# The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 5

The fifth season of *The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip*, subtitled **Roaring 20th**, is a nine-episode Bravo reality series in which seven veteran cast members from across the Real Housewives franchise take a cross-country trip timed to the franchise's 20th anniversary. It premiered on Bravo on August 9, 2026, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.<sup>[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip?cid=2206orgrhugtpkpdsearch9410&gclsrc=aw.ds)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | Roaring 20th, marking the 20th anniversary of the first episode of The Real Housewives<sup>[3](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-just-assembled-its-fiercest-avengers)</sup> |
| Premiere | August 9, 2026, with a supersized episode on Bravo; new episodes Sundays at 9 p.m., streaming next day on Peacock<sup>[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-rhugt-season-6-everything-to-know)</sup> |
| Episodes | 9, from "Back Where It All Began" (August 9, 2026) to "Bluestone Manners" (October 4, 2026)<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup> |
| Core cast | Vicki Gunvalson (RHOC), Luann de Lesseps (RHONY), Teresa Giudice (RHONJ), Kyle Richards (RHOBH), Porsha Williams (RHOA), Gizelle Bryant (RHOP), and Lisa Barlow (RHOSLC)<sup>[2](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip?cid=2206orgrhugtpkpdsearch9410&gclsrc=aw.ds)</sup> |
| Route | Orange County, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, Miami, and New York City, ending at Dorinda Medley's Bluestone Manor in the Berkshires<sup>[2](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip?cid=2206orgrhugtpkpdsearch9410&gclsrc=aw.ds)</sup> |
| Appearances | 82 past and present Real Housewives cast members appear during the season<sup>[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers)</sup> |
| Format first | The first Ultimate Girls Trip season in which the cast travels to multiple locations<sup>[6](https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/08/13/lisa-barlow-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)</sup> |

## Premise and anniversary framing

Roaring 20th was conceived as a celebration of two decades of the Real Housewives franchise, which began with [The Real Housewives of Orange County](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county). A group of franchise-defining women revisit memorable locations and moments from Housewives history, and each stop on the route brings more familiar faces from past seasons to join the celebrations.<sup>[7](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/bravos-real-housewives-marks-20-years-defining-franchise)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup> The season recreates iconic parties from across the franchise's history, including [Vicki Gunvalson](https://www.edgepedia.org/vicki-gunvalson)'s Bunco party at the Quiet Woman in Orange County and [Kyle Richards](https://www.edgepedia.org/kyle-richards)'s White Party in Beverly Hills.<sup>[8](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/episodes-season-5/1030978310/)</sup>

Unlike earlier seasons, which took a single group to one destination such as Turks and Caicos or Thailand, the trip moves through several American cities that anchor different Housewives franchises.<sup>[6](https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/08/13/lisa-barlow-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/planning-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trips)</sup>

## Cast and guest appearances

The seven lead cast members each represent a different city: Vicki Gunvalson and Kyle Richards return as original-era figures from Orange County and Beverly Hills, Luann de Lesseps represents New York, Teresa Giudice New Jersey, Porsha Williams and Gizelle Bryant Atlanta, and Lisa Barlow Salt Lake City.<sup>[2](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip?cid=2206orgrhugtpkpdsearch9410&gclsrc=aw.ds)</sup> Along the route, 82 former and current cast members make appearances, including [NeNe Leakes](https://www.edgepedia.org/nene-leakes), Kim Zolciak, Shereé Whitfield, Lisa Wu, Lisa Hochstein, Larsa Pippen, Adriana De Moura, Jacqueline Laurita, and [Melissa Gorga](https://www.edgepedia.org/melissa-gorga).<sup>[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[11](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/season-5/episode-5/to-peach-her-own)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[12](https://jurassicsnark.com/2026/09/20/rhugt-the-roaring-twenties-season-5-episode-7/)</sup>

NeNe Leakes's return in the premiere, about two minutes into the first episode, was singled out by reviewers as the season's headline moment of fan service.<sup>[3](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-just-assembled-its-fiercest-avengers)</sup>

## Episode arc

The season opens in Orange County, where Vicki hosts a yacht party and the women reflect on their most memorable Housewives moments.<sup>[9](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/episodes-season-5/1030978310/)</sup> The route then moves to Beverly Hills, where Kyle's White Party returns and tension between Vicki and Luann comes to a head over resurfaced comments, and to Atlanta, where a drag brunch delivers a surprise entrance and the Alter Ego costume party brings together legends including [Kim Zolciak](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-zolciak), Shereé Whitfield, Lisa Wu, and NeNe Leakes.<sup>[13](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/7959978440999457112/seasons/5)</sup>

