The Real Housewives

The Real Housewives is an international reality television franchise created by Scott Dunlop which began in 2006. Each series focuses on the lives of rich women living in a specific area (such as a city, county, state, or country).

The first version of the show was The Real Housewives of Orange County. The show is known for its dramatic arguments.

Some of the most famous cast members of the show include Porsha Williams, Garcelle Beauvais, Kenya Moore, K. Michelle, Shamea Morton, Claudia Jordan, Drew Sidora, NeNe Leakes, Ashley Darby, Monique Samuels, Wendy Osefo Mia Thorton, Yolanda Hadid, Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Lisa Vanderpump, Dawn Ward, and Tanya Bardsley.

Versions

As well as being released on local TV channels, many series can be found on international streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Country	Main network	English title	No. of seasons	Release
Australia	Arena	The Real Housewives of Melbourne	5	2014—2021
		The Real Housewives of Sydney	3	2017—present
Belgium	Play	The Real Housewives of Antwerp	1	2025
Canada	Slice	The Real Housewives of Vancouver	2	2012—2013
		The Real Housewives of Toronto	1	2017
Finland	Nelonen	The Real Housewives of Suomi	1	2024
France	NT1	The Real Housewives	1	2013
Germany	RTL+	The Real Housewives of Munich	1	2024
Greece	ANT1	The Real Housewives of Athens	1	2011
Hungary	RTL	The Real Housewives of Budapest	1	2023
	Viasat 3	The Real Housewives of Hungary	4	2017—2020
Italy	Discovery+	The Real Housewives of Naples	2	2019—2021
		The Real Housewives of Rome	1	2024
Kenya	Showmax	The Real Housewives of Nairobi	2	2023—present
Netherlands	Videoland	The Real Housewives of Amsterdam	5	2022—present
		The Real Housewives of Rotterdam	1	2026—present
		The Real Housewives of South Netherlands	2	2025—present
New Zealand	Bravo	The Real Housewives of Auckland	1	2016
Nigeria	Showmax	The Real Housewives of Abuja	1	2023—present
		The Real Housewives of Lagos	3	2022—present
Poland	Polsat	The Real Housewives of Warsaw	1	2023
Slovenia	Planet TV	The Real Housewives of Slovenia	1	2021
South Africa	Mzansi Magic	The Real Housewives of Cape Town	1	2022
	Showmax	The Real Housewives of Durban	5	2021—present
	1Magic	The Real Housewives of Gqeberha	1	2023
		The Real Housewives of Johannesburg	3	2018—2023
	KykNET	The Real Housewives of Pretoria	1	2022—2023
		The Real Housewives of the Winelands	1	2023
United Arab Emirates	Bravo	The Real Housewives of Dubai	2	2022—2024
United Kingdom	ITV2	The Real Housewives of Cheshire	18	2015—present
	Hayu	The Real Housewives of London	1	2025
	ITVBe	The Real Housewives of Jersey	2	2020—2022
United States	Bravo	The Real Housewives of Atlanta	17	2008—present
		The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills	15	2010—present
		The Real Housewives of D.C	1	2010
		The Real Housewives of Dallas	5	2016—2021
		The Real Housewives of Miami	7	2011—present
		The Real Housewives of New Jersey	14	2009—present
		The Real Housewives of New York City	15	2008—present
		The Real Housewives of Orange County	19	2006—present
		The Real Housewives of Potomac	10	2016—present
		The Real Housewives of Rhode Island	1	2026
		The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City	7	2020—present