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The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season 8

16 episodes Premiered Oct 4, 2017 Updated Nov 8, 2026
Previously on The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Season 8 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 New Jersey Season 7.
  • ⚡ 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 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 8: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (13): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S8·E1 Mytharc

Shaddy Beach

Oct 4, 2017 · 43 min

Teresa struggles with the loss of her mother, and her friends plan a weekend getaway to Boca Raton, Fla.; Dolores' ex-husband moves back in; Siggy introduces Margaret Josephs to th

S8·E2 Core

Let Them Eat Cake

Oct 11, 2017 · 43 min

After an explosive fight, Siggy and Dolores align themselves against Teresa and Melissa; the rift between Margaret and Siggy turns ugly; Dolores deals with the challenges of having

S8·E3 Core

The Apology

Oct 18, 2017 · 43 min

Margaret throws a launch party for her purse line, but Siggy and Dolores refuse to attend; Teresa begins to work on a new book; Joe makes a business decision without consulting Mel

S8·E4 Core

The Public Shaming of Melissa

Oct 25, 2017 · 43 min

As the restaurant opening approaches, tensions mount between Melissa and Teresa; Siggy throws a cocktail party, but her anger comes back to haunt Melissa; Danielle shares a secret

S8·E5 Core

Not Over It

Nov 1, 2017 · 43 min

Dolores begins to get serious about her new boyfriend and Margaret starts developing a shoe line. Teresa, Melissa, and Joe prepare for the Gorga's tasting party but Melissa and Ter

S8·E6 Core

Growing Up Jersey

Nov 8, 2017 · 43 min

Teresa takes her daughters and her father on vacation to Puerto Rico, but the fun quickly turns into family turmoil; Margaret and Dolores face off; Siggy gets hormone therapy; Meli

S8·E7 Core

A Retreat to Remember

Nov 15, 2017 · 43 min

As Teresa and Dolores try to repair their fragile friendship, Dolores drops a bomb on Teresa regarding Danielle. Siggy hosts a Women's Empowerment Retreat. Margaret and Melissa wor

S8·E8 Core

Walking on Broken Glass

Nov 29, 2017 · 43 min

While at Siggy's retreat, Margaret opens up about her relationship with her step-children, and Teresa talks about her resentment toward Joe. Melissa and Margaret plan a fun surpris

S8·E9 Core

When Chairs Fly

Dec 6, 2017 · 43 min

Teresa, Melissa, Margaret, and Danielle square off with Dolores, Siggy and Kim D at the annual Posche Fashion Show. Teresa confronts Kim D face to face about the cheating rumours a

S8·E10 Core

Meltdown in Milan

Dec 13, 2017 · 43 min

Trying to fix their fractured friendship the girls take a trip to Milan, Italy, but the tensions lead to a blow up fight that may divide the girls forever. Meanwhile, back in Jerse

S8·E11 Core

Fauxpology

Dec 20, 2017 · 43 min

Still in Milan, Margaret tries to mend her friendship with Siggy; Margaret and Danielle go to a shoe factory to develop Margaret's shoe line; Dolores and Melissa have a heart to he

S8·E12 Core

Ain't No Misbehaving

Jan 3, 2018 · 43 min

Teresa models in a photo shoot for her upcoming book; Dolores takes her son Frankie on a college tour; the Gorgas prepare for their restaurant opening; Teresa and Melissa go head-t

S8·E13 Core

Prisons, Proposals and Parties

Jan 10, 2018 · 43 min

Teresa visits her husband in prison; Dolores receives advice from her ex-husband; Danielle's boyfriend decides to take their relationship to the next level; Margaret celebrates her

S8·E14 Core

Reunion (1)

Jan 17, 2018 · 43 min

The ladies of Jersey come back together to hash out their differences, relive their funniest moments and reflect on the loss of Teresa's mum. Kim D's arrival on the set forces the

S8·E15 Mytharc

Reunion (2)

Jan 24, 2018 · 43 min

Teresa accuses Kim D of being a madame; Danielle and Dolores face off; the cast members revisit their epic trip to Italy, where one comment about Hitler changed the nature of their

S8·E16 Mytharc

Secrets Revealed

Jan 31, 2018 · 43 min

A Gorga/Giudice Easter celebration gets out of control; Margaret and Siggy display surprising BFF potential at a photo shoot; Danielle crosses the line in the Gorga's restaurant ba

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