The best reality TV box sets to binge watch

Find your next obsession with our best reality TV box sets guide

A snapshot of three different reality TV series all set against a pink pastel background

by Isabel Martins |
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Aside from being incredibly entertaining, reality TV shows are an excellent way of escaping your own reality for a while and indulging in someone else's - someone who's normally a lot richer and more glamorous than you are.

So if you're in need of your reality TV fix, or just want to find an addictive series to get hooked on (yes, we ARE still watching, Netflix) we've got you covered with our guide to the best reality TV box sets at your fingertips.

We've included a pretty wide range of TV - from love and dating series to competitions and cooking shows, our guide has it all.

And if you're wondering how easy it will be to stream them, all of these incredible TV box sets are available to watch on Amazon Prime or Netflix, so finding your latest TV obsession will be super easy.

The best reality TV box sets

Get ready to put that bass in your walk with the ever popular and ever fabulous RuPaul's Drag Race. If you've never seen it before you're in for a treat as Netflix has all 13 seasons available - perfect for binge watching. What we love about this series is that aside from exploring art, fashion, sexuality - it discusses difficult topics. You will see genuine conversations surrounding LGBTQ+ issues including emotional journeys and discrimination faced, making it a simultaneously entertaining and moving watch. So if you're ready to press play, we can definitely tell you shantay you stay!

Multimillion dollar homes, LA lifestyle, model type real-estate agents and lot's of drama. That's the basis for Selling Sunset, and it's easy to see why it's so incredibly popular. Netflix has seasons 1-3, but if you're like us and that's a day's watch, you'll be happy to know the series has been renewed for a 4th and 5th season. The TV series is based on the high-end real estate brokerage The Oppenheim Group - following the real estate agents around in both their professional and personal lives. All we can say is if you're looking for a super entertaining and easy watch - then this has your name on it.

Below DeckAmazon Prime

In a unique scope, this reality TV series follows the lives of the crew members (otherwise known as yachties) who live and work in luxurious yachts. Expect to see plenty of drama, and the yachties running around to ensure their demanding clients' needs are met. Seasons 1-3 are included with your Amazon Prime, for the seasons after that you will need a subscription to Hayu. The good news is that Hayu offers 30 day free trials, so you may not even end up needing to pay for Hayu.

If you're looking for a heart warming and wholesome series then we recommend Queer Eye. This series follows the fab five's adventures as they help people be the best version they can be - giving them a full makeover in all sectors of their life. Each one of the men will help the individual in a specific sector, so Anthony is cooking, Tan is wardrobe, Jonathan is grooming, Karamo is in charge of culture and Bobby, who has the biggest job of them all, focusing on the interior design.

Whether you hate them or love them, you can't spell Kardashians without drama. They're pretty iconic in the world of reality TV, so be prepared for 20 seasons of physical fights, petty arguments, extravagant parties as well as plenty of luxurious vacations. Swoon. Same procedure for Below Deck, you'll need a Hayu subscription with your Amazon Prime and again, Hayu offers 30 day free trials, so you may not even end up needing to pay for it.

One of the longest running reality TV series in history, The Bachelor is well known for it's over the top contestants, explosive love stories and dramatic finales. Having 24 whole seasons, there is plenty of content to binge watch.

This one needs no introduction, with the frontman of this cooking series being the one and only Gordon Ramsay. Throughout this TV series you will see the two teams undergo several cooking challenges and dinner services. The winning team of the challenges will win small perks be it finishing the day early or getting a day trip. Expect to see lots of yelling (mostly from Gordon Ramsay) and explosive fights between the cooks. And a perk of this is that all 15 seasons are on Amazon Prime.

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Sad about the end of Ru Paul's Drag Race? Then worry not dear readers, because Ru is giving much-loved contestants from past seasons the chance to come back and earn Rudemption with the hotly anticipated UK vs The World.

According to reports, similar to the American all-stars version (Katya was robbed!) previous queens will return to fight it out for the crown to become the next drag superstar, with a mini and main challenge every week, from sewing to acting. And with the franchise now getting bigger -by what feels like the second - this time the queens will be coming from all over the globe.

The bad news is no official date has been confirmed yet, though rumours suggest that filming is already complete. What we do know is it will be shown on BBC’s iPlayer and possibly BBC Three when the channel returns to TV screens next year. BBC have already released artwork for the show (that you can see below) which makes us think we shouldn’t have to wait too long.

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