The Real Housewives

The Real Housewives is an American reality television franchise that began on March 21, 2006, with The Real Housewives of Orange County. Each installment of the franchise documents the personal and professional lives of a group of affluent women residing in or around a certain city or geographic region. Eleven different series have been produced in the United States, with another 21 international adaptations. One US production, The Real Housewives of Dubai, is set outside of the US. The American series is broadcast on Bravo, with one installment being broadcast on Peacock.