The long-running reality series The Real Housewives of Orange County, the show that launched the wider Real Housewives franchise, returns for its milestone 20th season. The new season premieres on Thursday, 9 July at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Bravo, with an extended opening episode, and subsequent instalments airing weekly in the same slot.

Because the show airs on Bravo, it can be livestreamed via any service carrying the network, including DirecTV (five-day free trial), Fubo (one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV, while episodes also become available on demand the following day via Peacock. Peacock no longer offers a direct free trial, but access can be obtained free through partner subscriptions such as DirecTV or an Instacart+ membership (which includes ad-supported Peacock Premium, normally $10.99 a month). The returning cast includes Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Jennifer Pedranti, with original member Vicki Gunvalson making a full-time return after seven seasons and newcomer Carmella Garcia joining.