| The Real Housewives of Atlanta | |
| Season 15 | |
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| Starring | Shereé Whitfield Kandi Burruss Kenya Moore Drew Sidora Marlo Hampton Sanya Richards-Ross |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Episodes | 18 |
| Release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Originally Aired | May 7–September 10, 2023 |
| Season Chronology | |
| Previous | Season 14 |
| Next | Season 16 |
The fifteenth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, aired from May 7, 2023, until September 10, 2023, and continued to star: Shereé Whitfield, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora, Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross.
Production[]
Production for the season began at the start of October 2022, and concluded the following year at the end of January 2023.
The first trailer for the season was released on March 30, 2023.
In the original airing of "Rap Sheets and Old Beefs", a flashback to Season 4 is preceded by the title card featuring the cast at the time. NeNe Leakes is absent from the image, being edited out due to legal issues between her and the Bravo network. Backlash from viewers resulted in the episode being removed from streaming services and re-edited. The revised episode was re-uploaded on the following Tuesday with the removal of the title card altogether.
Cast[]
The entire main cast from the fourteenth season, Whitfield, Burruss, Moore, Sidora, Hampton and Richards-Ross, returned as 'Housewives' for the fifteenth season. Additionally the previous season’s 'Friend of the Housewives', Monyetta Shaw, returns in a recurring capacity. She is joined by new recurring cast member, Courtney Rhodes; who is introduced through her connection with Whitfield.
Many former 'Housewives' make Cameos or 'Guest Appearances' throughout the season. Original 'Housewives', DeShawn Snow and Lisa Wu (who also made appearances last season) appear, fellow original 'Housewife', Kim Zolciak, makes a Guest Appearance after last appearing in the tenth season; in a recurring capacity. Former long-term 'Housewife'; who last appeared as a 'Housewife' in the show’s thirteenth season, Cynthia Bailey, also makes an appearance. Finally, former 'Friend of the Housewives' star, LaToya Ali, makes a cameo.
In addition to former 'Housewives‘, Akilah Coleman (wife of Tevin Coleman) is also introduced as a 'Guest' through her connection with Moore.
Taglines[]
Kandi: "My roots are in Atlanta, but my branches are worldwide."
Drew: "Forget the gaslight, I’m taking the spotlight."
Marlo: "My past may be checkered, but my future is solid gold."
Kenya: "I don’t just do it for the culture, honey, I am the culture."
Shereé: "She By Shereé...more like She Broke The Internet."
Sanya: "If you can’t take the pace, stay out of my race."
Reunion[]
| Sofa 1 | Host | Sofa 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monyetta Shaw-Carter | Kandi Burruss | Kenya Moore | Drew Sidora | Andy Cohen | Shereé Whitfield | Marlo Hampton | Sanya Richards-Ross | Courtney Rhodes |
Episodes[]
| Episode Overall | Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 1 | "Who’s Gonna Check My New Boo?" | May 7, 2023 | 0.83 | ||
| When Shereé introduces the ladies to her latest squeeze at Ross' fortieth birthday, the ladies put the "squeeze" on her by revealing her new boo might be up to no good. As the walls close in on Sanya and her family, cracks start to reveal that their living situation isn't so comfy. Kandi has to show a guest at Ross' party who's really boss. | ||||||
| 304 | 2 | "Sisters Before Misters" | May 14, 2023 | 0.74 | ||
| Things get awkward at Ross' fortieth birthday party when Kenya has words with Shereé's new boo, Martell, causing friction between the two longtime frenemies. Drew returns from Chicago with a new passion project and a renewed spark in her marriage. Sanya delivers some bitter tea to Kandi, who is dealing with the aftermath of trouble at one of her restaurants. | ||||||
| 305 | 3 | "A Star Is Re-Born" | May 21, 2023 | 0.77 | ||
| Drew receives an invitation to perform with friend and R&B artist, Candiace Dillard Bassett, sparking hopes of relaunching her stalled music career. Kandi reveals to Monyetta and DonJuan that Mama Joyce's harsh comments at BravoCon have upset Todd and their kids. Marlo is triggered when Drew brings up a recent incident at Kandi's restaurant, which causes her to spiral. | ||||||
| 306 | 4 | "The Buck Stops In Birmingham" | May 28, 2023 | 0.66 | ||
| Kenya invites the ladies to Birmingham, Alabama, to watch her surprise halftime performance at the Magic City Classic football game. Sanya struggles with blurred lines between family and work as her assistant/brother-in-law quits. Reeling from a burglary attempt, Marlo works to expunge her criminal record in order to obtain a firearm for protection. The first day of Kenya's trip to Birmingham kicks off with a bucking class and charity event. | ||||||
| 307 | 5 | "Drama For Yo Mama" | June 4, 2023 | 0.81 | ||
| When Kenya continues to keep her halftime performance at the Magic City Classic football game a secret, the other ladies become restless and full of questions. Marlo and Monyetta don't see eye to eye. Sanya discovers she may not be welcomed on this trip. Back in Atlanta, Kandi grows weary of managing the seemingly never-ending conflict between Todd and Mama Joyce. | ||||||
| 308 | 6 | "Rap Sheets and Old Beefs" | June 11, 2023 | 0.92 | ||
