Summer 2024 reality TV schedule and guide (2024)

Here comes a summer of heat and reality TV shows. We’ll be treated to the regulars (The Bachelorette, Big Brother, Love Island), new seasons (Deadliest Catch, Perfect Match, 90 Day Fiance), and exciting returns (The Mole, Claim to Fame).

Those premieres and many more are in this guide I’ve compiled. It premiere dates for all reality show and documentary series premieres on broadcast, streaming, and cable TV in the United States this summer and beyond. Times listed are in ET/PT.

For reality TV shows that premiered before June 1, 2024, and are continuing to air this summer—such as Summer Baking Championship, America’s Got Talent, and Teen Mom: The Next Chapter—refer to the spring 2024 reality TV schedule.

For feature documentaries and one-off reality TV specials, see my separate summer 2024 TV documentary premiere guide.

Any descriptions in quotation marks indicate that text comes from network press releases, the show’s website, or other official materials. Other summaries are from me, and may include a bit of snark!

As always, I will update this list regularly throughout the next three months, and I work hard to ensure it remains a comprehensive list of reality TV and documentary series premieres. That’s harder than it’s ever been, as schedules change frequently and some networks have stopped publicly announcing returning seasons.

So, if you have any updates, additions, or corrections, please e-mail me and let me know!

Summer 2024 reality TV premieres

June | July | August

June 2024

• Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home (Max, June 1). “Trixie Mattel and her partner David … move in together and design a dream home fit for two”
• Deadly Waters with Captain Lee (Oxygen, June 1, Saturdays at 9). “exposes the wicked intentions of those who thought committing crimes on the water would shield them from justice”
• Vacation House Rules (HGTV, June 1, Saturdays at 9). “contractor and real estate expert Scott McGillivray proves that homeowners don’t need a million bucks to own the vacation home of their dreams”
• The Einstein Challenge (History Channel, June 2, Sundays at 7 a.m.; streaming Mondays) “two world-class experts in science, history and engineering will see who can best explain complicated concepts to kids”

