# The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
**The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills** (abbreviated RHOBH) is an American reality television series that follows the personal and professional lives of affluent women living in [Beverly Hills, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/beverly-hills-california). It premiered on Bravo on October 14, 2010, with the episode "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealthiness," and carries a TV-14 rating.[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-1/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-wealthiness) The series is the sixth installment of the Real Housewives franchise, following the original Orange County series by four years,[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) and is produced by Evolution Media.[3](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | October 14, 2010, with "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealthiness"; rated TV-14[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-1/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-wealthiness) |
| Franchise position | Sixth Real Housewives edition, four years after the original Orange County series[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) |
| Production | Evolution Media; storylines including divorce and infidelity play out before documentary cameras[3](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/) |
| Cast scale | Gold Derby's post-season-13 figures: 22 main cast members across 13 seasons; average tenure 4.1 seasons[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) |
| Episode count | More than 270 episodes through season 13 per Gold Derby; IMDb's current listing totals 310 episodes[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/) |
| Audience score | 5.6 out of 10 on IMDb, from about 8,000 votes[4](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/) |
| Season 15 | Rachel Zoe and Amanda Frances joined; episodes began airing in December 2025[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) • [6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) |
## Origins and development
Bravo officially announced the Beverly Hills edition's cast lineup and premiere date on August 31, 2010, presenting it as the newest addition to the franchise.[7](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-08-31/bravo-officially-announces-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-lineup-and-premiere-date) IMDb credits Scott Dunlop, Alex Baskin, and Kathleen French as the series' creators.[4](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/) The show was the first in the franchise to open with six lead women rather than five, launching with [Taylor Armstrong](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-armstrong), Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Lisa Vanderpump, and sisters Kim and [Kyle Richards](https://www.edgepedia.org/kyle-richards).[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) Evolution Media frames the series as following the elite inner circle of the 90210 zip code, "where the gossip and the drama is almost as shocking as the price tags."[3](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/)
## Cast and cast changes
**Original cast.** The six women of season 1 came from distinct Beverly Hills worlds. Kim and Kyle Richards were former child actresses and are aunts of [Paris Hilton](https://www.edgepedia.org/paris-hilton).[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-1/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-wealthiness) Bravo's announcement described Taylor Armstrong as an Oklahoma native running a consulting firm who threw $50,000 birthday parties for her 4-year-old daughter.[7](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-08-31/bravo-officially-announces-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-lineup-and-premiere-date) [Lisa Vanderpump](https://www.edgepedia.org/lisa-vanderpump) was a British designer and restaurant owner who had moved to Beverly Hills five years earlier, and [Adrienne Maloof](https://www.edgepedia.org/adrienne-maloof) had been a Beverly Hills resident for 15 years, from the Maloof family dynasty whose holdings include the Palms Casino Resort and the Sacramento Kings.[7](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-08-31/bravo-officially-announces-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-lineup-and-premiere-date) • [1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-1/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-wealthiness)
**Later additions and departures.** Netflix's cast listing for the series includes [Brandi Glanville](https://www.edgepedia.org/brandi-glanville), Yolanda Hadid, and [Eileen Davidson](https://www.edgepedia.org/eileen-davidson) among its featured cast,[8](https://www.netflix.com/title/70217931) and Crystal Kung Minkoff was added for season 11.[9](https://ew.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/) [Denise Richards](https://www.edgepedia.org/denise-richards) left after two seasons.[9](https://ew.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/) Garcelle Beauvais exited by walking out of the reunion saying "I'm Out," in a clip NBC published on September 16, 2025; a December 1, 2025 clip shows Sutton Stracke reflecting on Beauvais' sudden exit.[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) Gold Derby reported an average tenure of 4.1 seasons in its post-season-13 update.[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/)
## Format and production
Evolution Media describes the show's method as a docusoap: storylines ranging from Botox and lavish parties to divorce and infidelity are "played out in front of the documentary cameras."[3](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/) The first five seasons premiered in consecutive years on a late-summer or fall cadence: October 14, 2010; September 5, 2011; November 5, 2012; November 4, 2013; and November 18, 2014.[3](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/) The season 15 reunion was broadcast in three parts, with Part 1 on April 23, 2026 and Part 3 on May 7, 2026.[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills)
