Paste Magazine has released its fall preview, highlighting 16 unscripted series set to air from September through December. The lineup features returning favorites and new concepts across networks like Bravo, CBS, Netflix, and Hulu, promising drama, competition, and celebrity challenges. From global travels to marketing contests, the selection caters to fans of unpredictable entertainment.
Reality television enthusiasts have much to anticipate this fall, according to Paste Magazine's latest roundup. The preview spotlights a diverse array of shows, blending established franchises with innovative formats.
Kicking off in September, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City returns for Season 6 on Bravo starting September 16, with the cast embarking on first-class trips to Greece and a crossover with Below Deck Down Under Season 4. On the same day, CBS launches Survivor Season 49, building excitement toward the historic 50th season in February 2026, where two players from the fall edition will compete.
ABC's The Golden Bachelor Season 2, hosted by 66-year-old Mel Owens, premieres September 24 amid controversy from his podcast remarks: “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” and advising producers to “stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs.” Shark Tank Season 17 also debuts that evening, marking the first without Mark Cuban and introducing guest investors like Kendra Scott and Alexis Ohanian.
The Amazing Race on CBS, starting September 25, features 13 former Big Brother houseguests teamed with loved ones racing through Europe, including a pre-start challenge for an Express Pass or Hazard. Fox's Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test pits 18 celebrities, such as Eric and Jessie James Decker and Teresa and Gia Giudice, against elite training exercises.
Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10 sails into Barcelona on September 29, reuniting Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott, with deckhand Nathan Gallagher's promotion and a surprise pregnancy adding intrigue. NBC's On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, launching September 30, follows creative professionals crafting marketing campaigns under Fallon's mentorship, aided by Bozoma Saint John.
October brings Netflix's Love is Blind Season 9 to Denver on October 1, hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. CBS's The Road, produced by Taylor Sheridan and hosted by Blake Shelton and Karl Urban, starts October 19, tracking 12 emerging artists on tour. Selling Sunset Season 9 arrives October 29, with Sandra Vergara—cousin of Sofia Vergara—joining the cast. Married at First Sight Season 19, now on Peacock and filmed in Austin, Texas, is slated for sometime in October.
In November, Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives drops November 13, exploring moral clashes between #Momtok and #Dadtok in Salt Lake City. PBS presents Ken Burns's six-part documentary The American Revolution on November 16, chronicling the eight-year independence struggle.
December features Netflix's Owning Manhattan Season 2 on December 5, following Ryan Serhant's high-stakes New York real estate deals, including a $300 million building opportunity. The new Members Only: Palm Beach, an eight-episode series on status among affluent women, is expected later in the month.
This curated list underscores reality TV's appeal in drama and unpredictability, as noted by critic Terry Terrones.
