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The Real Housewives that started it all are back, and the new season promises lots more of the OC's signature drama. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch The Real Housewives of Orange County, no matter where you are.
The Real Housewives of Orange County, or RHOC as it's known by fans, returned for Season 18 in July and is currently ongoing. The new season picked up in the wake of Shannon Storms Beador's bombshell DUI arrest last year, which serves as a focal point for the series as she attempts to move forward. There are a couple of exciting cast shakeups this season, including the addition of new housewife Katie Ginella. Alexis Bellino, a former RHOC cast member, returns this season as a friend of the housewives.
Whether you're a long-time RHOC fan or hoping to binge the series for the first time, we've got you covered when it comes to watching the show. Keep reading to learn how to stream the show from anywhere.
Season 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo in the US. Those without cable can still watch the episodes live via a live television package like Sling TV or Fubo.
Sling TV will be your cheapest option today. Subscriptions start at $40 a month, but you can get your first month for half-off, meaning you only need to pay $20 today. To access Bravo, you'll need to subscribe to Sling Blue, which also includes channels like E!, FX, TLC, and much more.
Fubo is another solid live TV package that offers Bravo and more than 180 other channels. Subscriptions start at $79.99, so it's the more expensive option today, but new customers can get a one-week free trial of the service to see if it's a good fit.
If you don't mind waiting a day, you can catch new episodes on Peacock the next morning. Subscriptions start at $5.99 a month. This is also where you can find the past 17 seasons of RHOC in the US, plus other shows within the Real Housewives franchise.
If you live in the UK or Australia and are hoping to tune in for The Real Housewives of Orange County, you can stream the series through Hayu, an international reality TV streaming service. The service currently offers access to all 17 seasons and will most likely start getting new episodes from Season 18 soon. Hayu costs £4.99 a month in the UK and AUD$6.99 a month in Australia. If you don't feel like subscribing to yet another streaming service, you can also just add Hayu to your Amazon Prime subscription. Hayu provides reality TV coverage for several countries beyond the UK and Australia.
RHOC fans who will be traveling away from home at any point this season can keep up with their TV subscriptions via VPN. VPNs, short for virtual private networks, allow people to change their device's virtual location so that they can still access their usual websites and apps from anywhere. As an added bonus, using a VPN also boosts your online privacy. Since the services we've outlined today require country-specific payment methods, this suggestion will work best for people who are just traveling abroad and hoping to access their existing subscriptions.
If this sounds like something that might be a good fit, we recommend trying ExpressVPN. It's an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can find all the details in our ExpressVPN review, and keep reading to learn how to use it.
Bravo released a three-minute sneak peek of Season 18 last month, wherein viewers can glimpse some of the shenanigans the ladies get up to this season. Check out the full video below:
The Real Housewives of Orange County, which premiered back in 2006, was the first of many installments in the Real Housewives franchise. There are ongoing series based in New York, Atlanta, New Jersey, Beverly Hills, Miami, Salt Lake City, and Potomac, along with tons of international versions. The franchise has also produced several spin-offs. The US versions of the show, along with The Real Housewives of Dubai and a few spin-offs (like Bethenny Ever After), are available to stream on Peacock in the US.
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