Bravo is officially turning up the heat in the Ocean State.
The network announced that The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will premiere Thursday, April 2, at 9 p.m. ET, launching the newest — and already buzzworthy — expansion of the Housewives universe.
After the debut, the series moves into its regular Sunday night slot beginning April 5 at 9 p.m. ET, locking in prime real estate for weekly blowups, alliances and social-media meltdowns.
Set in America’s smallest state — but one that delivers outsized drama — RHORI dives into tight social circles where everyone knows everyone, reputations matter, and grudges travel fast. Friendships stretch back years, loyalties are tested daily, and secrets don’t stay secret for long.
The cast features Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi — a group with overlapping histories and plenty to say. Stirring the pot even more, The Real Housewives of New Jersey standout Dolores Catania joins as a “friend of,” guaranteeing sparks from the jump.
Bravo’s logline teases a season where betrayals crack long-standing bonds and tensions simmer just beneath the surface — until they explode.
Some of the biggest moments play out far from home. The women retreat to Newport’s iconic Seaview Terrace for a glamorous weekend where luxury sets the stage for major shake-ups. Later, a sun-drenched getaway to Block Island pushes relationships to the brink as couples clash, lines are crossed, and truths finally come out.
One thing’s clear: in Rhode Island, the state may be small — but the drama is anything but.
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