Peacock and Hulu have dominated the world of reality TV this year, but Netflix just issued a reminder that they’ve got the goods in the unscripted world, too. The streaming giant just announced a handful of new reality shows, in addition to the premiere dates for some of our favs, like Selling Sunset and Selling the OC. Find out what got renewed, and what new series you’re going to want to add to your list.
Simon Cowell and Harry Jowsey are coming to Netflix
Last year, Netflix hired a new VP of unscripted named Jeff Gaspin. He said he wanted the streamer to focus less on “cable-style shows” and put an emphasis on “broadcast-style” shows. At an event this week called Summer Break, Netflix revealed what appears to be Jeff’s vision.
Their initial stab at broadcast-style reality is currently airing with Building the Band. In that same vein, they just shared that Simon Cowell will lead a singing competition called Simon Cowell: The Next Act.
A handful of dating shows were greenlit for the next year. Harry Jowsey scored his own series called Let’s Marry Harry. Additionally, Natalie Joy and Nick Viall will host a series called Age of Attraction. That will feature singles ranging from 22 to 59 going after each other without knowing each other’s ages.
Other greenlit series include some of the cable-style shows Jeff said he wanted to avoid. Members Only: Palm Beach arrives in December 2025 and sounds like it belongs on Bravo. It follows a group of women in navigating the “high-stakes hierarchies of America’s most rarefied social circles.” A similar program called Calabassas Confidential drops in 2026.
Although the initial news about Netflix’s new approach to reality TV made it seem like some of our favorites were at risk of cancellation, they announced a ton of returning shows along with their premiere dates. Here’s what’s coming:
- Love is Blind UK Season 2: August 13
- Love is Blind Season 9: October 1
- Selling Sunset Season 9: October 29
- Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2: November 4
- Selling the OC Season 4: November 12
- Owning Manhattan Season 2: December 5
Notably, there were a handful of shows left out of the big reality TV event. The Circle, Selling the City, and Too Hot Too Handle remain in limbo, but clearly, we’ve got a lot of other options arriving soon.
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