2020 has truly been a year where we’ve needed the escapism of reality TV more than ever, and luckily, the year’s new reality shows have definitely delivered! While there have absolutely been a few duds along the way, there have also been plenty of creative, intriguing, and just plain fun new reality shows debuting this year. We’ve seen new twists on old formats, heartfelt tearjerkers, impressive competitions, and wonderfully goofy games, all perfect for distracting from a pretty chaotic real world. If you haven’t caught up with the best new reality shows of 2020, now is the perfect time! Keep reading for our favorite new reality shows from this year, perfect for your next weekend marathon!
Telling your boss you quit begins with a dream. Follow entrepenurs as they give up their jobs to pursue their passions when #IQuit premieres Tuesday, August 18.
If you’ve ever had that daydream of quitting a boring job to pursue a dream, Discovery’s I Quit is for you! The docuseries follows six entrepreneurs who take that dream and make it a reality, quitting stable 9-to-5 jobs in order to build their own businesses from the ground up.
Who knew that your childhood playtime could win you big bucks? Lego Masters shows off the skills of some of the best Lego builders in the country as they work through a series of increasingly tough challenges for the chance at $100,000 and the title of “Lego Master.”
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Instead of spinning everything into #drama and scandal, Love on the Spectrum focuses more on human connection and new experiences, and it’s all the better for it. The show follows a cast of people, all of whom are on the autism spectrum, who are diving into the dating pool.
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It seems like ages ago that we were all talking about Netflix’s buzzy new dating show, but it really was just a few months ago! The new twist on the dating format isolated all the contestants for the first stage of the competition, first watching as they fell in love without ever seeing each other, then following their attempts to actually make it to the altar once they were back in the real world.
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For everyone who wished Project Runway had a little more about the actual business of fashion, Making the Cut is the perfect fit. Not only are these designers tested on their style and sewing skills, but equally on the ins and outs of actually running a fashion business in the modern world.
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While some reality shows showcase the best amateurs, Next in Fashion is all about the pros. A group of designers and stylists compete in trend-based challenges for the chance to debut a collection with a luxury online retailer u2014 plus a big cash prize!
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Who hasn’t imagined being a spy at least once in their lives? Bravo’s Spy Games gives contestants the chance to live out that thrilling fantasy just this once. Inspired by a World War II-era program that assessed civilians’ aptitude for espionage, the show puts contestants through a series of challenges designed to figure out who’d be the best spy.
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Ready to believe in true love? Netflix’s sweet reality series technically centers on grooms-to-be getting expert advice to put together the perfect proposal, but the real heartwarming moments come from getting to learn about these beautiful love stories.
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HBO Max’s buzzy new show features three former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants on a road-trip style series. Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela travel to small towns across America to recruit residents for one-night-only drag shows. Instead of a traditional season finale, however, the first season wraps with a Zoom discussion between the trio about their personal drag journeys.
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We didn’t have “Zac Efron nature show” on our 2020 bingo card, but it was definitely a very good surprise! Efron takes viewers with him and his team as they travel around the world, visiting interesting locations and meeting new people in search of healthier, more sustainable, more earth-friendly ways to live.
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Netflix’s harrowing docuseries is one of the must-see unscripted programs of the year. It’s a tense and sometimes difficult watch, following the stories of immigrants and ICE agents alike as it delves deeper into questions about the place of immigrants in America and the heartbreaking realities at the border.
Apple TV+ goes around the world in this very cool reality/documentary series. Each episode features one extraordinary, unusual home and the people who built it and/or live in it. The show travels around the world, showing off architectural marvels while also focusing on all the different definitions and images the word “home” can mean.
One of the year’s buzziest docuseries is undoubtedly Hulu’s Hillary, a limited series focusing on Hillary Clinton’s life, career, the 2016 election, and the fallout in the last four years. It’s a complicated portrait of one of the most public figures in the modern world, and while it’s not a “reality” show in the usual sense of the world, it’s painfully real too often.
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Lydia Livingston
Lydia is the newest member of the Genesis Brand family and has fit into the culture seamlessly. After graduating college, three years ago, Lydia made the transition to west coast life after her early years in NYC. She's an avid tennis player, animal rights activist and aspiring vegan chef.
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