Summer 2025 will be filled with tons of new and returning reality series, and here are eight shows viewers can get excited about, includingBig Brother. Along with the competition show returning for season 27 on CBS and Paramount+, Julie Chen will also be returning as host. However,Big Brotheris not the only reality show on the schedule this summer.
Networks that will be releasing brand-new unscripted series include TLC, Bravo, and Fox, among others. Some fan-favorite shows will be returning while others have been left off network schedules. Audiences had anticipated being able to watchClaim To Fameseason 4, but ABC left the competition show off its schedule for summer 2025. WhileClaim To Famemay havebeen canceled, fans may have to wait a little longer for the next season. Which reality shows can fans watch this summer?
8Big Brother Is Returning For Its 27th Season
The Show Has Been On Since 2000
Big Brotheris one of the longest-running reality showsof all time. Unlike most shows, which finish filming before airing on TV,Big Brotherdoes things differently. While audiences are tuning in three days a week to watch the drama unfold on the social experiment, the cast members are living in theBig Brotherhouse playing the game live.
Viewers cantune into theBig Brotherlive feedson Paramount+ to watch the houseguests game, strategize, and lie around in real time. However, the feeds get cut during important moments, such as competitions and nomination ceremonies. That being said,fans can still get a much clearer picture of each cast member’s gameplay than on similar shows.
Julie Chenwill be returning as host of the long-running social experiment. In the 26 seasons of the show thus far, Julie has only missed one live eviction, which happened last year whenshe got COVID-19.Actor Jerry O’Connell filled in as host, and Julie returned the next week to thunderous applause.
New twists are introduced every season, and last season,the main twist was called the A.I. Arena. Instead of two nominees each week, the head of household nominated three houseguests, and a live eviction-night competition would save one, leaving the house with just two remaining players to vote for. Due to the success of the A.I. Arena, Julie toldUs Weeklythe twist may return for another summer.
7Next Gen NYC
The Kids Of Bravolebrities Are Getting Their Own Show
Bravo announced a brand-new show airing in June 2025.Next Gen NYCwill follow a group of fashion-forward Gen Z friends living it up in New York City. Many oftheNext Gen NYCcast will be familiarto the Bravo audience; the sons and daughters of variousReal Housewiveswill be the stars of the new series.
Audiences can expect to see Ariana Biermann, daughter of Kim Zolciak-Biermann fromThe Real Housewives of Atlanta. She’ll be joined by New York University graduate and daughter of Kandi Burruss, Riley Burruss, as well as Gia Giudice fromThe Real Housewives of New Jersey.Meredith Marks’s son, Brooks Marks, will also be heavily featured on the show. Plus, audiences will meet new faces who are sure to become Bravo stars.
Next Gen NYCwas originally titledMaking In Manhattanbut was renamed ahead of its June release. The trailer features laugh-out-loud moments, such as when Ariana admitted to a producer that she wasn’t sure who Ben Affleck was.Next Gen NYCwill air onTuesday, July 24, 2025, at 9 p.m. ETon Bravo, although viewers should also be able to watch episodes the day after they air on Peacock.
6Bachelor In Paradise
Bachelor In Paradise Season 10 Has A New Twist
With no new season ofThe Bacheloretteairing anytime soon, fans ofBachelorNation will be relieved to learn thatBachelor In Paradiseseason 10 will premiere on June 24, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET. Fans will finally get to see theirfavorite contestants fromThe BachelorandThe Bachelorettereturn to TV. However, this season will be different from the previous nine seasons.
Bachelor In Paradiseseason 10 will feature alumni fromThe Golden BachelorandThe Golden Bachelorettealongside their youngerBachelorNation counterparts.
Bachelor In Paradiseseasons 8 and 9 aired in September of their respective years, so July is earlier than viewers may be used to. SinceABC won’t be airingClaim To Famethis summer,Bachelor In Paradisemay be able to fill that reality TV void. Fans will have to wait to see how the new twist plays out.
5Love Island: Beyond The Villa
Fan Favorite Cast Members Are Returning To Peacock
Bachelor In Paradiseisn’t the only dating show fans can expect this summer. For fans ofLove Island,Peacock has announced a new series calledLove Island: Beyond The Villa,specifically featuring the cast ofLove Islandseason 6.Love Island: Beyond The Villawill follow the former cast members as they navigate careers, friendships, romance, and life in Los Angeles.
Fans ofLove Islandseason 6can expect to see Kenny Rodriguez return, as well as Olivia Walker, JaNa Craig, Aaron Evans, and Kendall Washington. The Peacock spin-off show will also feature Miguel Harichi, Leah Kateb, Connor Newsum, Serena Page, and Kaylor Martin, although Rob Rausch will likely not be returning.Love Island’s Rob Raucshwas a controversial figure due to his lack of interest in love and relationships.
4Match Game
The Long-Running Game Show Is Getting A New Host
Match Gamefirst premiered on NBCin 1962 and has become a staple in American households ever since. With numerous reboots over the years on various networks,Match Gamehas aired thousands of episodes. In 2016, ABC revamped the show with Alec Baldwin as host, a job he held untilMatch Gamewas canceled in 2021. Now, ABC is bringing back the game show with a new, hilarious host.
Martin Short, most recently known for his work on Hulu’sOnly Murders In The Building, will be the new host ofMatch Game. Each week, four contestants will attempt to match the answers of six celebrities in a fill-in-the-blank game, with the grand prize being $25,000.Match Gamewill be competing with game shows likeJeopardy, butwith Martin Short as host, it may be fun enough to break through the noise.
3Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour
Kristin Cavallari Is Back On TV
Kristin Cavallariis a reality TV veteran, having first appeared onLaguna Beach: The Real Orange Countyin 2004. Since then, she’s starred in and hosted numerous unscripted shows, such asThe Hills,Very Cavallari, andParadise Hotel, to name a few. Now, her life will be documented for E! ina show calledHonestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour.
The show will focus on Kristin’s first podcast tour. Her podcast,Let’s Be Honest on Spotify,claims to set"the record straight on everything from dating and relationships, nutrition and wellness, to what’s really going on behind those headlines.“Each episode of her new reality show follows Kristin to a new city, whereshe will have candid conversations with famous friends, Bravolebrities, memorable exes, and more. The series premieres Thursday, June 5, on E! and Peacock.
2The Snake
Fox Is Releasing Their Version Of The Traitors
With the success of Peacock’s unscripted competition showThe Traitors, many networks are releasing new social experiments.Netflix recently airedMillion Dollar Secret,and now, Fox is coming out with a new, somewhat similar show.Comedian Jim Jeffries will hostThe Snake, a show where 15 contestants compete to win challenges that give them the ultimate power: control of The Saving Ceremony. The show will include a chain reaction-style elimination where the contestants expose whom they want to save rather than send home. The grand prize is $100,000, and Fox has not yet announced a release date.
1Virgins
TLC Is Airing Another Salacious Show
Virginsis the latest show announced by TLC, a network known for docuseries like90 Day Fiancéand1,000-lb Sisters. The new series will follow four adults in their 30s and 40s who have yet to go all the way. According to the official logline shared withPeople:
“After years of missed connections and dating horror stories, these late bloomers are done playing it safe. They’re stepping outside their comfort zones and taking big swings to finally go all the way, emotionally and physically.”
Based on the trailer,Virginsseems heartfelt and relatable despite its scandalous title. TLC is known for making unscripted series with a lot of heart, soVirginswill likely follow suit.Virginspremieres June 9 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.
Big Brotherhasn’t announced an official release date yet, but will air in the summer of 2025.
