The BEST episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City

Every episode of The Real Housewives of New York City ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City!

Bravo brings you into the lives of five women and their families who live in one of the wealthiest communities in the country. They take the viewer into their lives to show their lives aren't always perfect.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
Reunion (Part 3)
star
8.21
52 votes

#1 - Reunion (Part 3)

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/17/2010

Kelly continues to claim she was bullied by the other women in St. John's; Jill's motives in regards to her surprise trip to the island are debated; Luann talks about her romantic life since her divorce and her singing career; Kelly's contradictory statements on the show are discussed. Bethenny's and Jill's future is still uncertain.

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Sun, Sand and Psychosis
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7.94
35 votes

#2 - Sun, Sand and Psychosis

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/20/2010

After a night of debauchery, the ladies are enjoying a peaceful breakfast until it gets interrupted by another argument between Kelly and Bethenny, and Kelly has a breakdown in a phone call to Jill. The next day, the ladies put their issues aside as Bethenny decides to cook dinner for everyone, but all doesn’t go as planned as arguments continue to ensue. Back in New York City, Jill decides to go to the Virgin Islands to see what’s going on, despite Luann’s protests.

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Life is Not a Cabaret
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7.89
76 votes

#3 - Life is Not a Cabaret

Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/12/2019

Tinsley shares a recent picture of Ramona locking lips with Harry Dubin; Sonja loses it after leaving an AA meeting, but Luann doesn't let that rain on her cabaret parade; the women confront Luann over her selfish ways; Bethenny has a panic attack.

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The Ramona Trap
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7.81
43 votes

#4 - The Ramona Trap

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/2014

The ladies confront Ramona about her behavior; Kristen and Josh argue over Josh's commitment.

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The Last Lag
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7.74
43 votes

#5 - The Last Lag

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/22/2014

Sonja has a confrontation with Harry and LuAnn. Aviva makes her return to the group, which causes insults and accusations to be thrown around between the ladies.

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Ain't No Party Like a Hamptons Party
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7.72
61 votes

#6 - Ain't No Party Like a Hamptons Party

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2020

Hamptons weekend wraps with a tennis grudge match between Luann and Ramona, while Sonja's dog groomers make a house call and Luann gets in on the action; a girls' night at Ramona's house turns into a wild ruckus.

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Reunion (Part 2)
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7.72
25 votes

#7 - Reunion (Part 2)

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/14/2009

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The Lost Footage
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7.71
7 votes

#8 - The Lost Footage

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/28/2009

Never-before-seen clips from the series' second season and reunion special.

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It's Not You, It's Miami
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7.70
88 votes

#9 - It's Not You, It's Miami

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2019

Luann asks if Sonja is taking something that would explain her behavior; the women head to Miami for fun, sun and the revelation that Ramona made out with Harry Dubin; it's all too much for Sonja who lashes out at Luann and Ramona after a few drinks.

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Tears of a Clown
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7.70
76 votes

#10 - Tears of a Clown

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2019

Fresh off of her breakup, Tinsley prepares for her appearance as the guest ringmaster for the Big Apple Circus; Bethenny has a court appearance; Ramona takes Barbara shopping; at the circus, Tinsley descends from the rafters on a spinning hoop.

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Shunburn
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7.70
33 votes

#11 - Shunburn

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/27/2010

The ladies are not too surprised to find that Kelly has left the island resort in the middle of the night. They are shocked however when some unannounced guests show up out of the blue and Ramona does not welcome them with open arms. When everyone is back in New York City, LuAnn hears two completely different versions of the vacation story from the opposing sides. The spirit of reconciliation enters Jill as she decides to make peace with Ramona at her ice skating party and invites Bethenny to lunch with the hope of salvaging their friendship.

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Secrets Revealed
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7.68
19 votes

#12 - Secrets Revealed

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/3/2015

Previously unseen footage from Season 7 is featured.

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Reunion (Part 2)
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7.68
41 votes

#13 - Reunion (Part 2)

Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/17/2020

The ladies relive their trips to the Hamptons, Newport and Mexico, including all the drama in between; Ramona addresses Leah's behavior, and tempers flare when she claims Leah ruined her birthday party with her risqué dance moves.

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Let's See That Ring
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7.66
56 votes

#14 - Let's See That Ring

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2010

Since she's decided to renew her vows with Mario, Ramona takes Avery out to lunch to ask her to be her maid of honor. Sonja and LuAnn are also in the Hamptons so Kelly joins them for a girls night out. Over drinks they dish about sex, relationships, marriage and a whole lot of other girl talk. Jill, her mother Gloria and her sister Lisa are busy in the city working on some anecdotes and words of wisdom for the upcoming book they are writing together; Secrets of a Jewish Mother. Bethenny is holding onto news that she decides to break first to an ecstatic Alex: she's engaged. Later, Kelly is hosting party where all the women attend. When Bethenny arrives Jill is clearly uncomfortable being in the same place as her so she gets up with LuAnn and walks away, thus missing the big announcement Bethenny shares with the rest of the gals.

