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The Real World: San Diego

11 episodes Premiered Sep 28, 2011 Updated Sep 27, 2026

The Real World: San Diego is the 26th 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. San Diego was first reported as the location for the 26th season on June 7, 2011. This season, which is housed in the San Diego suburb of La Joll

Previously on The Real World

Season 26 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 25.
  • ⚡ 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: San Diego is the 26th 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. San Diego was first reported as the location for the 26th season on June 7, 2011. This season, which is housed in the San Diego suburb of La Jolla, is the second season of the program to be located in the San Diego area, after the 14th, which aired in 2004; it is the fifth season to be located in California, after the second, third, 14th, and 20th seasons.

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Season 26 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 26: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S26·E1 Mytharc

First Impressions

Sep 28, 2011 · 42 min

Seven sexy strangers settle into their posh new pad in San Diego and start getting to know one another in the Season 26 premiere. The cast includes Alexandra, an aspiring singer-so

S26·E2 Core

Danas, Derrieres, and Drama

Oct 5, 2011 · 42 min

Sam and Nate prank the other roommates; sparks begin to fly between Ashley and Zach; Frank parties too hard and is forced to deal with the consequences.

S26·E3 Core

A Pig Walks Into a Gay Bar...

Oct 12, 2011 · 42 min

Frank brings a guy home and upsets the other roommates by hooking up all over the house. The next night, a huge fight breaks out

S26·E4 Core

Hair Razing Arguments and Sticky Situations

Oct 19, 2011 · 42 min

Alexandra's boyfriend visits; a raucous, drunken night with Priscilla's family leaves one roommate in tears; Priscilla gives Frank a haircut with disastrous results.

S26·E5 Core

Over the Rainbow

Oct 26, 2011 · 42 min

The roommates start working at the House of Blues; Sam receives upsetting news from home; Zach makes an offensive comment that causes a rift among the roommates; Ashley and Zach gr

S26·E6 Core

Pride and Prejudice

Nov 2, 2011 · 42 min

Frank falls for a guy he meets at San Diego Pride; Nate gets involved with suicide-prevention charity work

S26·E7 Core

It's My Party and I'll Bang If I Want To

Nov 9, 2011 · 42 min

Ashley and Zach's birthdays are approaching, and the roommates are curious about why they haven't taken their relationship to the next level. Then, Sam's meddling makes Zach snap.

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