` ` The Real World '' is changing its name for the first time . The new season will be re - titled ` ` Real World : Ex - plosion '' It will feature seven roommates and their exes . The banked content will be gradually rolled out publicly once the show starts airing sometime next year . The show will return to San Francisco , and is set to air next year .
` ` The Real World '' is changing its name for the first time . The new season will be re - titled ` ` Real World : Ex - plosion '' It will feature seven roommates and their exes . The show will return to San Francisco , and is set to air next year .