Hayu has launched Hayu Presents…, a new reality TV podcast produced by JamPot Productions and hosted by media personality and Hayu superfan Dean McCarthy.
The 12-episode series brings together reality TV names and superfans across themed episodes filmed in London, Los Angeles, Sydney and Toronto.
Hayu Presents… is available in video and audio format from launch, with new episodes released every Wednesday across major podcast platforms, followed by YouTube on Thursdays and Hayu on Fridays.
Listeners can access the podcast via the official Hayu Presents podcast link.
A new original podcast for Hayu
Hayu says the series has been created to deepen fan engagement and extend the cultural reach of some of the world’s most popular reality TV franchises.
Hosted by Dean McCarthy, the podcast will explore the personalities, moments and cultural impact that have shaped reality television, from on-screen romances and friendships to fashion, career reinventions and defining franchise moments.
Guests include Paris Hilton, Luann de Lesseps, Juliet Angus, Panthea Parker, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Elizabeth Day, Cara Delahoyde-Massey, Cheryl The Queen and more.
“This podcast brings exactly the kind of bold, fan-first energy that Hayu’s audience lives for,” said Olga Puzanova, SVP Marketing, Hayu.
Puzanova said the series offers Hayu a new way to deepen the relationship between viewers and the franchises they love by extending the conversation beyond the screen.
“Hayu Presents… gives us the chance to build a space where the conversations that fans are already having get to happen on a bigger stage,” said Craig Strachan, CEO of JamPot Productions.
Episode rollout
The first episode launched on 15 July 2026, with new episodes to follow weekly. Hayu says the series will align with key Hayu launches and major tentpole moments, drawing on franchises including The Real Housewives, Below Deck, Summer House and more.
From NBCUniversal, Hayu is an all-reality subscription video-on-demand service available in 45 markets, including Australia and New Zealand.
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