Tyra Banks spills on &x27;America&x27;s Next Top Model&x27; drama in new series Edward Segarra, USA TODAYTue, January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM UTC 0 Tyra Banks poses during a photocall as she arrives at Le Grand Diner du Louvre in Paris on March 4, 2025. A picture is worth a thousand words, but for the ladies of "America's Next Top Model," there was so much more to say off camera.
Tyra Banks spills on 'America's Next Top Model' drama in new series
Edward Segarra, USA TODAYTue, January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM UTC
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Tyra Banks poses during a photocall as she arrives at Le Grand Diner du Louvre in Paris on March 4, 2025.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but for the ladies of "America's Next Top Model," there was so much more to say off camera.
"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," a new documentary series from Netflix, is pulling back the curtain on the glamorous — and equally chaotic — modeling reality competition series created by supermodel Tyra Banks.
"I haven't really said much," Banks says in the documentary's official trailer, released on Monday, Jan. 26. "But now it's time."
"America's Next Top Model," which debuted in 2003, followed a group of model hopefuls as they competed for fashion glory in cutthroat photo shoot competitions, as well as received mentorship from Banks. The reality series quickly became a staple of aughties pop culture with its high-stakes drama, scathing commentary and intense makeovers.
"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" is pulling back the curtain on the modeling reality competition series created by supermodel Tyra Banks.
The show ran for 24 seasons from 2003-2018 and at its commercial height, "ANTM" had a global audience of over 100 million, according to Netflix. Banks briefly departed the series for its penultimate 2016-2017 season, which was hosted by British pop singer Rita Ora.
But while "Top Model" opened a professional door for many of its contestants, the show's cast also gets candid on the toll that production took, citing instances of body shaming, racial insensitivities and inappropriate touching.
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"It was very, very intense," Banks reflected. "But you guys were demanding it, and so we kept pushing more and more and more."
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The docuseries will feature interviews with creator and host Banks, "ANTM" cocreator Ken Mok, former judges J. Alexander (aka Miss J) and Nigel Barker, and creative director Jay Manuel, according to Netflix.
Additionally, former series contestants, including Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, Shannon Stewart, Shandi Sullivan, Danielle Evans and Keenyah Hill, are set to appear.
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When does 'America's Next Top Model' documentary come out?
"Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" is set to be released on Netflix on Feb. 16.
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