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Best Reality-TV TV Series of the 2000s

Top 500 most popular Reality-TV series that started in the 2000s

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500 series (top 500 shown)

Deadliest Catch

★ 7.8
10K 406 2005–present
Docuseries · Working class

Punk'd

★ 5.9
9K 148 2003–2015
Episodic · Cringe comedy

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

★ 8.6
9K 144 2005–2012
Food & cooking · Docuseries

The Bachelor

★ 3.3
8K 318 2002–present
Reality competition · Long-runner

Man v. Food

★ 7.3
8K 183 2008–present
Food & cooking · Episodic

Fear Factor

★ 5.7
8K 155 2001–2012
Reality competition · Adrenaline

Top Chef

★ 7.8
8K 350 2006–present
Food & cooking

Ghost Hunters

★ 6.3
7K 295 2004–2023
Episodic · Long-runner

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

★ 7.6
7K 36 2004–2014
Food & cooking · Lifestyle reality

The Bachelorette

★ 3.5
6K 239 2003–present
Reality competition · Love story

The Simple Life

★ 4.3
6K 56 2003–2007
Lifestyle reality

MTV Roadies

★ 4.5
6K 426 2003–present
Reality competition · Indian TV

Pimp My Ride

★ 5.7
6K 75 2004–2009
Lifestyle reality · Episodic

Hardcore Pawn

★ 4.9
5K 162 2009–2015
Lifestyle reality · Workplace

The Biggest Loser

★ 5.4
5K 276 2004–2020
Reality competition · Hopeful

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

★ 7.3
5K 784 2006–present
Food & cooking · Episodic

The Osbournes

★ 6.0
5K 52 2002–2005
Lifestyle reality · Chaotic energy

Chopped

★ 7.4
5K 761 2007–present
Food & cooking

Teen Mom OG

★ 3.7
5K 238 2009–2021
Lifestyle reality

American Ninja Warrior

★ 6.8
5K 270 2009–present
Reality competition · Sports

Bigg Boss

★ 3.6
5K 1926 2006–present
Reality competition · Indian TV

The Real Housewives of Orange County

★ 4.5
5K 371 2006–present
Lifestyle reality

The Real Housewives of Atlanta

★ 4.9
5K 361 2008–present
Lifestyle reality

Khawatir

★ 9.2
5K 287 2005–2015
Long-runner · Family-safe
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