Some of the reality shows throughout the year have gained the biggest cult followings that we've ever seen as loyal fans are still watching them despite the passage of time.
After all, reality TV has proven to be a comfort for many audiences worldwide and several shows have provided high-level entertainment that lifts the spirits of the viewers for an hour.
Let's explore some of the reality shows with the biggest cult followings below.
RuPaul's Drag Race
In the earlier years of its run, RuPaul's Drag Race did not achieve the same success that it has today, but it was its loyal fanbase who kept it alive around that time and led it to become one of the most popular reality shows of all time.
The show has also spawned a global franchise and worldwide cult followings as more people are embracing the drag community. It has also become one of the most awarded reality shows in Emmy history.
90 Day Fiancé
90 Day Fiancé focuses on couples that are applying for the K-1 visa, which allows the foreign fiancés of US citizens to enter the country and required to marry within 90 days.
While the series might not be high-quality, it has developed a massive cult following throughout the years due to its guilty pleasure nature. Several moments from the show's history have also resulted in becoming popular online memes.
The Traitors
While only two seasons have aired so far, Peacock's American version of The Traitors immediately gained a massive cult following due to its high-stakes drama and creative mechanics that make it a compelling watch.
Recently, it won its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, beating the long-time champion RuPaul's Drag Race. It is now deemed one of the most successful reality shows today.
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle is not necessarily considered to be one of the acclaimed reality shows in the last few years, but its viewership and fanbase have been consistently strong, and one of Netflix's biggest reality TV hits.
There is a guilty pleasure aspect for viewers as they follow which of the contestants will manage to make romantic connections without getting too intimate and which of them will fail the challenge.
Worst Cooks in America
While the idea of following contestants with poor cooking skills might be silly at first, its 28-season run has proven that Worst Cooks in America has one of the most loyal cult following in reality TV.
After all, there is a lot of entertainment value in watching the "worst cooks" attempt to make some of the iconic dishes. The series has also produced seasons with celebrity contestants which makes it more interesting for the viewers.
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