Welcome to the It List Fall Guide, where we share our picks for the best entertainment. Check out the weekly It list here for the latest releases that we can’t wait to watch, stream, listen to, read and binge-watch.
In addition to the many fall TV season premieres, there are also a number of reality competition shows that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Keep an eye on these upcoming series for a weekly dose of high-stakes competition. Yahoo Entertainment highlighted our most anticipated series with superlatives we think the contestants would be proud of.
Chances are you like a random celebrity: Dancing with the stars
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When: Dancing with the stars Season 33 premieres on September 17 and airs Tuesdays at 8pm Eastern Time on ABC and Disney+.
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What you need to know: Celebrities compete with professionals in ballroom dancing, with the winner taking home the coveted mirrorball trophy.
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Why you should watch this: The cast includes Olympic vaulting specialist Stephen Nedoroscik and “fake heiress” Anna Delvey.
Longest running: Survivor
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When: Survivor Season 47 premieres September 18 and airs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS. Episodes are available the following day on Paramount+.
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What you need to know: A group of shipwrecked people in Fiji must to survive a series of challenges and interpersonal battles to win a prize of 1 million dollars.
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Why you should watch this: There’s a reason the show has been around for so long: every year it’s completely different and totally fascinating.
The most sincere: The Golden Bachelorette
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When: The first season of The Golden Bachelorette premieres September 18 and airs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. Episodes are available the following day on Hulu.
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What you need to know: In Bachelor Nation’s newest show, men ages 57 to 69 compete for the hand of Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old grandmother and former school principal.
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Why you should watch this: Although the love story that resulted The Golden Bachelor didn’t end well, it was praised for its refreshing portrayal of friendship. Let’s hope this episode is just as heartwarming.
Most Talented: The Voice
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When: The Voice Season 26 premieres September 23rd, airing at 8pm ET on NBC, with episodes available the following day on Peacock.
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What you need to know: Unsigned singers are selected by celebrity coaches to join their teams, then compete in competitions and vie for votes from the public.
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Why you should watch this: This year, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé will be the new coaches, alongside Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani. I can’t wait to see the four of them fool around with each other.
The most bizarre: The Masked Singer
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When: The Masked Singer Season 12 premieres on September 25 and airs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox. Episodes are available the following day on Hulu.
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What you need to know: Celebrities compete in a singing competition wearing elaborate headgear to hide their identities, only to be unmasked when they are eliminated.
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Why you should watch this: I didn’t see it last year, so I didn’t see Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard appear as a duo in matching beetroot costumes. I can’t let that moment pass me by again.
Best New Game Show: Are you smarter than a celebrity?
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When: The first three episodes of Are you smarter than a celebrity? Season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video from October 16.
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What you need to know: The Are you smarter than a 5th grader? spinoff places contestants in a classroom full of celebrities and challenges them to answer grade-school-level trivia questions for a chance to win $100,000.
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Why you should watch this: Travis Kelce is the host. From football to acting to dating Taylor Swift, we’ll be seeing a lot of him this year.
