The WORST episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Every episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta!
Bravo's cameras turn to the Southern states as the network presents this inside look at the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These women handle the personal dramas that affect their affluent lifestyles with a signature Southern brand of style and grace.
#1 - Blame It on the Henny
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/4/2025
The ladies are back from Nashville and some of them land themselves in Angela's line of fire; while Shamea continues her journey to grow her family, Brit prepares her mom for her new chapter; Cynthia hosts her annual Bailey-Que, but with a twist.
#6 - Keeping it Gucci
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/18/2023
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, Sheree calls everyone together for her Gucci brunch.
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#8 - Big Apple Squabbles
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022
The ladies travel to the Big Apple for Kandi's Broadway show, but her gift bag generates unexpected buzz with her single friends; a condo reveals the cracks in Kandi and Todd's relationship; Drew and Ralph attempt to repair their own marital woes.
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#9 - High Heels and Record Deals
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2009
NeNe organizes an over-the-top high heel marathon for her Twisted Hearts Foundation. Lisa and Ed make a tough decision about his NFL career, and Lisa takes a pregnancy test. Despite her engagement with Big Papa, Kim moves forward with starting her wig business. Kandi confronts Kim about not attending her show, and then flies to LA for an important meeting at Capitol Records about a possible record deal. Shereé shoots a promo video for her upcoming fashion show, but Dwight is so not into it. NeNe meets with her uncle and must decide if she’s finally ready to meet the man who claims to be her biological father face-to-face.
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#10 - Home Is Where The Heartbreak Is
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2009
Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego” photo shoot. Shereé meets with an event promoter to discuss Mercedes Benz sponsoring her “She By Sheree” fashion show. Meanwhile, Lisa brings NeNe for a visit with her family and a celebration of her grandmother’s 92nd birthday. Back on the East Coast, Kim visits Kandi in the recording studio. As they bond, Kim asks Kandi to produce "Tardy for the Party" for Kim and NeNe to record.
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#12 - Don't Be Sea Salty
Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/12/2022
Marlo picks up the pieces of Sheree's broken heart with fashion, food and friendship; another friendship continues to sour after Sanya uninvites Drew from a photo shoot; things get spicy at a Jamaican cooking class.
#13 - Bring on the Bling
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2008
DeShawn is determined to make a big splash on the Atlanta social scene with her "Night of a Thousand Stars" gala event, and invites hundreds of people into her private estate for the lavish event. Kim and Shereé bond during a private spa day and enjoy an intimate dinner with their kids, which puts NeNe's friendship with Kim in jeopardy. Lisa's "Wu Girl" jewelry line is taking off and her trunk show is a hit. She inks a distribution deal with jewelry mogul, Steven Zale, and models her jewelry in a glamorous photo shoot for her new brand.
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#14 - Housewife Interrupted
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2015
Dr. Jeff leads the women to a breakthrough; NeNe studies for her Broadway debut; Kenya's cast reads her script for the first time; Phaedra meets with an attorney; Claudia continues to encourage the women to form better friendships.
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#15 - Rollerskates and Blind Dates
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/25/2023
Sheree meets up with Kandi to get a few lingering feelings off of her chest; Drew shoots her first music video while dealing with the arrival of her estranged sister; Marlo experiences a first as she goes on a blind date with a young chef.
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#16 - Dress Down and Strip Bare
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/2012
With the ladies back from romantic Anguilla, relationships are tested and this time it's not only Kenya and Walter in the romantic hot seat. Divorce rumors swirl around Phaedra and Apollo, while Kandi and Todd’s relationship moves forward when they receive a visit from their pastor. Kenya continues to investigate whether her man is serious about love and NeNe gets the money shot in the cover shoot of a lifetime.
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#17 - Off the Hook
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2013
As NeNe prepares to leave for LA to begin shooting The New Normal, she has many challenges thrown her way. Kandi and her boo continue to settle into their new life together, causing her to confide in Porsha about the thought of marriage. A pre-nup conversation is far off for Kenya -- things haven’t been right for a while with her and Walter. After heart-to-hearts with Aunt Lori and Kandi, she takes Walter on a fishing date to give it one last shot at reeling in her man.
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#18 - Welcome One, Welcome ATL
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2008
In the premiere episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, NBA wife DeShawn and her family see their custom built mansion for the first time and she begins the search for the perfect staff to run it. Real estate powerhouse Lisa is learning to balance business and motherhood with her NFL hubby's support. Meanwhile, after a three-year divorce battle with former NFL player Bob Whitfield, socialite Shereé plans a birthday blowout at her estate to celebrate her new life, and cracks the whip on her staff to make sure no detail is missed - from the Louis Vuitton cake to the exclusive guest list. All the Housewives are invited, including NeNe, who has ongoing tension with Shereé. In between shopping sprees funded by her mystery multi-millionaire boyfriend, "Big Papa," blonde bombshell Kim meets NeNe for lunch and they plan to arrive at Shereé's party fashionably late, but a scene erupts when one of them isn't on the list.
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#19 - Scrambled Egos
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2009
Kandi pushes an emotional Kim to face her fears and step back into the Atlanta music scene. Will Kim attempt to record again? Newly single Sheree shapes up with her expensive fitness trainer, who attempts to find her love. Meanwhile, all of the ladies get glammed up for a black tie event to reveal their edgy Alter Ego photos, but the night takes a dramatic turn when Kim has a serious accident and steals the spotlight from everyone.
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#20 - Nashville Hold Em
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/2025
The ladies travel to Nashville to get away for Porsha's birthday, but tension soon follows; Drew encounters startling news in court; as Brit picks up the pieces from recent allegations, she receives support from an unexpected housewife.
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#21 - New Attitude, Same ATL
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2009
The Atlanta ladies are back in the drama-filled second season premiere. Shereé decides to throw herself an “Independence Party” to celebrate her recent divorce, while Lisa and her husband discuss the idea of having another baby. The ladies attend actress and comedienne Niecy Nash’s birthday party, where Shereé and NeNe reflect on their tumultuous past. Kim decides she wants to design a line of wigs, and gets the ball rolling by going to cosmetology school. New housewife Kandi contemplates her new life with fiance AJ, while Sheree’s party plans start to go awry.
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#25 - Boots On the Ground
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/27/2025
Porsha's cowboy-themed birthday bash comes to an end; although Drew's arrival didn't dampen the birthday girl's parade, a message received from Atlanta did; Angela overhears a conversation among women she thought were her friends.
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