Bravo's The Real Housewives franchise made its triumphant debut in 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County. The show did so well that Bravo expanded the franchise with other cities. New York, Atlanta, and New Jersey soon followed. Now in 2020, there are eight active cities in the franchise and fans cannot get enough of the juicy drama.
If viewers are all caught up with the Real Housewives world, there are plenty of other TV shows they can tune into on Bravo and other networks to get their reality fix. Grab some popcorn and get binging.
Southern Charm
Bravo hit it out of the park when Southern Charm released in 2014. The show focuses on a group of friends living in Charleston, South Carolina, and the drama that plagues their relationships with each other. Everyone on the show is gorgeous and has extensive knowledge of Charleston's history, which adds depth to the show and their actions.
But no matter how close this group of friends are, they have no problems arguing at the drop of a hat or throwing each other under the bus if need be. The show is currently on its seventh season with two new castmates.
Vanderpump Rules
Vanderpump Rules is the spinoff of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Former RHOBH star Lisa Vanderpump showcased the other half of her life as the owner of the West Hollywood restaurant SUR.
Being in Hollywood, all of the restaurant's workers were potential models, actors, musicians, and entertainers. Having this colorful cast of characters all under one roof guaranteed juicy storylines — especially since many of them were either best friends, roommates, or hooking up with each other.
Below Deck
Below Deck is going on eight seasons and shows the unique world of private yachting. But the show is more than watching people rent yachts; it shows the lives of those working in the industry. Living below deck in tiny bunks, cameras roll as the workers try to get along in a short period of time. Power struggles occur, seasickness takes over, and hookups in the crew are bound to happen. The series is addictive because it's full of unruly characters while giving a fly-on-the-wall look at a unique industry that isn't talked about.
Total Divas
In 2013, the E! Network showed off the dynamic world of female wrestling within WWE. While WWE fans know everything there is about the male wrestlers, it's the female wrestlers that deserve praise for their rise to success in and out of the ring.
Total Divas has nine seasons to its name and shows off a handful of female professional wrestlers and what life is like for them. They're never in one place for too long, are constantly traveling and training, and try their best to keep their personal relationships strong. The reality show was incredibly captivating and had two spinoffs: Total Bellas and Miz & Mrs.
Don't Be Tardy
Don't Be Tardy is one of the spinoffs of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. After Kim Zolciak-Biermann left the series, Bravo gave her and her wild family a show of their own.
Kim and her husband Kroy still live in Atlanta and have a household of six children. Between balancing all of their kids and their careers, the show constantly has hilarious one-liners and one-of-a-kind moments. Don't Be Tardy is on its eighth season.
Shahs Of Sunset
Shahs of Sunset centers around the friendships and entanglements of Persian Americans living in Hollywood. Viewers learned more about the cast's culture, family struggles, and just how rich this group of friends is.
Shahs is unlike any other show on the Bravo network. The alliances this group of friends has with each other and their partners make for great television. From cheating allegations to cultural differences to breakups and makeups, Real Housewives fans will love Shahs of Sunset.
Million Dollar Listing
Bravo's Million Dollar Listing is a franchise with two cities attached to its name: Los Angeles and New York City. Each city has the best realtors in the business whom viewers as they watch sell iconic, multi-million dollar homes. What's better is that even though these realtors all work for different companies, they all know other heavy-hitters in the industry and go up against each other to get various listings. The show did a fantastic job with casting, and viewers see a different view the real estate world.
Married To Medicine
Married to Medicine shows off an elite group of friends in the medical field in Atlanta, Georgia.
Living in a fast-paced industry can lead to stress but these women prove they can handle anything that comes their way. As the cameras roll, viewers look at the medical field from their point of view and how they handle their busy families and social circles. It's an excellent reality TV show that offers more than broken wine glasses and catfights.
Ladies Of London
Ladies of London only lasted three seasons but it was essentially London's version of The Real Housewives. It centered on a circle of friends (some British, some American) as they grew their personal businesses, raised their children, and handled their relationships. Ladies of London has all of the things that Housewives fans love: fashion, wealth, and drama, drama, drama.
Summer House
If anyone loves watching a group of friends who have a history together, Summer House is the show for them. This cast lives and works in New York City but spends their summer weekends in a rented home in Montauk. Like with any friend group, there are fun times, bad times, newcomers, and quick exits. It's a fun show with a lot of history.