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The Real World: Skeletons

13 episodes Premiered Dec 16, 2014 Updated Oct 14, 2026

The 30th season of the long-running reality television series The Real World, titled Skeletons, marks a milestone in the program's history. As with previous iterations of the show, the production follows the established format of selecting seven strangers in their twenties from diverse backgrounds and various countries. These individuals are brought together to live in a house located in a major city for a period of

Previously on The Real World

Season 30 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ The Real World is a reality television program that has been broadcast on MTV since 1992.
  • ⚡ The series format involves seven strangers living together in a house for several months.
  • ⚡ Each season features a new group of participants and a different city as the primary location.
  • ⚡ Cameras record the interpersonal relationships and lives of the housemates for episodic television.
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Season overview

The 30th season of the long-running reality television series The Real World, titled Skeletons, marks a milestone in the program's history. As with previous iterations of the show, the production follows the established format of selecting seven strangers in their twenties from diverse backgrounds and various countries. These individuals are brought together to live in a house located in a major city for a period of several months. Throughout their stay, the participants' interpersonal relationships and daily lives are documented by cameras. The footage captured during this time is subsequently edited into 22-minute episodes for broadcast. For this specific season, the cast consists of seven new contestants, specifically three males and four females. The series, which first premiered in 1992, continues its tradition of moving to a different city each season to provide a fresh setting for the housemates. The narrative arc focuses on the dynamics that emerge as these strangers navigate communal living and the various challenges inherent in their shared environment. By the 30th season, the show remains a significant part of the MTV history, maintaining its focus on the social interactions and personal developments of its cast members within the house.

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Season 30 Episodes

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Season 30: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S30·E1 Mytharc

Skeleton Keys

Dec 16, 2014 · 42 min

On “Real World: Skeletons,” seven strangers will move in together per the show’s typical formula, but soon, shared chores and shower schedules will prove to be the least of their w

S30·E2 Mytharc

Love and Other Drugs

Dec 23, 2014 · 42 min

When the roommates clash with Madison, she reveals a haunting secret; Bruno and Sylvia's romance is jeopardized by jealousy.

S30·E3 Core

Three Way

Dec 30, 2014 · 42 min

Tension between the housemates rises over wild parties and scandalous hookups; a battle between Jason and Violetta results in the revelation of another secret.

S30·E4 Core

Blast From the Past

Jan 6, 2015 · 42 min

Sylvia loses her temper; Violetta deals with an unwelcome visitor.

S30·E5 Core

Dirty Laundry

Jan 12, 2015 · 42 min

The first Skeleton ambushes the roommates; Sylvia's past returns to haunt her; Tony and Madison restart their romance.

S30·E6 Core

A Royal Nightmare

Jan 20, 2015 · 42 min

Tony is shocked when two of his Skeletons move in, creating a battle for his affection between them and Madison.

S30·E7 Core

All the King's Women

Jan 27, 2015 · 42 min

Tony's attempts at playing three women backfires with them sharing a home; Violetta's conflict with Madison turns physical.

S30·E8 Core

Sarasota's Finest

Feb 3, 2015 · 42 min

Seven strangers move into an old nightclub turned fabulous urban loft in Chicago's West Loop, looking forward to high times in the Windy City -- leaving their hometowns behind.

S30·E10 Core

Brother in Arms

Feb 17, 2015 · 42 min

Bruno's estranged brother, who he has not spoken to in three years, visits, and the roommates witness Bruno's temper.

S30·E13 Mytharc

The Final Skeleton

Mar 10, 2015 · 42 min

After a confrontation between Jason and Nicole, Jason faces the final, and largest skeleton; the roommates' time in Chicago comes to an end.

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