MomTok Chaos, Big Brother Blindsides & a Bravo Fugitive — Weekend Tea Is SERVED

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 hit Hulu on September 10 with all five episodes dropping at once — but fans quickly noticed the season was half its usual length. Production was halted in March 2026 after an investigation into domestic violence allegations between cast member Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen, which also led ABC to cancel Paul's season of The Bachelorette days before it was set to premiere. Season 5 explores the fallout in real time, and despite the chaos, Hulu has already greenlit Seasons 6 and 7.

In one of reality TV's most shocking behind-the-scenes stories of the year, Bravo has confirmed it 'does not plan on working with Nathan in the future' after Below Deck Mediterranean bosun Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses against co-star and former partner Gael Cameron. Gallagher, 28, failed to appear in a Sydney court on September 1 and is now the subject of active arrest warrants in both Australia and Ireland. Australian police asked the public for help locating him, noting he is believed to be 'offshore.' He will still appear in the already-filmed Season 11, which is currently airing.

Dancing with the Stars Season 35 kicks off with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back, and the judges' table once again features Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough. This season's celebrity lineup is stacked: Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr., Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Cameron, Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Amber Glenn, Ezra Frech, and more will compete for the Mirrorball Trophy.

The Real Housewives of New York City is officially back for Season 16, which premiered September 8 on Bravo, and the drama wasted zero time. Carole Radziwill returned to the apple after eight years away amid what's being teased as involvement in a 'nationwide scandal,' while three fresh faces — Hailey Glassman, Daisy Toye, and Erika Hammond — are already sparking conflict with the veterans. New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and stream the next day on Peacock.

The Traitors: New Blood — the first-ever civilian edition of the mega-hit Peacock franchise — premieres Thursday, September 17, with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, streaming next day on Peacock. Instead of celebrities, this season features 22 everyday Americans hand-selected from over 60,000 applicants, all descending on Alan Cumming's iconic Scottish Highlands castle. It marks the show's broadcast network debut and follows Season 4, which was won by Rob Rausch in February 2026.

Leah Remini has officially confirmed she is joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a full-time cast member for Season 16, posting 'It's true!!' on Instagram in late August. She joins fellow newcomer Tracy Tutor, with the full returning cast including Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe, and Sutton Stracke, plus 'friends' Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly. Season 16 is currently filming, with the RHOBH cast having already traveled to Ghana for co-star Boz's wedding.

The Next Gen NYC Season 2 reunion trailer dropped this week ahead of its premiere on Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, hosted by Andy Cohen. The two-part special marks the show's first-ever reunion and promises to unpack Ariana Biermann's complicated love triangle involving Hudson McLeroy, Liam Obergfoll, and Charlie Zakkour, plus Brooks Marks coming in 'guns blazing' over unresolved cast conflicts. Extended, uncensored versions will stream on Peacock the next day.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is back for Season 7 with a supersized premiere episode on Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. The returning cast includes Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose, joined by newcomer Ashley Quai. The Season 7 trailer has already gone viral for a moment in which a housewife screams 'Hope you're f--king happy,' while Angie and Whitney's marriages face serious turbulence and Bronwyn continues navigating life post-separation.

CBS has confirmed Survivor Season 51 will kick off with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, September 23, at 8 p.m. ET, with its regular 90-minute slot beginning September 30. And just a week later, The Amazing Race Season 39 gets its own two-hour premiere on Wednesday, September 30, at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS, airing back-to-back with Survivor all season long. It's the fall CBS reality block that fans have been waiting for.