The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, abbreviated RHORI, is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on April 2, 2026. 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.
Overview On May 7, 2025, Bravo announced The Real Housewives of Rhode Island as the latest entry in The Real Housewives franchise. Dolores Catania of The Real Housewives of New Jersey appears as a friend of the main cast. 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".https://deadline.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-cast-trailer-bravocon/ In May 2026, the series was renewed for a second season. In July of the same year, McGraw announced her departure from the series.
Cast + Timeline of the cast Cast member Seasons 1 Alicia Carmody colspan="1" Rosie DiMare colspan="1" Ashley Iaconetti colspan="1" Liz McGraw colspan="1" Rulla Nehme Pontarelli colspan="1" Kelsey Swanson colspan="1" Jo-Ellen Tiberi colspan="1" Friends of the housewives Dolores Catania colspan="1"
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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.
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