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Ironically, the best escapism in existence is reality TV. Tuning out your own life, flopping on the couch, and mercilessly judging the lives of others might be a guilty pleasure, but you can’t deny that it’s a relaxing experience to indulge in from time to time.

There are so many different genres of reality TV shows, so there’s a little something for every mood. Craving some drama? Dating show. Want to cry? Singing competition. While there are seemingly infinite options to choose from, this list ranks only the best of the best.

Here they are in all their glory — the 47 best reality TV shows:

47.The Masked Singer

46.The Rehearsal

45.Say Yes to the Dress

44.America’s Next Top Model

43.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

42.Vanderpump Rules

41.Love Island USA

40.Perfect Match

39.Selling Sunset

38.Selling The OC

37.Claim To Fame

36.The Ultimatum

35.Are You The One?

34.American Idol

33.Keeping Up with the Kardashians

32.Impractical Jokers

31.What Would You Do?

30.The Real World

29.The Challenge

28.Chopped

27.The Circle

26.Love Island

25.Next

24.MasterChef

23.Glow Up

22.The Traitors

21.Love is Blind

20.Married at First Sight

19.Big Brother

18.Hell’s Kitchen

17.Undercover Boss

16.Shark Tank

15.The Great British Baking Show

14.Rupaul’s Drag Race

13.Nailed It!

12.Terrace House

11.True Life

10.Jersey Shore

9.The Bachelor/Bachelorette

8.Bachelor in Paradise

7.Project Runway

6.The Voice

5.MasterChef Junior

4.The Amazing Race

3.Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

2.Dancing with the Stars

1.Survivor

This post has been update by Kaitlin Stevens and Brittany Miranda .

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Kermit the Frog peeks out from inside a large snail costume during an episode of "The Masked Singer"

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Nathan Fielder stands in the middle of an airport during a scene from "The Rehearsal"

Woman trying on a sleeveless wedding dress in a fitting room, surrounded by various other people

André Leon Talley, Tyra Banks, Nigel Barker, and Roshumba Williams sitting behind the judges' table on the set of America's Next Top Model

(Kim Kardashian, Elsa from Frozen) 5 women sitting on a couch, dressed stylishly, smiling and holding drinks during a social gathering

Lisa Vanderpump and Tom Sandoval sit and converse on a set. Lisa wears a stylish snakeskin blazer, while Tom sports a green suit

Host Laura Whitmore stands in a glamorous, gold gown presenting to a seated audience on the set of "Love Island USA"

A shirtless Harry Jowsey from "Too Hot to Handle" lounges on a bed, wearing only orange shorts, smiling and resting his head on his hand

Chrishell Stause in a black leather top and Bre Tiesi in a patterned blazer are engaged in conversation indoors

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The group of contestants sit at the guessing ceremony in formal attire while hosts Frankie Jonas and Kevin Jonas emcee the event

Mal Wright and Yoly Rojas embrace each other, smiling, in stylish evening wear at an event with city lights in the background

The group of singles sit at the matching ceremony outdoors, with host Ryan Devlin standing at a podium awaiting the reveal of matches

Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell sitting as judges on the American Idol set

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Group photo of "The Real World: Brooklyn" cast with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background

Five people in matching sports kits walk on a dirt path

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A man stands beside a text box listing his name Keith, 20, his love for designer jeans, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and fear of bargain shoppers

Three judges sit behind the 'MasterChef' panel, engaging in discussion

Four individuals applying dramatic face makeup, transforming into characters

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wedding day from episode of "married at first sight"

Julie Chen stands next to 'Big Brother' sign, hosting a show, audience in background

Gordon Ramsay gesturing and speaking to a chef in a kitchen during a cooking competition

Two people conversing in a store with one person gesturing and the other smiling. Both are wearing branded work attire

Five people seated in a row, on a TV show set designed to resemble a boardroom

Four individuals in a cooking tent, engaging in conversation with a baking counter and equipment around them

Judges including RuPaul sit at panel desk on RuPaul's Drag Race set

Woman in chef attire is surprised by a multi-tiered, colorful cake in front of her

Group of people in a modern living room with minimalist decor, interacting comfortably with show name displayed, Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020

Mosaic of various TV scenes with "True Life" written prominently, representing a documentary-style TV show

Cast of Jersey Shore posing together at event, with one holding a championship belt

Group of people sitting and standing in a room, some in conversation, with a focus on a central seated figure

Group of people seated in a cozy outdoor lounge setting with a standing man addressing them

Five people on a runway; three women in dresses and heels, one woman in a crop top and skirt, and a man in a suit. They are smiling

Four coaches from The Voice posing together; two men in suits, two women in dresses, standing by red chairs

Two individuals during a cooking demonstration on a TV show set, one appears to be a chef and the other tasting food

A group of people attentively listening to a speaker outdoors near a body of water

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Group of contestants at night sitting around a fire during a Survivor Tribal Council