Emmy Predictions 2026 - Which Program Will and Should Win for Reality Competition Program?

The nominations have been announced for The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Peacock's The Traitors
2. MTV's RuPaul's Drag Race
3. CBS' Survivor
4. Bravo's Top Chef
5. ABC's Dancing With the Stars

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Peacock's The Traitors
2. CBS' Survivor
3. ABC's Dancing With the Stars
4. MTV's RuPaul's Drag Race
5. Bravo's Top Chef

The ceremony in which the winners of The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Monday, September 14 at 8/7c. on NBC and Peacock hosted by Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). Technical awards will be announced during the Creative Arts ceremonies on September 5 and 6.