", hosted by He Jiong and with a fixed group of regular celebrity members. The program showcases the talent of various stars as well as social topics through creative and diverse content and games. It aims to spread positive energy while keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture.


Mao Xue Woof
2021 · CN
Mao Xue Woof is a scene-based reality show variety show with the relationship of original friends as the starting point. The program takes friendship as the link, and takes "Mao Xue Woof's Home" as the main shooting scene, telling the real and interesting stories of Mao Bu, Li Xueqin and their friends who meet here every week, tearing apart the status quo of daily life in laughter, showing the rich youth life and spiritual world of young people and recording the real growth. The program is broadcast every week all the year round, bringing companionship and emotional health healing to the hard-working young people in the city.


Wonderland
2021 · CN
A social experiment reality show about the cultivation of an ideal community, inviting 15 guests to Taohuawu, 15KM away from the city center, to live together for 21 days, creating an ideal society in their hearts. See how they live, work, and live in harmony in friction and cooperation. It is also a journey to explore the source of material and spiritual consensus.


HaHaHaHaHa
2020 · CN
Road-type outdoor reality show. The five-kazakhstan tour group takes time out of the busy and trivial daily life to embark on a journey from east to west across China.


Dee Girls Talk
2022 · TW
No overview available


Pictionary
2022 · US
Based on the Mattel's party game, two teams of three players will compete against each other, trying to guess the correct word or phrase represented by the drawings of their fellow teammates.


Ride the Wind
2020 · CN
A chinese variety show which features 30 female artists over 30 years old. Through three months of training and competition, with the help of a professional production team and audience votes, a select group ultimately debuts as a pop idol group. The show is the first ever to provide a stage for female artists over 30 and to create an anti-aging music girl group for the public.


Natural High
2023 · CN
Come and join Shen Teng and his friends as they step away from the bustling crowded cities and reconnect with the beautiful wild nature.


The Truth
2022 · CN
The program tells the story of six new residents who work together to uncover the ultimate truth about Apartment 11 as they deduce a mysterious case.


Amazing Night
2024 · CN
Amazing Night is an original new comedy variety show jointly produced by Tencent Video and Mi Wei. Huang Bo, Qin Hao, Jia Bing, Gao Yuanyuan, Ma Dong, Jin Jing, Song Muzi will be the audience representatives, in addition, each issue there is a mysterious audience representative, to accompany you to spend a wonderful comedy night!


WWE EVOLVE
2025 · US
A new generation of WWE prospects begin their in-ring journey with the goal of becoming the next great Superstar.


Become a Farmer
2023 · CN
A labor documentary interactive reality show that selects 10 young individuals to form the 'Farming Squad,' which will authentically document their entire process of operating a farm on 142.8 acres of land over 190 days. This includes sowing, irrigating, fertilizing, and harvesting, as well as live-streaming their sales to establish a self-sustaining farmers' market.


The Kardashians
2022 · US
The family you know and love is here with a brand new series, giving an all-access pass into their lives. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie bring the cameras back to reveal the truth behind the headlines. From the intense pressures of running billion-dollar businesses to the hilarious joys of playtime and school drop-offs, this series brings viewers into the fold with a rivetingly honest story of love & life in the spotlight.


The Game Caterers
2021 · KR
A webseries where Na Young Seok, a variety show producer, caters people his iconic games from 'New Journey to the West'.


Call Me by Fire
2021 · CN
Call Me by Fire is a music competition reality show by Mango TV, featuring male singers, dancers, actors, and producers. Through mutual challenge and collaboration, they define the spirit of "a burning life that always shines."


The King of Stand-up Comedy
2024 · CN
No overview available


The Alliance
2023 · NL
In the show, participants form teams to earn as many points as possible during games and challenges. Any contestant on the winning team at the end of the month stands a chance of winning €100,000, but there can only be one ultimate winner of this prize; ultimately, they must compete against one another. Participants on the worst-performing team at the end of the month risk being sent home empty-handed. Consequently, two contestants are eliminated each month, but two new faces join the group to replace them.


Shooting Stars
2021 · KR
Female soccer teams comprised of celebrities and non celebrities, working together to battle it out on the soccer field. Most have little soccer experience, but with the coaching from various Korean soccer legends, the team members grow with a fierce passion that leads to inspiring victories and regretful losses. Each team is grouped by certain types i.e. comedians, models, foreigners, actresses, etc. Unpredictable and exciting, the games are filled with fun intensity and emotions on high.


