Everything we know about the America’s Next Top Model documentary

We're finally getting an America's Next Top Model documentary

It was the drama, the glamour, the icon that is Tyra Banks, and just the craziness of it all that sucked us in and kept us hooked cycle after cycle. However, the show was riddled with flaws, incredibly outdated for its time, and has been called out on many occasions for how offensive it was.

Despite its controversies, the show maintained a cult following, especially among those who watched it during the pandemic. Many viewers will be eager to tune into Netflix's latest project, Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.

What is the docu-series about?

This Netflix docu-series will take a look back at the show's legacy. It will include exclusive interviews with host Tyra Banks, contestants, winners and even the former judges.

Who will appear in Netflix's America's Next Top Model docu-series?

The docu-series will feature new interviews with Tyra Banks, Ken Mok, former judges Jay Manuel, J. Alexander (aka Miss J), and Nigel Barker. Former contestants and winners — including Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, and Shannon Stewart. Shandi Sullivan, Dani Evans, and Keenyah Hill will also appear. 

When is it being released?

The three-part docu-series will premiere on Netflix on February 16th.

What was America's Next Top Model about?

Created by Tyra Banks and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris, America’s Next Top Model ran for 24 seasons — or “cycles,” as they were called on the show — from 2003 to 2016.

Each cycle featured a new group of aspiring models from across the US who lived together, competed in challenges, and faced weekly eliminations.

The eventual winner was named “America’s Next Top Model” and awarded a spread in a fashion magazine, plus contracts with a major fashion brand and a modelling agency.

You can watch the trailer below: