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Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
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Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

"The definitive documentary about America's Next Top Model."

7.2
Yr 2026
Status Ended
Documentary Reality
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Series Brief

Overview

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.

Featured Players

Cast 58

Adrianne Curry
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel
as Self - Host, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (archive footage)
1 episode
Tyra Banks
as Self - Host & Creator, ANTM
Jay Manuel
as Self - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM
J. Alexander
as Self - Runway Coach & Judge, ANTM
Nigel Barker
as Self - Photographer & Judge, ANTM
Ken Mok
as Self - Executive Producer, ANTM
Shandi Sullivan
as Self - Cycle #2 Contestant
Giselle Samson
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant
Shannon Stewart
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant
Ebony Haith
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant
2 episodes
Dawn Ostroff
as Self - Former President, UPN
2 episodes
Janice Dickinson
as Self - Judge, ANTM (archive footage)
1 episode
Heidi Klum
as Self - Supermodel (archive footage)
1 episode
Leslie Moonves
as Self - President of Viacom (archive footage)
1 episode
Kelly Clarkson
as Self - Winner, American Idol (archive footage)
1 episode
Tessa Carlson
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Katie Cleary
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Suzannah Galland
as Self - Intuitive Advisor (archive footage)
1 episode
Robbyne Manning
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
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Nicole Panattoni-Nastazio
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Mercedes Yvette
as Self - Cycle #2 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Elyse Sewell
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant
1 episode
Liz Smith
as Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)
1 episode
Kesse Wallace
as Self - Cycle #1 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Zakiya Gibbons
as Self - Journalist
2 episodes
Joanie Dodds
as Self - Cycle #6 Contestant
2 episodes
Whitney Thompson
as Self - Cycle #10 Contestant
2 episodes
Dani Evans
as Self - Cycle #6 Contestant
2 episodes
Bre Scullark
as Self - Cycle #5 Contestant
2 episodes
Dionne Walters
as Self - Cycle #8 Contestant
2 episodes
Keenyah Hill
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant
2 episodes
Brittany Brower
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Tatiana Dante
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Jenah Doucette
as Self - Cycle #9 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Jaslene González
as Self - Cycle #8 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Bertini Heumagni
as Self - Male Model (archive footage)
1 episode
Lauren Hutton
as Self - Model (archive footage)
1 episode
Toccara Jones
as Self - Cycle #3 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Heather Kuzmich
as Self - Cycle #9 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Jeff Lorch
as Self - Photographer (archive footage)
1 episode
Christina Murphy
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Brita Petersons Wald
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Felicia Provost
as Self - Cycle #8 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Tiffany Richardson
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
2 episodes
Mike Rosenthal
as Self - Photographer (archive footage)
1 episode
Noelle Staggers
as Self - Cycle #4 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Diana Zalewski
as Self - Cycle #8 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Nolé Marin
as Self - Stylist & Judge, ANTM
1 episode
Winnie Harlow
as Self - Model (archive footage)
1 episode
Chanel Iman
as Self - Model (archive footage)
1 episode
Isis King
as Self - Model (archive footage)
1 episode
Traci Melchor
as Self - Etalk Host (archive footage)
1 episode
Megg Morales
as Self - Cycle #7 Contestant (archive footage)
1 episode
Mark Pedowitz
as Self - President, CW (archive footage)
1 episode
Kimora Lee Simmons
as Self - Guest Judge, ANTM (archive footage)
1 episode
Ellen DeGeneres
as Self - Host, Ellen (archive footage)
1 episode
Conan O'Brien
as Self Host, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (archive footage)
1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Director of Photography
Peter Hutchens
Executive Producer
Jon Adler Jonna McLaughlin Vanessa Golembewski Ryan Miller Ian Orefice Jason Beekman Amanda Spain
Director
Daniel Sivan Mor Loushy
Signal Match

Cast Similarity

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Shared Conan O'Brien, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks
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2 shared cast members
Shared Conan O'Brien, Tyra Banks
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2 shared cast members
Shared Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 shared cast members
Shared Ellen DeGeneres, Heidi Klum
Germany's Next Topmodel
1 shared cast member
Shared Heidi Klum
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 shared cast member
Shared Jimmy Kimmel
The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 shared cast member
Shared Kelly Clarkson
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1 shared cast member
Shared Conan O'Brien
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1 shared cast member
Shared Tyra Banks
Signal Match

Crew Similarity

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Shared Ian Orefice
Roles: Executive Producer
Topic Overlay

Topic Keyword Similarity

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Topics reality competition, reality tv
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1 shared keyword
Topics reality competition
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1 shared keyword
Topics shocking
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1 shared keyword
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1 shared keyword
Topics fashion industry
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1 shared keyword
Topics reality competition
S Line
1 shared keyword
Topics shocking
Foundation
1 shared keyword
Topics shocking
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

model fashion industry reality tv photographer supermodel behind the scenes modeling modeling shoot fashion photography beauty industry reality competition glamour modeling runway model shocking
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Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
Netflix Standard with Ads
US • CA • UK
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
February 16, 2026
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
16