The 10 Best Trashy TV Shows for Exhausted Moms Who Just Want to Turn Their Brains Off

This TLC show began in 2014 and has 10 seasons and many spin-offs, so you won't run out of material anytime soon. You can stream it on Hulu. The premise centers around the K-1 visa process. Non-citizens of the United States that are engaged to a citizen are given 90 days to marry their intended or they have to return to their home country. The couples on the show either have the visa or are in the process of applying for one. It is not easy to navigate the immigration or matters of the heart.

After the success of his 2010 documentary, Nev Schulman wanted to keep the ball rolling. The MTV show premiered two years later. It explores the perils of online dating. Nev helps people learn whether the person they are communicating with online is telling the truth or not. The parties meet either way. Join the fun and stream this series on Hulu or AppleTV.

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This reality competition show was first released on Netflix in 2020. It is a social media–centered contest. Contestants live in the same apartment building but only interact via apps. They rate each other's online presence until a winner is determined at the end of the season. Contestants' online personas do not have to be truthful; they just have to be popular.

This list would not be complete without at least one Real Housewives offering. Let's start with the original Bravo series Orange County which premiered in 2006. This series follows the fabulous lives of wealthy female residents of Southern California. There's drama, rosé, and lots of money being thrown around. You can catch it on Hulu and Peacock.

This dating series first premiered on Netflix in 2020. On it, singles fall in love and get engaged without ever meeting in person. They do this by first speed dating in a pod before deciding who to talk to longer. Once a marriage proposal is accepted, the couples go to an island for a week to get to know each other in the flesh. There is also a reunion show and three episodes after the couple says "I do." It's juicy.

Here's another Bravo option for you. Vanderpump Rules is actually a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. It first premiered in 2013 and has taken on a life all of its own. The series follows Lisa Vanderpump and the hot young staff at her restaurants. These include SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Pump Restaurant, and Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar, which are all located in West Hollywood, California. If you don't know what "Scandoval" means, you soon will.

Ahoy there. You might enjoy this nautical Bravo offering which you can stream on AppleTV, Peacock, or Hulu. It follows the crew on board Honor, a superyacht during the charter season. What could go wrong with a bunch of super-entitled, wealthy guests on board? Tune in to find out.

This wedding-themed TLC show is all about helping brides find the perfect dress for their big day. The action takes place at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan. Sales associates have to navigate bride-zillas, overbearing families, and lots of emotions. There's drama and fashion. It's a two-for-one when you stream this series on Pluto, Max, or Hulu.

Bachelor nation would riot if we didn't include one of their offerings on this list. Bachelor in Paradise wins because it's the spiciest in the franchise. This series features all the rejected Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants. These good looking singles try to find love again. The gender balance is uneven, so anyone who isn't partnered up winds up going home. New singles are added along the way. The course of true love can be oh-so dramatic.

This Netflix series is like a combination of HGTV and Housewives. There's drama and interior design and real estate. The series follows the real estate agents of Oppenheim Group, a high-end brokerage firm in Los Angeles. The listings cost in the millions and the cattiness is off the charts. You've never seen an open house quite like this before.