Week of June 2, 2024

• Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse (Magnolia Network, June 2, Sundays at 8). “Chip and Joanna celebrate ten years of Fixer Upper with a brand-new challenge: the overhaul of a severely outdated 1960s lakehouse”
• The Real Housewives of Dubai (Bravo, June 2, Sundays at 9). “includes returning housewives Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Sara Al Madani, Lesa Milan and Caroline Stanbury. New housewife Taleen Marie joins the ladies”
• Violent Earth (CNN, June 2, Sundays at 9). “footage of the most intense examples of these weather events and new interviews with the scientists, storm chasers, and survivors who lived through them”
• Couples Therapy (Showtime, June 2, Sundays at 10; all episodes on Paramount+ with Showtime on May 31). Dr. Orna Guralnik “guides couples through real-life therapy sessions”
• World Eats Bread (National Geographic Channel, June 2, Sundays at 10; Mondays on Disney+ and Hulu). “explores what bread, our most fundamental food, reveals about the cultures that lovingly make and devour it”
• Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game (CNN, June 2, Sundays at 10). “examines the tenuousness of global geopolitics during the Cold War through the lens of two notorious double agents: Oleg Gordievsky and Aldrich Ames”
• Signs of a Psychopath(ID, June 2, Sundays at 10). Stories of “friends, family members, coworkers, or even lovers” who are “calculating, narcissistic—and sometimes, murderous”
• American Ninja Warrior (NBC, June 3, Mondays at 8). Season 16 features the same changes as last season, as it was also filmed in 2023
• Name That Tune (Fox, June 3, Mondays at 8).“test[s] the musical knowledge of contestants playing for a chance to win over $100,000”
• Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up (Lifetime, June 3, Mondays at 8). “follows Gypsy as she experiences life as a free woman, including reconnecting with family and finally living with her husband Ryan Anderson for the first time”
• Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo, June 3, Mondays at 9). “Capt. Sandy Yawn, is joined by franchise-favorite Chief Stew Aesha Scott” and “Elena Dubaich returns as one of the two stews”
• Battle on the Beach (HGTV, June 3, Mondays at 9). Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington, and Alison Victoria and “their two-person teams of promising renovators … transform … rundown homes”
• The 1% Club (Fox, June 3, Mondays at 9). Patton Oswalt hosts a game show “that tests the nation’s intelligence, based on a scientific survey”
• Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders (ID, June 3, Mondays at 9). “a wide range of cases from all corners of the digital landscape”
• Unexpected (TLC, June 3, Mondays at 9). “A raw look at teenage pregnancies and the impact on their families”
• Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid (History Channel, June 3, Mondays at 10). “the remarkable history, perplexing mysteries, and legendary journeys behind some of the world’s most sacred and holy relics”
• Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits (Lifetime, June 3 at 10:15, then Mondays at 10). The alleged psychic talks to celebrities, first responders and others in a series of special episodes
• Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball (Vice, Tuesdays at 9). “the legendary players, iconic teams, and epic moments in hoops history that changed the culture forever”
• Beyond Skinwalker Ranch (History Channel, June 4, Tuesdays at 10). “former-CIA agent Andy Bustamante and investigative journalist Paul Beban” and their team look at “unexplained phenomena outside the borders of Skinwalker Ranch”
• The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko (ESPN, June 4, Tuesdays at 10). “UFC flyweight championAlexa Grassocoaching opposite former champion and No. 1 contenderValentina Shevchenko, as the two prepare to square off for the third time at a future date”
• Backed by the Bros (HGTV, June 5, Wednesdays at 9). “Drew and Jonathan Scott will put their professional reputation, connections and resources on the line to help struggling property investors”
• Perfect Match (Netflix, June 7, Fridays). “22 new singles from across Netflix’s unscripted series are back in the search for love”
• Guy’s All-American Road Trip (Food Network, June 7, Fridays at 9). “chef Antonia Lofaso is joining the caravan of campers with the Fieris and their friends as they hit the road”
• Candis Cayne’s Secret Garden (Hulu, June 8). “a gardening show unlike any you’ve seen before” with “beauty, splendor, camp, kindness, healing, and positive energy combined with the glam from the backyard paradise which Candis has meticulously curated”
• Love Island UK (Hulu, June 8, daily). “singles live in a beautiful villa under the watchful gaze of the audience at home, who have the power to decide who stays and who goes”

Week of June 9, 2024

• Six Schizophrenic Brothers (Discovery Channel, June 10, Mondays at 8). a “family is torn apart when six of 12 siblings develop schizophrenia”
• Divided by Design (HGTV, June 10, Mondays at 10). “married interior designers Ray and Eilyn Jimenez” compete with each other to renovate houses
• Tour de France: Unchained (Netflix, June 11). “The 110th edition of the Tour de France is more eventful than ever as teams change, favorites falter and challengers abound in an electrifying 2023 race”
• Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, June 11, Tuesdays at 8). Season 20 is once again “following crab fisherman who risk their lives on the treacherous and unpredictable Bering Sea”
• Love Island USA (Peaco*ck, June 11, nightly at 9). With new host Ariana Madix and returning narrator Iain Stirling, “season 6 will feature a brand-new vibrant villa including a spicy Casa Amor and an unforgettable Hideaway” in Fiji
• Motel Rescue (Mangolia Network, June 11, Tuesdays at 9). “Lindsey Kurowski helps motel owners across the USA get back on track”
• King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (Netflix, June 12). “The Goldin team expands beyond sports memorabilia and tackles the high-stakes world of pop culture collectibles”
• Alone (History Channel, June 13, Thursdays at 9). “ten skilled survivalists in the freezing, brutal landscape of Inuvik, Canada, within the Arctic Circle and the northernmost location in series history”
• Deb’s House(ALLBLK, June 14). “famed music mogulDeb Antneyis on a mission to uncover and shape the future of female rap talent”
• The Big Bakeover (The CW, June 14, Fridays at 8). Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle is “traveling across America to save struggling bakeries”
• Mama June: Family Crisis (WE tv, June 14, Fridays at 9). “Anna’s declining health and the battle over her two daughters threaten to tear the family apart, creating one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced”
• Hoffman Family Gold (Discovery Channel, June 14, Fridays at 9). “three generations of Todd Hoffman’s family arrive in Alaska to mine the most promising claim they’ve ever held”
• I Kissed a Boy (Hulu, June 15). “Dannii Minogue plays Cupid in the UK’s first ever gay dating show”
• Find My Country House (A&E, June 15). “follows couples as they search for their piece of paradise by trying to find the perfect country home”

