The chill of winter brings with it breaks for some TV shows, but not reality TV: More than two dozen new and returning shows will debut in December alone, with many others following in the new year.
These reality TV schedules—published every quarter—show debut dates and timeslots for new and returning reality shows, on broadcast and cable networks. The most-recent schedule is frequently updated with all announced premiere dates.
Fall 2016 reality TV schedule and guide
This fall reality show 2016 schedule is a frequently updated list of reality TV show premieres and timeslots, for both broadcast and cable reality shows.
Summer 2016 reality TV schedule and guide
This summer reality show 2016 schedule is a frequently updated list of reality TV show premieres and timeslots, for both broadcast and cable reality shows.
Spring 2016 reality shows schedule and guide
Your quarterly guide to reality shows and their premiere dates.
Winter reality shows 2016 schedule and guide
Here’s your quarterly guide to reality shows and their premiere dates.
Fall reality shows 2015 schedule and guide
The illustration above may be aspirational in terms of the actual weather and season, but the fall television season is here. For reality television, that actually means things slow down a little, at least on network TV, though the big… continue reading
Summer reality shows 2015 schedule and guide
Welcome, summer! It’s hot, humid, and there’s a torrential downpour of reality TV shows. The summer reality shows on tap range from Catfish to the three-month onslaught of Big Brother. There are new and returning shows debuting throughout the summer… continue reading
Spring 2015 reality TV show guide
It’s springtime, at least in terms of the calendar, and with it comes everything from the return of RuPaul’s queens to people having their babies in the woods. Thus it’s time for our quarterly guide to all reality show debut… continue reading
Winter 2015 reality TV debut schedule
For me, this really is the most wonderful time of the year: the air is dry, the smells and sounds evoke instant nostalgia, and I get to watch repeats of Christmas Vacation and then spend 24 hours watching A Christmas Story…. continue reading
Fall 2014 reality TV schedule
The fall TV season is almost upon us, and it’s time to see what reality TV has for us, from the usual network series (Survivor, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Shark Tank) to attempts at ambitious new series (such as Utopia on Fox and The Chair on Starz)… continue reading
Summer 2014 reality TV debut schedule
Last week’s conclusions of Survivor, The Voice, and American Idol signal the start of reality TV’s summer flood. This year, it includes the return of shows from So You Think You Can Dance to Big Brother, and will hopefully bring… continue reading
Spring 2014 reality TV debut schedule
Spring has officially arrived, even if the temperatures haven’t, so it’s time for our quarterly, frequently-updated list of officially announced debut dates of both new and returning reality series. Of all the debuts this month, there are 10 shows I… continue reading
Winter 2014 reality TV debut schedule
While even December has come bearing gifts of reality TV debuts, the new year is almost upon us, and that will bring with it the return of a bunch of familiar shows, from American Idol to The Bachelor, never mind… continue reading
Fall 2013 reality TV debut schedule
The fall television season is almost here, and that means the return of several big broadcast shows, including Survivor, Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, and X Factor. At the same time, cable networks continue their now-typical, year-round avalanche of… continue reading
Summer 2013 reality TV debut schedule
Summer has arrived, and it will bring us new (such as ABC’s Whodunnit?) and old favorites (like Top Shot, finally), giving screen time to everyone from Honey Boo Boo to whatever malcontents CBS finds for the new season of Big… continue reading