Imported to Australia 25 years ago, Big Brother introduced the country to the concept of 24-hour monitoring as entertainment.
The 10 best TV shows that kept us glued to our screens in 2025
From a send-up of Hollywood studios to a chilling depiction of violence and masculinity to an age-appropriate reality TV romance, these are our favourite TV shows of 2025.
Topic:Television
Fri 5 Dec 2025 at 8:56am
'Mismatch' between Gen Z and Beijing captured on China's dating show
Long-running global hit If You Are the One returns to Australia to recruit contestants from a younger generation, many who do not prioritise marriage. Here is why the show is still relevant.
Topic:Reality TV
Mon 24 Nov 2025 at 8:14am
This career-making travel show is making a comeback and casting is open
Cult '90s show Race Around the World is back, and we're on the hunt for fearless storytellers! Got a passport, an epic sense of adventure and an eye for a story? We want to hear from you.
Topic:Reality TV
Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 7:42am
New documentary reveals what happened to The Biggest Loser contestants
It's finally time to reflect on the horrifying cultural moment that was The Biggest Loser thanks to the new docuseries Fit for TV. Plus, read about four more shows to watch this month.
Topic:Documentaries
Mon 25 Aug 2025 at 11:42am
Outback survival makes for fun TV, but the reality is much darker
From the iconic tale of Christopher McCandless, to an Alaskan's death-defying dance in the Australian desert, to extreme reality TV shows, we're obsessed with survival. So what is it about these stories that we find so fascinating?
Topic:Reality TV
Mon 25 Aug 2025 at 9:47am
How Corinne Ooms spent 70 days alone in the Tasmanian wilderness
The Scottish forager is not a professional survivalist, but managed to be the last woman standing on Alone Australia.
Topic:Nature
Fri 1 Aug 2025 at 7:44am
Sick of scrolling through streaming services? Here are five new shows
New series sees three families swap their 21st century lives for an 1880s-style homestead and compete to prove they can survive off the land over an entire summer. Plus, four more shows to watch this month.
Topic:Reality TV
Tue 22 Jul 2025 at 9:39am
Australian host of UK Masterchef John Torode sacked over racist language
The Australian-born celebrity chef has denied the allegation, which the BBC says was substantiated in an investigation into his co-host Greg Wallace's behaviour on set.
Topic:Reality TV
Wed 16 Jul 2025 at 12:56pm
Coastal town reels after man allegedly killed by reality TV contestant
Port Lincoln's mayor says the grisly nature of the alleged murder of one of the town's long-time residents has been acutely felt in the community.
Topic:Homicide
Fri 4 Jul 2025 at 8:34am
Reality TV star stabbed at 60th party was protecting woman, court hears
A reality TV personality, who was a topless waiter at a 60th birthday celebration, was being a "good Samaritan" when he was stabbed while protecting a woman at the event, a court has heard.
Topic:Courts
Fri 23 May 2025 at 1:36pm
What moving to a rural town for love is really like
Moving to a small town for love is not quite as romantic as the reality dating show Farmer Wants a Wife portrays, but I've embraced the slower lifestyle.
Perspective by Kellie Scott
Mon 5 May 2025 at 4:00pm
'Extraordinary spin': Censorship of filming at WA hospitals for TV show labelled dishonest
WA Health Department directives restricting filming of ambulance ramping for the TV show Paramedics are labelled dishonest by the state opposition and a disservice to health workers and the public by doctors.
Topic:Health
Mon 21 Apr 2025 at 11:04am
What Selling Sunset's Chrishell wishes you knew about reality TV
The dating show Love Triangle is back for its third season, with reality royalty Chrishell Stause hosting the show's first reunion special. We catch up with the Selling Sunset star to find out why, how life's going with G Flip and what she's watching right now.
Topic:Reality TV
Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 1:33pm
Can reality TV shows fake people's words? We ask the experts
This is how reality TV editors make a new sentence from individual words, according to an editor and a former contestant.
Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Fri 28 Mar 2025 at 11:57am
Reality TV controversies keep on coming, so why are we still watching?
After exploding on Australian screens in the early 2000s, reality TV is still going strong. But the format consistently hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Topic:Reality TV
Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 11:49am
Where to start with The Real Housewives franchise
The Real Housewives of Sydney is returning for its third season — but there are 31 other franchises to watch, too. Here are the six to get started on.
Topic:Reality TV
Wed 26 Feb 2025 at 10:57am
Australian Survivor's host eats the same thing every day on set
In his 10 years hosting Australian Survivor, Jonathan LaPaglia — better known as JLP — has picked up a few unique habits.
Topic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Sat 22 Feb 2025 at 9:43am
Debbie was contestant number one and fell in love with Mike
After 33 years of marriage, Michael and Debbie Neat are proof reality TV dating shows can work.
Topic:Feel Good
Mon 17 Feb 2025 at 9:17am
Drag Race Down Under's new season proves we never needed RuPaul
RuPaul's absence from Down Under's fourth season could have spelled the end for this maligned franchise, but the show has been revitalised.
Topic:Popular Culture
Thu 19 Dec 2024 at 1:58pm
'You're just invisible': Real Housewife of Salt Lake City's Heather Gay on leaving the Mormon church
Salt Lake City housewives Heather Gay and Whitney Rose discuss leaving the Mormon church, the bizarre life of a Real Housewife, and more.
Topic:Reality TV
Sat 23 Nov 2024 at 11:14am