Ex on the Beach

Ex on the Beach is a reality dating competition series aired on x|CBS. The show follows eight singles living in a beach house together, only to be joined by their exes.

Format
In the first season, marketing of the show was known as Sex on the Beach, and applicants were told the show would involve 20 single men and women living in a beach house together. In the first episode of the first season, the "S" was removed from the title of the show and the cast members were revealed that their exes would be living in the house with them. Subsequent seasons have not hidden the fact that their exes would be living with them.

The show follows no elimination or competition blueprint, and instead is a traditional reality show. There are several competitions each week where certain cast members (called "castaways") can win luxuries.

Cast
Each season, the cast is entirely new. The season begins with four single females and four single males, and on the first night eight exes move into the house as well. Unlike many dating shows, the series is not limited to heterosexual couples. Both lesbians and either gender bisexuals have appeared on the show, but there has yet to be a gay man.