Every Bravo Christmas Episode in One Place.

Original air date: April 29, 2024 · Run time: 42 minutes.

Full recap: The crew prepares a Christmas-at-sea experience for demanding charter guests, leaning into holiday décor, costumes, and themed cocktails. While Captain Kerry focuses on standards and service, chief stew Fraser tries to keep interior harmony as Barbie and Kyle’s simmering conflict boils over. Sunny navigates romantic confusion, and Ben attempts to balance work with his feelings, giving the supposedly merry episode an undercurrent of emotional chaos.

Key cast: Captain Kerry Titheradge, Fraser Olender, Ben Willoughby, Barbie Pascual, Sunny Marquis, Kyle Stillie, Nick Tatlock.

Wholesome moments: The yacht’s Christmas transformation and the crew’s effort to deliver a magical holiday for guests.

Messy moments: Barbie’s regret after snapping at Kyle, the strain on Sunny and Ben’s situationship, and end-of-season fatigue add emotional turbulence beneath the festive surface.

Original air date: March 13, 2016 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: After visiting Apollo in prison, Phaedra Parks throws a lavish winter-wonderland party for her sons and their friends, complete with faux snow, holiday décor, and playful touches like “Ayden on the Shelf.” Meanwhile, Kandi deals with federal agents arriving at her home to search for Apollo’s stored belongings, which rattles her and Todd. Cynthia, Kenya, and the rest of the cast mingle at the event, trying to keep things light even as conversations about loyalty, marriage, and legal fallout hang in the background.

Key cast: Phaedra, Kandi, Cynthia, Kenya, Porsha, Phaedra’s kids, and the extended Atlanta circle.

Wholesome moments: Phaedra’s commitment to creating a magical Christmas experience for her boys — despite everything — gives the episode genuine holiday heart.

Messy moments: The reality of Apollo’s legal troubles and the raid at Kandi’s house inject serious tension into an otherwise sweet, kid-centered finale.

Original air date: 2011 · Run time: ~44 minutes.

Full recap: The episode follows the Beverly Hills crew as they prep for Christmas in peak-glam fashion — trimming trees, planning menus, and juggling family obligations with social expectations. Kyle and her family lean into big-house holiday traditions, while Lisa Vanderpump fusses over details for an elegant Christmas party at Villa Rosa. At the party itself, the women mingle under twinkle lights and crystal chandeliers, trading gifts, gossip, and a few pointed side-eyes that hint at the bigger conflicts still to come later in the season.

Key cast: Lisa, Kyle, Kim, Adrienne, Taylor, Camille, their families, and assorted friends of the group.

Wholesome moments: Classic Beverly Hills holiday visuals — huge trees, piles of presents, and Lisa’s lovingly over-decorated home — plus sweet scenes of kids enjoying the season.

Messy moments: Nothing explodes yet, but subtle digs, unresolved tension, and carefully veiled marital stress keep this Christmas from feeling entirely carefree.

Original air date: August 18, 2021 · Run time: ~44 minutes.

Full recap: A shocking news article about Erika’s court cases continues to ripple through Beverly Hills as the women try to decide what — and whom — to believe. Garcelle hosts a cozy, tradition-filled Haitian holiday dinner for her family, giving viewers a rare, genuinely warm Christmas moment. Later, Kyle stages an extravagant Christmas dinner for the cast, complete with twinkling décor and picture-perfect place settings, but the mood shifts when the women start pressing Erika for answers about her marriage, lawsuits, and the alleged victims. What should be a festive night slowly morphs into a cross-examination at the holiday table.

Key cast: Kyle, Erika, Garcelle, Dorit, Sutton, Crystal, Lisa Rinna, Kathy Hilton.

Wholesome moments: Garcelle’s family-focused Haitian Christmas meal, plus the genuinely stunning holiday décor at both homes.

Messy moments: Sutton’s skepticism about Erika’s stories, the women’s pointed questions at Kyle’s dinner, and Erika realizing that some of the group clearly do not have her back.

Original air date: September 25, 2025 · Run time: ~44 minutes.

Full recap: As Christmas approaches in Miami, Alexia’s son Peter voices serious concerns about her husband Todd, forcing Alexia to navigate family loyalty and romance at once. The women juggle competing holiday invitations: Marysol hosts a chic “gifting suite” Christmas event, Julia performs opera at a charity function supporting foster care, and new friend Stephanie throws a massive Christmas bash where Adriana takes the stage — and then takes aim at Julia. Alliances freeze and thaw in real time as no-shows, scheduling conflicts, and long-simmering resentments turn the sunny season into a frosty standoff.

Key cast: Alexia, Marysol, Julia, Adriana, Guerdy, Larsa, Kiki, Nicole, Stephanie.

Wholesome moments: Julia’s opera performance for a good cause, plus the over-the-top Christmas décor and glamorous Miami party looks throughout the episode.

Messy moments: Peter questioning Todd on-camera, Marysol and Alexia’s dueling party energy, and the way Stephanie’s Christmas bash becomes the backdrop for a major confrontation between Julia and Adriana.

Original air date: June 12, 2011 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: As Thanksgiving approaches, tensions between Teresa and Melissa’s families are still raw. Family dinners, side conversations, and simmering resentments underline how fragile the peace is, especially where Joe Gorga and Joe Giudice are concerned. Though not strictly a Christmas episode, the family holiday dynamics, emotional arguments, and talk of traditions make it a natural lead‑in to the Christmas episodes that follow later in the season.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Caroline, Jacqueline, Kathy.

