7 reality TV shows to stream for maximum drama

Runway rivalries, villa recouplings, far-flung feasts, and high-stakes challenges power these reality series on Disney+

Your next reality-TV obsession is just a click away. Whether you want to transport yourself to a professional dance studio, the Project Runway workroom, a Mallorca firepit, or a glamorous Ibiza nanny agency, these shows offer up a perfect dose of escapism. This guide includes some of the best reality TV shows on Disney+, with weekly competitions, near-daily dating clashes, complete-season binges and glorious drama.

Pop culture reality shows

High fashion creations, glossy group dynamics, and high-end workplace drama all stream here.

Caring for the next generation of the 1%: Million Dollar Nannies

Childcare comes with NDAs and a luxe Ibizan location in this workplace reality show. Eight elite nannies launch an agency for wealthy families, but demanding clients put professional boundaries under pressure, and personal drama threatens to derail the dream before the summer sets. Think elite professional chaos with a childcare twist.

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Bold designs & big personalities: Project Runway

Sketches become runway looks under serious time pressure in season 22, which welcomes a franchise-record 22 designers. Each week, a new challenge sets the workroom in motion, as the designers race to create looks to present to the judges, with elimination on the line. Heidi Klum returns as host and head judge alongside judges Nina Garcia and Law Roach, while Christian Siriano mentors the designers. Tyra Banks also appears as a recurring judge.

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Saints & sinners: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Public fallout puts faith, friendship, and reputations on the line for these Mormon mom influencers. The show’s first season received an Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, and #MomTok has only continued to get messier since then.

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Lisa manages new messy staff: Vanderpump Villa

Decadence and debauchery collide in Vanderpump Villa, a reality show following Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff as they work, live, and play at the exclusive English manor of Rosescroft Park.

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Dating reality shows full of drama & romance

If you love confrontations and heart-to-hearts, you’re in the right place. These dating reality shows serve romantic hope and shocking betrayals in equal measure.

Flirting their way to topside: Love Overboard

A luxury yacht sounds romantic until access to its best amenities becomes part of a game. Gabby Windey hosts as singles search for a match aboard the ship, with only one couple able to claim the top spot. Love Overboard’s status system makes social strategy just as important as chemistry. Romantic decisions can improve someone’s standing or send them overboard, while every new connection threatens an existing couple. Aboard the Chakra, paradise has strings attached.

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Celebrity & influencer reality TV shows

Famous faces may draw you in initially, but in some of these shows it’s the lesser-known contestants and participants that truly stand out. 

A Reality Throwback: Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Want the origin story behind the Kardashian-Jenner reality empire? In Keeping Up With the Kardashians, cameras capture family milestones, relationship changes, business ambitions, and sibling clashes across the show’s 20-season run. Once you’re caught up, continue the family’s story with The Kardashians.

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Waltzing Down Under: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro

For those who watch the pros as closely as their celebrity partners, this spinoff puts their craft centre stage. Twelve up-and-coming dancers live and train together in Australia, taking on weekly challenges as they compete for one spot as a professional on Dancing with the Stars season 35. Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin hosts, while Mark and Shirley Ballas lead the judging panel. DWTS professionals drop in as mentors and guest judges.

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