Another year, another BravoCon! The epic fan fest for all things Bravo wrapped up after three full days of live events in Las Vegas last weekend. With panels, questionnaires, and shady games, fans of the network got their fill of Bravo-mania.
As expected, there were countless reveals, announcements, and dramatic happenings during the time in Las Vegas. Bravo’s “Daddy” Andy Cohen was at the center of the announcements, giving audiences everything they were hoping for in the new year. From renewals to new series, BravoCon ’25 was filled with major announcements.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Road Trip Is Coming In 2026
As if there weren’t enough of The Real Housewives updates at BravoCon, an exciting new show is coming to the network: The Real Housewives Ultimate Road Trip. The series will celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Real Housewives, after starting with The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2006.
According to Today, Andy Cohen shared what can be expected from the series:
“We will have iconic housewives taking the road trip of a lifetime to the housewives’ cities, where they will be joined by iconic housewives — past and present — from the span of two decades.”
Combining some of Bravo‘s most lovable and controversial Housewives, all traveling on the road together, is a genius idea for a new TV show. The mix of personalities and expectations is a reality TV show dream, especially when many Housewives come from a life of luxury. Living life on the road will be pretty rough compared to their pampered everyday existences.
The Housewives will embark on a cross-country road trip, starting where the franchise began 20 years ago: Orange County. From there, the group of Housewives will travel to the East Coast.
It’s suggested that the Housewives will experience nostalgic moments along the way. This could mean that they will be stopping in different cities in The Real Housewives franchise, with the potential of other Housewives popping up as well. As of this writing, there is no release date for the new series as yet.
Jeff Lewis Is Coming Back To Bravo
Realtor and interior designer Jeff Lewis has been attached to various Bravo franchises and Bravolebrities after having his own show on Bravo, Flipping Out for 11 seasons. The reality show made Jeff an even larger TV personality than he was at the time, expanding his business tremendously.
The businessman was at BravoCon, where it was announced that he’s coming back to the network with a new series: Still Flipping Out (working title, according to Bravo).
Just like its predecessor, the series follows Jeff in his day-to-day life, running his businesses as a single father.
“In his new Bravo series, Jeff Lewis is as outspoken as ever, but this time the mic is always on. Lewis navigates the hilariously unpredictable nature of his professional and personal lives as his trademark spontaneity collides with the people who work with him, for him and still somehow survive him. Jeff Lewis can still flip out when he wants to, and he calls that personal growth.”
Jeff’s authenticity and lack of filter make him the perfect person for reality TV. In many ways, rejoining the network seems long overdue, given the popularity of his original series and his friendship with Andy Cohen. As of the publication of this article, there’s no release date yet, and filming has not begun.
The Real Housewives Of Rhode Island Has A Trailer
After months of rumors, Andy Cohen finally revealed the trailer, the cast, and when to expect The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The trailer was jam-packed with deep-rooted issues, familiar faces, and the thing that Real Housewives fans love most: luxury.
The sheer wealth that Rhode Island has makes it a perfect place for a new city in the franchise, since the franchise exudes affluence. Production did a great job of showing what makes the new series a great addition to the franchise because of the cast they found.
The cast of season 1 of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island includes Ashley Iaconetti, Alicia Carmody, Liz McGraw, Rosie DiMare, Rulla Kelsey Swanson, Jo-Ellen Tiberi, and Nehme Pontarelli.
According to US Weekly, The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Dolores Catania will also be a part of the new series a friend since she lives in New Jersey full-time but frequents Rhode Island. Another popular face in the series is Ashley Iaconetti. The 37-year-old has been a part of The Bachelor universe since season 19.
The new series is expected to premiere in early 2026.
Get Ready For The Valley: Persian Style
In May of this year, it was confirmed that a new series was being released that formed a crossover between The Valley and Shahs of Sunset called The Valley: Persian Style.
Shahs stars Reza Farahan, Mercedes “MJ” Javid, and Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi will be the center focus of the new series, mixed with new cast members: Adam Neely (Reza’s partner), Tommy Feight (MJ’s estranged husband), Sky Asakari, Bamshad Akbar, Tanin Nipkey, Greg Haroutunian, Natasha and Amir Boroumand, and Reza Jackson.
According to People, the cast is trading their lifestyles from Beverly Hills for a new life in the suburbs, the valley. The Persian friend group will show their day-to-day lives as they juggle parenthood, marriage, divorce, and friendships.
The series is suggested to be dramatic, relatable, and emotional. Fans have been waiting since the spring for an update, and now Bravo can confirm that season 1 releases on January 8, 2026.
Vicki Gunvalson Is Going Back To The Real Housewives Of Orange County
The legendary Vicki Gunvalson is coming back to The Real Housewives of Orange County for its 20th season. In a memorable moment, Andy Cohen asked Gunvalson to the center stage, where he asked her in front of everyone if she would come back as a Housewife for the honorable new season. The OG accepted her orange as the crowd cheered.
Gunvalson was a part of the first season of the franchise and is one of the longest-running Housewives after almost 20 seasons on TV. And while some have said Gunvalson was overrated on the network, she’s still one of the most regarded figures on reality TV. Gunvalson is emotional over the ask and excited to be on the remarkable journey.
Season 20 will hopefully improve the show after a rather lackluster season 19. The series defiitely lost its spark after OGs like Gunvalson left, so her returning is definitely a step in the right direction.
The Real Housewives Of New York Is Closer Than Fans Realized
After 13 seasons, The Real Housewives of New York took a break and wiped its slate clean. The network cut ties with its original cast and rebooted with an entirely new cast of youthful and trendy Housewives. However, after two seasons, the series took another pause due to a lack of viewership.
At BravoCon, Andy Cohen was confident the network had fixed its problem and announced that a new cast is locked and that they will start filming soon. While Cohen couldn’t share who the official cast was, it was leaked by former RHONY cast member, Luann de Lesseps, that Sai De Silva and Erin Lichy (from the rebooted cast) would be returning.
According to Reality Tea, Luann said, “…They have only said Sai and Erin Lichy are coming back, two people.” Lichy also hinted at returning to the series after saying she wasn’t “done” with the series. With the series filming soon, we hope to learn of the official cast in early 2026.
A Summer House Spinoff Is Officially Coming
Summer House is approaching the release of its 10th season in 2026. However, the bigger news at BravoCon was the new spinoff that’s spiraling from the series: In the City.
Deadline reported that the spinoff differs from Summer House because it will show Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, and Lindsay Hubbard in their natural settings in New York City, as opposed to a rental house in the Hamptons:
“In the city that never sleeps, a group of New Yorkers navigates the biggest transitions of their lives – marriage, parenthood, reinvention, and the reality of growing up without growing apart. Can they have it all, or will they need to choose between the lives they’ve built and the futures they never saw coming?”
Cameras will follow Hubbard’s journey as a new mom, and Cooke and Batula’s lives as a married couple juggling a multi-million dollar business.
Fans are hoping for Summer House co-stars Ciara Miller and Paige DeSorbo to make appearances, especially after DeSorbo left Summer House. And while there’s no official release date or trailer, the series will be released in 2026.
The Giudices And The Gorgas Took A Big Step In The Right Direction
One of the biggest reveals from the whirlwind weekend was that the feud between The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga was no more.
The week before BravoCon, it was reported that Giudice and her brother Joe Gorga were attempting to reconcile after years of strife. On night one, the family shared the news, via Bravo, that they had reconciled and were starting fresh as a family.
Giudice and the Gorgas posted a video on Instagram of them all hugging at BravoCon. Giudice and Melissa were also later seen hugging and taking pictures together. Joe Gorga told the BravoCon audience that he needed Bravo’s help to bring them together, and that’s what happened:
“I want her in my life. I want my nieces in my life. We need to be together. We met, and it was really sentimental, and it was nice.”
Now that things are in a good place for the family, this will hopefully be positive news for the new season of RHONJ, which has been on hold since season 14. Giudice’s return for season 15 was uncertain without a relationship with the Gorgas, but now things have changed.
Successful Bravo Shows Are Returning
While there’s still no news of a release date for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, multiple favorite Bravo shows were renewed. From the Below Deck franchise, Below Deck’s 13th season is coming back, along with Below Deck Mediterranean.
The Real Housewives spinoff, Next GEN: NYC, is also coming back for a second season. A sneak peek at season 2 was shown at the panel.
Finally, the Las Culturistas Awards will also be back for a second showing after a wildly successful first year, showcasing some of the best pop culture moments on Bravo. In all, BravoCon ’25 was a success and will come back in 2026.
