Sometimes, a dose of semifictional reality [1] is just what you need! We're talking about reality TV shows, and guess what? There are tons of them on Netflix — probably more than you thought! We all know about the buzzy reality titles like Queer Eye [2] and The Great British Baking Show [3], but there are a ton of other reality titles on Netflix, from tense competition shows and docu-soaps to mellower lifestyle shows [4]. If you're tired of your usual reality show rotation, we've got plenty of suggestions for you. We've rounded up a variety of the best reality offerings currently on Netflix. Keep reading for a sampling of the best reality TV Netflix has to offer, and maybe find a new series to catch up on!
Nailed It!
It's the antibaking competition: amateur bakers are tasked with re-creating complicated baked projects, with hilariously disastrous results. But whoever comes the closest to a nondisaster wins the trophy and the cash prize!
Watch Nailed It! on Netflix. [5]
The Great British Baking Show
The soothing, mildly snarky hit is still a favourite even after several years. A group of talented amateur bakers compete in three challenges each week, but without the high-pressure editing or unpalatable ingredients of more extreme cooking competitions.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix. [6]
Queer Eye
The reboot of the classic makeover show is much more than superficial. The new Fab Five help guide the people they work with to overhaul their entire lives, body, mind, and soul — you'll wish they would come fix up your life!
Watch Queer Eye on Netflix. [7]
Rhythm + Flow
Celebrity rappers Tip "T.I." Harris, Chance the Rapper, and Cardi B judge this competition, which offers a chance at stardom to up-and-coming rappers.
Watch Rhythm + Flow on Netflix. [8]
Tiny House Nation
Renovation experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin travel across America, designing and building tiny houses. And by tiny, we mean tiny: all the houses are under 500 square feet!
Watch Tiny House Nation on Netflix. [9]
Tidying Up With Marie Kondo
After watching organisation expert Marie Kondo help clean up the messy lives of her clients, you'll definitely be inspired to do some major reflecting and reorganising for yourself!
Watch Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. [10]
Zumbo's Just Desserts
A group of home cooks get to show off their skills to pastry chef Adriano Zumbo in hopes of winning the top prize and taking home $100,000. The show actually originated in Australia, bringing Netflix on as coproducer in the second season.
Watch Zumbo's Just Desserts on Netflix. [11]
Jeopardy!
What is the most Emmy-winning game show of all time? This classic game show, which has won a record 33 Emmys over its 36 seasons, shares plenty of trivia on Netflix. While the full series isn't available, you can catch up with several of the show's "tournaments" from over the years.
Watch Jeopardy! on Netflix. [12]
Storage Wars: Northern Treasures
A group of Canadian pickers bid on the unknown contents of auctioned-off storage units, hoping to strike it rich with items they can resell for a profit.
Watch Storage Wars: Northern Treasures on Netflix. [13]
Interior Design Masters
A contract with a posh London hotel is on the line for these up-and-coming designers, who show their skills through a variety of challenges.
Watch Interior Design Masters on Netflix. [14]
The Great Interior Design Challenge
Speed, style, and savings are the crucial elements to this competition, in which amateur designers are given tight budgets and tighter turnaround times to complete their decor challenges.
Watch The Great Interior Design Challenge on Netflix. [15]
The World's Most Extraordinary Homes
Architecture and property experts travel across the world, taking viewers with them into some of the most beautiful and unusual private residences in the world. You won't believe some of the quirky and stunning designs!
Watch The World's Most Extraordinary Homes on Netflix. [16]
Blown Away
A group of talented glass artists compete in a challenging glass-blowing competition. The prizes include an artistic residency and a hefty cash award.
Watch Blown Away on Netflix. [17]
Instant Hotel
It's a reality competition with a twist: homeowners who are competing with each other to have the best rental property are also each other's judges. Each team stays overnight in each other's rentals and rates their experiences — there's nothing more dramatic than judging your own competition!
Watch Instant Hotel on Netflix. [18]
Stay Here
With the rise of the short-term rental market, tons of homeowners need a little boost to help their properties stand out from the market. That's where designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate Peter Lorimer come in, bringing their unique expertise to help owners master the rental market.
Watch Stay Here on Netflix. [19]
Fake or Fortune
Plenty of people own works of art, but how many of them have been duped into believing they're real when they're not? An expert team analyses paintings that are supposedly the works of great masters and determines whether they're real or fake.
Watch Fake or Fortune on Netflix. [20]
The Final Table
Celebrity judges evaluate teams of top-tier chefs as they tackle iconic dishes from nine different nations — each one the native country of one of the judges. Pro tip: don't watch on an empty stomach!
Watch The Final Table on Netflix. [21]
Styling Hollywood
Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, the married business owners of JSN Studio, are the go-to guys for styling the homes and fashions of some of Hollywood's biggest names.
Watch Styling Hollywood on Netflix. [22]
Dancing Queen
By day, Justin Johnson runs a competitive dance academy, teaching dance to his young students. By night, though, he's drag artist Alyssa Edwards, a vet of RuPaul's Drag Race, and his fabulous double life will have you feeling like your own juggling act maybe isn't so bad after all!
Watch Dancing Queen on Netflix. [23]
Selling Sunset
The Oppenheim Group is one of the top real estate groups for luxury buyers in LA, but the dynamic gets shaken up with the hiring of a new agent.
Watch Selling Sunset on Netflix. [24]
Amazing Interiors
At first glance, the living spaces on this show aren't that unusual, but the owners soon reveal all the quirky, unexpected, and incredible details within.
Watch Amazing Interiors on Netflix. [25]
Dating Around
It's a different kind of dating show that embraces the diversity and messiness that is 21st century romance. Each episode's star goes on five dates, one each with five potential partners, and sees where things take them.
Watch Dating Around on Netflix. [26]
Magic For Humans
With a light, playful approach to street magic, comedian and magician Justin Willman orchestrates magic tricks — from the simple to the elaborate — to delight bystanders.
Watch Magic For Humans on Netflix. [27]
