Picture this. It’s the end of your 9-to-5. Your boss has been annoying all day, and the last thing you want to watch is a cerebral drama that requires five Reddit threads to explain. Who has the time for that? Here comes, trash...err...reality TV, the kind that doesn’t ask much from you, except judgment and a bit of “I can’t believe she said that!” If that’s your vibe, here are some of the most entertaining reality shows you can watch today. 

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MTV Roadies  
 

It’s 2024, and Roadies is still rolling along, like that one friend who refuses to leave the party. The show now comes with new twists, more dramatic eliminations, and challenges that test everything from physical endurance to how long contestants can go without rolling their eyes at each other. Raghu and Rajiv might have moved on, but Roadies’ signature combo of cringe and chaos is still the same. The stakes? Sky-high. The bickering? Even higher. 

Streaming on JioCinema, MTV. 

Splitsvilla 16  

Imagine the chaos of a dating app, but make it a reality show with way more yelling and awkward flirting. Splitsvilla continues to embrace its "love-is-war" vibe, where contestants battle for each other’s hearts—or at least for airtime. The new season is all about "loyalty tasks" and "connections," but let’s be honest, the real competition is who can come up with the most backhanded compliments during the “ideal matches” ceremony. It’s like a telenovela, except with more neon swimwear. 

Streaming on JioCinema, MTV 

 
Skulls and Roses  

Amazon Prime Video’s Skulls and Roses takes the idea of reality romance and throws it on its head—literally. Hosted by Roadies alums Raghu and Rajiv, the show transports couples to two contrasting islands: Rose Island, where love is in the air (or so they say), and Skull Island, where trust gets tested harder than a math exam. Think of it as Survivor meets Splitsvilla, with the added drama of couples wondering if they’re more into each other or just the prize money. 

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video 

Bigg Boss  

 
Salman Khan returns as the master of ceremonies in yet another season of Bigg Boss, where every trivial disagreement somehow escalates into a national debate. The house remains a pressure cooker, turning minor kitchen squabbles into explosive “family week” shout-fests. And let's not forget the endless sob stories during eviction episodes, where everyone remembers their life's deepest traumas—right before throwing shade at the nearest frenemy. It’s messy, it’s ridiculous, and it’s the kind of trash TV that makes you feel better about your own drama. 

Streaming on JioCinema, Colors TV 

The Tribe  

In case you’re a fan of the Bandra nasal voice syndrome and like your influencers who draaaag their sentences like thissss, Amazon’s The Tribe is what you might be looking for. The show is based on what happens when you take Instagram influencers, put them in one house, and let them duke it out for clout. It’s all about those perfectly staged candid moments, awkward “content creator” collaborations, and more group therapy sessions than you can count. Yet, it’s that mix of scripted spontaneity and genuine confusion that makes it oddly watchable. Think of it as Bigg Boss for the Gen Z crowd, with a lot more ring lights. 

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video 

Lock Upp  

Kangana Ranaut’s Lock Upp keeps up the tradition of trapping people in weird environments, but this time, they’re in a jail-like setup. And no, it’s not just a metaphor. Contestants have to survive on limited resources and face weekly “truth bombs,” where secrets are exposed faster than you can say “TRP.” It’s a twisted social experiment where watching people argue over toilet paper becomes prime-time entertainment. Who needs plotlines when you have personal grudges? 

Streaming on ALTBalaji, MX Player 

IRL — In Real Love 

Netflix’s IRL — In Real Love is the latest in a long line of dating shows that seem to ask the question, “What if we made people’s love lives even more awkward... but on camera?” Hosted by Gauahar Khan and Rannvijay Singha (because apparently, it’s not a reality show without Rannvijay), this show throws contestants into a bizarre mix of online and IRL (get it?) dates. It’s basically Tinder, but with confession cams and hosts who say, “Are you sure about this choice?” 

Streaming on Netflix