Love Island Sends Five Packing — And BB28 Is About to Time-Trip Us Out

With just five days until the July 9 premiere, CBS has officially unveiled Big Brother 28's 'Time Trip' theme, promising a season that warps Houseguests through the past, present, and future. Host Julie Chen Moonves sent fans into a frenzy when she teased that 'controversial people will be factored in' — and that fans of reality TV beyond Big Brother will be 'excited.' Season 28 will also become the first primetime series in U.S. television history to reach 1,000 original episodes. The 90-minute premiere kicks off Thursday, July 9 at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS.

Just days after the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 reunion wrapped, fan-favorite Liz McGraw announced she will not return for Season 2. The self-described 'Cannabis Queen' posted a gracious statement on Instagram saying she was stepping back to focus on family and passions — but fans are devastated. Andy Cohen immediately commented 'The door is always open… just sayin'!' while RHOC's Tamra Judge added 'You will be so missed.' RHORI, which became Bravo's biggest multiplatform series premiere since 2024, begins filming Season 2 this summer.

Next Gen NYC Season 2 is only two episodes in and the drama is already at a ten. The feud between Ava Dash and Gia Giudice, which exploded in the June 24 premiere, centers on Ava claiming that Teresa Giudice followed and then unfollowed her on social media — something Gia publicly dismissed as a lie on a podcast. Gia has since called Ava 'nasty' and 'calculated,' while Ava, who is also dealing with her father Damon Dash's bankruptcy headlines, says she had no choice but to clear her name. Episode 3 airs Wednesday July 8 on Bravo.

Netflix officially dropped The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 trailer on June 30, and the drama is headed straight to Sin City. Six new couples — including Hayley and Blake, Ashley and Killian, and Monica and Luke — will swap partners, enter trial marriages, and decide whether to get engaged or walk away forever. Nick and Vanessa Lachey return as hosts. Part 1 (8 episodes) drops July 15, with the finale and reunion arriving July 22 — just in time for your mid-summer meltdown.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 Episode 4 delivered the goods this week: a love triangle fully erupted between deckhands Luke, Gen, and chef Joy — and Luke finally made his choice, with dramatic ramifications. Meanwhile, bosun Nathan Gallagher continued his chaotic leadership style while navigating a nightmare charter guest, and the crew received what was described as 'their most shocking tip to date.' Captain Sandy Yawn and chief stew Aesha Scott are holding the M/Y Akira One together by a thread. Catch up on Peacock before the next episode Monday.

ABC's shocking March cancellation of The Bachelorette Season 22, starring Mormon Wives alum Taylor Frankie Paul, continues to reverberate through Bachelor Nation. The season was pulled just three days before its premiere after a 2023 domestic violence video surfaced involving Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen. Disney's unscripted head Rob Mills finally broke his silence, confirming that The Bachelor franchise 'is not going anywhere' and pointing to a Bachelor Season 30 for early 2027. Whether Taylor Frankie Paul's completed season ever airs remains an open — and very expensive — question, with reported losses of up to $50 million.

With both parts of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 reunion now aired (June 21 and June 28), Andy Cohen has been singing the show's praises everywhere. Cohen says RHORI's magic is that the women's 'self-awareness about being on the show is incredibly low' — they're just authentically themselves. The show drew 2.7 million multiplatform viewers in its first seven days, became Bravo's biggest Peacock premiere ever, and is now the network's second-highest-rated show behind only RHOBH. Season 2 filming is underway — minus Liz McGraw.

Superfans rejoice: Big Brother Season 28 live feeds on Paramount+ will launch on Friday, July 10, just one day after the 90-minute premiere on CBS. The feeds' early launch is already generating debate, with fans wondering whether the 'Time Trip' time-travel theme and its mysterious 'controversial people' twist will change the game before veto even happens. New companion series Big Brother: Unlocked also returns that same Friday night, now featuring actor Jerry O'Connell alongside returning hosts Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur, plus a live studio audience.

Bravo's summer 2026 lineup is a monster: The Real Housewives of Orange County returns for its milestone Season 20 on July 9, followed by the star-packed Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th on August 9. A newly announced Vanderpump Rules spinoff — Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas — will follow Lisa Vanderpump as she opens her namesake Vegas hotel. Bravo Fan Fest also returns October 24 in Charleston, SC, with four WWHL tapings and Bravocelebrity appearances. BravoCon itself is confirmed for Fall 2027.