The Real Housewives of New Jersey Returns in December With Five New Cast Members

Bravo has set a December return for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, according to Deadline. The reality show has been off the air since its last new episode aired on August 11, 2024.

The new season, Season 15, brings back Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania. Five new Housewives join them: Malvina Blloshmi, Xio Cammarota, Juliette Collazo, Deeba Patel and Natia Rufolo. Vanessa Barrera also joins the season as a friend of the group, rather than as a full Housewife.

Bravo's official cast page confirms the show premieres on Bravo in December. The series is produced for Bravo by ITV America, with Andy Cohen serving as an executive producer.

The gap between seasons was long. Season 14 had no reunion, the live episode where the cast look back on a season together, because of conflict among cast members. Bravo then paused the show while it worked out the group's dynamics.

The turning point came at BravoCon 2025, Bravo's fan event in Las Vegas. Giudice and Gorga, who had been at odds, reconciled there, and that set the show's return in motion, according to Deadline. Giudice has since talked about how the two might get along on screen. She previewed the reconciliation on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, another Bravo show.

Filming has finished. In August, Gorga told People that filming had wrapped, ending what People described as a two-year hiatus, the industry term for a break from production.

For viewers, the practical news is simple. The show returns in December, with a cast that is part familiar and part new. Bravo has not yet announced an exact premiere date, so fans will need to watch the network's listings for the day and time.