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The Real Housewives of Orange County

2006 – nowShow20 seasons367 episodesTV-14

Reality
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic616.0

A gloriously campy, intriguing reality series about class and money and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, warmth or brutality.

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Episodes

20 seasons · 367 episodes · best: S18E12 "The Elephant in the Room" 9.0

Episodes

6.2
6.0
6.1
7.2
7.0
7.0
6.7
7.0
7.4
7.3
7.7
6.5
7.0
7.9
7.4
6.7
7.8
8.1
6.8
7.7

Story

I make my own money, and I make my own rules.

A view into the lives of several women and their families who live in one of the wealthiest communities in the country with the viewer taken "inside the gates" to show their lives aren't always perfect.

Feels like

  • Affluent Lifestyle Porn
  • Social Satire
  • Cringe Comedy Goldmine
  • Reality TV Pioneer
  • Class Conflict Drama
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Interpersonal Friction
  • Pop Culture Zeitgeist
  • Unfiltered Ego
  • Luxury Obsession

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Facts

March 21, 2006 · October 22, 2026 · Still running

First aired
March 21, 2006
Latest episode
October 22, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
20 seasons · 367 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
49 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Real Housewives of Orange County?"

Questions about The Real Housewives of Orange County

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Real Housewives of Orange County?

fuboTVPeacockYouTube TVNBCBravo TVSpectrum On DemandPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Real Housewives of Orange County streams on fuboTV, Peacock, YouTube TV, and Bravo TV, and it is free with ads on NBC and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is The Real Housewives of Orange County worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 4.5 and Metacritic 61). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.0 against 8.1 for the best season.

Which season of The Real Housewives of Orange County is best?

Season 18, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.0. The highest-rated episode is The Elephant in the Room (season 18, episode 12) at 9.0, and the lowest is Brooks Tells All (season 10, episode 23) at 4.5.

Is The Real Housewives of Orange County okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Real Housewives of Orange County make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).