Specials

2009 | 7 Episodes

Specials of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on July 23, 2009

Season 1

2008 | 9 Episodes

Season 1 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on October 7, 2008

In the heart of the New South, Atlanta is a landscape defined by Black excellence, high fashion, and the unbreakable—yet incredibly fragile—bonds of sisterhood. Sheree Whitfield attempts to assert her independence following a high-profile divorce, but an administrative oversight leaves NeNe Leakes off the guest list for her fashion line unveiling, sparking an immediate and icy feud. As NeNe navigates this social freeze, her enigmatic friendship with the lavishly living Kim Zolciak becomes the center of the circle, drawing quiet judgment from the other women. Meanwhile, Lisa Wu balances her entrepreneurial drive with marriage to a professional athlete, while philanthropic peacemaker DeShawn Snow desperately attempts to unite the fiercely competitive sisterhood through a massive charity gala.

Season 2

2009 | 16 Episodes

Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on July 29, 2009

As Kim Zolciak drifts away from NeNe Leakes to pursue a music career, she enlists the help of Grammy-winning R&B icon Kandi Burruss, who joins the group while battling her mother's unrelenting disapproval of her new fiancé. Lisa Wu pours her energy into a baby clothing line and her husband's retirement, while Sheree Whitfield pivots from fashion to famously locking horns with a disrespectful party planner in a spectacular showdown. The lingering animosity between former best friends Kim and NeNe finally reaches a point of no return, prompting Sheree to form an uneasy alliance with NeNe to ensure the battle lines of Atlanta's social scene are permanently drawn.

Season 3

2010 | 18 Episodes

Season 3 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on October 3, 2010

Facing a devastating and highly public divorce, NeNe Leakes finds a sophisticated safe harbor in newcomer Cynthia Bailey, an elegant supermodel suffocating under the immense financial strain and family skepticism surrounding her upcoming wedding to Peter Thomas. The ladies are also introduced to eccentric entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks, whose rigid Southern etiquette and highly mysterious pregnancy timeline immediately rub the more modern women the wrong way, especially a cautious Sheree Whitfield. Meanwhile, Kandi Burruss's business relationship with Kim Zolciak implodes over tour royalties, but Kim is far too distracted to care after fast-tracking a whirlwind romance with a young professional football player she met at a charity event.

Season 4

2011 | 23 Episodes

Season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 5, 2011

Embracing her newfound independence between Georgia and New York, NeNe Leakes leans heavily on Cynthia Bailey, who struggles to build her fashion agency while her husband Peter’s lounge business flounders. Sheree Whitfield pours her finances into building the grand "Chateau Sheree," drifting away from Phaedra Parks and her eccentric new mortuary science career, while high-fashion newcomer Marlo Hampton shakes up the group's luncheons with her lavish, unfiltered candor. As Kandi Burruss quietly expands her empire into an adult luxury brand, the growing distance among the women is highlighted when a blissfully pregnant Kim Zolciak refuses to leave her new mansion and NFL fiancé for a profound group trip to South Africa.

Season 5

2012 | 24 Episodes

Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 3, 2012

Charismatic newcomer Kenya Moore crashes into the Atlanta scene, instantly sparking a hilarious, long-term feud over etiquette with pampered trophy wife Porsha Williams. As Kandi Burruss blissfully builds a new life with Todd Tucker and NeNe Leakes boasts of her bi-coastal acting success, a pregnant Kim Zolciak-Biermann permanently exits the group following a dramatic driveway confrontation. Meanwhile, a canceled business collaboration between Kenya and Phaedra Parks implodes into a petty, full-blown rivalry of competing "booty" workout videos that dominates their tropical getaway to Anguilla.

