27 greatest reality TV shows of all time

THE BACHELOR - "2401" - Handsome airline pilot Peter Weber is ready to take off on an international journey filled with romance, high drama and love! He grabbed Hannah B.'s attention with his boyish charm and one storied night in a windmill, but Bachelor Nation was shocked when she ended their relationship. Now, their heartthrob is back to hand out the roses and search for his happily ever after as he stars in the 24th edition of ABC's hit romance reality series "The Bachelor," premiering with a big three-hour special, MONDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)PETER WEBER, NATASHA, SYDNEY, PAYTON, SAVANNAH, VICTORIA F., KELSEY, ALAYAH, ALEXA, HANNAH BROWN
THE BACHELOR - "2401" - Handsome airline pilot Peter Weber is ready to take off on an international journey filled with romance, high drama and love! He grabbed Hannah B.'s attention with his boyish charm and one storied night in a windmill, but Bachelor Nation was shocked when she ended their relationship. Now, their heartthrob is back to hand out the roses and search for his happily ever after as he stars in the 24th edition of ABC's hit romance reality series "The Bachelor," premiering with a big three-hour special, MONDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)PETER WEBER, NATASHA, SYDNEY, PAYTON, SAVANNAH, VICTORIA F., KELSEY, ALAYAH, ALEXA, HANNAH BROWN /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 28
Next
Dancing with the Stars season 30 episode 2 - reality TV shows
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “2020 Premiere” – “Dancing with the Stars” is back and better than ever with a new, well-known and energetic cast of 15 celebrities who are ready to add some glitzy bling to their wardrobe and break in their dancing shoes. The competition begins with a two-hour season premiere, live, MONDAY, SEPT. 14 (8:00-10:03 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)CARRIE ANN INABA, DEREK HOUGH, BRUNO TONIOLI /

Best reality shows to watch

When it comes to TV, there are two main types of shows: scripted and unscripted. Unscripted shows can go by other names, including alternative programming and reality TV shows.

Reality shows cover a range of types. You can get baking shows, educational programs, and shows made purely for entertainment. There’s a chance for people to find love and a chance for people to reach their dreams.

You’ve likely not seen them all. You’ll know about plenty of them, but you probably haven’t had the chance to watch every single show out there. After all, they air on so many different networks and streaming platforms. Even if you’ve watched some of them, you won’t have watched all seasons of every single show.

It can be hard to rank these types of shows. Some people prefer baking programs, while others are there for educational reality TV shows. Then there are those who just want to forget about their own lives and focus on how dramatic others’ lives are out there. We just need that reminder that our lives really aren’t all that different from the celebrities out there.

Whether you’re looking for something new to watch or you’re just ready to jump back into a show you used to check out, you’ll want to know where is best to start. Which reality TV shows are the greatest of all time?

We’re ranking the top 27 reality TV shows you’ll need to check out.