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Sheer Madness
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7.66
47 votes

#15 - Sheer Madness

Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/23/2020

The ladies attend Ramona's birthday bash, which comes to a grinding halt when Leah shows more skin than Ramona can handle.

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On Their High Horses
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7.66
64 votes

#16 - On Their High Horses

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2009

Rosanna, LuAnn's housekeeper, joins the family again after a month-long trip to the Philippines. The entire family is thrilled to have her home, especially LuAnn, who has been doing a lot of extra work while she was away. LuAnn tells the other women that her daughter Victoria will be going off to boarding school in the summer, which causes an interesting reaction from one of the Housewives. Jill decides to throw a major event for her charity, Creaky Joints, and plans to include the other Housewives. Alex and Simon get a luxurious spa treatment at their Hamptons rental home. Kelly competes in the esteemed Hamptons Classic, and Ramona stops by for support. LuAnn organizes a lunch for Victoria and her friends where she teaches them a lesson on etiquette. Bethenny, Jill and LuAnn attend the Hamptons Tea Dance, a major gay pride event of the summer. Meanwhile, Ramona's husband Mario decides to set up a tennis doubles re-match with Jill, and a disagreement ensues about who her partner should be.

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Birds, Broads and Breakups
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7.64
73 votes

#17 - Birds, Broads and Breakups

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2019

Tinsley and Luann attend an Al-Anon meeting; Dorinda joins Tinsley for a dress rehearsal before her big day as guest ringmaster at the Big Apple Circus; Ramona, Luann and Sonja run into Ramona's ex, Mario; Dorinda hosts a spa day for the ladies.

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Ho Ho Holidays
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7.63
41 votes

#18 - Ho Ho Holidays

Season 13 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/3/2021

The morning after Ramona and Sonja’s birthday bash, Luann and Ramona learn about Sonja’s late-night escapades with one of the party guests. Leah reconnects with her siblings for the first time since their grandmother’s funeral, and Eboni and her potential sister, Ashley, receive their DNA results. Later on, the ladies get glammed up for Luann’s music video shoot, where the truth about Sonja’s birthday hookup is revealed.

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Upstate Girls
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7.63
83 votes

#19 - Upstate Girls

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2019

Newly single Tinsley faces serious questions about having a baby; Sonja and Barbara head upstate to see Luann's new house, hoping to warn her about the rumblings among the other ladies; Ramona, Bethenny and Dorinda arrive at Luann's house.

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Viva la Dysfunction
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7.62
37 votes

#20 - Viva la Dysfunction

Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/3/2020

Luann records a new song that she hopes to feature in her upcoming cabaret; Leah continues to rebuild her relationship with her mother; Sonja clashes with Ramona; an invasive surgery has Dorinda looking back at her tumultuous year.

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Rebuked, Reunited, Renewed
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7.62
26 votes

#21 - Rebuked, Reunited, Renewed

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/3/2010

After months of feuding, Jill and Bethenny finally meet for lunch. Jill has hopes of moving past their problems, but Bethenny is not so sure. LuAnn is ready to release her single, “Money Can’t Buy You Class,” and performs it at her release party, but for the rest of the ladies, the most exciting debut is meeting LuAnn's new French boyfriend. Ramona’s big day arrives as everyone gathers at the Pierre Hotel for her vow renewals with Mario. After the ceremony, Jill gives Alex the cold shoulder while everyone else gets their groove on and dances the night away.

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Reunion (Part 1)
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7.62
52 votes

#22 - Reunion (Part 1)

Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/10/2020

Before the cast members relive some of the most outrageous moments from the season, they express their frustrations about the behavior of one of the ladies during quarantine.

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The B Is Back
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7.60
65 votes

#23 - The B Is Back

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2015

Season 7 opens with a returning Bethenny Frankel dealing with divorce issues and trying to find her place in the world. Meanwhile, LuAnn invites the ladies to her new home in the Hamptons; Ramona tries to adapt to the single life; and Carole feels pressure from her book publisher.

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If You Can Make It Here
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7.59
37 votes

#24 - If You Can Make It Here

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2014

Heather hosts her own birthday bash in the Season 6 opener. Also: Aviva tries to make amends with Ramona; and the ladies are introduced to Heather's friend, Kristen Taekman.

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Reunion (Part 1)
star
7.59
34 votes

#25 - Reunion (Part 1)

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/29/2014

The Big Apple ladies gather for a reunion hosted by Andy Cohen. Included: Ramona is cornered about her behavior toward Kristen in Montana; Aviva addresses her use of foul language in front of children; and Carole confronts Sonja about rumors and gossip.

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