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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 5

23 episodes Premiered Nov 18, 2014 Updated Oct 25, 2026
Previously on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Season 5 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 Beverly Hills Season 4.
  • ⚡ 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 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (5): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (18): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Guess Who's Coming to the White Party?

Nov 18, 2014 · 42 min

Lisa Vanderpump is still wary of her former friends but begins to reconnect with Yolanda and Kyle; all of the women come face to face at Kyle's extravagant White Party; the annual

S5·E2 Core

Who Stalked J.R.?

Nov 25, 2014 · 42 min

Kim and some good looking movers help Brandi move into her new house whilst Kyle and her family fly in a private plane to Lake Tahoe.

S5·E3 Core

Pay Attention to Me!

Dec 2, 2014 · 42 min

Lisa Vanderpump arranges a private birthday dinner for Lisa Rinna at PUMP. Harry Hamlin shows up with just the perfect gift. Brandi settles into her new home.

S5·E4 Core

Livin' la Vida Housewife

Dec 9, 2014 · 42 min

Lisa Vanderpump asks Lisa Rinna to come with her as she receives a plaque on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, Kyle ia concerned her coughing sister will make her sick.

S5·E5 Core

Star Sighting

Dec 16, 2014 · 42 min

Kyle returns home early from Spain to attend Kim's daughter's wedding; Eileen reprises her role as Ashley Abbott on "The Young and the Restless;" Yolanda deals with the fallout fro

S5·E6 Core

Medford, 90210

Dec 23, 2014 · 42 min

Lisa Rinna returns to her hometown of Medford, Ore., to visit her ailing parents; Eileen gets a chance to meet everyone at Kyle's barbecue party; Brandi pressures Lisa Vanderpump f

S5·E7 Core

Breaking Branches

Dec 30, 2014 · 42 min

An unexpected guest shows up at Brandi's housewarming party; Lisa Rinna hosts "Access Hollywood Live;" Eileen experiments with a new form of exercising; Lisa Vanderpump hosts a cha

S5·E8 Core

Wining and Dining

Jan 6, 2015 · 42 min

Brandi and Lisa Vanderpump meet to discuss the status of their relationship; Yolanda struggles to trust Bella after her DUI charge; Eileen and Brandi tell stories about their marri

S5·E9 Core

Live and Learn

Jan 13, 2015 · 42 min

Yolanda and Kyle are apprehensive about dropping their daughters off at college; Lisa Rinna shoots a movie with her husband Harry Hamlin and magician Penn Jillette; Brandi checks o

S5·E10 Core

House of Cards

Jan 20, 2015 · 42 min

The women visit a spa in Santa Barbara, Calif., but the afternoon turns tense; Eileen invites everyone to her Malibu home for a night of poker; Kim's erratic behavior puts everyone

S5·E11 Core

It's Just a Scratch

Jan 27, 2015 · 43 min

Kyle and Brandi argue over Kim in the wake of Eileen's poker party; Lisa Vanderpump's dog, Rumpy, returns from puppy training camp; Lisa Rinna hosts a jewelry party, where Brandi g

S5·E12 Core

Drama Queens

Feb 3, 2015 · 42 min

Lisa Vanderpump's adopted son, Max, decides he wants to take a DNA test to discover his heritage; Brandi and Kyle trade accusations while visiting Kim; Brandi shows up uninvited to

S5·E13 Core

Sister Act

Feb 10, 2015 · 42 min

After the blow up at Kyle's gay mixer, the women discuss Brandi's influence over Kim; Lisa Vanderpump is nervous when her son receives his genealogy test results; the women attend

S5·E14 Core

Surprise!

Feb 17, 2015 · 42 min

Eileen organizes a table-read for her husband's latest Hollywood script, and emotions run high; Brandi agrees to a 21-day cleanse but attending Lisa Vanderpump's surprise birthday

S5·E15 Core

Welcome to Amsterdam?

Feb 24, 2015 · 42 min

The women are forced to set aside their differences and work together as teams while taking part in Yolanda's scavenger hunt; the women embark on a group trip to Amsterdam; at a ch

S5·E16 Core

Amster-Damn!

Mar 3, 2015 · 42 min

In Amsterdam, Kim and Lisa Rinna continue to aggravate each other, culminating in an explosive dinner that causes Kyle to flee the scene; the women enjoy the local space cakes, but

S5·E17 Core

Amster-damn Slap

Mar 10, 2015 · 43 min

The women split into two groups to explore Amsterdam; Eileen confronts Lisa Rinna about her lack of support; all of the unresolved issues come to a head while the women are at dinn

S5·E18 Mytharc

Confessions of a Housewife

Mar 17, 2015 · 42 min

Lisa Vanderpump refuses to accept Brandi's apology; the women return home after a final dinner in Amsterdam; Brandi gets bad news about her father's health; Kyle angrily reveals to

S5·E19 Core

The Party's Over

Mar 24, 2015 · 42 min

The women attend an over-the-top party thrown by friend Adrienne Maloof; Lisa Vanderpump confronts Brandi about the slap delivered in Amsterdam; Kyle gets angry with Lisa Rinna for

S5·E20 Mytharc

Reunion (1)

Mar 31, 2015 · 41 min

Yolanda reveals the difficulties she faces with Lyme disease; Kim declares she takes more pride in the roles she chooses than Lisa Rinna; Lisa Vanderpump and Brandi get into an arg

S5·E21 Core

Reunion (2)

Apr 7, 2015 · 42 min

The Beverly Hills housewives continue reliving good times and airing their grievances. Eileen discusses how Brandi went from a high-school fan to a wine-tossing foe. Kim delves int

S5·E22 Mytharc

Reunion (3)

Apr 14, 2015 · 41 min

The women laugh about who has the dirtiest mouth, Kim reveals threatening text messages she received from Lisa Rinna after Adrienne's party, Kyle and Brandi argue about Amsterdam's

S5·E23 Mytharc

Secrets Revealed

Apr 21, 2015 · 41 min

Previously unseen clips of the ladies are revealed. Eileen mulls over winning an Emmy, Kyle's daughter wants to pursue an acting career, the women snoop into Yolanda's past and Kim

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