Netflix Reality Show ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Fails to Find the New Kardashians: TV Review
Netflix's new reality show 'Calabasas Confidential' aims to discover the next big reality star but struggles to create genuine connections among its cast. The series features a large ensemble of 20-somethings returning to their hometown, yet lacks the organic bonds that made previous reality shows successful. While some storylines show promise, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.
- ▪The show is set in Calabasas, California, known for being home to the Kardashians.
- ▪Producers hoped to find a new star among a cast of 14 young adults returning to their hometown.
- ▪The series suffers from a lack of authentic relationships among its cast members.
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Home TV Reviews May 29, 2026 12:01am PT Netflix Reality Show ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Fails to Find the New Kardashians: TV Review By Alison Herman Plus Icon Alison Herman TV Critic aherman2006 Latest The Series Finale of ‘Hacks’ Showed What the Rest of Season 5 Was Missing 5 hours ago Linda Cardellini on Pulling Off Her ‘Impossible’ Role in ‘DTF St. Louis’: ‘Everybody Longs for Some Kind of Intimacy’ 15 hours ago ‘Big Mouth’ Creators Take Their Signature Raunch to the Animal Kingdom With Follow-Up ‘Mating Season’: TV Review 1 week ago See All Courtesy of Netflix The Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas — tucked into the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains on the San Fernando Valley’s far western edge — is, in many ways, ground zero for reality TV as we know it.
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