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The Real World: Brooklyn

14 episodes Premiered Jan 7, 2009 Updated Sep 27, 2026

The Real World: Brooklyn is the 21st 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 is the third season of the show to be set in New York City, though the first to be set in the borough of Brooklyn, as previous seasons, 1992's

Previously on The Real World

Season 21 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 20.
  • ⚡ 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: Brooklyn is the 21st 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 is the third season of the show to be set in New York City, though the first to be set in the borough of Brooklyn, as previous seasons, 1992's The Real World: New York and 2001's The Real World: Back to New York, were filmed in Manhattan.

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Season 21 Episodes

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S21·E1 Mytharc

Brooklyn Bridging

Jan 7, 2009 · 42 min

Season 21 opens with eight strangers this season (not seven), moving into a home in Brooklyn.

S21·E2 Core

The Outs & Ins of Brooklyn

Jan 14, 2009 · 42 min

Katelynn comes out to some of the roommates, but she's not sure Chet and Ryan are open-minded enough to accept her. Meanwhile, Baya auditions for the Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory.

S21·E5 Core

Friends and Enemies

Feb 4, 2009 · 42 min

Ryan is upset over a late-night prank which was pulled by JD.

S21·E6 Core

Battle of the Sexes

Feb 11, 2009 · 42 min

Ryan wants to know the secret which Katelyn has been keeping from him.

S21·E7 Core

Of Mice and Devyn's Men

Feb 18, 2009 · 42 min

The Brooklyn house receives a visit from Devyn's "semi-fiance" while still stringing along another guy. Meanwhile, Devyn receives payback for her cheating ways when guys pull a pra

S21·E10 Core

Pole Dancing and Pedro

Mar 11, 2009 · 42 min

Katelynn thinks seriously about quitting the show and heading home.

S21·E11 Core

Saving a Private Ryan

Mar 18, 2009 · 42 min

As election day 2008 approaches, Ryan discovers he has been called back into duty in Iraq.

S21·E12 Core

Atlantic City, Baby!

Mar 25, 2009 · 42 min

Ryan must put his dreams on hold as he copes with the news of his redeployment to Iraq. Also: the roommates head to Atlantic City; Devyn gets a puppy.

S21·E13 Mytharc

Saying Goodbye

Apr 1, 2009 · 42 min

The housemates prepare to move out as their stay in the house nears its end. Scott, Baya and Devyn plan to stay in New York, and move in together as roommates. Ryan prepares to rep

S21·E14 Mytharc

Real World XXI Reunion

Apr 1, 2009 · 42 min

The program, hosted by Maria Menounos, featured all eight housemates. Ryan, whose appearance was a surprise to the other seven, is set to leave for Fort Bragg, North Carolina befor

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