Home > Industry News > Business The final 18 episodes premiere May 17 It’s the end of the road for “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.” The beloved reality series will conclude later this year after nine seasons, with its final 18 episodes premiering Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. “This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television,” MTV teased.