La Isla de las Tentaciones
2020 · ES
Five couples at a critical moment in their relationship search for the answer to the big question: Are they made for each other? The participants will live apart but they will not be alone. They will live with ten single men and ten single women who want to find love. When this experience is over, they will have to decide how they want to return home: with their partner, alone or with their new love.


All Against All
2020 · NO
Who are the most knowledgeable celebrities Norway has to offer? Well-known Norwegians face off in a tough and entertaining battle of brains.


Love Is Blind
2020 · US
Nick and Vanessa Lachey host this social experiment where single men and women look for love and get engaged, all before meeting in person.


Survivor Québec
2023 · CA
For over 40 days days, 20 players isolated on an exotic island in the Philippines will face extreme mental and physical challenges. They will have to use strategy to survive the eliminations in order to become the sole survivor and get their hands on the $100,000 grand prize!


The Celebrity Traitors
2025 · UK
An all-star cast play the ultimate game of deceit and betrayal.


I Am Solo
2021 · KR
The ups and downs of dating get all too real as single men and women embark on their search for a partner worthy of love and marriage.


The Detectives' Adventures
2021 · CN
The first reality show on detective stories adapted from classic IP. Every episode is based on a classic IP drama. MCs are able to adapt and act out the classic stories in the real scenes. The detective group includes seven MCs, who are encouraged to obtain clues from the unreasonable scripts and amusing games.


Judy Justice
2021 · US
The Honorable Judy Sheindlin, retired Judge of the Manhattan family Court, brings her signature blend of sharp wit and wisdom, hilarious candor and unwavering honesty that has made her America’s favorite judge for over 25 years, as she presides over real cases, arbitrates binding decisions and delivers what only she can: “Judy Justice.”


Clarkson's Farm
2021 · UK
Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he embarks on his latest adventure, farming. The man who on several occasions claims to be allergic to manual labour takes on the most manually labour intensive job there is. What could possibly go wrong?


Single's Inferno
2021 · KR
On a deserted island, flirtatious singles look for love, because only as a couple can they leave the island for a romantic date in paradise.


La Casa de los Famosos
2021 · US
No overview available


Infinity and Beyond
2022 · CN
No overview available


Memories Beyond Horizon
2022 · CN
“Memories Beyond Horizon” is a Chinese reality TV show , created to spotlight emerging domestic talent in film and TV. Produced in collaboration with Zhejiang Television, Alibaba’s Youku video service, and Hong Kong’s TVB, the show features veteran film and television figures mentoring a group of 18 artists from both the mainland and Hong Kong. Each episode focuses on reinterpreting iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films such as “Infernal Affairs” and “New Dragon Gate Inn” for their acting challenges. Among the mentors are renowned Hong Kong directors and actors, including Yee Tung-sing and Francis Ng Chun-yu, while participants include graduates from professional acting schools, industry veterans, and individuals known for modeling, singing, or high-profile relationships.


Last Meals
2021 · US
What would your last meal be? Join Mythical Chef Josh and celebrity guests as they dig into their ultimate last meal, sharing surprising tastes, personal memories, and culinary stories.


My Golden Kids
2020 · KR
Parenting's not an easy job, and every child is different. Experts provide tips and coaching for struggling parents in search of solutions.


The Traitors
2023 · US
Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.


Welcome to Wrexham
2022 · US
Documentary series tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars (Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds) take ownership of the town’s historic yet struggling football club.


Beast Games
2024 · US
I gathered 1,000 people to fight for $5,000,000, the LARGEST cash prize in TV history! We're also giving away a private island, Lamborghinis, and millions more in cash throughout the competition! Go watch to see the greatest show ever made!


Too Hot to Handle
2020 · UK
On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there’s a twist. To win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex.


We Are the Champions
2022 · CN
A show based on the King Pro League program to convey the spirit of e-sports and team strength. The program will invite high-quality role models from sports circles, entertainment circles, e-sports circles and other fields to experience the sports charm of e-sports competitions with their love and pursuit of e-sports.


What's So Wrong with "Azatoi"?
2020 · JP
Ryota Yamasato, Minami Tanaka, and Ayaka Hironaka The three too-dangerous men and women talk in-depth about the words and actions of "bruising men and women"!
Television in the 2020s is defined by streaming saturation and its correction — shorter seasons, faster cancellations, and international productions competing on equal footing with American ones.
Reality television spans competition formats, documentary-style follow shows, and dating series. It's the most-watched and least-written-about corner of TV, and its formats travel internationally better than almost anything else.