The 5 Worst Dating Shows on Netflix, Ranked

Dating shows are trending more than ever, and it is becoming increasingly common to see singles who, when failing to find love in the real world, turn to the world of reality. Reality TV, that is. Not all dating shows are not created equal, thoug, and there have been some real misses when it comes to finding love on camera. The dating world can be wild enough, but add some silly costumes, extraneous family members, and ex flings, and you’ve got a real circus. Check out some of the worst dating shows to make their debut on Netflix.

5. The Ultimatum

We can’t think of a better way to get someone to marry you than to give them no choice. Which is literally the premise of this Love Is Blind’s sister show, The Ultimatum, Nick and Vanessa Lachey’s dating show love child that is based on Vanessa’s own ultimatum to hubby Nick. The Ultimatum takes couples wavering on the verge of commitment and sets them up with other possible partners to help them decide if they would rather say “I do” or “I doubt.”

The premise is to give the couples a sample of what their lives would be like without each other, and some of them like the taste of their freedom. While the Lachey sister show Love Is Blind is a fan favorite, The Ultimatum has not quite found its place in the sun. The show’s ratings remain low and The Guardian among several publications absolutely demolished The Ultimatum and its premise. While the show’s intentions may have been good, the concept never really took off, and maybe it should not have.

4. Back With The Ex

The one that got away is coming back around in Netflix’s Back With The Ex. This bizarre dating show re-matched couples with their former one-and-only’s to see if they could finally make it to happily ever after. Spoiler alert, there is more drama than romance, as one would expect.

Most couples have only a 40% chance of making things work with an ex. Add that to the already 50% divorce rate of people who aren’t necessarily exes, and the chances of these couples(or this show) making it work were very slim. The ratings hit rock bottom and Back With The Ex never made it back for a second season. While a few couples did make it to the end of the show, none have survived until the current day. It seems these couples (and Netflix) should have just left well enough alone.