6 Trashy Reality TV Shows to Watch With Your Friends

We all have those days when we are done adulting. And all we want to do is watch others make questionable life choices on TV.

These are one of the deliciously messiest reality TV series you need to add to your watchlist right now. And while we'd advise you to gather some of your friends and dive into one of these 6 shows together, honestly, you can enjoy these guilty pleasures solo as well (no judgment here).

Below Deck (2013-Present): Luxury Yachts & Messy Drama

• On IMDb, Below Deck is rated 7.5/10.

Below Deck is the definition of an addictive series. It follows the lives of yacht crew members as they deal with both the crystal clear Caribbean waters and the murky interpersonal relationships. It's got it all: the guest tantrums, the crew hookups and the occasional seafood gone wrong. There's never a dull moment.

As Charlotte Harrison (Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies) wrote:

“The work-place conflict? The 21st Century Marie Antoinette levels of excess and indulgence? Or all of the above? I binged this like I have never binged before.”

Available on: Spectrum On Demand for free.

Mountain Monsters (2013-2022): The Wildest Monster Hunt You'll Ever Witness

• On IMDb, Mountain Monsters is rated 5.4/10.

If you thought Bigfoot hunters were intensely hilarious, wait until you meet the AIMS team (short for Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings), a group of self-proclaimed monster hunters from West Virginia who take themselves so seriously it's hysterical.

These guys are on a mission to track down legendary beasts. The show is an absolute riot, complete with night vision cameras, traps. Whether you believe in these monsters or not, the show is undeniably top-tier entertainment.

Available on: Spectrum On Demand for free.

Too Hot to Handle (2020-Present): Paradise Comes with a Twist

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Too Hot to Handle has 43% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Too Hot to Handle is rated 4.8/10.

Too Hot to Handle is absurd from the get-go. The show drops a bunch of ridiculously attractive people on a tropical island, makes them think they're heading for a wild romance, and then drops a surprise twist: every kiss costs them money. That's right, they're being paid for not hooking up.

As Perri Nemiroff (Collider) wrote:

“Yes, at times laughs are coming at the contestant's expense and some of the behavior featured on the show is downright absurd, but it's all mighty entertaining and there's a very effective blend of that absurdity and also some legitimate heart.”

Available on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Are You the One? (2014-Present): Love Meets Math (Sort Of)

• On IMDb, Are You the One? is rated 6.5/10.

Stuck together in a tropical paradise for 10 weeks, the contestants must figure out who their predetermined perfect match is in order to split a million dollars. The emotional chaos as a result is pure gold.

This show is full of drama: awkward dates, shocking hookups and inevitable meltdowns.

Available on: Paramount Plus, Hulu, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (2020-Present): Your Getaway Drug to the Franchise

• On IMDb, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is rated 6.6/10.

Just when you thought the Housewives franchise couldn't get any more outrageous, they blessed us with Salt Lake City. And if you struggle to connect with other Housewives, this will get you hooked.

The series manages to be both completely outrageous and surprisingly authentic. As Doreen St. Felix (The New Yorker) noted:

“The tenth iteration of the “Housewives” franchise frequently nails a difficult art: incorporating racial politics into the sketchy morality of a guilty pleasure.”

Available on: Spectrum On Demand for free.

House of Villains (2023-Present): The Ultimate Reality TV Redemption... Or Not

• On Rotten Tomatoes, House of Villains has 86% from the audience.
• On IMDb, House of Villains is rated 6.8/10.

House of Villains is probably one of the messiest TV shows on the list (and beyond).

House of Villains takes the people we loved to hate from different shows, put them in a house together, and watch the chaos begin. They gave $200,000 on the line. These seasoned reality stars pull out all their best (worst?) moves to claim the crown of ultimate villain.

It's refreshing to see these infamous characters embrace their reputations and play into their roles while occasionally showing their human side. As Andy Dehnart (Reality Blurred) wrote:

“House of Villains saves itself from being a middling competition by sharply using editing to repeatedly and strategically undercut the egos and well-worn performances of its contestants.”

Available on: Spectrum On Demand for free.