Geordie Shore

Geordie Shore is a British reality television series broadcast on MTV. It debuted on 24 May 2011, and is the British spin-off of the American series Jersey Shore. Set in Newcastle upon Tyne, the show follows the daily lives of a group of young participants. As of 2026, Geordie Shore has aired 26 series, making it one of MTV’s longest-running reality formats. Episodes have also been released on Paramount+ in the United Kingdom alongside MTV UK.

Broadcast

The series originally aired on MTV UK and is also available through MTV’s digital platforms. Since 2022, episodes have been distributed via Paramount+ in the United Kingdom.

Reception

Geordie Shore has attracted both popularity and criticism. A 2011 review in The Metro described the programme as "car crash television" but noted its entertainment value. In 2013, a group of local councillors in Newcastle criticised the programme for its portrayal of the city’s nightlife. Academic analysis has also discussed the show’s role in shaping perceptions of regional identity and youth culture.

Series

Year	Series	Predominant location	Episodes	Average MTV viewers
2011	Series 1	Newcastle, England	6	631,000
2011	Magaluf Madness	Magaluf, Spain	2	477,000
2012	Series 2	Newcastle, England	8	617,000
2012	Series 3	Cancún, Mexico	8	882,000
2012	Series 4	Newcastle, England	8	994,000
2013	Series 5	Newcastle, England and Europe	8	908,000
2013	Series 6	Sydney, Australia	8	1,038,000
2013	Series 7	Newcastle, England	6	1,040,000
2014	Series 8	Newcastle, England	8	1,075,000
2014	Series 9	Newcastle, England	8	936,000
2015	Series 10	Newcastle, England	8	900,000
2015	Series 11	Zante, Greece	10	1,149,000
2016	Series 12	Newcastle, England	8	1,237,000
2016	Big Birthday Battle	Newcastle, England	6	1,195,000
2016	Series 13	Various	10	952,000
2017	Series 14	Newcastle, England	12	867,000
2017	Series 15	Newcastle, England	9	553,000
2018	Series 16	Newcastle, England	10	602,000
2018	Series 17	Gold Coast, Australia	12	469,000
2018	Series 18	Newcastle, England	10	416,000
2019	Series 19	Newcastle, England	10	355,200
2019	Series 20	Newcastle, England	10	278,920
2020	Series 21	Newcastle, England	8	239,000
2021	Series 22	Newcastle, England	10	131,000
2022	The Reunion	Various	10
2024	Series 24	Various	10
2025	Series 25	Ko Samui, Thailand	10	TBA
2026	Series 26	Lisbon, Portugal	10	TBA

Series 1 (2011)

The first series of the show began airing on 24 May 2011 and concluded on 28 June 2011, consisting of six episodes. It was then followed by a reunion show hosted by Russell Kane where the cast discussed the series in front of an audience. This episode aired on 5 July 2011, and was followed by a Best Bits special which counted down the best moments from the first series in an episode airing 12 July 2011. The series included the turbulent relationship of Holly and Dan coming to an end, the beginning of Gaz and Charlotte's ongoing love/hate relationship, and Jay and Vicky's rocky relationship. In June 2011, two summer specials based in Magaluf were announced. These episodes aired from 23 August 2011 to 30 August 2011. This was the only series to feature Greg Lake.

Series 2 (2012)

The second series of the show began airing on 31 January 2012 and concluded on 20 March 2012, consisting of eight episodes. Like the first series, this series included a reunion special and a Best Bits special episode. The series was confirmed on 15 August 2011 when Geordie Shore was recommissioned for a second series with an extended eight-episode run. After the Magaluf specials, Greg Lake announced he was leaving the show. Rebecca Walker and Ricci Guarnaccio were cast as replacements. The series featured Sophie and Joel's rocky relationship coming to an end, Vicky being torn between her boyfriend Dan and new cast member Ricci, Charlotte admitting she'd finally had enough of seeing Gaz with other girls, and the beginning of Holly and James. For series two the cast moved from their home in Jesmond to a new house in a converted warehouse on the outskirts of the city.

