Top 10 Best Reality TV Shows of All Time

1. Survivor

   

   Survivor is a reality TV competition show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location and must compete in challenges to avoid elimination. Contestants must survive physical conditions, form alliances, and strategize to remain in the game.... read more

   This show is amazing. The host, Jeff Probst, is absolutely gold. He makes me laugh every time. I love the immunity challenges because there is so much competition between the two tribes. I've learned so many of their best sayings from all the people.

   The suspense at Tribal Council is so thrilling - you never know who's going home. Sometimes I'm a little disappointed by the winner, but that's part of the fun. Thank you so much, CBS, for this great show!

   Survivor is one of the first reality shows to really test people physically and mentally. This show gave inspiration to almost all reality TV shows out there (Big Brother, Amazing Race, etc.). It really is the branch for all reality TV shows. The host is absolutely amazing. He definitely makes the show more interesting.

   It's very competitive, and you're always cheering for your favorite player. There are many surprises and shocking moments. I recommend watching the show if you haven't.

2. Big Brother

   

   Big Brother is a reality game show franchise created by John de Mol. It was originally broadcast in the Netherlands and later adapted in numerous countries around the world. The show places contestants in a house under constant surveillance, where they compete for prizes and try to avoid elimination... read more

   I love this show and can't wait for season 16. It is great, even though some people say that Rachel Reilly was rigged to win Big Brother. That may be true, I agree, but I personally just wanted to see her win. She deserved it. However, please, that was just way too obvious.

   Other than that, I think this show is great. Season 15 wasn't as good as it was before, but that was just because they got out the threats really early.

   This show... More entertaining, more realistic, more "hard to do." Eighty-something days in a house with people you very possibly hate, cameras around every corner, and a challenge every other day. Big Brother fan for life.

3. Amazing Race

   The Amazing Race is one of those shows you'll never get tired or bored watching. We all enjoy seeing different cultures and different environments. This show proves we don't need those silly dramas in a show. TAR is a clean show yet full of adrenaline.

   I have been watching this since Season 5. We all enjoy seeing different places and different cultures. Sometimes, we even get to see some activities or attractions that we may never have had a chance to visit or even knew about. It's always amazed me.

4. America's Got Talent

   

   America's Got Talent is a televised talent competition that premiered in 2006 and continues to air as one of NBC's flagship reality shows. Contestants of all ages perform acts ranging from singing and dancing to magic and comedy. Performers compete for a cash prize and the chance to headline a major... read more

   I wouldn't call it a reality show because it's more like a competition, but whatever. If I can call it a reality show, then it's the only reality show I love and enjoy.

   I think the judges are nice and funny, there are so many talented people, and it's enjoyable and appropriate for every age. It should be number one on the list.

   This is a super fun show. There are so many people on this show from all around the world that have such unique talents!

   From singing to even juggling fire.

   It's a great show that brings out the best in very talented people. It makes regular people superstars!

5. American Idol

   

   American Idol is an American reality television singing competition that first aired on June 11, 2002. As of May 2019, it had completed seventeen seasons. Since then, the series has continued to air additional seasons, with more contestants and winners joining its roster. The show has launched the careers... read more

   This is the true singing competition where people can become stars. It's not just a show, but part of American culture.

   I look forward to watching this every year. It's so sad that next year is the last season.

   Best reality show ever. Best judges too, and host.

6. The Voice

   

   The Voice is an American singing competition television series broadcast on NBC. It premiered during the spring television cycle on April 26, 2011, and expanded into the fall cycle with the premiere of the third season on September 10, 2012. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, the show aims to... read more

   The Voice should be number one! Even though more people watch other reality shows, The Voice has better singers than any other reality show!

   I really love The Voice, and I think my number one favorite contestant of all time is Aydan Calafiore. He has a phenomenal, amazing singing voice. Damn, this guy can seriously sing so well!

   The Voice is good, but there are so many ad breaks in between the show. Otherwise, it is good.

7. The X Factor (U.S.)

   The best reality show! I love it! Tyra Banks is the best!

8. America's Next Top Model

   For me, it's definitely the best reality show. It has the right amount of drama, and the contestants are usually very likable and approachable.

   Before I watched the show, I thought all the models were dumb blondes whose only good attribute was their looks. However, this show changed my perspective because most of the girls were bubbly, funny, and some of them very intelligent, beautiful souls.

   Tyra also focused on their personalities, which is very important. She had a lot of quirky and different girls, showing that beauty is 100% subjective.

   I voted for ANTM because it's an awesome TV show and very inspiring. I LOVED the cycle with short models. It was very good for all those talented girls who want to become models but are short.

   The show also had an overweight contestant, Whitney (Cycle 10), and that was also very inspiring. The show makes me want to dream.

9. Cops

   

   Cops is an American documentary and reality legal series that follows police officers, constables, sheriff's deputies, federal agents, and state troopers during patrols and other law enforcement activities. These include vice and narcotics operations. The show originally premiered in 1989 and is one... read more

   This show demonstrates how effective the police force is in each state. It features excellent videos on the pursuit and capture of criminals.

