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Popularity of reality TV genres in the United States 2016

Which of the following genres of reality TV shows do you typically watch?

The data displays data on the popularity of reality TV genres in the U.S. as of September 2016. During the survey, 9% of respondents stated they watched dating reality TV shows.

Cooking (e.g., MasterChef, Chopped, etc.)	35
Competition / elimination (e.g., Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent, etc.)	27
Documentaries / docu-series (e.g., The Real World, Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Hills, etc.)	22
Supernatural (e.g., Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, etc.)	18
Hidden camera / amateur content (e.g., Impractical Jokers, America's Funniest Home Videos, etc.)	17
Makeover / renovation (e.g., Extreme Makeover, What Not to Wear, etc.)	17
Travel / aspirational (e.g., Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, MTV Cribs, etc.)	13
Dating (e.g., The Bachelor / Bachelorette, etc.)	9
Other	17
Don't know	2
Not applicable - I do not typically watch reality TV	27

Popularity of reality TV genres in the United States 2016

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