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The Real World: Hollywood

14 episodes Premiered Apr 16, 2008 Updated Sep 27, 2026

The Real World: Hollywood is the 20th season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras document their lives and interpersonal relationships. It premiered on April 16, 2008. Its season finale was broadcast July 9, 2008, and a reunion special was broadcast live on July 12, 2008.

Previously on The Real World

Season 20 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Real World Season 19.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season overview

The Real World: Hollywood is the 20th season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras document their lives and interpersonal relationships. It premiered on April 16, 2008. Its season finale was broadcast July 9, 2008, and a reunion special was broadcast live on July 12, 2008.

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Season 20 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S20·E1 Mytharc

The Real World XX: Hollywood Premiere

Apr 16, 2008 · 42 min

It's the twentieth season of The Real World and this time, seven strangers move into a house in Hollywood!

S20·E2 Core

Let's Not Get Ghetto

Apr 23, 2008 · 42 min

Kimberly and Sarah confront Brianna about the way she uses her body; Dave and Kimberly get closer; and Sarah tries to set some boundaries with Will.

S20·E3 Mytharc

The Devil Inside

Apr 30, 2008 · 42 min

Dave and Kim hook up and try being friends with benefits. The roommates start an improv acting class. Joey reveals his struggle with addiction, and Brianna dumps him.

S20·E4 Core

The Party's Over

May 7, 2008 · 42 min

Joey hits rock-bottom and the other roommates want to stage an intervention. Brianna must return to Philadelphia to face the pending charges against her.

S20·E11 Core

Making It

Jun 25, 2008 · 42 min

S20·E12 Core

Mexi-Loco

Jul 2, 2008 · 42 min

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