In Miami, the women attend [Lisa Hochstein](https://www.edgepedia.org/lisa-hochstein)'s lingerie party before heading to New York, where Luann takes center stage at her [Halloween](https://www.edgepedia.org/halloween) bash.<sup>[13](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/7959978440999457112/seasons/5)</sup> The finale, "Bluestone Manners," follows the group on an eight-hour sprinter van ride to the Berkshires for a concluding bash at Dorinda Medley's Bluestone Manor.<sup>[13](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/7959978440999457112/seasons/5)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)</sup>

<table>
<caption>Episode list (first air dates, Bravo)</caption>
<tr><th>No.</th><th>Title</th><th>First aired</th></tr>
<tr><td>1</td><td>Back Where It All Began</td><td>August 9, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Leather You Like It or Not</td><td>August 16, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>White Lies</td><td>August 23, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Meet Me at the Altar... Ego Party</td><td>August 30, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>To Peach Her Own</td><td>September 6, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Cockies and Conversation</td><td>September 13, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Sisterhood of the Traveling Housewives</td><td>September 20, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Mic Drop, Please</td><td>September 27, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Bluestone Manners</td><td>October 4, 2026<sup>[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)</sup></td></tr>
</table>

## Production and announcement

The season was announced at BravoCon 2025, and the premiere date was revealed at NBCUniversal's 2026 Upfronts presentation in New York City on May 11.<sup>[14](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-premiere-date-announcement-details)</sup> As with earlier Ultimate Girls Trip seasons, the series is a Peacock original spin-off of the main Real Housewives franchise in which cast members from different cities vacation together.<sup>[10](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/planning-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trips)</sup>

## Reception

On a fan-run ranking of the series' seasons by average user rating, Roaring 20th placed third of five ranked seasons at 7.9 out of 10, behind season 4 (8.1) and season 2 (8.0) and ahead of season 1 (7.6) and season 3 (6.8).<sup>[15](https://episodehive.com/tv-shows/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/best-seasons)</sup> Reviewers described the season as a deliberate nostalgia piece, with one calling it "a glorious, delirious trip down memory lane" and another comparing it to an ensemble reunion of the franchise's best-known faces.<sup>[3](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-just-assembled-its-fiercest-avengers)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[16](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-premiere-head-spinning-timelines-orange-county-atlanta)</sup>

## How to watch

Season 5 is available on Peacock with a subscription; Bravo broadcasts new episodes Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. As of October 2026, the season also streams on fuboTV, Bravo TV, Peacock Premium Plus, NBC, and [YouTube TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/youtube-tv), and is free with ads on NBC.<sup>[17](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/season-5)</sup>

## References

1. [RHUGT: Roaring 20th Trailer, Cast, Premiere Date, Spoilers, BravoTV](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers)
2. [RHUGT FAQs, Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip?cid=2206orgrhugtpkpdsearch9410&gclsrc=aw.ds)
3. [The Real Housewives Just Assembled Its Fiercest Avengers, The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-just-assembled-its-fiercest-avengers)
4. [RHUGT Roaring 20th: Everything to Know, BravoTV](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-rhugt-season-6-everything-to-know)
5. [The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, Season 5, TheTVDB](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/seasons/official/5)
6. [Lisa Barlow featured in Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, Axios](https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/08/13/lisa-barlow-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)
7. [Bravo's The Real Housewives Marks 20 Years as a Defining Franchise, NBCUniversal](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/bravos-real-housewives-marks-20-years-defining-franchise)
8. [The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Official Site, Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip)
9. [Watch The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Online, Season 5, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/episodes-season-5/1030978310/)
10. [Planning Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trips, Condé Nast Traveler](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/planning-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trips)
11. [To Peach Her Own, BravoTV](https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/season-5/episode-5/to-peach-her-own)
12. [RHUGT: The Roaring Twenties, Season 5, Episode 7, Jurassic Snark](https://jurassicsnark.com/2026/09/20/rhugt-the-roaring-twenties-season-5-episode-7/)
13. [The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 5, Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/7959978440999457112/seasons/5)
14. [RHUGT: Roaring 20th Premiere Date, Revealed, BravoTV](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-premiere-date-announcement-details)
15. [The Best Seasons of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, Episode Hive](https://episodehive.com/tv-shows/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/best-seasons)
16. [Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Roaring 20th's Premiere Had My Head Spinning Over Timelines, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-roaring-20th-premiere-head-spinning-timelines-orange-county-atlanta)
17. [The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 5 streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip/season-5)

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