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The Peacock juggernaut did it again — The Traitors won its third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, becoming the undisputed king of unscripted television. The show swept all seven categories it was nominated for, with host Alan Cumming also claiming his third straight Emmy for Outstanding Host. In the press room, Cumming thanked his dog Lala and said the win was inspiring the team 'to do better and go bigger.' The series beat out Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul's Drag Race, Survivor, and Top Chef.

Bravo has officially cut ties with Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher after he was convicted on three domestic violence counts in Australia — including intentionally choking his former partner and co-star Gael Cameron in front of their infant son. Gallagher failed to appear at Burwood Local Court in Sydney on September 1 and is now wanted in both Australia and Ireland. A Bravo spokesperson confirmed: 'Bravo does not plan on working with Nathan in the future' — but the network has no plans to edit him out of the currently airing Season 11.

CBS's Survivor 51 is just five days away, premiering September 23 with a two-hour episode, and the 21-castaway roster is one of the most eclectic yet — including a Navy attorney, a professional wrestler, an Irish farmer living in Puerto Rico, a game designer, and a former professional athlete. Host Jeff Probst has declared Season 51 the dawn of 'the open era,' meaning any twist or advantage from the show's history can return at any time without warning. It's the first season to start with two tribes since Winners at War, and the first with an odd number of castaways since Survivor: Fiji in 2007.

The Real Housewives of New York City Season 16 Episode 2 delivered its first big moment of drama this week when Jessel Taank asked Carole Radziwill — whose late husband was JFK Jr.'s cousin and best friend — whether Carolyn Bessette 'was a b*tch?' Carole, already emotionally raw from the cultural obsession surrounding Hulu's Love Story series about the Kennedy couple, looked visibly stunned. Carole later revealed she has mixed feelings about the Love Story series, as it sent her memoir back to the New York Times Bestseller list but forced her to relive deeply painful memories.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 7 premiered on Wednesday, September 16 — its second episode airs tonight — and the early drama is already scorched earth. Three marriages are reportedly crumbling this season, with Angie Katsanevas and Whitney Rose both facing unexpected cracks in their unions while Bronwyn Newport navigates her ongoing marital separation and new romance. Production on Season 7 was briefly paused in February 2026 following the death of Mary Cosby's son, Robert Cosby Jr., before resuming. Newcomer Ashley Quai joins the cast mid-chaos.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 dropped all five episodes on Hulu on September 10, and the shortened run is due entirely to the domestic violence allegations between Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen that halted production in March 2026 — and also got Taylor's Bachelorette season pulled by ABC days before its premiere. Taylor appears in only the opening title sequence and intros, while Whitney Leavitt's exit storyline (she's heading to Broadway to star in Chicago) and Jessi Draper's divorce drama take center stage. Season 6 is already filming, per castmember Layla Taylor.

Shark Tank Season 18 premieres September 30 on ABC with a two-episode event starting at 9/8c, and the investor lineup is getting its biggest refresh in years. Kendra Scott and Rashaun Williams have been elevated from guest Sharks to full-time panelists, and the guest Shark roster this season is stacked: Jimmy 'MrBeast' Donaldson, Mindy Kaling, J.J. Watt, Steven Bartlett, and the Foster sisters (Erin and Sara). After the premiere, the show moves to its regular Wednesday-at-10 slot and will stream on Hulu.

The BBC announced on September 9 that it is ending its involvement with RuPaul's Drag Race UK after the currently airing Season 8, citing 'significant financial pressures' as the broadcaster chases £500 million in savings. Producer World of Wonder confirmed the franchise will live on via its streaming platform WOW Presents Plus, where future seasons and the international All Stars spin-off will air. An All Stars season of Drag Race UK has already been announced for autumn 2027 on WOW Presents Plus. The current Season 8 will continue airing on BBC Three before transferring to iPlayer.