It’s on, Bravo fans! During NBC’s annual Upfront event, the network made huge announcements about the status of some of its most exciting shows. In addition to the return of Bravo staples, including “Married to Medicine” and “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” the Bravosphere is in for even more fun, as a few new series were revealed as well. And that’s not all, as the network is gearing up for the return of major players, including NeNe Leakes and Vicki Gunvalson. Check it out below.
NBC’s annual Upfronts events always bring good news, and today was no different. According to Bravo’s The Daily Dish, several of the network’s biggest series were renewed for additional seasons.
In addition to the productions mentioned above, “Summer House,” “Below Deck Down Under,” “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” “Southern Charm,” “The Valley: Persian Style,” “Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition,” and “Top Chef” received series renewals.
Other shows, such as “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” “The Real Housewives of New York City,” and “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” had earlier renewal announcements, according to The Blast.
Bravo Has A Stacked Lineup For The Summer 2026 Slate
A handful of shows will also make a splash in Bravo’s summer 2026 lineup. The “Summer House” spin-off, “In The City,” starring Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard, and Amanda Batula, will premiere in the coming weeks, while “The McBee Dynasty,” “Below Deck Mediterranean,” and “The Real Housewives of Orange County” will air in June and July 2026.
Speaking of Orange County, the new batch of episodes will include Gunvalson as a full-time cast member. For those unfamiliar, the OG of the OC was fired from the network back in 2020. Cohen, however, offered her a spot on the main cast during BravoCon 2025, according to The Blast.
“… I miss filming. I missed my girls. I missed the joy of being an Orange County Housewife,” she said.
Leakes Is Returning To Bravo After Many Years Away In August 2026
Along with Gunvalson, Leakes is also making her grand return to Bravo after leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in 2020. While Leakes will not be a full-time cast member on any show (yet), the outspoken reality star will be featured in the franchise’s 20th-anniversary spin-off, “Roaring 20th.”
The program will follow “a group of beloved Housewives from across the years embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, making their way through some of the most memorable locations in the franchise’s history,” according to a press release.
Throughout the episodes, the ladies will travel from Orange County, ending on the East Coast. Each episode will also feature appearances from fan favorites who will “pay tribute to the past, embrace the present, and look toward the many miles still ahead.”
Leakes will have a heavy presence in the Atlanta episode, according to The Blast. Her appearance came as a surprise to many viewers, given that the 58-year-old had sued the network for racial discrimination.
Despite that, both parties were able to come together for a greater cause. “People are very happy about it. Listen, we are going to be celebrating 20 years of Housewives, and it would be hard not to without her, and so I’m happy about it,” Cohen said.
“This has been a really long, long journey, and gosh, I’m happy, overjoyed to say that I will be returning to Bravo. I almost can’t believe the words that are coming out of my mouth. I’m so happy. I’m excited to see all of you girls. It’s going to be a time. Yes! B-tches, I am back. Now pick your faces off the floor. OK!? See you on Bravo. Love you,” Leakes shared.
‘Next Gen NYC’ Is Coming Back For Season 2
Bravo lovers can also expect to see more of the “Next Gen NYC” cast when the series returns to the network with new episodes on June 24th at 9 PM EST.
Season 2 will feature returners Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D’Spain, Brooks Marks, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Cakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy. They will be joined by newcomers Rowan Henchy, Liam Obergfoll, and Kendall White.
Based on the series synopsis, the new slate of episodes is “anything but chill.” The cast will take viewers on a ride, as they touch on “lingering scandals,” navigate “messy breakups,” and the ever-changing dynamics within their friendships.
“Eager to carve out their own identities, they’re determined to make it on their own terms while also navigating the pressure to curate the right vibe, the right circles, and a feed that keeps up with the life they’re chasing. In a world driven by image, ambition, and constant visibility, they quickly learn that making it is one thing — holding onto it, and each other, is another,” the description continued.
Brand New Shows Will Premiere On The Network Soon
Adding even more excitement to the Upfronts, Bravo announced brand-new shows coming to the network, including Lisa Vanderpump’s “Lisa Las Vegas” and “Secrets, Lies, and Texas Wives.”
Vanderpump’s series will follow the restaurateur as she opens her first hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip, while the latter will follow a “tight-knit circle of glamorous women” raising families, running ranches, and balancing their hectic schedules as Southern socialites.