Week of June 16, 2024

• Biography (A&E, June 16, Sundays at 9). Profiles “some of hard rock’s greatest legends … Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister’sDee Snider,Alice Cooper, SammyHagar, andSebastian Bach”
• American Monster (ID, June 16, Sundays at 9). “Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer”
• The Great American Recipe (PBS, June 17, Mondays at 9). “eight new talented home cooks preparing their most beloved recipes” for Tiffany Derry and new judges Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam
• Chopper Cops (Paramount+, June 18). follows Marion County Sheriff’s Department “helicopters manned by elite police pilots”
• Disco: Soundtrack of A Revolution (PBS, June 18, Tuesdays). “a powerful, revisionist history of the disco age. Told by the original musicians, promoters, and innovators—as well as modern-day musical icons”
• Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp (HGTV, June 18, Tuesdays at 9). NKOTB’s Jonathan Knight is “buying an abandoned 12-acre campground situated on a rural lakefront and transforming it into a dreamy New England vacation destination”
• Sin City Tow (Discovery Channel, June 18, Tuesdays at 9). “a group oftow truck drivers roam the bustling streets of Las Vegas amidst car crashes, angry drivers and unhinged revelers – working to clean up the mess while raking in the money”
• America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix, June 19). “follows the 2023-24 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish” and “the personal stories behind the uniforms”
• Love Is Blind: Brazil (Netflix, June 19, Wednesdays). “singles, once engaged or married, explore new romantic possibilities”
• Hope in the Water (PBS, June 19, Wednesdays at 9). Andrew Zimmern “travel[s] the globe to discover the creative solutions and breakthrough blue food technologies that could not only feed us but help save our threatened seas and fresh waterways”
• Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel, June 19, Wednesdays at 9). “Josh Gates explores some of the biggest mysteries”
• Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction (Discovery Channel, June 19, Wednesdays at 10). “Mitch Horowitz and Chrissy Newton use scientific data and research to dissect real life encounters with extraterrestrial activity”
• Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (Hulu, June 20). “Keith and Sherri Papini’s seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search”
• Drag Race México (WOW Presents Plus, June 20, Thursdays). 13 “queens will face off in a series of creative and acting challenges, fashion runways, live performances, music video recordings, and more as they try to impress the judge’s panel and avoid elimination”
• Alone Australia (History Channel, June 20, Thursdays at 9:30). Season two, filmed on the South Island of New Zealand

Week of June 23, 2024

• Rachael Ray in Tuscany (FYI, June 24, Mondays at 9). “From her Italian villa in Tuscany, Rachael puts her own unique spin on dishes from the region.”
• Kaulitz & Kaulitz (Netflix, June 25). “Twin brothers and superstars Tom and Bill Kaulitz offer a glimpse into their private lives in LA and Germany”
• High Speed Chase(ID, June 25, Tuesdays at 9). “some of the most extraordinary police chases ever captured on camera”
• Late Night Lockup(ID, June 25, Tuesdays at 10). “officers encounter their weirdest and wildest behavior”
• Worst Roommate Ever (Netflix, June 26). “real-life nightmares of con artists, criminals and killers”
• Fear Thy Neighbor(ID, June 26, Wednesdays at 10). “tells the chilling tales of conflicts between neighbors that escalate to all-out war and end in shocking violence”
• Breaking New Ground (Max, June 27, Thursdays).“Robert Hartwell takes on the challenge of transforming a 200-year-old house with a complicated history”
• Owning Manhattan (Netflix, June 28). Ryan Serhant and his overacting “builds his brokerage and goes after the most exclusive luxury listings in the city”
• The Mole (Netflix, June 28, Fridays). Ari Shapiro hosts the second season of Netflix’s version of the competition that has a secret sabouteur

