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The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 2

16 episodes Premiered Jul 30, 2009
Previously on The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Season 2 Lore Primer

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

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (13): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

New Attitude, Same ATL

Jul 30, 2009

The Atlanta ladies are back in the drama-filled second season premiere. Shereé decides to throw herself an “Independence Party” to celebrate her recent divorce, while Lisa and her

S2·E2 Core

Kim-Tervention

Aug 6, 2009

NeNe calls Kim to meet up for that long overdue “glass of wine,” in an attempt to make amends. Shereé dishes about the recent blow-up she had with a party planner. Meanwhile, Lisa

S2·E3 Core

Unbeweavable

Aug 13, 2009

Shereé, NeNe and Kim’s reconciliation doesn’t go as planned. Lisa and Ed meet with a design team to discuss her new clothing line “Closet Freak,” and Kim throws a wig party to cele

S2·E4 Core

Mummies, Mommies and Baby Mommas

Aug 20, 2009

NeNe and Dwight chat during a visit to the salon, while Lisa discusses a trip to L.A. to visit her mom. Kandi meets with her photographer and business team to discuss her image. Fi

S2·E5 Core

Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is

Aug 27, 2009

Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego” photo shoot. Shereé meets with an event promot

S2·E6 Core

My Ego Is Bigger Than Your Ego

Sep 3, 2009

Kim lays down the house rules with her new nanny and then finally buries the hatchet with Lisa. Kandi meets with her wedding planner, but her plans for an engagement party are dash

S2·E7 Core

Throwing Shade

Sep 10, 2009

It’s showtime for Lisa! With the debut of her clothing line Closet Freak, she is all business, trying to get everything done in time. Meanwhile, Sheree finds out that her She By Sh

S2·E8 Core

Scrambled Egos

Sep 17, 2009

Kandi pushes an emotional Kim to face her fears and step back into the Atlanta music scene. Will Kim attempt to record again? Newly single Sheree shapes up with her expensive fitne

S2·E9 Core

Precious Pocketbook

Sep 24, 2009

Kim tells her girlfriend Cori that Big Papa is back in the picture after he whisked her away to the Bahamas. Lisa and Kandi appear in the charity performance of "Pocketbook Monolog

S2·E10 Core

Better Tardy Than Never

Oct 1, 2009

Fresh off her fight with Kandi and Kim, NeNe distances herself even further from the ladies. Kim and Kandi team up to finish the recording of "Tardy for the Party" in time for thei

S2·E11 Core

High Heels & Record Deals

Oct 8, 2009

NeNe organizes an over-the-top high heel marathon for her Twisted Hearts Foundation. Lisa and Ed make a tough decision about his NFL career, and Lisa takes a pregnancy test. Despit

S2·E12 Core

Baby Momma & Daddy Drama

Oct 15, 2009

Kim and Shereé return to the "scene of the crime" at FAB to make amends and to plan a surprise engagement party for Kandi and AJ. Meanwhile, Kandi, AJ and Kandi's mom visit a marri

S2·E13 Core

Catwalks & Cat Fights

Oct 22, 2009

After almost 2 years “She by Shereé” is about to debut, but big changes are on the horizon and serious trouble is brewing between the ladies. As Lisa prepares for a new future with

S2·E14 Core

Reunion (1)

Oct 29, 2009

The first part will delve deep into the ladies' lives and see how they really feel about all the catfights, wig-pulling and all-around drama that happened this season in Hotlanta.

S2·E15 Mytharc

Reunion (2)

Nov 5, 2009

In part 2 of the reunion special the ladies discuss future of NeNe and Kim's friendship, if Sheree and Kim can bury the hatchet and if Lisa and Ed will have any more kids.

S2·E16 Mytharc

Lost Footage

Dec 10, 2009

Andy Cohen reveals the lost footage from the second season.