The Golden Life

The Golden Life
GenreReality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Mark Ford
  • Tara Long
  • Ben Mergarel
  • Nadine Rajabi
Camera setupMultiple
Production companyBlink49 Studios
Original release
NetworkE!
ReleaseOctober 20, 2026 (2026-10-20) –
present
Related

The Golden Life is a reality television series that follows former The Real Housewives of New York City cast members Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer as they navigate their personal and professional lives in and around Palm Beach, Florida. The series documents the women as they reconnect after years of shared friendships and conflicts while balancing dating, family and career milestones within Palm Beach’s social scene. The series premiered on October 20, 2026.

Cast

Cast member Seasons
1
LuAnn de Lesseps Main
Kelly Killoren Bensimon Main
Dorinda Medley Main
Sonja Morgan Main
Ramona Singer Main
Recurring Cast Members
Candace Bushnell Recurring
Margaret Josephs Recurring

Production

In February 2026, it was announced that several The Real Housewives of New York City alumni would appear in a new series produced by E!. Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, and Jill Zarin were announced to star, with the series to follow them as they navigate their "golden" years together in Palm Beach, Florida. Production was scheduled to begin in early 2026 for ten episodes. That same month, it was announced Zarin had been fired from the series, following racist posts made on social media concerning the Super Bowl LX halftime show and its headliner, Bad Bunny. Dorinda Medley was subsequently named as Zarin's replacement.

In July 2026, Versant announced that E! had ordered additional episodes to be produced. Along with the additional order, it was announced author Candace Bushnell and The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Margaret Josephs would appear as recurring guests, as production relocated from Palm Beach to the Hamptons.

Broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on October 20, 2026. It will stream on Hulu beginning November 3, 2026, with the first two episodes available, and the remainder premiering several days after their E! premiere. In Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Nordics, and Benelux, the series airs on Hayu.

References

  1. ↑ Schneider, Michael (February 3, 2026). "Real Housewives of New York alums including Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer to star in new E! reality series set in Florida". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (February 3, 2026). "RHONY stars reunite on E! for The Golden Life". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Esquibias, Liza (February 3, 2026). "Real Housewives of New York City original stars land new E! series set in Palm Beach: 'We're back darlings!'". People. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Aurthur, Kate (February 10, 2026). "Jill Zarin fired from E!'s RHONY reunion show The Golden Life after racist Bad Bunny tirade (Exclusive)". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Coleman, Oli (February 11, 2026). "Dorinda Medley to join E!'s RHONY reboot after Jill Zarin's firing". Page Six. eISSN 2641-4139. ISSN 1090-3321. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Evans, Olivia (February 17, 2026). "Dorinda Medley joins E!'s Golden Life with Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kelly Bensimon". E! Online. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "E! greenlights additional episodes of The Golden Life season one" (Press release). Versant. July 16, 2026. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (September 10, 2026). "The Golden Life season one cast photos, trailer and premiere date set at E!". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Tinoco, Aramando (October 21, 2026). "E!'s 'The Golden Life' To Stream On Hulu As Versant Strikes Licensing Agreement". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2026.