The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18
Season of television series
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The eighteenth season of the American reality television series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered on July 11, 2024, on Bravo and concluded on November 21, 2024. It was primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Thomas Kelly, Brian McCarthy, Apryl Richards, Scott Dunlop and Andy Cohen.
- Tamra Judge
- Heather Dubrow
- Shannon Storms Beador
- Gina Kirschenheiter
- Emily Simpson
- Jennifer Pedranti
- Katie Ginella
November 21, 2024
| The Real Housewives of Orange County | |
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| Season 18 | |
Promotional poster via Peacock | |
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| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | July 11 – November 21, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella, with Alexis Bellino appearing as a friend of the housewives.
Production and crew
Filming for the eighteenth season began in January 2024 and concluded in April 2024. In June 2024, it was announced the season would premiere on July 11, 2024. New housewife, Katie Ginella, joined the show with former housewife Alexis Bellino returning after a ten year hiatus as a Friend of the Housewives throughout the season.[1] Former housewife, Vicki Gunvalson, made several guest appearances during the season, along with former cast members Elizabeth Lyn Vargas and Jo De La Rosa, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Sutton Stracke.[2][3]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Original release date [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 1 | "Exes and OCs" | July 11, 2024 | 0.65[6] |
| 310 | 2 | "Rent and Reputations" | July 18, 2024 | 0.65[7] |
| 311 | 3 | "Red Flags and Flag Football" | July 25, 2024 | 0.60[8] |
| 312 | 4 | "Not My Cup of Tee" | August 1, 2024 | 0.62[9] |
| 313 | 5 | "Dinner Party Disaster" | August 8, 2024 | 0.67[10] |
| 314 | 6 | "All Up in Gina's Grill" | August 15, 2024 | 0.75[11] |
| 315 | 7 | "The Gloves Are Off" | August 22, 2024 | 0.52[12] |
| 316 | 8 | "Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor" | August 29, 2024 | 0.68[13] |
| 317 | 9 | "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words" | September 5, 2024 | 0.61[14] |
| 318 | 10 | "Catwalks & Catfights" | September 12, 2024 | 0.65[15] |
| 319 | 11 | "Singled Out" | September 19, 2024 | 0.58[16] |
| 320 | 12 | "The Elephant in the Room" | September 26, 2024 | 0.54[17] |
| 321 | 13 | "You Are Cordially Not Invited" | October 3, 2024 | 0.54[18] |
| 322 | 14 | "High Tea & High Tension" | October 10, 2024 | 0.55[19] |
| 323 | 15 | "Double Decker Drama" | October 17, 2024 | 0.56[20] |
| 324 | 16 | "Sunday Roasted" | October 24, 2024 | 0.64[21] |
| 325 | 17 | "Unfinished Business" | October 31, 2024 | 0.56[22] |
| 326 | 18 | "Reunion Part 1" | November 7, 2024 | 0.67[23] |
| 327 | 19 | "Reunion Part 2" | November 14, 2024 | 0.57[24] |
| 328 | 20 | "Reunion Part 3" | November 21, 2024 | 0.60[25] |