Series 3 (2012)

The third series of the show began airing on 26 June 2012 and concluded on 14 August 2012, consisting of eight episodes. After the run of episodes, two Best Bits episodes aired counting down the series' top 10 moments. Series 3 began filming in early March and aired on MTV in June, it was later confirmed by cast member Gary Beadle via Twitter. The series is therefore also known as Chaos in Cancun. This is the last series to include cast members Rebecca Walker and Jay Gardner, who both departed during the final episode. This series included Holly and James growing closer when James broke his leg, and more bickering and flirting between Gaz and Charlotte.

Series 4 (2012)

The fourth series of the show began airing on 6 November 2012 and concluded on 18 December 2012, consisting of eight episodes. For the first time this series there was no special episodes counting down the best bits. This was the first series to feature new cast members Daniel Thomas-Tuck and Scott Timlin. The series included Vicky and Ricci's ongoing arguments continuing to the point of the engagement being temporarily called off, James leaving Holly distraught by the announcement of him having a girlfriend, and a huge bust-up between Vicky and Sophie which had the whole house divided. During the series, on 11 November 2012, the cast made guest appearances during the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards where they presented the award for Best Male, which Justin Bieber won.

Series 5 (2013)

The fifth series of the show began airing on 19 February 2013 and concluded on 16 April 2013, consisting of eight episodes. The series was followed by another Best Bits episode airing 16 April 2013. The series was confirmed on 10 January 2013 when MTV announced that the fifth series of Geordie Shore would follow the cast in several locations across Europe including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague and Tignes. Filming for Series 5 began on 14 November 2012, as confirmed by several cast members on Twitter, and concluded in December. This was the final series to include cast members Daniel Thomas-Tuck and Ricci.

Series 6 (2013)

The sixth series of the show began airing on 9 July 2013 and concluded on 27 August 2013, consisting of eight episodes. The series was officially announced on 25 February 2013 when it was revealed the series would be located in Sydney and would air in summer 2013. Filming for this series began on 2 April as confirmed by cast member Gaz on Twitter. However, Charlotte was absent from the beginning of filming and joined the remaining cast on 7 April. The series featured a one-off return of former cast member Jay Gardner. During the series, Charlotte entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete in the twelfth series of the show and eventually won on 14 September 2013.

Series 7 (2013)

The seventh series of the show began airing on 17 September 2013 and concluded on 22 October 2013, consisting of six episodes. Shooting was suspended when Holly and Vicky were both arrested on a night out for assault during filming. On 12 July 2013, Sophie was axed from the show after exhibiting offensive behaviour on the night when Holly and Vicky were arrested. Holly Hagan was cleared on 21 August 2013. Marnie Simpson, the cousin of Sophie, joined the show for this season. Jay Gardner also made another one-off return during this series. After the series, on 15 December 2013, in a bid to reach Christmas number one, Gaz released his debut single which features vocals from The Risk, who previously featured in the eighth series of The X Factor.

Series 8 (2014)

The eighth series of the show began airing on 22 July 2014 and concluded on 9 September 2014, consisting of eight episodes. The series was confirmed on 22 October 2013 when Holly indicated that Series 7 was not the last and that another series would be filmed. Filming began for the series on 25 March 2014, and featured two new cast members, Aaron Chalmers and Kyle Christie. During the series, Ricci entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to participate in the fourteenth series. He followed in the footsteps of fellow cast member Charlotte who won the series in 2013. However he was evicted in a double eviction just two days before the final on 10 September. Ahead of the series, in 2014, Charlotte landed her own TV series, which aired on TLC. It was also revealed that had Vicky joined the cast of Ex on the Beach. She was later joined by fellow Geordie Shore cast member Ricci as well as Australian fling Dan Conn who briefly appeared in the sixth series of the show.