| An old wound threatens Kandi and Marlo's friendship and Drew finds herself firmly planted in the middle. Shereé gets deep into her Glamma life as Kenya explores new business ventures and old grudges. The ladies finally all get together for a team building exercise that almost tears them apart. | ||||||
| 309 | 7 | "Keeping It Gucci" | June 18, 2023 | 0.79 | ||
| Drew makes a difficult decision about how much to include Ralph in her music career. Sanya puts her foot down about her friendship alliances. Feeling stuck in the middle of the ladies' drama, Shereé calls everyone together for her Gucci brunch. However, when the ladies come together, not everyone is ready to make peace. | ||||||
| 310 | 8 | "Rollerskates and Blind Dates" | June 25, 2023 | 0.72 | ||
| Shereé meets up with Kandi to get a few lingering feelings (and disses) off of her chest. Drew shoots her first music video while dealing with the arrival of her estranged sister, which leaves Ralph concerned. Marlo experiences a first as she goes on a blind date with a young chef. | ||||||
| 311 | 9 | "Better Late Than Ugly" | July 9, 2023 | 0.84 | ||
| Sanya plans her first-ever charity brunch for Mommi Nation, but family tensions threaten to take center stage. Kenya's new boo pays her an in-person visit. Marlo comes down from the high of her first date with Scotley. Hoping to finally settle the drama within the group, Shereé looks for peaceful inspiration from a few old friends. | ||||||
| 312 | 10 | "Healing By Shereé" | July 16, 2023 | 0.89 | ||
| Ralph hosts a send-off brunch before the ladies' journey to Portugal as Marlo shows up with her new boo. Shereé takes the ladies to the Algarve to heal their bodies and their friendships. Drew goes after Shereé for taking shots at her over a pending lawsuit. | ||||||
| 313 | 11 | "Make Ups, Slip Ups and Cover Ups" | July 23, 2023 | 0.86 | ||
| Shereé continues her healing journey through the Algarve, Portugal, by taking the ladies to a few local experiences. Kenya seeks a different kind of healing following a freak accident. Drew finds herself battling friends and some serious allegations about her past when she accuses Kandi of telling a lie. | ||||||
| 314 | 12 | "Sex, Lies and Video Phones" | July 30, 2023 | 0.81 | ||
| Kandi heads home early from Portugal, leaving the fallout from her argument with Drew behind. After a visit to a healing sound bath, old wounds reopen and threaten to derail Sheree's trip. Marlo gets into hot water after sharing private videos. Kenya and Courtney hash it out over the meaning of karma. | ||||||
| 315 | 13 | "Peach Passion" | August 6, 2023 | 0.78 | ||
| Drew suggests Kandi is spreading the kissing LaToya rumor in order to promote her movie. The progress in Marlo and Scotley's relationship hits a speed bump. Cynthia Bailey returns to Atlanta as a single lady. Kandi celebrates ten years of Bedroom Kandi by throwing a peach social. | ||||||
| 316 | 14 | "Wreck It, Ralph" | August 13, 2023 | 0.78 | ||
| Drew and her sister work together to build a mental health retreat for the group. Sanya makes a big reveal about her family's future. Kenya learns more about taking alternate approaches to expand her family. Drew begins to realize the issues between her and Ralph have reached a breaking point. | ||||||
| 317 | 15 | "Sip and Spill…The Tea" | August 20, 2023 | 0.89 | ||
| Shereé plans an over-the-top sip and see to introduce her friends to her glam baby, Mecca, and discovers a decades-old family secret. Marlo hosts an event to honor those who've been through the foster care system. Kandi and Todd begin shooting their movie. Drew struggles to communicate with Ralph. | ||||||
| 318 | 16 | "Art Imitates Life" | August 27, 2023 | 0.79 | ||
| Now that Kandi and Todd's film, The Pass, has finished shooting, everyone celebrates with a star-studded wrap party. With another role under her belt, Drew is ready to reconnect with Ralph, but their issues mount and rumors swirl that threaten to tear them apart for good. Sanya faces complications on her pregnancy journey. | ||||||
| 319 | 17 | "Reunion Part 1" | September 3, 2023 | 0.83 | ||
| In the first episode of the two-part reunion, the ladies come face to face to share big news and bigger fashions. Drew and Kandi's relationship turns an unfriendly corner. Courtney and Monyetta join the main cast to hash out the details of the secret recordings from the Portugal "collusion". | ||||||
| 320 | 18 | "Reunion Part 2" | September 10, 2023 | 0.99 | ||
| In the dramatic supersized conclusion of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion, Drew confronts Courtney. Sanya reveals her hurt with Kenya. Kandi and Marlo rehash their feud. Drew faces her estranged husband, Ralph, as they both face accusations of infidelity. | ||||||
Gallery[]
Theme Song[]
Intro Card
Left To Right: Drew, Kenya, Kandi, Shereé, Marlo and Sanya
Left To Right: Drew, Kenya, Kandi, Shereé, Marlo and Sanya
The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Season 15 - Taglines
Taglines
Trailers[]
The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Season 15 - Trailer
Beginning of Season
The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Season 15 - Mid–Season Trailer
Mid-Season
The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Season 15 - Reunion Trailer
Reunion
Trivia[]
Production[]
- This is the second fifteenth season to air of an American-produced installment in The Real Housewives franchise.
