The Housewives are heading back to the Big Apple for The Real Housewives of New York City season 16.
Bravo announced the new season’s cast in March 2026, including three returning full-time cast members and three new faces, plus the long-awaited return of a former RHONY Housewife.
“We’ll be there in a New York minute🍎 Meet the official cast of #RHONY Season 16! Start spreading the news … cameras begin rolling THIS WEEK‼️” a post shared by Bravo via Instagram read.
Keep scrolling to see everything to know about RHONY season 16:
When Was ‘RHONY’ Season 16 Announced?
Andy Cohen first teased RHONY season 16 at BravoCon in November 2025.
“We’re close,” he said, teasing that an announcement about the new season would be coming soon.
Bravo later made the formal announcement in March 2026.
When Does ‘RHONY’ Season 16 Start Filming?
Bravo revealed that the new season of RHONY would begin filming in early March 2026.
Who Is Returning to the Cast in ‘RHONY’ Season 16?
In addition to confirming the new season, Bravo revealed that Erin Lichy, Jessel Tank and Sai De Silva would be returning for season 16.
Plus, Carole Radziwill — who previously starred on RHONY from 2012 to 2018 — is set to return as a “friend” of the cast. Her casting comes after her infamous feud with Andy Cohen over comments he made about Bethenny Frankel at the season 10 reunion in 2018. Both Cohen and Radziwill have confirmed that they buried the hatchet and are on speaking terms again.
“In the marathon of life, loyalty is everything,” Bravo announced via Instagram. “And because of Bravo fans’ loyalty, Carole Radziwill is returning to #RHONY as a friend-of for Season 16!!! 🍎.”
The announcement comes one year after RHONY season 15 concluded in February 2025, featuring cast members Lichy, Taank, De Silva, Jenna Lyons, Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Racquel Chevremont and Rebecca Minkoff. Ahead of season 16, Lyons, Whitfield and Minkoff revealed their plans to exit the series.
Who Are the New Cast Members in ‘RHONY’ Season 16?
RHONY season 16 will star three new cast members: Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye.
Glassman is a public relations professional who previously made headlines for her 2009 relationship with Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Jon Gosselin.
Hammond is a former WWE Diva and the cofounder of Rumble Boxing, one of the world’s leading group fitness studios. She is also a trainer who created several fitness programs at Equinox. Hammond married husband Ankur Jain, the founder and CEO of Bilt, in Egypt in April 2024.
Toye is a celebrity makeup artist whose clientele includes Martha Stewart. Daisy married hairstylist Eugene Toye in 2016. The pair share son Quinton, whom they welcomed in 2017.
Is There a Release Date for ‘RHONY’ Season 16?
A release date for RHONY season 16 has yet to be announced, but it is expected to premiere later in 2026 or early 2027.
“More information on the upcoming season will be announced at a later date,” Bravo shared.
Until then, fans can stream all previous seasons of RHONY on Peacock.
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