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Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model (2026)

Name: Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Tyra Banks, Jay Manuel, J. Alexander, Nigel Barker, Ken Mok

Documentary

What started as a glamorous launchpad for aspiring models became a pop-culture juggernaut defined by explosive drama, public meltdowns, and controversies that still fuel viral moments today.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (4,133 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Tyra Banks Self - Host & Creator, ANTM
Jay Manuel Self - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM
J. Alexander Self - Runway Coach & Judge, ANTM
Nigel Barker Self - Photographer & Judge, ANTM
Ken Mok Self - Executive Producer, ANTM
Shandi Sullivan Self - Cycle #2 Contestant

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.07 avg 3 episodes 7.0 → 7.1 55 min avg

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	On Top	7.0	184
2	Still in the Running	7.1	169
3	Rooting for You	7.1	158