Is ‘RHOBH’ Canceled? Why Fans Are Concerned About Season 16

At the NBC Upfronts on May 11, Bravo made major programming announcements, including the renewals of 14 shows. Those renewals included The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, The Real Housewives of Potomac, The Real Housewives of New York City, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, among others. These five join The Real Housewives of Orange County, which previously received a renewal and will premiere its 20th season this summer.

Missing from the list, though, was one of the longest-running Housewives franchises: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The final reunion episode of Season 15 aired on May 7, just days before the upfronts, but it has yet to be confirmed for a Season 16.

To be clear, the show is not officially canceled by Bravo, although its future remains up in the air at this point, which has left fans quite concerned. RHOBH generally films over the summer, so the lack of renewal news seems to hint that production won’t begin as usual this year.

OG cast member Kyle Richards recently jumped into the Instagram comments section to weigh in on the situation. When one person suggested that “it must be on pause because it’s not listed on the *renewed* list Bravo posted today,” Richards replied, “not on pause.”

The overall response to Season 15 of RHOBH, and other recent seasons in general, has not been overwhelmingly positive. This season started with drama involving newcomer Amanda Frances and some of the other cast members, particularly Dorit Kemsley. By the end of the season, the focus was on tension between Kemsley and Richards/Erika Jayne, which has been an ongoing storyline for a few years now.

Many fans have suggested casting changes for the series moving forward. RHONY previously overhauled its entire cast, while RHONJ will only feature three returning members in its upcoming 15th season.