Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Season 1 The gates of Coto de Caza open to five wealthy women juggling demanding careers, complex families, and extreme social pressure to maintain their youth and status. Vicki Gunvalson runs her insurance agency while employing struggling single mother Lauri Waring, and powerhouse realtor Jeana Keough m…	8	2006-03-20	6
Season 2 Tammy Knickerbocker joins the group to rebuild her life after losing her fortune, stepping in for a departing Kimberly Bryant. Social friction sparks when Jo De La Rosa learns her on-and-off fiancé Slade briefly dated Lauri Waring, though Lauri is quickly distracted by a fairytale romance with a …	10	2007-01-15	—
Season 3 As the women expand their social circle with group trips, a disastrous real estate partnership shatters Vicki Gunvalson and Jeana Keough’s longtime friendship. Fiery newcomer Tamra Barney joins the fold, bringing fun energy to the group while privately battling intense tension between her control…	12	2007-11-05	—
Season 4 The mid-2000s housing crash brings severe financial strain to the community, forcing women like Jeana Keough to navigate a brutal economic downturn. Young newcomer Gretchen Rossi sparks immediate gossip and skepticism from Tamra Barney and Vicki Gunvalson due to her engagement to an ailing, wealt…	15	2008-11-24	—
Season 5 As financial hardship hits the neighborhood, longtime resident Jeana Keough steps back from the toxic group dynamic, making room for devout Christian mother Alexis Bellino. Tensions mount across the community as Gretchen Rossi begins a polarizing romance with Slade Smiley, and Lynne Curtin’s opul…	17	2009-11-04	—
Season 6 As the women attempt to move past old traumas, deeply rooted conflicts resurface when Alexis Bellino introduces her friend Peggy Tanous, sparking an intense, unspoken rivalry between the two wealthy mothers. Tamra Barney navigates a volatile divorce while finding solace in a steamy new romance wi…	16	2011-03-05	—
Season 7 Vicki Gunvalson struggles in the wake of her separation, finding herself completely isolated when her controversial new romance with Brooks Ayers alienates her daughter and longtime rivals Tamra Barney and Gretchen Rossi form a shocking new friendship. While Tamra focuses on her real estate caree…	23	2012-02-06	—
Season 8 As Tamra Barney plans her wedding to Eddie, her joy is overshadowed by a fierce tug-of-war for her loyalty between Gretchen Rossi and Vicki Gunvalson, a rivalry exacerbated by the return of Lauri Peterson and her damaging rumors about Vicki. Hoping to land her dream home on a luxury magazine cove…	22	2013-03-31	1
Season 9 As Heather Dubrow immerses herself in designing her sprawling mega-mansion, she introduces eccentric new neighbor Shannon Beador, whose hidden marital struggles and subsequent misunderstandings quickly ignite a bitter high-society feud between the two women. Meanwhile, Vicki Gunvalson faces a hea…	21	2014-04-13	5
Season 10 As Heather Dubrow immerses herself in designing her sprawling mega-mansion, she introduces eccentric new neighbor Shannon Beador, whose hidden marital struggles and subsequent misunderstandings quickly ignite a bitter high-society feud between the two women. Meanwhile, Vicki Gunvalson faces a hea…	24	2015-06-07	6.3
Season 11 Isolated from her former friends, Vicki Gunvalson forms an intense bond with fearless newcomer Kelly Dodd, whose unfiltered, explosive energy sparks legendary screaming matches that completely disrupt the conservative enclave. Standing firm against Vicki, Tamra Judge juggles a new grandchild and …	21	2016-06-19	6.3
Season 12 Any hope of peace in the OC is shattered when a vicious rumor campaign destroys Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge’s former friendship, a conflict worsened when returning peacemaker Lydia McLaughlin inadvertently sparks a feud with an emotionally overwhelmed Shannon Beador. As Shannon endures agoniz…	21	2017-07-09	6.4
Season 13 The "Tres Amigas"—Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, and Shannon Beador—form an exclusive, tight-knit bond that creates a tough social barrier for newcomers Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson to navigate. As the new wives adjust to the group's intense dynamics, the veterans face major personal tria…	21	2018-07-15	6.3
Season 14 Unconventional mother of seven Braunwyn Windham-Burke bursts onto the scene, bringing a free-spirited, partying energy that coincides with the explosive spread of malicious rumors regarding Kelly Dodd's sex life. Newly engaged Vicki Gunvalson helps propagate these scandalous whispers, creating a …	23	2019-08-05	6.9
Season 15 As a global pandemic forces the women behind their gated homes, eccentric newcomer Elizabeth Lyn Vargas joins the circle, sparking immediate suspicion over her opaque finances and unconventional romantic life. The year is defined by profound personal upheavals, notably Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who…	16	2020-10-06	7.8
Season 16 After a five-year hiatus, Heather Dubrow makes her return to the franchise joining veteran Housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson. The ladies are introduced to new Housewives Dr. Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener.	19	2021-12-01	6.8
Season 17	18	2023-06-07	7.6
Season 18	20	2024-07-11	—
Season 19	20	2025-07-10	7.5
Season 20	10	2026-07-09	6

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