It's that time of year when shows get canceled, renewed, and new ones are being confirmed, and Bravo has done just that with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The series is the first new Housewives show to be confirmed since The Real Housewives of Dubai back in 2021. Sadly, RHODubai was put on pause earlier this year after two lackluster seasons. Despite a much better season 2, Bravo decided to shelve it for the time being. Even though RHODuai will be missed, this only makes more room for new shows like The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.
The Real Housewives franchise began back in 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County. The series was such a success for the network that it spawned other shows such as The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and many more. Despite a few of them getting canceled or put on pause, The Real Housewives franchise has become one of the most successful franchises from the network. With The Real Housewives of Rhode Island on the way, here's hoping this one is just as successful.
The Real Housewives Of Rhode Island News
The news of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island coming to Bravo reality TV shows. They also announced shows that will be returning for new seasons and new shows that will be airing later this year. As for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, the synopsis for the new series says the show "expands into the world of a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders who have deep community roots and families that go back generations."
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Judging by the synopsis, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island seems like it will be a cross between The Real Housewives of New Jersey and The Real Housewives of New York. With Rhode Island being so close to New York and New Jersey, the women will likely share similar lifestyles and personality traits as the women from RHONJ and RHONY. No word on when RHONJ or RHONY will start filming, but it seems likely that The Real Housewives of Rhode Island might be the priority now.
The Real Housewives Of Rhode Island's Potential Cast
Bravo has not confirmed any cast for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The network is likely still in the final stages of casting and will reveal who is ing the cast a few months before the premiere date. However, with the recent confirmation of Bravocon returning in mid-November in Las Vegas, it's more than likely that the cast will be revealed then; they've done this before when they announced the new rebooted cast for RHONY over two years ago. If they are, the premiere date for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will likely follow.
During an interview with Andy Cohen did confirm that "the cast is incredible" and "are very Italian" with "deep families." He also added that the cast is very similar to the earlier seasons of RHONJ, but is still unique in its own way. Nonetheless, Andy hasn't confirmed who is in the cast.
When Will The Real Housewives Of Rhode Island Start Filming?
It's unclear whether or not The Real Housewives of Rhode Island has started filming already. Since no one from the cast was confirmed, the series will likely begin filming in the next couple of months, or has started filming test scenes with the women. Since the show should start filming soon, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will likely premiere sometime in the spring/summer of 2026.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will likely premiere in mid-2026.
Sources: Bravo/Instagram, Page Six
