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The Real World

1992 – Present33 seasons634 episodes eps
MTV#8Facebook Watch#1Reality#98
TV Rank
May 16, 2026
#1,222
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 16, 2026
0.5
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The Real World

The Real World is a pioneering reality television series that follows seven young adults from diverse backgrounds as they live together in a city residence. The participants' experiences are documented as they interact and navigate various social and personal issues, presenting an unscripted window into the challenges of contemporary young adulthood.

Status
Active
First aired
1992
Seasons
33
Episodes
634
Runtime
42 min
Streaming
Paramount Plus PremiumParamount Plus EssentialParamount Plus Apple TV Channel Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Rankings
#1,222All TV#8MTV#1Facebook Watch
Links
r/therealworldX@realworldmtvWikipediaOfficial site
The Real World
Daily update · May 16, 2026

The Real World ranks #1,222 on TV with a Buzz Score of 0.5. It peaked at #2,371 of all time (Jan 11 – Feb 9, 2025). It ranks #1,220 over the past 365 days.

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Current position by overall, network, and genre on May 16, 2026
#1,222
Overall TV
Buzz Score 0.5
#8
MTV
Network
#1
Facebook Watch
Network
#98
Reality
Genre

Performance

Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
0.8
#2,371Peak rank
Jan 11 – Feb 9, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
0.6
#1,2201-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days

Audience Signals

Some of the public activity behind the Buzz Score on May 16, 2026
Reddit
23,491
members+5
𝕏X
67,217
followers-5
Wikipedia
533
page views
Torrents
#2,768
rank
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Buzz Score History
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#1
Jamie Chung
1.9
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