Subgenre

Docusoap Reality TV

The docusoap reality TV subgenre, derived from combining the words "documentary" and "soap opera", features elements of documentary-style storytelling and the format of a soap opera. These shows depict the lives and experiences of real people, often in unscripted or semi-scripted situations, with an emphasis on personal drama, emotions, and interpersonal relationships.

17 titles in Docusoap Reality TV

Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City
8.1(1K)
2015–201630mTv Series (E46)
Drama Reality TV
Six men and women who start as strangers live together under one roof for the summer. No script, new episode released each week.
DirectorsMasato Maeda
StarsYOU Yoshimi Tokui Reina Triendl Azusa Babazono Kentaro Ito
Selling Sunset
6.5(9K)
201930mTv Series (S9 E90)
Reality TV
The elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group sell the luxe life to affluent buyers in LA. The drama ramps up when a new agent joins the team.
Directors~
StarsSandra Vergara Brett Oppenheim Chrishell Stause Bre Tiesi Jason Oppenheim Amanza Smith
At Home with the Furys
7(1K)
202330mTv Series (S2 E19)
Documentary Reality TV Sport
The heavyweight champion as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his family including his wife Paris, father John, and his six children.
DirectorsNick Hornby Tina Flintoff Caroline O'Shaughnessy James Tyndall
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