The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, abbreviated as RHUGT, is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on November 16, 2021. The series follows several women from The Real Housewives franchise as they vacation together.
Overview[]
In September 2019, it was announced an untitled The Real Housewives franchise spin-off was in development at Peacock. In February 2021, it was announced Peacock had greenlit a limited series following multiple women from different Housewives installments living together for a period of time.
The first season was filmed at the Triton Luxury Villa in Turks and Caicos Islands and features Cynthia Bailey, Luann de Lesseps, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Kenya Moore, Kyle Richards and Ramona Singer. Vicki Gunvalson and Gizelle Bryant both stated they were initially cast for the first season, but were unable to commit to the project due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography began in April 2021. The first season premiered on November 16, 2021.
The second season was filmed in September 2021 at Dorinda Medley's Blue Stone Manor located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Officially titled The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club, the second season features former Housewives stars who are no longer cast-members on their original series. The cast consists of Taylor Armstrong, Brandi Glanville, Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Eva Marcille, Medley, Phaedra Parks and Jill Zarin. The second season premiered on June 23, 2022.
Production on the third season began on July 18, 2022, in Thailand. The cast consists of Bryant, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Heather Gay, Leah McSweeney, Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton, Whitney Rose and Porsha Williams. Tinsley Mortimer was initially cast for the season but was replaced by Williams, citing "personal reasons" for her decision to exit. The third season, officially titled, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Thailand, premiered on March 23, 2023.
On January 9, 2023, Bravo announced that the fourth season would be the second Ex-Wives Club, taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco. The cast includes returning 'Housewives', Glanville, Gunvalson, Marcille and Parks; as well as Camille Grammer, Caroline Manzo, Alex McCord and Gretchen Rossi joining as new additions.
On May 15, 2023, Peacock announced that the fifth season, officially titled, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, would take place in St. Barts. It featured former 'Housewives' from the first thirteen seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City, before it was recast for the fourteenth season. De Lesseps, Singer and Medley returned, and were joined by Sonja Morgan, Kristen Taekman and Kelly Killoren Bensimon.
On August 2, 2023, Peacock announced that the St. Barts trip would now air as the fourth season that December, and the Marrakesh trip would air as the fifth season in 2024. A teaser trailer confirming the cast was released on October 15, 2023. The fourth season premiered on December 14, 2023.
Cast[]
Season 1 Cast (From Left To Right): Teresa, Ramona, Cynthia, Kyle, Luann, Kenya, and Melissa
Season 2 Cast (From Left To Right): Brandi, Vicki, Jill, Phaedra, Dorinda, Tamra, Eva, and Taylor
Season 3 Cast (From Left To Right): Whitney, Marysol, Alexia, Gizelle, Porsha, Candiace, Heather, and Leah
Season 4 Cast (From Left To Right): Kelly, Ramona, Sonja, Luann, Dorinda, and Kristen
Episodes[]
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Reunion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | November 18, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 23, 2021 |
| 2 | 7 | June 23, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | N/A |
| 3 | 7 | March 3, 2023 | April 20, 2023 | N/A |
| 4 | 6 | December 14, 2023 | January 4, 2024 | N/A |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Trivia[]
- This is the first "All Star" type show of The Real Housewives franchise.