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Week of June 30, 2024

• The Great Food Truck Race: Games on the Gulf (Food Network, June 30, Sundays at 8). “an all-new route across the country’s Gulf Coast this summer with a fresh roster of aspiring food truck operators”

July 2024

• 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way (TLC, July 1, Mondays at 8). “follow six couples who have fallen in love with partners from foreign lands and decide to move abroad to live with them”
• The Wall (NBC, July 1, Mondays at 10). Chris Hardwick hosts the Plinko-like game show
• Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants (HBO, July 2, Tuesdays at 9). “chronicle[s] the team’s every move as general manager Joe Schoen and other members of the team’s front office and staff navigate the critical offseason period”
• Barbecue Showdown (Netflix, July 4). Michelle Buteau hosts and Melissa Cookston and Kevin Bludso judge “[n]ine of the best barbecuers from across the country” who will “create mouth-watering, boundary-pushing barbecue, for a $50,000 prize”
• Down in the Valley (Starz, July 5, Fridays at 9). Nicco Annan “will be immersed in the people, sensuality, music, culture, and stories of the South”

Week of July 7, 2024

• The Bachelorette (ABC, July 8, Mondays at 8). Jenn Tran searches for love
• BBQ Brawl (Food Network, July 8, Mondays at 9). Bobby Flay, Sunny Anderson, and Michael Voltaggio “coach a roster of the best pitmasters from across the country in high-stakes challenges”
• Bobby’s Triple Threat (Food Network, July 9, Tuesdays at 9). “Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson take on highly skilled competitors in three head-to-head cooking rounds”
• Celebrity Family Feud (ABC, July 9 at 9, then Tuesdays at 8). Celebrities and casts go “head-to-head in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions”; Steve Harvey hosts
• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (ABC, July 10, Wednesdays at 8). Jimmy Kimmel hosts the revival that “feature[s] pairs of celebrity contestants playing together”
• Claim to Fame (ABC, July 10, Wednesdays at 9). Kevin and Frankie Jonas host as “relatives of celebrities … conceal their identity and lineage in the quest for their own fame and fortune”
• Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (Bravo, July 10, Wednesdays at 9). “Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor are back”

Week of July 14, 2024

• Judge Steve Harvey (ABC, July 16, Tuesdays at 9). Steve Harvey “will welcome a variety of conflicts and characters to his courtroom”
• Big Brother 26 (CBS, July 17, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 9). A new group of people get locked in a soundstage house to see who can be the most vile
• Press Your Luck (ABC, July 18, Thursdays at 8). Elizabeth Banks hosts as “contestants try to avoid the iconic and devilish Whammy”
• Lucky 13 (ABC, July 18, Thursdays at 9). Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez host a game show that “tests contestants’ knowledge with 13 true-or-false trivia questions” and asks them to “how successfully they’ve answered 13 questions”
• Dynamic Planet (PBS, July 19, Wednesdays at 8). “travels to the most extreme places on all seven continents to explore the work and lives of extraordinary people and animals on the front lines of climate change”

Week of July 21, 2024

• Dress My Tour (Hulu, July 23). “Hosted by Kate Upton, the series follows 11 aspiring fashion designers as they create looks for some of music’s biggest names”
• Wayne Brady: The Family Remix (Freeform, July 24, Wednesdays at 10; Hulu, Thursdays). “an intimate look into his blended family’s personal life”

Week of July 28, 2024

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August 2024

Week of August 4, 2024

• Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears (HBO, Aug. 6, Tuesdays at 9). “all-access coverage at the Chicago Bears training camp in Lake Forest, Illinois this summer”

Week of August 11, 2024

• Hollywod Black (MGM+, Aug. 11, Sundays). “chronicles a century of the Black experience in Hollywood” with “personal stories from actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen”
• Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life (A&E, Aug. 12, Mondays at 9). “exposes the dark side of Greek Row and its impact on some of the young men and women who participate”

Week of August 11, 2024

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Week of August 18, 2024

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Week of August 25, 2024

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