A Fresh Wave of Housewives Arrives in 2026

The tide is turning in the Ocean State!

Hayu introduces the glamorous, dynamic women of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island as Bravo’s iconic franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Andy Cohen exclusively revealed the first look of the new series to BravoCon attendees in Las Vegas.

They may live in the smallest state in the country, but their drama? Extra large.

As The Real Housewives hits its milestone anniversary next year, the brand-new series spotlights a fresh, charismatic group of women whose lives intertwine across the storied coastline of New England luxury.

The premiere season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will follow Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iacone, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi as they navigate the highs and lows of Rhode Island’s close-knit social scene. Dolores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) joins the cast as a friend.

Evolution Media, an Amazon MGM Studios company, produces The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Lucilla D’Agostino, Barry Poznick, Jen McClure-Metz and Joseph Ferraro executive produce for Evolution Media.

Additional executive producers include Bianca Barnes-Williams and James Brangert. Andy Cohen also serves as executive producer.

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will be available to stream first on Hayu.