Archive · 17 Nov 2025
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast, Trailer, and 2026 Premiere Date Revealed
A new show about 'The Real Housewives' is coming to Rhode Island!
To celebrate 20 years of the show, Bravo revealed the cast and a sneak peek.
The show will feature seven main cast members and one friend who all live in Rhode Island.
The trailer hints that in Rhode Island, everyone knows each other, and secrets can be hard to keep.
This new series will start in 2026, the same year the whole 'Real Housewives' franchise celebrates its 20th birthday.
A production company called Evolution Media is making the show, and Andy Cohen is one of the executive producers.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is a new series set to premiere in 2026.
The cast includes Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi, with Dolores Catania joining as a friend.
Andy Cohen revealed the cast and the first trailer for the show at BravoCon.
The trailer introduces Ashley Iaconetti as a newcomer and highlights that in Rhode Island, 'everyone knows everyone' and 'secrets don't stay buried for very long'.
The show's premiere in 2026 coincides with the 20th anniversary of The Real Housewives franchise.
- Who
- Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, Jo-Ellen Tiberi, and Dolores Catania (as a friend)
- What
- The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, a new series extension of the franchise, with its cast, trailer, and premiere date revealed.
- When
- The show will premiere in 2026.
- Where
- Rhode Island
- Why
- To expand the Real Housewives universe and commemorate 20 years of The Real Housewives franchise.
- Network
- Bravo
- Production Company
- Evolution Media (an Amazon MGM Studios company)
- Premiere Year
- 2026
- Announced By
- Andy Cohen at BravoCon