- This comes after the fifteenth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County; which aired over 2020 and 2021.
- The Real Housewives of Cheshire is the only international The Real Housewives installment to have also produced a fifteenth series.
- This season has the joint-third lowest episode count that a season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has ever had, tying with the third season; at eighteen episodes, and behind the sixteen-episode second season and eight-episode first season.
- A record was also set this season as the lowest-average viewership that a season of the show had received: averaging 870,000 viewers per episode.
- Following a very similar premiere pattern to the previous season, this is the second season of the show to debut in May and conclude in September.
Casting[]
- Everyone from the cast of the fourteenth season returned to the show and returned to the show in their same capacities.
- This is the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta not to add any new 'Housewives', this is after seasons: four, six, nine, ten and twelve.
- However, the latter three listed seasons all re-introduced a main cast member. Shereé Whitfield, NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore, all returned respectively after a four-season gap, a two-season gap and a one-season gap.
- Additionally, this is the third time that the show has kept the entire main cast from one season to the next. This also happened from the third to the fourth season and the fifth to the sixth season (if you exclude the early exit of original 'Housewife', Kim Zolciak; who originally appeared as a main cast member yet left six episodes in during the fifth season).
- This is the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta not to add any new 'Housewives', this is after seasons: four, six, nine, ten and twelve.
- This is the fourteenth season to star Kandi Burruss, the tenth season to star Kenya Moore, the eighth season to star Shereé Whitfield, the third season to star Drew Sidora and the second season to star both, Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross.
- In terms of consecutive seasons, this is Burruss' fourteenth, Moore’s fourth, Sidora’s third, and Whitfield’s, Hampton’s, and Richards-Ross' second.
- This is the final season to star: Whitfield, Burruss, Moore, Hampton and Richards-Ross. However, this is the third out of fourth season to star Sidora.
- In terms of consecutive seasons, this is Burruss' fourteenth, Moore’s fourth, Sidora’s third, and Whitfield’s, Hampton’s, and Richards-Ross' second.
- With this season marking Burruss' fourteenth as a 'Housewife', it marked a first in The Real Housewives franchise where a 'Housewife' has appeared for fourteen (consecutive) seasons in a main capacity. She has since been joined by The Real Housewives of Orange County star, Tamra Judge, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, Teresa Giudice, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Kyle Richards.
- It is the second season to include Monyetta Shaw as a 'Friend of the Housewives' and the first for Courtney Rhodes. This is both their final seasons.
- Former 'Housewife' on The Real Housewives of Potomac (who was appearing as a current star during the filming and premiere of this season), Candiace Dillard Bassett, appears during the third episode of this season. She appears on-camera with Drew Sidora.
- This is the fifth season for Lisa Wu to make a 'Guest Appearance', the second season for DeShawn Snow and Kim Zolciak, the first for both Cynthia Bailey and LaToya Ali.
- Bailey appears during the thirteenth episode of the season.
Opening Titles[]
- This season marks the biggest change in the opening credits that the show has seen.
- While the first to fourth seasons and the fifth to thirteenth seasons shared a very similar music track (with slight modifications here-and-there), this season makes a massive change to its sound track (with a similar background sound but different beats).
- The intro also gets a modern look where the 'Housewives' are all in a mansion and dressed in white. This is a first.
- This is the third time that the order of the opening credits on the show has remained the same. This has happened between the third and fourth seasons and then the fifth and sixth seasons (specifically, the intro post the exit of Zolciack) since there were no main cast member changes. While the taglines between the fourteenth and this season change, the fifth and sixth seasons' cast also changed their taglines while the third and fourth season’s taglines were identical.
- The intro card for the season had swapped round all of the 'Housewives' from the previous season with the exception of Sanya Richards-Ross; who remained on the far-right.
Storylines[]
- To Be Completed.
Cast Trips[]
- The 'Housewives' head to Algarve, Portugal.
Reunion[]
- A fifteenth Reunion Special was aired this season for The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- All main cast members and recurring cast members were present at the Special.
- This was the first time since the third season that a season only featured a two-part Reunion Special.