‘The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip’ Set to Return With a Refresh
Recently, Andy Cohen made it clear that if it were up to him, Bravo fans would get to see what really went down between Caroline Manzo and Brandi Glanville on the ill-fated Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip. While fans will likely never see that footage, as it is associated with an ongoing lawsuit. While that footage isn’t going to make it to air, fans won’t be deprived of future Ultimate Girls Trip content. The series is returning after its hiatus, but with a very fresh and exciting twist. The announcement was made during BravoCon.
The ‘Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip’ is returning, sort of
It’s official, fans who fell in love with watching housewives vacation together on Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip will be getting a redo after its ill-fated and still-unaired season 4 ended in disaster. A new season is on the way, at least sort of.
The announcement came on November 16, 2025, during the closing day of BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas. Andy Cohen revealed that the beloved series is moving on and becoming something new. The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip is set to premiere on Bravo in 2026. According to the announcement, the new series is the Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip reimagined. Fans will embark on a road trip that begins in Orange County. Several housewives will traverse the country as a “love letter” to the beloved franchise. Bravo has yet to release an official cast list, but we can assume Brandi Glanville and Carolina Manzo won’t be involved.
Why did ‘Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip’ season 4 never air?
The last attempt at a girls’ trip season ended early, and fans have never seen the footage. While other seasons of the show took cast members to St. Barts, Turks & Caicos, the Berkshires, and Thailand without incident, the trip to Morocco was upended within a week. According to several sources, things fell apart when Caroline Manzo accused Brandi Glanville of unwanted physical contact. Manzo and Glanville both left the trip early, prompting the production company to open an internal investigation.
During the investigation, the production team put the series on ice, opting not to air any footage, including the alleged incident. The following year, Caroline Manzo filed a lawsuit. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Manzo accused the production company and the network of encouraging a hostile work environment. The lawsuit appears to have been the final nail in the coffin for the season, with insiders claiming it is considered a “lost” season and will never be aired.
