The Real Housewives of New York City: Season 12
Season 12 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 New York City Season 11.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Back in the NY Groove
Apr 2, 2020 · 60 min
The New York ladies are back and moving forward! Sonja struggles with an empty nest after her daughter has left for college, while Luann celebrates the end of her probation. Ramona
Stooping to a Lower Level
Apr 9, 2020 · 60 min
In the city, Tinsley defends herself to Sonja and Leah over her continuing feud with Dorinda. To celebrate the end of summer the ladies head out to Ramona’s house in the Hamptons f
Don't Mansion It
Apr 16, 2020 · 60 min
The girls weekend in the Hamptons continues. Ramona brings the ladies to a local winery where they learn about Leah’s past and Dorinda’s present. Ramona's hosting continues at a ma
Ain't No Party Like a Hamptons Party
Apr 23, 2020 · 60 min
Hamptons weekend wraps with a tennis grudge match between Luann and Ramona, while Sonja's dog groomers make a house call and Luann gets in on the action; a girls' night at Ramona's
Not So Model Behavior
Apr 30, 2020 · 60 min
It’s fashion week in NYC. Sonja is preparing for her "Sonja, by Sonja Morgan" fashion show and the ladies sit front row for Tinsley’s big return to the runway. Luann plans her new
Just the Sip
May 7, 2020 · 60 min
Leah continues to have issues with her mother and Tinsley gives updates on her dating life. Meanwhile, Sonja realizes that her fashion line isn’t doing as well as she hoped. Luann
How Ya Like Them Apples?
May 14, 2020 · 60 min
Tinsley vents to Leah’s boxing coach about her issues with Dorinda, while across town Dorinda confirms to Sonja that she and John are officially on a break. Luann opens up to Leah
If You Can't Take the Heat, Get Out of the Russian Bath House
May 21, 2020 · 60 min
Stressed out by the tension between the group, Leah arranges a spa day at a Russian bath house. Dorinda and Tinsley call a truce, while Ramona confronts Dorinda about her anger iss
Hurricane Leah
May 28, 2020 · 60 min
The ladies head to Newport, R.I., for a much needed weekend getaway; Leah invites her sister Sarah to join the trip, which Ramona is not happy about; the drama continues between Ti
Something's Brewing
Jun 4, 2020 · 60 min
Tinsley hosts a dinner for the group on their last night in Newport; the night begins to spiral once Ramona is distracted by a man at the bar; Dorinda and Luann co-host a tea party
Love Him and Leave Them
Jun 11, 2020 · 60 min
The ladies celebrate Halloween in the city with a scream-inducing tour of Blood Manor. Tinsley returns from Chicago with a life-changing decision and major relationship update, but
Eat, Drink, and Be Scary
Jul 2, 2020 · 60 min
Looking for love again, Ramona meets with a matchmaker. Meanwhile, Dorinda and her daughter Hannah discuss Dorinda’s recent life struggles. And to mark the end of Halloween week, L
Not Feeling Jovani
Jul 9, 2020 · 60 min
Dorinda hosts the women at Blue Stone Manor for a relaxing weekend in the Berkshires. Sonja confronts Luann about paying her less than she deserves to perform in her cabaret show,
Remember Your Blue Stone Manners
Jul 16, 2020 · 60 min
After a rosé fueled night, the ladies wake up to find that Luann has left Blue Stone Manor. The women head to town for some much-needed retail therapy and group healing. To celebra
Sheer Madness
Jul 23, 2020 · 44 min
The ladies attend Ramona's birthday bash, which comes to a grinding halt when Leah shows more skin than Ramona can handle.
Not Very Merry-Achi
Jul 30, 2020 · 60 min
Luann hosts a spa day for the women she met through the Fortune Society. Ramona gives Sonja a talking-to over her birthday night antics and gives Leah the cold shoulder. The women
Back On The Hump
Aug 6, 2020 · 44 min
The chaos in Cancun continues; Luann confronts Dorinda about her anger, while Ramona tries to forgive Leah for her behavior; Dorinda organizes camel rides and lunch on the beach fo
Hitting All the Wrong Cenotes
Aug 13, 2020 · 60 min
On day three in Mexico, the ladies tread carefully at breakfast when Dorinda snaps at Sonja and Leah. Luann and Leah pick up two single men while on a stroll down the beach and bri
21st Century Sonja
Aug 20, 2020 · 60 min
On the ladies’ last night in Cancun, Ramona addresses Dorinda’s anger issues in a group text; in New York City, Leah works to improve her relationship with her mother; Ramona sees
No Party Like a Mob Party
Aug 27, 2020 · 60 min
Leah hosts a party for the 15th anniversary of her brand, Married to the Mob. Luann meets with a ghostwriter for her new memoir and Dorinda celebrates her birthday out on the town
Viva la Dysfunction
Sep 3, 2020 · 60 min
In the season finale, the women look to the future but can't escape the past. Luann records a new song that she hopes to feature in her upcoming cabaret. Leah continues to rebuild
Reunion (1)
Sep 10, 2020 · 60 min
Before the cast members relive some of the most outrageous moments from the season, they express their frustrations about the behavior of one of the ladies during quarantine.
Reunion (2)
Sep 16, 2020 · 60 min
The ladies relive their trips to the Hamptons, Newport and Mexico, including all the drama in between; Ramona addresses Leah's behavior, and tempers flare when she claims Leah ruin
Reunion (3)
Sep 24, 2020 · 60 min
The drama continues when Dorinda calls out Ramona for not supporting her; Dorinda becomes emotional as she defends herself against accusations that she has an issue with controllin
Secrets Revealed
Oct 1, 2020 · 44 min
The women dish on confessional fashion choices and react to never-before-seen footage.