Casa Amor Chaos, BB28 Buzz & London Is Coming, Hunty!

Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser became the second Love Island USA Season 8 contestant to be fired after resurfaced social media videos of her using a racial slur went viral. Peacock confirmed her exit, and she subsequently issued a TikTok apology saying the word 'is just not in my vocabulary anymore.' She's the second firing this season, following original cast member Vasana Montgomery who was booted before the premiere aired. Fans are now loudly demanding the network do a better job vetting future islanders.

CBS officially unveiled the Big Brother 28 'Time Trip'-themed house on July 1, just days ahead of the July 9 premiere. The season will mark a historic milestone as the first primetime series to air its 1,000th episode. Fan speculation is running wild that up to eight returning houseguests could join the cast, fueled by cryptic social media activity from host Julie Chen Moonves and the fact that the official press release notably omitted the usual 'all-new cast' language. The cast reveal is expected any day now.

Bravo officially confirmed the U.S. premiere of The Real Housewives of London, set for a special presentation on July 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The show, which originally premiered on U.K. streamer Hayu in 2025, features six glamorous women navigating life from Belgravia to Chelsea. The announcement comes just days after Bravo put the Ladies of London: The New Reign reboot 'on pause' after one season — insiders told Reality Tea it's 'a nice way of saying canceled.' Season 2 of RHOLDN has already wrapped filming.

The Real Housewives of Orange County returns for its milestone 20th season on Thursday, July 9 at 8/9c on Bravo — just one week away. The supersized premiere brings back original Housewife Vicki Gunvalson alongside Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, and Jennifer Pedranti, plus newcomer Carmella Garcia. Bravo is billing the season as 'ushering a new chapter for the series that launched a global phenomenon,' as the entire Real Housewives franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 is heating up ahead of its Episode 4 airing on Bravo on Monday, July 6, as Luke Brumer's messy love triangle reaches a boiling point. This week's episode synopsis reveals that 'Luke makes a choice in his love triangle that has dramatic ramifications,' while Nathan struggles to keep his cool under an intense charter guest. Set aboard the new M/Y Akira One in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Captain Sandy Yawn has her hands full with a crew that has been feuding since episode one.

Real Housewives of Rhode Island original cast member Liz McGraw announced on July 1 that she will not be returning for the show's second season. In a social media post, she wrote that she is stepping back to 'focus on my family, my work and my passions,' as filming for Season 2 gets underway this summer. RHORI has been a breakout hit for Bravo, becoming the network's biggest Peacock premiere ever and earning a Season 2 renewal at the NBC Upfronts in May.

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres Monday, July 13 at 8/7c on ABC, featuring 12 up-and-coming dancers competing for a coveted slot on Dancing with the Stars Season 35. In a major format shake-up, there is no audience vote — the sole decision-makers are pros Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas. The 12 dancers will also all live together in one house during filming. DWTS Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin returns as host, with the winner to be announced as a pro on the DWTS Season 35 cast on September 2.

Netflix's new dating experiment Age of Attraction — which asks whether age matters in love by featuring daters ranging from 22 to 59 — drew 16.1 million hours of viewing over its first two weeks, a solid debut for an unscripted series. The show was filmed in Whistler and Vancouver and comes from Velvet Hammer Media. With Netflix in the middle of a brutal cancellation wave in 2026 — axing Selling the City and quietly shelving other reality experiments — fans are wondering whether those numbers will be enough to secure a renewal.