Fiji Is Popping Off and BB28 Is Four Days Away — Buckle Up!

BB28 is four days away and the hype machine is in overdrive. The season kicks off Thursday, July 9 at 8 PM ET on CBS with a special 90-minute premiere, and will become the first U.S. primetime series to hit 1,000 original episodes. The 'Time Trip' theme has Julie Chen Moonves gushing — she told Entertainment Tonight she immediately said 'this is brilliant' when she heard the concept. Host Julie also teased to People that fans should expect some 'controversial people' in the house, while online sleuths believe BB26's Angela Murray may be in sequester.

Mark your calendars: The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th premieres Sunday, August 9 at 9 PM ET on Bravo, celebrating 20 years of the franchise. The core cast features Kyle Richards, Teresa Giudice, Luann de Lesseps, Vicki Gunvalson, Gizelle Bryant, Porsha Williams, and Lisa Barlow — plus appearances from over 60 past and present Housewives. The crown jewel? NeNe Leakes makes her first Bravo return since leaving RHOA in 2020, with Andy Cohen calling her presence essential to the 20th anniversary celebration. Kyle Richards teased that fans are going to 'lose their marbles.'

Netflix dropped all eight episodes of Calabasas Confidential on May 29 and it's been the talk of reality TV Twitter ever since. The series follows Jodie Woods, Preston Pippen, Hercy Miller, Raine Michaels, and other children of celebrities as they return to their hillside SoCal mansions after four years apart in college — walking straight back into old drama, new flames, and impossible family expectations. Think The Hills meets Laguna Beach, but make it 2026. Netflix's head of unscripted Jeff Gaspin has been bullish on this one all year, and Season 2 is reportedly already in conversations.

The Shore fam's 18-episode farewell season kicked off May 7 on MTV and is currently airing its final stretch. The season is packed with milestone moments including pregnancies, births, Pauly D launching a record label, and Mike 'The Situation' marking ten years of sobriety. The franchise confirmed it wraps after this season, though the cast is teasing the story doesn't end here — Mike told fans at the NYC premiere 'this might be the end of MTV, but it's not the end of Jersey Shore.' The Shore franchise will live on internationally, with 'Canada Shore' headed to Paramount+.

MAFS is making a major network leap: Season 20 of Married at First Sight moves to Peacock with a July 12 premiere date, bringing along a completely revamped expert panel. The trailer is already circulating on social media and teasing multiple feuds, explosive arguments, and heated exchanges that fans say look like the show's most dramatic season yet. The Peacock home could mark a fresh chapter for the long-running franchise after years on Lifetime. Get your popcorn ready.

The Fear Factor revival isn't slowing down: House of Fear, the rebooted competition series hosted by Johnny Knoxville, scored a Season 2 renewal in April — just a month after its first season finale — boasting strong ratings for FOX. The twist-heavy format blends classic Fear Factor stunts with a Big Brother-style live-in-the-house elimination mechanic, and it clearly resonated with viewers. This marks a big win for the classic IP revival trend that's been dominant in 2026, alongside planned returns of Star Search and American Gladiators.

Fashionistas rejoice: Project Runway makes its long-awaited return on Thursday, July 9, streaming on Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+. The iconic design competition has been off air for several years and its comeback has been one of the most eagerly anticipated reality revivals of the summer. With Big Brother also premiering the same night, Thursday July 9 is shaping up to be the biggest night in reality TV of the summer. No cast details have been officially confirmed yet, but leaks have been circulating online for weeks.