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Whether you love it, hate it, or love to hate it, reality TV is everywhere, and it’s a versatile genre. Think about it: there are singing reality shows, cooking reality shows, game shows, and the ever-growing, ever-loved family-based reality shows.
Ever since the early 2000s, viewers have loved seeing a more vulnerable (and hilarious) glimpse into the lives of some of pop culture’s most iconic families. Just look at the Kardashians: people loved seeing inside their crazy lives so much that they got another show right after Keeping Up With the Kardashians ended.
Now, a new celebrity family just entered the mix, and it’s one Real Housewives fans have been waiting for. Denise Richards will be starring alongside her three daughters and her husband, Aaron Phypers. “I’ve always said we need a reality show,” Richards’ eldest daughter with Charlie Sheen, Sami, told People in the announcement. “Anything that went wrong or happened in our family, I would say, ‘Where are the cameras? We need to be filming this.’” Now they will!
From early 2000s staples like The Osbournes to lesser-known gems like Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross’ show Ashlee + Evan, there’s no shortage of family reality TV.
Check out which celebrity families have reality shows of their own below:
A version of this article was originally published in March 2023.
‘Denise Richards and the Wild Things’
In early 2025, Denise Richards announced her new family reality show on Bravo, Denise Richard and the Wild Things. In it, viewers will follow the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star as a mom to her three daughters Sami, 20, Lola, 19, and Eloise, 13, and a wife to her husband Aaron Phypers.
“It’s another crazy chapter,” she told People of the show. “I swear, it’s never calm, ever.”
‘The Baldwins’
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin decided to bring the cameras inside their home with their TV show, The Baldwins. “We’ve got an exciting announcement to share! Coming in 2025…” they wrote in the announcement.
On the show, the couple talks about family life, being busy parents of seven children, and Baldwin’s tragic accident on the set of Rust.
‘The Family Stallone’
The unexpected Paramount+ original The Family Stallonefollows legendary actor Sylvester Stallone, his wife Jennifer Flavin, and their three daughters Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. Not only does this new show give a glimpse into their star-studded life, but their unique family dynamic.
‘The Kardashians’
After Keeping Up With the Kardashians ended after over a decade, the Hulu original The Kardashians give an even more intimate look into the infamous family, including motherhood, controversial relationships, and their new career ventures.
‘The Bradshaw Bunch’
Despite being such a recognizable family, The Bradshaw Bunch is all about NFL legend Terry Bradshaw and his family showing life on their rural Oklahoma farm.
‘The D’Amelio Show’
The D’Amelio Show is the epitome of Gen Z reality TV, because it follows TikTok sensations Charli D’Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio, along with their parents, sudden rise to superstardom.
‘Married to Jonas’
The short-lived show Married to Jonas lasted from 2012 to 2013 and gave long-time Jonas Brothers fans a rare glimpse into life with Kevin and Danielle Jonas. It was all about following the duo while the Jonas Brothers work on their “comeback,” and Danielle’s venture into her own business.
‘The Wahlburgers’
So not only do we get a glimpse of the family life of Donnie Wahlberg and Mark Wahlberg, but we see their third brother Paul Wahlberg work to expand his burger empire in The Wahlburgers with the help of his supportive family! It lasted from 2014 to 2019, so there’s a lot to binge.
‘The Osbournes’
One of the most iconic early 2000s family reality shows is The Osbournes, which has still blessed us with relevant memes and iconic moments to quote on social media. The beloved show followed the rocker family adventures of Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Robert Osbourne, and their dog Minnie.
‘Jon and Kate Plus 8’
Okay, so this timeline is a bit messy. John and Kate Plus 8 started as a staple show about Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin, along with their eight kids. It ran from 2007 to 2017, and quite a few big things happened during that decade. The pair divorced in 2009, and the show changed to Kate Plus 8, which focused more on Kate’s life as a single mom of eight, with Jon coming in less and less. (He’s actually quite estranged from his kids as of 2023, per Nicki Swift.)
‘Ashlee + Evan’
One show you may not have heard of is Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross’ short-lived reality show called Ashlee + Evan, which followed the two working in their careers as new parents, balancing it all while trying to live up to their family names.
‘Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood’
Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood gave longtime fans a rare glimpse into his life as a hip-hop icon and proud papa. It lasted from 2007 to 2009 and was quite beloved up until its cancellation.
’19 Kids and Counting’
Ah, the Duggars: one of the first reality TV families. After quite a few name changes, 19 Kids and Counting lasted from 2008 to 2015, and it followed the Duggar family Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their 19 kids and grandkids’ life as devout Baptists. In recent years, many controversies have come out from the family and their actions.
‘Chrisley Knows Best’
Another now-controversial reality TV family is the Chrisley family, also known as the family from the beloved show Chrisley Knows Best. This show has been on since 2014 and it followed a real-estate-focused family and balancing it all. As of the summer of 2022, both the parents Todd and Julie were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion.
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