   This is the only actual real show that exists. It's the longest-running reality show to date and it's still awesome.

   Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna do, what you gonna do when they come for you! Bad boys, BAD BOYS!

10. Wipeout

    

    Wipeout was a game show in which contestants competed in what was billed as the "World's Largest" obstacle course. The original ABC series aired for seven seasons, with its final episode broadcast on September 7, 2014. A revival series premiered on TBS in April 2021 and ran for two seasons before being... read more

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13. Undercover Boss

    Great show! I like how the CEOs take a walk in the workers' shoes in hopes of making the companies and the work environments suitable for all.

    Super entertaining and funny!

14. Duck Dynasty

    

    Duck Dynasty was an American reality television series that aired on A&E. The show followed the Robertson family of West Monroe, Louisiana. They built a successful business, Duck Commander, which manufactures duck calls and other hunting gear. The series became known for its depiction of family values... read more

    The best! I have been to their headquarters in West Monroe, and it is just like it is on TV. They all get off work at 6:30, and they are just people making a living, doing what they like, with whom they love, and doing what they know. The people in the town have a lot to say about them since they all know them, and it is all good. Most grew up going to the same church camp and same church.

    This reality show is hilarious - the Robertsons remind me so much of my own family. I also like their religious aspect of life. And unlike other reality shows, they don't do stupid things like drugs and getting arrested just to get attention. It should be number one.

15. Fear Factor

    

    Fear Factor is an American stunt and dare game show that originally aired on NBC from 2001 to 2006. NBC revived the show in 2011, but it was cancelled again on May 13, 2012. A two-part special aired in July 2012, and the series was later revived once more in 2017 on MTV.

    It's something real and out of the box, different from those celebrity reality shows, and it showcases an ideal factor.

    This show is too good to be true!

16. Real World

    The original and still the best. People get real after being thrown into a house together for months on end.

    Forget all the competitive stuff.

    One of the best out there! Should be higher than 7th place!

17. MasterChef

    

    This show has it all! Great competition and amazing culinary adventures. I just wish the home chefs posted their recipes on the MasterChef website after each show.

    It's so awesome. My cousin is on this show and he's in the finale!

    It's a joke! This is the best reality show ever.

18. Dancing with the Stars

    Great, it could only be better if they would include more African American pros as well!

    The very best real reality show!

19. Face Off

    What's great about Face Off is that these people have talent and help to create the most iconic film makeup out there. That's staying power. It's a great show for horror, fantasy, and sci-fi fans, as well as people who love creativity and art.

    There are also no cliffhangers like those used on subpar shows to get you to come back for the next episode. This makes it so that you can get into the show mid-season and still truly enjoy it. There are also no train wrecks to laugh at, so the show has a supportive feel to it.

    I have never seen a show so unique. It's amazing what these people can do.

20. So You Think You Can Dance?

    This show takes you through the journey of a group of people who share the same passion - dance. Every week, beautiful, inspiring, empowering routines are danced. This show deserves to be recognized for its art. SYTYCD allows people to grow, not only as dancers but as people.

    This show is completely amazing and definitely beats out American Idol, even though the two shows are by the same people and were supposed to be equals, just on different topics! If you have never watched this show, you have to check it out!

21. Celebrity Apprentice

    One of my favorite shows. Always fun and interesting.

    This show is really enjoyable. A lot of people don't know that, but it's really awesome.

22. American Ninja Warrior

    

23. The Biggest Loser

    Great show that helps the world get healthier every year. Sure, it is a big sob story most of the time, but that is because people who get that out of shape are broken to begin with. Inspirational show.

24. Intervention

    Amazing reality television that makes a difference.

25. The Bachelor

    

    The Bachelor is an American dating reality television series that debuted on March 25, 2002, on ABC. The show features a single man selecting a potential wife from a pool of female contestants over several weeks. It has spawned numerous spin-offs and remains one of the longest-running dating shows on... read more

    It's the best show ever! I stay interested until the last episode, and I simply love it!

26. Total Drama Island

    

    Total Drama Island is a Canadian animated television series that premiered in Canada on Teletoon on July 8, 2007, and in the United States on June 5, 2008. It parodies reality television shows by placing animated teenage characters in exaggerated survival challenges. The series was the first installment... read more

    Best reality parody ever. What better way to skewer the genre than with animation? Another great animated parody is Drawn Together, but that show didn't stick to the strict elimination format.

    It is a show for proper mad dogs! If you don't like this show, you're bonkers.

    This show is awesome! How can it be so low? How!?

27. Pawn Stars

    

    Pawn Stars is an American reality television series that airs on the History Channel and is produced by Leftfield Pictures. The show follows the daily operations of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, where staff members negotiate the buying and selling of historical items and collectibles. Over... read more

    Unlike many other shows, I actually learn something watching Pawn Stars, and it's funny and interesting.

    For humor and knowledge, as well as improving bargaining skills.