Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite shows that center their storylines on dating - whether they're game shows, reality shows, or docuseries.
The very best dating shows on television, ranked from best to worst. This list of the greatest dating shows also includes pictures from the shows when available. Popular dating TV shows have been a staple of television for years, so there's often debate about what the most entertaining dating show of all time is. Don't let your favorite dating television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of dating television shows below includes information like the program's cast, creator and premiere date when available.
Everything from The Bachelor to Momma's Boys is included on this list.
This list answers the questions, "What is the best dating show of all time?" and "What are the greatest dating shows?"1
103Paradise Hotel
Kristin Cavallari, Amanda ByramPremiered: 2003
Paradise Hotel (Fox, 2019) is an American reality television program created by Howard... more on Wikipedia
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70The Undateables
Sally PhillipsPremiered: 2012
The Undateables is a British reality documentary show that has aired on Channel 4 since 3... more on Wikipedia3
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71Beauty and the Geek
Mike Richards, Sam HorriganPremiered: 2005
Beauty and the Geek is a reality television series that is an international franchise, the U.S... more on Wikipedia5
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4470Millionaire Matchmaker
Patti Stanger, Destin PfaffPremiered: 2008
The Millionaire Matchmaker is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on... more on Wikipedia7
3251Dating in the Dark
Sarah HardingPremiered: 2009
Dating in the Dark is a dating game show that has been airing on Sky Living since 9 September... more on Wikipedia8
3864Room Raiders
Tim-Ryan O'Kane, Tom OberdickPremiered: 2004
Room Raiders is a "dating/reality" series on MTV.9
2344The Dating Game
Chuck Woolery, Brad SherwoodPremiered: 1965
The Dating Game is an ABC television show. It first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the... more on Wikipedia10
2860The Bachelorette
Chris HarrisonPremiered: 2003
The Bachelorette (ABC, 2003) is an American reality television dating game show, and a spinoff... more on Wikipedia11
3166The Bachelor
Chris Harrison, Brad WomackPremiered: 2002
The Bachelor (ABC, 2002) is an American dating and relationship reality television series... more on Wikipedia12
2763Blind Date
Roger Lodge, Ava CadellPremiered: 1999
Blind Date is an American dating game show. Hosted by Roger Lodge, the series was distributed... more on Wikipedia13
The 5th Wheel is an American dating reality series that aired in syndication from 2001 to... more on Wikipedia215714
Single women searching for love hope to find a match in this fast-paced and unpredictable... more on Wikipedia195615
1241Parental Control
Shawn Turner, Anant A.J. JiemjitpolchaiPremiered: 2005
Parental Control is a heavily scripted "pseudo-reality" program produced by MTV. The two... more on Wikipedia16
1473Next
Lorin Eric Salm, Michael McKinleyPremiered: 2005
Next is a dating game show produced by Kallissa Productions which ran on MTV from 2005–2008.17
1154The Other Half
Dale WintonPremiered: 1997
The Other Half was a dating game show on BBC One, which ran from 7 June 1997 to 2 February... more on Wikipedia18
1058Singled Out
Carmen ElectraPremiered: 1995
Singled Out is a game show that ran on MTV from 1995 to 1998. Each episode featured a group of... more on Wikipedia19
After Love is a 2009 South Korean reality dating show.745After Love
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Date My Mom is a television dating show airing on the music channel MTV and produced by... more on Wikipedia85621
Momma's Boys is an American reality television series on the NBC network, executive produced... more on Wikipedia64322
40Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
Mario Lopez, Heidi MuellerPremiered: 2003
Who Wants To Marry My Dad was a NBC-produced reality show that aired in the summer of 2003 and... more on Wikipedia
23Please Marry My Boy is an Australian reality television series which premiered on the Seven... more on Wikipedia40Please Marry My Boy
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40Flirty Dancing
Jenna Dewan, Jordan TrippPremiered: 2019
Flirty Dancing (Fox, 2019) is an American reality television series. Strangers each learn half... more on Wikipedia25
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