The Real Housewives of New York City is an American reality television series that premiered on March 4, 2008, on Bravo. Developed as the second installment of the Real Housewives franchise, it has aired twelve seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of women residing in New York City. The current cast consists of Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Leah McSweeney and Eboni K. Williams. Previous cast members include original cast members Bethenny Frankel, Alex McCord, and Jill Zarin; and later additions Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Cindy Barshop, Aviva Drescher, Heather Thomson, Carole Radziwill, Kristen Taekman, Dorinda Medley, Jules Wainstein and Tinsley Mortimer. The success of the show has resulted in the conceptions of spin-offs Bethenny Ever After and Bethenny & Fredrik with Bethenny Frankel.
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Scott Dunlop |
| Starring | Bethenny Frankel, Luann de Lesseps, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer, Jill Zarin, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Sonja Morgan, Cindy Barshop, Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, Dorinda Medley, Jules Wainstein, Tinsley Mortimer, Leah McSweeney, Eboni K. Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 245 |
| Executive producer(s) | Andy Cohen, Megan Estrada, Pam Healey, Lisa Shannon |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 41–43 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | Ricochet |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Picture format | NTSC, HDTV 1080i |
| Preceded by | The Real Housewives of Orange County |
| Followed by | The Real Housewives of Atlanta |
| Related shows | Bethenny Ever After, Bethenny & Fredrik |
| Netflix ID | 70143834 |
About The Real Housewives of New York City
This reality show follows the lives of a group of wealthy and ambitious women in New York City. The show is a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Achievement of The Real Housewives of New York City
Alex McCord left the show after the fourth season. Carole Radziwill joined the cast in the fifth season.
Latest information about The Real Housewives of New York City updated on July 28 2021.
