Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is an American reality television series on MTV that debuted in 2018.
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is an American reality television series on MTV that debuted in 2018. The series reunites several cast members from the original Jersey Shore as they live, travel, and spend time with friends and family in various locations, presented as a revival and reunion of the original show.
Premise
The series reunites former Jersey Shore cast members in a reality format built around group travel, shared housing, and family life. It follows the cast as they live together and travel to locations including Miami Beach, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and the Jersey Shore. MTV describes the series as featuring the cast spending time with friends, partners, and families. The show is presented as a later chapter in the cast's story rather than a completely new cast concept.
Cast
The returning cast includes Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul "Pauly D" Delvecchio, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, and Angelina Pivarnick, with Sammi Giancola joining later. The series is a continuation of the original Jersey Shore franchise and features returning cast members from that show.
Broadcast and release
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation has aired on MTV and has also been listed on major streaming services and digital storefronts, including Paramount+ and Apple TV. IMDb and platform listings identify it as an ongoing series with episode guides and season availability. A 2026 Deadline report stated that MTV planned to end the series with an 18-episode farewell season. The series has been available to Canadian viewers through major streaming and television platforms in Canada.
Franchise context
The show is part of the broader Jersey Shore media franchise and follows the original series that ran from 2009 to 2012. Its format combines nostalgia, reunion storytelling, and ongoing updates on the cast's lives.
Key facts
- The series is a continuation of the original Jersey Shore franchise and features returning cast members.
- It premiered on MTV in 2018.
- The cast travels to locations including Miami Beach, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and the Jersey Shore.
- The series has been distributed through streaming platforms such as Paramount+.
- MTV reportedly planned to end the series with an 18-episode farewell season.
The series has been available to Canadian viewers through major streaming and television platforms in Canada, and it has a North American audience that includes Canadian fans of reality television.[3][10]
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References
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7686456/episodes/Supports: Episode listing and identification of the television series.
- MTV — https://www.mtv.com/fan-hub/jersey-shoreSupports: Official MTV description of the premise and cast reunion concept.
- Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/show/jersey-shore-family-vacation/umc.cmc.3ekl11p9nrl3tlsjrjson3iczSupports: Series description, cast members, and season/location details.
- Paramount+ — https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/jersey-shore-family-vacation/Supports: Official show page with genre, year, and premise.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Shore:_Family_VacationSupports: Premiere date and identification as a revival/sequel/reunion series.
- Google Play — https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Jersey_Shore_Family_VacationSupports: Episode and season availability information.
- JustWatch — https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/jersey-shore-family-vacationSupports: Current streaming and purchase availability listings.
- Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/03/jersey-shore-family-vacation-ending-run-farewell-season-1236743920/Supports: Report that MTV planned an 18-episode farewell season ending the series.