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Businesses preparing for Real Housewives of RI debut

Andy Cohen says the premiere season follows seven Rhode Island women and friend Dolores Catania as the franchise expands into a close-knit social scene.

  • On Thursday, April 2, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiered at 9 p.m. on Bravo, officially bringing the franchise to the Ocean State.
  • Bravo announced the series at BravoCon in November 2025, aiming to spotlight a tight-knit circle of women with deep community roots across New England luxury.
  • Cast members include Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi, joined by The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania as a friend.
  • The series promises chaotic drama featuring tangled family dynamics and secrets among friends who have known each other for decades, with betrayals expected to test long-standing bonds.
  • Viewers without cable can stream the series live via SlingTV or DIRECTV, both offering five-day free trials for new subscribers interested in watching the Rhode Island drama unfold.
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WJAR broke the news in on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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