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The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 12

26 episodes Premiered Nov 3, 2019 Updated Oct 22, 2026
Previously on The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 11.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (6): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (20): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S12·E1 Mytharc

The Moore the Merrier

Nov 3, 2019 · 43 min

Kenya relishes her new role as mother to daughter Brooklyn. Porsha's relationship with Dennis hits a rough patch. A guest shows up at Kandi's restaurant to reveal shocking news abo

S12·E2 Core

Cheatin' Heart

Nov 10, 2019 · 43 min

Cynthia and Kandi try to clean up the mess in the aftermath of the Barbie Bash. Kenya unleashes her unfiltered thoughts on Cynthia. While struggling to make sense of her relationsh

S12·E3 Core

The Float Goes On

Nov 17, 2019 · 43 min

Eva and Cynthia get closer as some of the ladies get ready to head to WorldPride In New York City. Kenya confides that she and Marc are having problems. Kandi and Todd debate paren

S12·E4 Core

Love, Marriage, and Sour Peaches

Nov 24, 2019 · 43 min

On top of the float for WorldPride, Cynthia and NeNe come face to face for the first time since their fallout. Porsha confronts the reality that Dennis was unfaithful. Kenya is for

S12·E5 Core

The Regift That Keeps on Giving

Dec 1, 2019 · 43 min

Kenya shares details about her troubled marriage with Porsha. Kandi drops Riley off in New York City for an internship. NeNe and Marlo have a make-up lunch after their blowup, and

S12·E6 Mytharc

Where There's a Wig, There's a Way

Dec 8, 2019 · 43 min

Kandi and Todd continue to deal with their parenting differences. Kenya puts all her energy into her business. NeNe invites Kandi to lunch and reveals disturbing information about

S12·E7 Core

What Would Michelle O Do?

Dec 15, 2019 · 43 min

Marlo takes Porsha on a hookah and Hennessy-fueled pedal tour to get her mind off her break up. Kenya deals with her own relationship issues and visits an estate lawyer to discuss

S12·E8 Core

Head Over Hills

Dec 22, 2019 · 43 min

Cynthia's boyfriend, Mike, decides he's ready to take their relationship to the next level; Cynthia tries to get to the bottom of "Snakegate;" with the opening of The Bailey Wine C

S12·E9 Mytharc

A Whine of a Time

Dec 29, 2019 · 43 min

The ladies head to Canada to partake in the annual Toronto Carnival but before the festivities can get started, Porsha gets a few things off her chest after Kandi reveals that Eva

S12·E10 Core

Living on the Edge

Jan 5, 2020 · 43 min

After an icy welcome in Toronto, Nene lays out her standing with each of the girls. Nene and Eva sit face to face and revisit old wounds, while a group trust exercise forces the la

S12·E11 Core

Snake Bye

Jan 12, 2020 · 43 min

Porsha is taken by surprise when ex-fiancé, Dennis, pops up with a ring and a question; Kenya, Kandi and Porsha wonder who is responsible for the alleged recording of Cynthia; accu

S12·E12 Core

A Hairy Situation

Jan 19, 2020 · 43 min

Eva is determined to get Marley's last name legally changed, but her biological father may present a roadblock. Now that Dennis has re-proposed to Porsha, he has to also win her fa

S12·E13 Core

Hot Tea with a Side of Cookies

Feb 9, 2020 · 43 min

Cynthia brings Tanya and Kenya together to work out their differences after Toronto, but Kenya arrives with a super-shady guest in tow. Porsha and Dennis go back to couples counsel

S12·E14 Core

Lions and Tigers and Shade

Feb 16, 2020 · 43 min

Cynthia and NeNe finally sit down to try to work through their differences; NeNe invites the ladies to a jungle themed brunch, but things do not go according to plan when some gues

S12·E15 Core

Kenya vs. ken

Feb 23, 2020 · 43 min

Cynthia and Mike's relationship is tested when his past gets to be too much for her to handle; The girls let out their frustrations during a game of kickball; Marc returns and invi

S12·E16 Core

In the Name of Charity

Mar 1, 2020 · 43 min

Cynthia hosts a baby shower for Eva and hopes for a good afternoon despite tensions in the group. Kenya makes a bold request of Tanya. Kandi tries to get the role of a lifetime. Ne

S12·E17 Core

Greece Is The Word

Mar 8, 2020 · 43 min

Kenya and Marc announce their divorce before the ladies' Greek vacation, so Kandi and Cynthia ask the women to be on their best behavior, but the ask is nearly impossible for Nene

S12·E18 Core

A Greek Tragedy in 6 Acts

Mar 15, 2020 · 43 min

After a misunderstanding with Nene, Kenya is ready to put the drama behind her but finds herself in hot water with Cynthia when she asks some inappropriate questions. An intense co

S12·E19 Core

Ruined Peaches

Mar 22, 2020 · 43 min

After Porsha and Tanya attempt to get all the girls to reconcile their problems, Nene apologizes to Kenya for her past hurtful comments. Marlo sends Kenya to her breaking point. On

S12·E20 Core

More Love More Problems

Apr 5, 2020 · 43 min

After a tumultuous trip to Greece, the women are back home in the ATL. Kandi heads to Chicago for a major acting opportunity, but her absence at home reopens old wounds. Eva debuts

S12·E21 Core

Moving Up and Moving On

Apr 12, 2020 · 43 min

Kenya takes her separation from Marc one step further, while Cynthia struggles to decide if she should make the big move to Los Angeles. NeNe and Gregg celebrate their 23rd anniver

S12·E22 Core

A Star Is Born

Apr 19, 2020 · 43 min

On the day of Kandi's baby shower, Mama Joyce and Todd's old feud reignites; NeNe gets the scoop on some bad press circulating about her, meanwhile Porsha has newfound issues with

S12·E23 Core

Secrets Revealed

Apr 26, 2020 · 43 min

Catch the never-before-seen revealing and hilarious moments you didn't see this season.

S12·E24 Mytharc

Reunion (1)

May 9, 2020 · 43 min

After a tumultuous year, Kenya reveals where her relationship with Marc currently stands; things heat up when Nene and Eva go head-to-head surrounding the intention behind Nene's a

S12·E25 Mytharc

Reunion (2)

May 17, 2020 · 43 min

Kenya and Porsha discuss where their friendship went wrong, which leads to a spicy exchange between Kenya and Nene. The ladies open up about their past relationship struggles and E

S12·E26 Mytharc

Reunion (3)

May 24, 2020 · 43 min

The ladies clear the air surrounding the Cookie Lady; Cynthia and Eva each speak their mind on the situation; Cynthia and Kenya examine their friendship, and decide if they can mov

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