Season 6

2013 | 27 Episodes

Season 6 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 2, 2013

The elite circle faces harsh realities as Porsha Williams navigates a blindsiding internet divorce and Phaedra Parks cracks under the pressure of her husband Apollo's impending federal legal troubles. Amidst Kenya Moore battling eviction and Apollo-related rumors, Kandi Burruss channels her painful struggle against Mama Joyce's shoe-throwing disapproval of Todd into a semi-autobiographical musical. Meanwhile, Cynthia Bailey battles a private health crisis, and NeNe Leakes' attempt to anchor the group completely backfires during an explosive pajama party that exposes deep fractures in their friendships.

Season 7

2014 | 25 Episodes

Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 8, 2014

Phaedra Parks’ world turns upside down as her husband Apollo begins a lengthy prison sentence, forcing her to navigate single motherhood under an intense microscope. The social hierarchy shifts drastically when NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey’s sisterhood permanently shatters, driving Cynthia into an unexpected alliance with Kenya Moore. Adding to the chaos, sharp-witted newcomer Claudia Jordan instantly clashes with Porsha Williams over their competing broadcasting careers, sparking a legendary war of words that overshadows Kandi and Todd's stressful honeymoon phase.

Season 8

2015 | 21 Episodes

Season 8 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 7, 2015

Kenya Moore's attempt to collaborate with wholesome child star Kim Fields severely backfires, as the actress's judgmental, family-first vibe creates an immediate culture clash with the outspoken Southern belles. Behind the laughter, a painful frost destroys Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks' once-tight bond over Apollo's hidden property, prompting Phaedra to form an inseparable new sisterhood with Porsha Williams. As Sheree Whitfield triumphantly returns to the mix, Cynthia Bailey is forced to confront the fragile state of her marriage after a scandalous viral video of her husband surfaces online.

Season 9

2016 | 25 Episodes

Season 9 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 6, 2016

In Season 9, Cynthia is looking forward to embracing a new chapter of her life after coming to grips with the end of her marriage to Peter. Kandi and Todd are still over the moon with the arrival of baby Ace, but juggling high-profile careers and parenting duties proves to be challenging. With her law practice and social justice work taking up more of her time, Phaedra hires a tough new nanny to wrangle her growing rambunctious boys as she awaits word of her divorce from Apollo being final. Porsha has rekindled a love connection with an old flame and in an effort to better herself, she begins anger management counseling. Kenya channels her love struggles by racing to finish “Moore Manor.” Just up the road at “Chateau Shereè,” and holding a peach for the first time since Season 4, Shereè puts on her “Momager” hat with hopes of her son being The Bailey Agency's next top model. Coming up this season, there are major twists in relationships among the group from unexpected alliances that form as well as shocking accusations that could end an old friendship beyond repair.

Season 10

2017 | 22 Episodes

Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 5, 2017

In Season 10 , Cynthia is free, fabulous, and embracing all life has to offer. Eager to move forward, Shereé is focusing on healing old relationship wounds and preparing for an empty nest with her daughter heading off to college. Kenya, who focuses on growing her beauty empire, is over the moon after a whirlwind romance. Fully vindicated after last season's shocking allegations, it's business as usual for Kandi, who is juggling managing the popular Old Lady Gang restaurant and planning the highly-anticipated Xscape reunion. Excited for a new start, Porsha is looking for love and embracing a new vegan lifestyle. Fresh off performing in her one-woman comedy show and back in the housewives universe, NeNe returns more determined than ever to build her empire and support her family. And in her first time rejoining the group since Season 5, Kim is back on the scene and ready to shake things up.

Season 11

2018 | 23 Episodes

Season 11 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 11, 2018

Season 12

2019 | 26 Episodes

Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on November 3, 2019

Season 13

2020 | 21 Episodes

Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on December 6, 2020

Season 14

2022 | 20 Episodes

Season 14 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on May 1, 2022

Season 15

2023 | 18 Episodes

Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on May 7, 2023

Season 16

2025 | 20 Episodes

Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on March 9, 2025

Season 17

2026 | 20 Episodes

Season 17 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered on April 5, 2026