The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18

*The Real Housewives of Orange County*
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Season 18
	Promotional poster via Peacock
Starring	Tamra Judge; Heather Dubrow; Shannon Storms Beador; Gina Kirschenheiter; Emily Simpson; Jennifer Pedranti; Katie Ginella;
No. of episodes	2
Release
Original network	Bravo
Original release	July 11, 2024 –; present
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 17
	List of episodes

The eighteenth season of the American reality television series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered on July 11, 2024, on Bravo. It is 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.

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

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, will make several guest appearances during the season, along with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Sutton Stracke.^[2]

Episodes

*The Real Housewives of Orange County* season 18 episodes
No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[3]	Original air date ^[4]	U.S. viewers (millions)
309	1	"Exes and OCs"	July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)	0.65^[5]
310	2	"Rent and Reputations"	July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)	0.65^[6]
311	3	"Red Flags and Flag Football"	July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)	TBD
312	4	"Not My Cup of Tee"	August 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)	TBD
313	5	"Dinner Party Disaster"	August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)	TBD
314	6	"All Up in Gina's Grill"	August 15, 2024 (2024-08-15)	TBD
315	7	"The Gloves Are Off"	TBA	TBD

References

^ "Tamra Judge Returns in 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 17 Trailer: 'I'm Back, Bitches'". People. April 25, 2023.
^ Hickman, Jamontae (June 6, 2024). "Meet RHOC's New 'Wife Katie Ginella: Former Golf Reporter, Mom of 4 & "In the Drama"". Bravo). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ "EIDR Record: The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Entertainment Identifier Registry. doi:10.5240/9460-876E-F81F-5885-5343-C. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
^ Pucci, Douglas (July 12, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: The ESPYs on ABC Rise to Largest Total Audience Since '19". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
^ Pucci, Douglas (July 19, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Lucky 13' Game Show Debut on ABC Outdraws Competing 'Big Brother' on CBS in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

External links

[1] "Tamra Judge Returns in 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 17 Trailer: 'I'm Back, Bitches'". People. April 25, 2023.

[2] Hickman, Jamontae (June 6, 2024). "Meet RHOC's New 'Wife Katie Ginella: Former Golf Reporter, Mom of 4 & "In the Drama"". Bravo). Retrieved June 6, 2024.

[3] "EIDR Record: The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Entertainment Identifier Registry. doi:10.5240/9460-876E-F81F-5885-5343-C. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

[4] "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

[5] Pucci, Douglas (July 12, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: The ESPYs on ABC Rise to Largest Total Audience Since '19". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[6] Pucci, Douglas (July 19, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Lucky 13' Game Show Debut on ABC Outdraws Competing 'Big Brother' on CBS in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

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