The Real Housewives of Sydney

The Real Housewives of Sydney (abbreviated RHOS) is an Australian reality television series that airs on Arena. The show premiered on February 26, 2017. The series was developed as an international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the third installment of The Real Housewives franchise by Matchbox Entertainment, following The Real Housewives of Melbourne and Auckland. The Real Housewives of Sydney focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Sydney, Australia.

Overview and Casting
On September 3, 2014, the production company for The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Matchbox Pictures, revealed they were filming another series, in Sydney or Gold Coast. A year later in September 2015, it was again reported that Matchbox Pictures were looking into filming a new series in the aforementioned cities, along with possible candidates. On February 27, 2016, The Real Housewives of Melbourne cast member, Gamble Breaux, revealed that she was assisting the production company on looking for talent in Sydney.

The Real Housewives of Sydney was officially announced on May 16, 2016. The Real Housewives of Sydney serves as the second spin-off, of The Real Housewives of Melbourne following The Real Housewives of Auckland. On July 22, 2016, the cast of the first season was announced. The show will follow seven sophisticated and vivacious women including Athena X Levendi, Krissy Marsh, Lisa Oldfield, Nicole O'Neil, Matty Samaei, Melissa Tkautz and Victoria Rees. The women are described by Foxtel as "charismatic and engaging" as well as women who enjoy "the extravagant, stylish and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Sydney." This marked the first time in the history of the franchise that a series has debuted with a total of seven women. The filming for the ten-part series began filming in September, having The Real Housewives of Melbourne filming put on hold until 2017 and concluded filming on December 20, 2016. The series premiered on February 26, 2017, and is reported to feature a total of eleven episodes. On January 9, 2017, a "meet the wives" trailer was released, which featured all housewives and their profession/notability in Sydney. The reunion for season one was filmed on the 26th of March, 2017, taking 19 hours to film.

It was reported on the 9th of April by Australian TV Mag that Athena, Krissy, Nicole, Matty and Lisa had been offered season 2 contracts. Rumours are stating Michaela Cendussi and Avella Al-Monsour are set to join season 2.

Episodes
See Also: List of RHOS Episodes

Broadcast History
The Real Housewives of Sydney will air on Arena in Australia, on February 26, 2017. In New Zealand, the series premiered on February 28, 2017 on Bravo.