## Seasons and viewership
Season 15 episodes began airing in December 2025, with the second episode on December 11, 2025 and "A Match Made in Beverly Hills" on December 18, 2025.[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) On total output, episode counts differ between listings: Gold Derby counts 13 seasons and more than 270 episodes as of its update after season 13,[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) while IMDb's current listing totals 310 episodes from 2010 to the present.[4](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/) Time reports that 2020 brought a ratings high fueled by Denise Richards, even as the show drew complaints of dull storylines, staged confrontations, and superficiality.[10](https://time.com/5929741/real-housewives-beginners-guide/)
## By the numbers
Gold Derby's post-season-13 profile counted 22 main cast members across 13 seasons and reported an average tenure of 4.1 seasons.[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) Its audience score on IMDb is 5.6 out of 10, based on approximately 8,000 votes.[4](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/) At launch it was the first edition in the franchise to open with six lead women instead of five.[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/)
## Reception and cultural impact
A Los Angeles Times review published on the October 14, 2010 debut date confirmed the series premiered on a Thursday as the latest iteration of the Bravo franchise, centered on six women.[11](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-oct-14-la-et-1014-real-housewives-review-20101014-story.html) The review found the show's tone distinct within the franchise, an atmosphere "almost … autumnal" that invites sympathy more than abuse, and coined the word "enthrappalled" for the reaction of being appalled and enthralled at once.[11](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-oct-14-la-et-1014-real-housewives-review-20101014-story.html) Time later characterized RHOBH as the most glamorous Housewives city, built on glam squads, high fashion, extravagant homes, and proximity to Hollywood elites.[10](https://time.com/5929741/real-housewives-beginners-guide/)
**The Girardi suit.** A civil suit filed against [Erika Jayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/erika-jayne) and Tom Girardi alleged that their divorce was "simply a sham attempt to fraudulently protect Tom and Erika's money from those that seek to collect on debts owed by Tom and his law firm GK."[10](https://time.com/5929741/real-housewives-beginners-guide/) Entertainment Weekly's coverage also reports that cast member Dorit Kemsley filed for divorce from her husband, and that former cast member Teddi Mellencamp publicly discussed her cancer scars.[9](https://ew.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/)
## Spin-offs and franchise footprint
During season 3, Lisa Vanderpump began headlining her own show, [Vanderpump Rules](https://www.edgepedia.org/vanderpump-rules), which marked its 10th anniversary in 2023 and stands as the longest-running spin-off in franchise history.[2](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/) Time lists Vanderpump Rules and Vanderpump Rules: Jax And Brittany Take Kentucky among the Beverly Hills edition's spin-offs.[10](https://time.com/5929741/real-housewives-beginners-guide/)
The series remains widely available: Netflix lists it with Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, and [Kim Richards](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-richards) as its starring cast.[8](https://www.netflix.com/title/70217931)
## What has changed since 2023
**Season 15 roster.** For season 15, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, and Sutton Stracke returned to the cast.[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) [Rachel Zoe](https://www.edgepedia.org/rachel-zoe) joined as a new [Housewife](https://www.edgepedia.org/housewife), returning to Bravo after more than a decade,[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) along with [Amanda Frances](https://www.edgepedia.org/amanda-frances), a self-made businesswoman who lives in Kyle Richards' former family home.[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly returned alongside new friend Natalie Swanston Fuller, an entrepreneur and former wife of producer Simon Fuller.[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills)
**Schedule and storylines.** Episodes began airing in December 2025,[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) and the season's three-part reunion concluded on May 7, 2026.[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) The season's cast turnover was marked by Garcelle Beauvais' reunion walkout,[6](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills) and off screen Entertainment Weekly reported Dorit Kemsley's divorce filing.[9](https://ew.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/)
## References
1. [Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealthiness | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-1/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-wealthiness)
2. ['The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Cast, Gold Derby](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-cast/)
3. [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Evolution Media](https://www.evolutionusa.com/productions/rhobh/)
4. [Reality/Celebs (IMDb list entry for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022851192/)
5. [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Official Site, Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills)
6. [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, NBC.com](https://www.nbc.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills)
7. [Bravo officially announces 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' lineup and premiere date, Los Angeles Times (August 31, 2010)](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-08-31/bravo-officially-announces-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-lineup-and-premiere-date)
8. [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70217931)
9. [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/)
10. ['The Real Housewives' Ultimate Beginners' Guide, Time](https://time.com/5929741/real-housewives-beginners-guide/)
11. [Television review: 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', Los Angeles Times (October 14, 2010)](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-oct-14-la-et-1014-real-housewives-review-20101014-story.html)
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