The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18

The eighteenth season of the American reality television series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered on July 11, 2024, on Bravo. It is primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Thomas Kelly, Brian McCarthy, Apryl Richards, Scott Dunlop and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella, with Alexis Bellino appearing as a friend of the housewives.

Production and crew
In June 2024, it was announced the season would premiere on July 11, 2024. New housewife, Katie Ginella, joined the show with former housewife Alexis Bellino returning after a ten year hiatus as a Friend of the Housewives throughout the season. Former housewife, Vicki Gunvalson, will make several guest appearances during the season, along with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Sutton Stracke.