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Forget doom-scrolling this summer. The drama of reality TV will be right at your fingertips.
Two new Peacock reality shows produced by Bravo, the queen of reality TV, are debuting this summer as “microdramas,” filmed and cut for vertical viewing on your phone. Each one will be 60 to 90 seconds.
But that’s not all that’s coming to the streamer this summer. We’re highlighting eight shows—new and returning—that you’ll want to watch when you’re inside in the AC.
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Below, you’ll find the premiere dates and what to expect.
1. Love Island USA season 8 (reality)
Premieres: June 2
Love Island, which has become Peacock's most-watched original season of all time and has garnered more than 18.4 billion minutes streamed, will once again bring new singles to a villa to find (and lose out on) love while testing their connections in hopes of winning the $100,000 prize. Peacock is poised for another chaotic season, once again set in Fiji.
2. The Capture season 3 (drama)
Premieres: June 18
Cast: Holliday Grainger, Ron Perlman, Killian Scott, Paapa Essiedu, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, Ginny Holder, Nigel Lindsay, Tessa Wong, Indira Varma, Linus Roache and Andy Nyman
A year after Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) broadcast a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation and exposed the U.K. intelligence service’s video manipulation program, she’s become the head of SO15. She hopes to regain the public’s trust in surveillance technology, but then a brutal act of terror hits the British establishment that throws her into a deep conspiracy about who is pulling the strings.
3. The Five Star Weekend (drama)
Premieres: July 9
Cast: Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane, and Timothy Olyphant
Famed cook and best-selling author Hollis Shaw suffers a devastating loss that exposes the cracks in her picture-perfect life, from her strained marriage to her complicated relationship with her daughter. Hoping for a break, she takes her friends to her house on Nantucket, where boundaries will be pushed and secrets will be exposed.
4. The Undeclared War season 2 (cyber-thriller)
Premieres: August 27
Cast: Simon Pegg, Siân Brooke, Hannah Khalique-Brown, Alex Jennings, Danny Sapani, Ed Stoppard, Chloe Pirrie
The elite Malware Department at GCHQ is grappling with a devastating Russian cyber-attack in 2024. Just when it seems the U.K. has cleaned it up, Danny and his team discover a mole and uncover an even more dangerous threat.
5. Married at First Sight season 20 (reality)
Premieres: Summer 2026 (date TBA)
Another round of singles take a leap of faith to find love and happiness with a complete stranger (selected by a matchmaker). Each newlywed must test their connection and decide whether they want a future together or walk away.
6. Campus Confidential: Miami (reality microdrama)
Premieres: Summer 2026 (date TBA)
Georgia Gay, daughter of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Heather Gay and other students navigate friendships, romance, Greek life, and social media scandals, “proving that behind every yacht party and perfect post lies a much messier reality,” the log line reads. This is one of two new vertical series (“microdramas”) the streamer is launching with Bravo. Each episode runs between 60 and 90 seconds for quick mobile viewing.
7. Salon Confessionals with Madison LeCroy (reality microdrama)
Premieres: Summer 2026 (date TBA)
The other microdrama features Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy who takes confessions from her salon customers, who arrive for a makeover but tell her the most unbelievable stories of their lives. “As Madison cuts, colors, and styles, each appointment becomes a jaw-dropping saga of secrets, betrayals, and twists,” the log line says.
8. The Wolves of Real Estate: The Alexander Brothers (documentary)
Premieres: Summer 2026 (date TBA)
This documentary series, based on reporting by New York Magazine, uncovers the story of three brothers who were recently convicted of sex trafficking for more than a decade. Their secrets came to light after dozens of women came forward. The show delves into the family and the brothers' early years with never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews.