At a Glance
- Porsha Williams leads a seven-woman cast across every major franchise for a coast-to-coast celebration
- Cameras will roll from Orange County to an East Coast finale packed with surprise cameos and NeNe Leakes’ return
- Premiere: 2026 on Bravo
- Why it matters: Longtime fans get a nostalgia-packed journey marking two decades of reality-TV dominance
Bravo is taking its most recognizable stars on a cross-country victory lap. The network revealed the full lineup for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, a 2026 special-event series that will follow seven Housewives as they revisit iconic filming locations and celebrate 20 years of the franchise.
The Road-Warrior Cast
Porsha Williams, 44, will spearhead the trip representing The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She announced the roster Wednesday, January 14, during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Her travel companions:
- Vicki Gunvalson (Orange County)
- Luann de Lesseps (New York City)
- Teresa Giudice (New Jersey)
- Kyle Richards (Beverly Hills)
- Gizelle Bryant (Potomac)
- Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City)
“This is going to be the most iconic Ultimate Girls Trip ever,” Williams told Cohen.
NeNe Leakes Returns
NeNe Leakes, 58, will also appear, marking her first Bravo screen time since exiting RHOA. Leakes confirmed the news Wednesday on Instagram, writing that she was “so happy.” Cohen, 57, echoed the sentiment on Andy Cohen Live, saying, “We are going to be celebrating 20 years of Housewives and it would be hard not to without her.”
Route Packed With Surprises
According to a Bravo release, the journey will:
- Start in Orange County, birthplace of the franchise
- Wind through “some of the most memorable locations in the franchise’s history”
- End with an “epic east coast grand finale”
Dozens of fan favorites will pop up at each stop. Viewers can expect:
- Nostalgic reunions
- Heartfelt revelations
- Effortless humor
- Signature larger-than-life dynamics
Chairman Sounds Off
Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted, previously called the series “a love letter to the women who turned a reality television show into a cultural phenomenon – and the fans who’ve been there for every laugh, gasp, toast, and table turn.”
Franchise History
Ultimate Girls Trip debuted in 2021 in Turks and Caicos. Subsequent editions visited:
- The Berkshires
- Thailand
- Saint Barts
The new season retitles the format The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip and launches in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Seven headline Housewives represent every active U.S. franchise
- NeNe Leakes’ comeback adds extra star power
- The coast-to-coast route promises callbacks to 20 years of memorable moments
- Premiere is slated for 2026, with filming expected to begin once current seasons wrap
