# The Valley: Persian Style
**The Valley: Persian Style** is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on January 8, 2026. A spinoff of *The Valley*, it follows a tight-knit group of Persian friends who have traded Beverly Hills for suburban life in the Valley, juggling marriages, parenthood, and careers as cracks in their relationships emerge.[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style) The show brings back three stars of *Shahs of Sunset*, Reza Farahan, Mercedeh "MJ" Javid, and Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, alongside a new circle of friends and couples.[2](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-details-how-to-watch)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere | Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo; episodes stream the next day on Peacock[2](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-details-how-to-watch) |
| Format | Reality series, spinoff of *The Valley*; TV-14, episodes of about 42 minutes[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36849388/) |
| Lead cast | *Shahs of Sunset* alums Reza Farahan, Mercedeh "MJ" Javid, and Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi[2](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-details-how-to-watch) |
| Season 1 | 9 episodes, titled from "Valley Days and Persian Nights" to "Handle with (Skin) Care"[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style) |
| Reception | IMDb rating of 6.0/10 from 135 votes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36849388/) |
| Renewal | Renewed for a second season, with filming reported to begin in June 2026[4](https://bravoandcocktails.com/2026/05/20/the-valley-persian-style/) |
## Premise
The series moves the *Shahs of Sunset* cast from the nightlife of Beverly Hills to the suburbs of the [San Fernando Valley](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-fernando-valley). Bravo's official description frames the group as rooted in a culture that values family, friendships, and loyalty, with emotions often taking over as the cast navigates their highs and lows.[1](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style) The announcement teases that the friends are balancing "marriages, parenthood and thriving careers" while "cracks in their relationships – both between lovers and friends – begin to emerge."[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details)
*Shahs of Sunset*, which ran from 2012 to 2021, followed a group of Iranian-American friends in Beverly Hills and beyond.[6](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-the-valley-persian-style-season-1) In the new show's trailer, premiered at BravoCon 2025, Reza Farahan said, "Since *Shahs* ended, we've all become, like, grown as f—k," and Mercedeh Javid noted, "In the last five years, a lot has happened. We have kids now."[2](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-details-how-to-watch)
## Cast
The three returning leads are joined by their partners and a new group of friends:[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details)
- **Reza Farahan and Adam Farahan (Adam Neely)**, married about a decade at the time of filming[6](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-the-valley-persian-style-season-1)
- **Mercedeh "MJ" Javid and Tommy Feight**, whose marriage troubles are a season-one storyline; they filed for divorce in October 2025[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details)
- **Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi**, a mother raising her son as a single parent[7](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style/news)
- **Tanin Nikpey and Greg Haroutunian**, a couple at a crossroads in their marriage[8](https://thevalleypersianstyle.online/cast)
- **Sky Askari and Bamshad Akhbari**, a jewelry designer and a developer[8](https://thevalleypersianstyle.online/cast)
- **Natasha Kashanian and Amir Boroumand**, parents of young children[8](https://thevalleypersianstyle.online/cast)
- **Reza Jackson**, a single newcomer[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details)
Recurring figures include Mercedeh's mother Vida Javid, Golnesa's ex-husband Dennis DeSantis, and real estate broker [Mauricio Umansky](https://www.edgepedia.org/mauricio-umansky), Mercedeh's employer.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36849388/) • [7](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style/news)
## Season 1 storylines
Season 1's central tensions include the breakdown of Mercedeh and Tommy's marriage, played out in couples therapy and arguments about communication;[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details) Golnesa's renewed contact with Dennis DeSantis, whom she married in November 2024 in a marriage annulled two weeks later;[6](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-the-valley-persian-style-season-1) and an escalating feud between Golnesa and Sky Askari that begins over a jewelry repair and intensifies during a group trip to Palm Springs, at one point with Sky threatening to call the police.[5](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details) • [9](https://gazettely.com/2026/01/entertainment/the-valley-persian-style-review/) Mercedeh's real estate career at The Agency, working under Mauricio Umansky, is a recurring professional thread.[7](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style/news)
The nine episodes aired weekly from January 8 to February 26, 2026, ending with the finale "Handle with (Skin) Care."[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_valley_persian_style/s01)
## Reception and renewal
The series holds a 6.0/10 rating on IMDb from 135 users.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36849388/) On Rotten Tomatoes, critic Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave it 3/5, writing that while there are contrived scenes, the show "mixes in some honest moments that viewers in similar phases of life might relate to."[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_valley_persian_style/s01) A Gazettely review scored it 6.5/10, praising the continuity for fans of the original cast and the portrayal of Persian food and hospitality, while noting that the large ensemble made early episodes feel rushed.[9](https://gazettely.com/2026/01/entertainment/the-valley-persian-style-review/)
In May 2026 the show was reported as renewed for a second season, with Tommy Feight returning and filming expected to begin about a month later.[4](https://bravoandcocktails.com/2026/05/20/the-valley-persian-style/)
## Where to watch
New episodes air Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo and stream the next day on Peacock in the United States.[11](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/where-does-the-valley-persian-style-cast-live-map-photo) In Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, the series streams on Hayu, with episodes dropping on Fridays beginning January 9, 2026.[6](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-the-valley-persian-style-season-1)
## References
1. [The Valley: Persian Style – Official Site, Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style)
2. [Here's Everything You Need to Know About The Valley: Persian Style, Bravo's The Daily Dish](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-details-how-to-watch)
3. [The Valley: Persian Style (TV Series 2026– ), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36849388/)
4. ['The Valley: Persian Style' Gets Major Casting Update Ahead of Season 2, Bravo and Cocktails](https://bravoandcocktails.com/2026/05/20/the-valley-persian-style/)
5. [Golnesa Breaks Fourth Wall in Jaw-Dropping The Valley: Persian Style Trailer, Bravo's The Daily Dish](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/the-valley-persian-style-trailer-cast-premiere-date-spoilers-details)
6. [How to watch 'The Valley: Persian Style' season 1, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-the-valley-persian-style-season-1)
7. [The Valley: Persian Style News, Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley-persian-style/news)
8. [Cast Members | The Valley: Persian Style](https://thevalleypersianstyle.online/cast)
9. [The Valley: Persian Style Review: Cultural Heritage Meets Modern Domesticity, Gazettely](https://gazettely.com/2026/01/entertainment/the-valley-persian-style-review/)
10. [The Valley: Persian Style: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_valley_persian_style/s01)
11. [Where Does The Valley: Persian Style Cast Live? See a Map of Their Houses, Bravo's The Daily Dish](https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/where-does-the-valley-persian-style-cast-live-map-photo)
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