Ana Gets Blindsided, RHOM Is On Ice & Heather Gay Goes Horror

NBC's blockbuster civilian season of The Traitors is on pause this week, bumped by postseason baseball coverage. Fear not, Faithfuls — Episode 5, titled 'Wake of the Living Dead,' returns Thursday, October 8 at 8 PM ET. The show has already proven it's appointment TV, averaging 6 million viewers across NBC and Peacock for its two-episode premiere and earning over 85 million video views in its first week alone.

RHOSLC's Heather Gay is about to have her literary moment — her debut thriller novel Eternal Glow drops October 6, and she's confirmed the lead character Celeste is 'loosely based' on co-star Britani Bateman. Described as Big Little Lies meets The Substance, the campy body-horror story follows a Mormon housewife whose obsession with perfection spirals into something truly dark. Gay kicks off her book tour in Salt Lake City on October 4.

In the most unhinged social media moment of the week, 90 Day Fiancé's Mido responded to a fan asking about his wife Debby by claiming she had 'passed away.' Debby is, in fact, very much alive — and has now publicly responded to the bizarre claim. The stunt has caused a firestorm online and raises serious questions about what's actually happening with this couple off-camera. This is the same franchise that just aired its Tell All Part 1 on TLC tonight.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 7 is three episodes in and already a full-on emotional wreck — in the best way. The Season 7 trailer revealed major marriage turmoil for Angie Katsanevas, Whitney Rose, and newly separated Bronwyn Newport, while tonight's Episode 3 sees the ladies head to San Francisco and Angie reveal a scandalous secret about the group's newest friend. The season was famously delayed after Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr., passed away before filming.

The Next Gen LA cast is out in the wild, and it is stacked with Bravolebrity offspring. Per a leaked casting document, the show will feature Nick Dubrow (son of RHOC's Heather & Terry Dubrow), Sophia Umansky (daughter of RHOBH's Kyle Richards), Mason Grammer (daughter of RHOBH alum Camille Grammer), Lola Star Visage (daughter of RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage), and Shareef O'Neal (son of Shaq). Confessionals have reportedly already wrapped.

Captain Kerry Titheradge, Chief Stew Fraser Olender, and Rainbeau de Roos are back — and they're bringing seven new yachties to the motor yacht Azul V in Phuket, Thailand. Below Deck Season 13 premieres Monday, October 12 at 8 PM on Bravo, with next-day streaming on Peacock. The trailer teases demanding guests, boatmances, and what Captain Kerry himself calls a 'hectic season.'

TLC's international love franchise returns this Sunday, October 4 at 8 PM with The Other Way Season 8, featuring five new couples and two returning fan favorites. Kenny and Armando are back — but their journey this season is shaken by a terrifying health scare for their daughter Hannah and ongoing visa complications. New couples will be navigating love across Ghana, Singapore, France, Italy, Australia, and Mexico.

The Amazing Race Season 39 launched its two-night premiere this week (Sept. 30–Oct. 1), and the fresh-faced cast is already a fan favorite. Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion Ali Krieger and fellow soccer star Joanna Lohman are the team to beat, while a grandfather-grandson pair (retired fire chief Doug and college student Dylan Matter) have captured hearts. The race spans five continents and nine countries for a $1 million prize.

Peacock has renewed The Traitors for three additional seasons beyond the already-ordered 2027 edition, making it one of the most greenlit reality shows in recent memory. The news comes on the heels of the franchise's seven-Emmy winning spree, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for Alan Cumming. The civilian spin-off New Blood on NBC is also a monster hit, ranking as NBC's top unscripted premiere in six years.