The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
GenreReality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producers
  • Lucilla D'Agostino
  • Barry Poznick
  • Jen McClure-Metz
  • Joseph Ferraro
  • Bianca Barnes-Williams
  • James Brangert
  • David Mills
  • Deanna Markoff
  • Andy Cohen
Camera setupMultiple
Production companyEvolution Media
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseApril 2, 2026 (2026-04-02) –
present
Related
The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, abbreviated RHORI, is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on April 2, 2026.[1] Developed as the network's twelfth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it focuses on the personal and professional lives of a tight-knit circle of women living in Rhode Island.[2]

Overview

On May 7, 2025, Bravo announced The Real Housewives of Rhode Island as the latest entry in The Real Housewives franchise.[3] Dolores Catania of The Real Housewives of New Jersey appears as a friend of the main cast.[4] On November 16, 2025, the first season was confirmed to premiere in 2026, with Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi as full-time housewives, with Catania serving as a "friend of the housewives".[5] In May 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.[6] In July of the same year, McGraw announced her departure from the series.[7]

Cast

Timeline of the cast
Cast member Seasons
1
Alicia Carmody Main
Rosie DiMare Main
Ashley Iaconetti Main
Liz McGraw Main
Rulla Nehme Pontarelli Main
Kelsey Swanson Main
Jo-Ellen Tiberi Main
Friends of the housewives
Dolores Catania Friend

Episodes

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedAverage
Viewers
First releasedLast released
114April 2, 2026 (2026-04-02)June 28, 2026 (2026-06-28)0.41

Season 1 (2026)

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island season 1 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [8][9]Rating
(18–49)		Original release date [8][9]US viewers
(millions)
11"Welcome to Rhode Island"0.08[10]April 2, 2026 (2026-04-02)0.47[10]
22"Ocean State of Affairs"0.09[11]April 5, 2026 (2026-04-05)0.42[11]
33"Saturday Night Fever Dream"0.08[12]April 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)0.42[12]
44"De-Railed Divas"0.10[13]April 19, 2026 (2026-04-19)0.45[13]
55"Schooner or Later"0.09[14]April 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)0.53[14]
66"Newport, New Problems"0.11[15]May 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)0.44[15]
77"Boats, Lies & Videotape"0.09[16]May 10, 2026 (2026-05-10)0.34[16]
88"Splitting Hairs"0.08[17]May 17, 2026 (2026-05-17)0.39[17]
99"Questionable Behavior"0.08[18]May 24, 2026 (2026-05-24)0.35[18]
1010"Fools Rush In"0.09[19]May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31)0.43[19]
1111"Stay Clam & Carry On"0.09[20]June 7, 2026 (2026-06-07)0.41[20]
1212"The Ferry-Tale Is Over"0.10[21]June 14, 2026 (2026-06-14)0.41[21]
1313"Reunion Part 1"0.07[22]June 21, 2026 (2026-06-21)0.34[22]
1414"Reunion Part 2"0.09[23]June 28, 2026 (2026-06-28)0.38[23]

Reception

The series' premiere attracted 2.7 million viewers across various platforms within seven days of its debut on April 2, 2026, marking Bravo's largest multi-platform premiere since 2024, as reported by NBCUniversal. The episode also achieved the distinction of being the most-watched series or season premiere for a Bravo original on Peacock within its first seven days, as reported by the company.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Suglia, Casey (November 16, 2025). "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast Is Already "Playing Dirty" in Shocking First Look (VIDEO)". Bravo. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Crist, Allison (May 7, 2025). "'Real Housewives of Rhode Island Coming to Bravo: Details on the New Franchise Addition". Bravo. Retrieved June 7, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Bravo Orders 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,' New 'Ladies of London' and 'Shahs' Reboot". Variety. May 7, 2025. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dolores Catania Breaks Silence on Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast Rumors". Yahoo! Entertainment. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ https://deadline.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-cast-trailer-bravocon/
  6. ↑ Aurthur, Kate (May 11, 2026). "Bravo renews Real Housewives of Rhode Island, orders VPR spinoff, sets summer premieres for McBee Dynasty, Next Gen NYC, RHOC, and more". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (July 1, 2026). "Liz McGraw exits The Real Housewives of Rhode Island after one season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. OCLC 48768329. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Shows A-Z – The Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Berman, Marc (April 6, 2026). "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage on CBS tops Thursday". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Berman, Marc (April 7, 2026). "Sunday scorecard: Tracker and Marshals stay on top in primetime". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on April 8, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Berman, Marc (April 14, 2026). "Sunday scorecard: CBS wins; HBO Euphoria returns for season 3". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Berman, Marc (April 22, 2026). "Tracker tops Sunday; Easy victory for the eye network". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Berman, Marc (April 28, 2026). "Sunday scorecard: CBS and NBA-ignited NBC share dominance". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  15. 1 2 Berman, Marc (May 5, 2026). "Tracker and Marshals on CBS are the go to dramas on Sunday". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  16. 1 2 Berman, Marc (May 12, 2026). "CBS and NBA-ignited NBC dhare Sunday fominance; Tracker most watched". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Berman, Marc (May 19, 2026). "60 Minutes, Marshals and Tracker lead CBS to solid Sunday night dominance". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  18. 1 2 Berman, Marc (May 28, 2026). "Game four of the Western Conference finals leads NBC to Sunday leadership". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  19. 1 2 Berman, Marc (June 2, 2026). "Sunday ratings: Broadcast networks flooded with repeat programming". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  20. 1 2 Berman, Marc (June 9, 2026). "Tony Awards 2026 delivers Sunday ratings win for CBS". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  21. 1 2 Berman, Marc (June 16, 2026). "Sunday scorecard: Game six of the Stanley Cup finals lifts ABC to more victory". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  22. 1 2 Berman, Marc (June 24, 2026). "Sunday ratings: FIFA on FS1 dominates the cable landscape". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  23. 1 2 Berman, Marc (June 30, 2026). "Sunday scorecard: The Password is... lackluster". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ Campione, Katie (April 24, 2026). "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island audience up 11% with episode four". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
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