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Hot moms, sexy monsters, paternity ploys, chaotic pets. These 10 reality shows are so unhinged, we're watching even as we facepalm

- Taranna Khetpal

Milf Manor (US, 2023, TLC).

Milf, for those who didn't grow up on the American Pie films, stands for Mom I'd Like to F***. The show is built around an appropriately sadistic premise: Eight single women aged 40-60 are brought to a villa in Mexico with the intention of dating younger men. The twist? The men are their sons! Soyoung, one of the women, confessed to sleeping with her son Jimmy's best friend, creating a canon viral moment and inviting backlash.

Apocalypse Wow (UK, 2021, ITV2).

Set in a Torture Dome that's part BDSM dungeon, part Fight Club, the game show pits D-list celebs against Superhuman Bosses in bizarre, humiliating and physically demanding challenges. Celebs have climbed stripper poles, fought a gladiator, dodged a giant ball, and tried to keep candles lit while being whipped. In another, they donned silver wetsuits and fought a wrestler.

My Pet Ate What? (Canada, 2025, CTV Wild Channel).