Most complained about shows of 2025 unveiled with CBB drama beaten by surprise entry

While we all love a bit of good telly, it doesn't come without a fair share of complaints from viewers. From heated spats to physical fights, reality shows in particular are always sure to be packed with drama, and now the most complained about shows of 2025 have been revealed.

housemate left fans gobsmacked with his outlandish comments on the show, primarily to US singer when he made homophobic digs. But his slurs didn't land CBB on the top spot when it comes to Ofcom complaints.

Entertainment experts at OLBG analysed Ofcom data to reveal the TV shows that have received the most complaints in 2025 and there's a surprising entry in the top spot. We're just four months in, but a certain episode of : All Stars received the highest number of complaints - putting Mickey Rourke and CBB in second place.

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The All Stars episode which aired on February 12 saw a pretty heated row between Culculoglu and Elma Pazar. The explosive argument saw Ofcom receive 1,347 complaints. Viewers slammed Elma for bullying Ekin after the heart rate challenge and Elma storming off.

Throughout the whole Love Island All Star's series, there were over 2,300 complaints to Ofcom due to bullying and excessive drama allegations. Grace Jackson also raised concerns from fans over her language used towards .

But it may come as a surprise, as Celebrity has already had it's fair share of bust ups in the house. So much so that since starting on April 7, it's already racked up 1,200 complaints so far. On April 9, 1,110 complaints were made in relation to Mickey Rourke's comments and behaviour towards Jojo Siwa - which later saw him removed from the house and axed from the show.

During the altercation, the Hollywood actor asked the YouTuber and singer, 21, if she 'likes girls or boys', and when she explained she is attracted to women and has a partner, who is non-binary, he responded saying: "If I stay longer than four days, you won't be gay anymore".

In third place was an episode of GB News' Headliners on January 22 which saw presenter Josh Howie discussing a sermon given by a US bishop, and appeared to suggest the LGBT community included paedophiles. Howie has since said his programme is a comedy show and his comment was intended as a 'joke about paedophilia in the church', as reported by

CBB has been hit with even more Ofcom complaints over Chris Hughes' disgusting act recently.

The broadcasting regulator received 125 complaints for its episode on Friday, April 18 for as part of a task on the ITV show, whilst its Late and Live sister show on April 16 received a total of 55 complaints for comments made by Tiffany Pollard about Jack Shephard and an audience member.

On Friday's episode, Chris decided to wee in a cat litter tray while dressed as a cat. When the clip was shown on Late and Live, AJ could be heard saying: "Disgusting!" Chris asked JoJo to stand in front of the door, saying to her: "Can you block the door?" before adding: "Don't tell anyone I've weed though."

Viewers were horrified by the act, with one writing: "Chris needs to get a backdoor eviction for that piddling. Did he even wash his hands after?" Another said: "Chris’ only excuse is that he was drunk. That’s not sober behaviour." A third shared : "Didn’t Chris grow up on a farm or something?! I swear I remember that from when he was in Love Island."

The show is ending this Friday with a glittering finale - as

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