October will be a busy, entertaining month for reality TV fans. From dating experiments and competition to yacht drama and home renovation, here are the reality shows to add to your binge-watching list this October.
Netflix
Love Village Season 3 — October 6
The Japanese dating reality series follows singles between the ages of 35 and 60 who move into a shared house in search of love later in life.
Love Village puts more emphasis on life experience, vulnerability, and the realities of finding love after previous relationships and major life changes.
Netflix will release the 23-episode season over five weeks. The first eight episodes arrive October 6, followed by additional episodes on October 13, October 20, October 27, and November 3.
Is It Cake? Halloween — October 9
Talented cake artists compete in a series of challenges, baking spooky, hyper-realistic cakes for a chance to win a cash prize.
The contestants attempt to create cakes that look like everyday objects, with the Halloween theme adding an appropriately creepy twist.
Love Is Blind Season 11 — October 14
Season 11 of Love Is Blind premieres on October 14. This time, the show features singles from Boston who are ready to find love and get married if everything goes to plan.
I Am Solo – October 7
I Am Solo is a South Korean hyper-realistic dating show that premiered in 2021.
The participants live together in Solo Country for 5 days while going on dates and participating in activities to build their connections.
The show airs on Kocowa, Prime Video, and Netflix Korea. Netflix announced the show will be available to international viewers from October 7.
Hulu
The Kardashians – October 8
The Kardashians return for Season 8 as they document their family drama, businesses, dynamic shifts, and high-profile fashion events.
The Kardashians airs on Hulu and Disney+
The Mob – October 26
The Mob is a reality competition program hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey.
The contestants live together in a lavish Italian villa as they tackle mob movie-inspired jobs and challenges to survive.
The cast includes Bruno Tonioli (Dancing with the Stars), Demi Engemann (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), Harry Jowsey (Let’s Marry Harry), Chelsea Lazkani (Selling Sunset), Debi Mazar (Younger), William Belli (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Maria Georgas (The Bachelor), Shane Parton (The Bachelorette), Joe Gorga (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), Bella Palk (Love Overboard), Romeo (Musician), Aida Turturro (The Sopranos).
Bravo
The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 — October 11
The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 premieres Sunday, October 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
The new season features Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, and Tia Glover, alongside new Housewife Courtney Ajinça. Robyn Dixon and Monique Samuels are also returning as friends of the cast.
Episodes will air weekly on Bravo and stream the following day on Peacock.
Below Deck Season 13 — October 12
Captain Kerry Titheradge takes command of motor yacht Azul V as the crew heads to Phuket, Thailand.
The new season promises the usual combination of luxury vacations, demanding guests, crew conflicts, romances, and life aboard a superyacht.
October 2026 Reality TV Schedule
Here is a quick summary and dates of reality shows coming in October 2026 on different platforms.
October 1
- Rock the Block Season 7 — HGTV
October 2
- Africa: Earth’s Wild Home — National Geographic
- Love After Lockup: Relationship Rehab — WE tv
- Gold Rush — Discovery
October 5
- Sweet Deceit — Food Network
October 6
- Love Village Season 3 — Netflix
October 8
- The Kardashians — Hulu
October 9
- Is It Cake? Halloween — Netflix
October 11
- The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 — Bravo
October 12
- Below Deck Season 13 — Bravo
October 14
- Love Is Blind Season 11 — Netflix
October 20
- The Golden Life — E!
October 26
- The Mob — Hulu
