At BravoCon last weekend, Andy Cohen stunned fans with the first look at The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, set to debut in 2026 as part of the franchise’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Cohen teased that the Ocean State’s tiny size and everyone-knows-everyone vibe make it “perfect” for a new batch of Housewives.
“In Rhode Island, everyone knows everyone,” the woman can be heard saying in a voiceover during the trailer. “People here, they don’t look down on other states, but they are weirded out that other states exist.”
The show follows seven women who rule their corners of Rhode Island’s surprisingly flashy social scene. Alicia Carmody, a born-and-raised local. Rosie DiMare, a former news anchor turned DJ. Bachelor Nation favorite Ashley Iaconetti also stars, as does Liz McGraw, who runs the state’s biggest cannabis dispensary, and financial powerhouse Rulla Nehme Pontarelli.
Former Miss Rhode Island Kelsey Swanson and “two gossip” Jo-Ellen Tiberi are cast members, as well as former New Jersey Housewife Dolores Catania, who is a friend of the show.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will air on Bravo in 2026, and the Ocean State might never be the same.