15 Best Reality Shows Of All Time On US Television And Where To Watch Them

Maanyata Thu |Mar 18, 2019

Below is 15 best reality shows on US television and where to watch them

If you're a huge fan of reality shows, below is 15 best reality shows of all time on US television that you cannot miss.

American Idol

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When did it start?: The show aired on Fox from 2002 to 2016 for 15 seasons and then was revived on ABC.

What's the format?: Aspiring singers compete for a recording contract and a chance to become famous.

What's the best season?: All of them.

Where to watch it: You can watch it on the show’s YouTube Chanel, ABC or Hulu.

The Bachelor

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When did it start?: The show debuted in 2002 on ABC and has run for twenty-three seasons.

What's the format?: A host of the show guides a bachelor as he eliminates a group of hopeful women through a series of dates until he gets to the final one.

What's the best season?: Season 17.

Where to watch it: Most seasons are now available on Hulu.

America's Next Top Model

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When did it start?: This is one of the most iconic reality shows aired in 2003. Its twenty-fourth season is now airing on VH1.

What's the format? A number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modelling industry.

What's the best season?: Season 6.

Where to watch it: Hulu is streaming its first twenty-two seasons.

Project Runway

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When did it start?: The first five seasons were aired on Bravo in 2004. It will return for season 17 in 2019.

What's the format?: Aspiring fashion designers compete for an opportunity to get into the fashion industry.

What's the best season?: Seasons 2, 4, 12.

Where to watch it: Season 8-16 are streaming on Hulu and available for purchase on Amazon.

Top Chef

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Photo: Bravo

When did it start?: It was aired on Bravo in 2006 and has had 16 seasons.

What's the format?: The show features chefs competing with each other in different culinary challenges.

What's the best season?: All of them.

Where to watch it: All seasons are available on Hulu.

Shark Tank

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When did it start?: The show was premiered in 2009 on ABC and has run for 10 seasons.

What's the format?: Aspiring entrepreneurs try to convince a panel of 5 investors or "sharks" investing in their company.

Where to watch it: All seasons are available on Hulu.

The 90 Day Fiancé

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Photo: TLC

When did it start?: It debuted in 2014.

What's the format?: It follows couples who have received a K-1 visa so they have 90 days to decide to marry before these visas of the foreign half of them expire, and they must leave the US.

What's the best season?: Season 2.

Where to watch it: All seasons are available on Hulu.

Nailed It

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Photo: Netflix

When did it start?: It premiered in 2018 on Netflix and has aired for 2 seasons.

What's the format?: 3 amateur bakers compete against each other to replicate complicated cakes to win a prize of $10,000.

What's the best season?: All of them, easpecially the "Holiday" season.

Where to watch it:  The series is available on Netflix.

Vanderpump Rules

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Photo: Bravo

When did it start?:  It debuted in 2013 and has aired for 7 seasons.

What's the format?: It follows tribulations, trials, the interpersonal drama of the employees of Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant.

What's the best season?: Season 1, episode 1.

Where to watch it: All seasons are available on Hulu.

Below Deck & Below Deck: Mediterranean

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Photo: Bravo

When did it start?: Starting from 2013, it has aired for 6 seasons on Bravo.

What's the format?: It follows the lives of crew members who work on a luxury boat as they handle their jobs and interpersonal communication issues.

What's the best season?: Season 3.

Where to watch it: All seasons are available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

The 'Love & Hip Hop

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Photo: VH1

When did it start?: It premiered in 2011.

What's the format?: The show chronicles the lives of r&b and hip hop performers, producers, and musician living in NY, Hollywood, Miami and Atlanta.

Where to watch it: Every episode is available on Vh1 or for purchase on Amazon and iTunes.

The Great British Baking Show

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Photo: Netflix

When did it start?: It premiered in 2010.

What's the format?: A group of amateur bakers compete in a series of challenges to impress the judges with their baking skills.

Where to watch it: Most of the seasons are available on Netflix.

RuPaul's Drag Race

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Photo: VH1

When did it start?: It has aired for 11 seasons since 2009.

What's the format?: The show documents RuPaul in the search for "America's next drag superstar."

What's the best season?: Season 4.

Where to watch it: It is available on Logo and VH1.

The 'Real Housewives

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Photo: Bravo

When did it start?: It premiered in 2006.

What's the format?: It documents the lives of affluent housewives residing in varying regions throughout the US.

What's the best season?: Beverly Hills's first season.

Trading Spaces

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When did it start?: It aired for 8 seasons from 2000-2008 on Discovery Home and TLC, and a revival began in 2018.

What's the format?: In every episode, two sets of neighbours redecorated a room in each other's home with a budget of $1000.

What's the best season?: The revival.

Where to watch it: The first six seasons are available on TLC and the others are on Amazon Prime.

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