'Real Housewives' 101: How (and where) to watch every 'Real Housewives' series, spinoff and special

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Luann and Sonja are ready for a brand new challenge, and RHONY is gearing up for a complete cast makeover. (Photo: Getty Images) ((Photo: Getty Images))

Real Housewives fans, get ready. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 14 premieres this week with a brand new cast of housewives that includes Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Lizzy Savetsky, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield. But first, former RHONY stars Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan are leaving NYC and headed off to… Benton, Ill.? In Bravo’s latest Real Housewives spinoff, Welcome to Crappie Lake, Luann and Sonja are taking their big city taste to small-town America to give a dwindling tourist town a major makeover.

Not caught up on the world of reality TV’s Real Housewives? We’ve got you covered. The franchise that started with The Real Housewives of Orange County back in 2006 and now spans over 10 cities across two countries — responsible for some of reality TV’s biggest names like Lisa Vanderpump, Bethenny Frankel and Kyle Richards — has turned into quite the empire.

Here’s a refresher on where to watch all the Real Housewives series and spinoffs, plus what you need to know about RHONY Season 14, Welcome to Crappie Lake and more.

How many Real Housewives series are there?

Bravo has had 11 official Real Housewives shows, although two of the Real Housewives series, D.C. and Dallas, have officially come to an end. That leaves us with nine Real Housewives series spanning eight states and two countries (The Real Housewives of Dubai is the network’s most recent and first original international installment of the franchise).

How many Real Housewives international series are there?

Subtracting The Real Housewives of Dubai, Bravo’s first original international Real Housewives series, there have been 22 international attempts at recreating the U.S. success of of The Real Housewives.

How many Real Housewives spinoffs are there?

There are currently 27 Real Housewives spinoff series, the most popular of which being Vanderpump Rules, which itself has inspired many spinoffs (and multiple restaurants). Of all 27 spinoffs, only three of the series are currently airing new seasons.

Where to watch every Real Housewives series

  • The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-)

  • The Real Housewives of New York City (2008-)

  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008-)

  • The Real Housewives New Jersey (2009-)

  • The Real Housewives of D.C. (2010)

  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010)

  • The Real Housewives of Miami (2011)

  • The Real Housewives of Potomac (2016)

  • The Real Housewives of Dallas (2016-21)

  • The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (2020)

  • The Real Housewives of Dubai (2022)

Where to watch Real Housewives spinoffs 2023

  • Vanderpump Rules (2013-)

  • The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (2021)

  • Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake (2023)

When does the new season of RHONY come out?

Season 14 of NYC’s Real Housewives premieres on July 16, 2023. New episodes of Season 14 will stream the following day on Peacock.

Real Housewives of New York City new season trailer:

Who is coming back for RHONY Season 14?

Following its 13th season, Bravo announced that Real Housewives of New York Season 14 would feature an all-new cast, scrapping previous housewives and starting from scratch.

The Season 14 RHONY wives are Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Ubah Hassan, Lizzy Savetsky, Sai De Silva and Erin Dana Lichy. Two former RHONY cast members, Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan, have a spinoff premiering prior to the new season called Welcome to Crappie Lake.

What is Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake?

Two RHONY wives, no longer on Bravo’s main series, are headed to Benton, Illinois to do some… charity work? Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan are giving this small town a makeover in Bravo’s newest Real Housewives spinoff.

When does Welcome to Crappie Lake come out?

Luann and Sonja’s new spinoff show premiered on Bravo July 9, 2023, just one week prior to Real Housewives of New York City Season 14. Both shows will have new episodes streaming the following day on Peacock.

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