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MTV Cancels Jersey Shore as Reality Show Numbers Plummet

3/24/2026

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MTV announced Jersey Shore Family Vacation will end after its ninth season, following Catfish: The TV Show's cancellation.
Other networks, including HGTV and Food Network, are also canceling shows.
The number of U.S. unscripted reality series has dropped by a third since 2022, with a 15% decline last year, totaling 794 premieres.
The decline affects all subgenres, including cooking and travel shows, while attention has focused on scripted declines.

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MTV announced Jersey Shore Family Vacation will end after its ninth season, following Catfish: The TV Show's cancellation.
Other networks, including HGTV and Food Network, are also canceling shows.
The number of U.S. unscripted reality series has dropped by a third since 2022, with a 15% decline last year, totaling 794 premieres.
The decline affects all subgenres, including cooking and travel shows, while attention has focused on scripted declines.