Wholesome moments: Big family meals, kids running around, and genuine attempts to keep the holidays normal despite behind‑the‑scenes drama.

Messy moments: The growing Gorga–Giudice divide and the way every small disagreement feels like a preview of the Christmas blowups to come.

Original air date: July 10, 2011 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: The holiday season kicks off with the Manzos hosting and the Gorgas and Giudices navigating still‑fragile relationships. Caroline’s adult kids deal with their own issues and identities, while Jacqueline tries to keep the peace and build connections between Melissa and the original group. Kathy and Melissa juggle motherhood with their emerging business ambitions, wondering if they can be more than “just” housewives.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Caroline, Jacqueline, Melissa, Kathy, the Manzo kids.

Wholesome moments: Big Italian‑style decorating, family meals, and genuine attempts to make the holidays special for the kids.

Messy moments: Underlying resentments about loyalty, fame, and money keep bubbling up, hinting at the fireworks still ahead.

Original air date: July 17, 2011 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: As everyone decorates and preps for Christmas, Melissa’s big holiday party becomes the centerpiece of the episode. What starts as a glittering, festive night quickly devolves into multiple arguments and walk‑offs as tensions between the Gorgas, Giudices, and friends explode in front of guests and cameras. Ashley’s birthday and smaller gatherings around the main event build anticipation for what ends up being one of the franchise’s most memorable holiday blowups.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Caroline, Jacqueline, Kathy.

Wholesome moments: The party setup itself — kids, cousins, mountains of food, and over‑the‑top décor — is classic “big Italian Christmas.”

Messy moments: Shouting, confrontations, and family drama fully live up to the episode’s title, cementing this as an essential Jersey Christmas watch.

Original air date: July 24, 2011 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: Chris Manzo is torn between his loyalty to his longtime friend (Kim G.’s son) and his own family, as Kim G. inserts herself into multiple holiday moments. She stirs the pot at the Manzo and Giudice homes, turning what should be peaceful Christmas settings into tense standoffs and awkward confrontations.

Key cast: Caroline, Chris Manzo, Kim G., Teresa, Joe Giudice, Jacqueline.

Wholesome moments: Scenes of the Manzos and Giudices preparing for Christmas — trees, gifts, and big family dinners — offer warm, cozy energy between flare‑ups.

Messy moments: Kim G.’s meddling pushes the Manzos to their limit, and Chris is emotionally torn by the pressure from both sides.

Original air date: July 31, 2011 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: The cameras follow each household through Christmas morning as kids open gifts, couples exchange presents, and everyone reflects on their blessings. Caroline receives something “long overdue,” Melissa gushes about feeling like the luckiest girl in New Jersey, and the tone is more sentimental than explosive — until Teresa’s day ends on a sour note as unresolved issues creep back in.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Caroline, Jacqueline, Kathy.

Wholesome moments: One of the franchise’s coziest episodes, packed with kid joy, hugs, and genuine family warmth.

Messy moments: Even on Christmas, Teresa can’t fully escape conflict; the holiday closes on a tense, uneasy note for her household.

Original air date: July 20, 2014 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: Teresa and Joe Giudice quietly confront the reality that legal consequences are looming, and Teresa overcompensates by making Christmas as perfect as possible for their daughters. Melissa works to maintain her own family’s traditions in a smaller rental home, and Dina Manzo struggles with loneliness as her daughter Lexi prepares to leave for college. The drama is more emotional than explosive, trading screaming matches for a heavy, bittersweet mood.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Dina, Lexi.

Wholesome moments: Teresa’s dedication to giving her kids a magical Christmas despite everything is genuinely touching, and Melissa’s efforts to keep traditions alive feel relatable.

Messy moments: Instead of big fights, the mess here is the legal cloud hanging over the Giudices, adding sadness and anxiety to every sentimental moment.

Original air date: July 10, 2016 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: After nearly a year away, Teresa comes home just before Christmas, reuniting emotionally with Joe and their daughters. Melissa breaks ground on her boutique Envy, sparking tension with Joe Gorga over priorities, while Jacqueline reconnects with Dolores and Siggy, setting up the new season’s dynamic. Holiday décor and Teresa’s homecoming give the episode a hopeful glow, but financial and legal realities linger in the background.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Jacqueline, Dolores, Siggy.

Wholesome moments: Teresa’s reunion with her kids and the family’s attempt to reclaim Christmas traditions are emotional and sweet.

Messy moments: The strain of Teresa’s return, Melissa’s business ambitions, and the unspoken stress about what comes next keep the tone from being purely joyful.

Original air date: July 17, 2016 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: Christmas itself has passed, but the season’s emotional weight lingers. Teresa and Joe work through the logistics and emotions of her return home while the families adjust to a new normal. Melissa, Joe Gorga, and the rest of the group juggle work, kids, and shifting friendships, keeping the holiday glow but layering in plenty of real‑life stress.

Key cast: Teresa, Joe Giudice, Melissa, Joe Gorga, Dolores, Siggy, Jacqueline.

Wholesome moments: Quiet family scenes, renewed traditions, and moments of humor break up the anxiety.

Messy moments: Resentments, money concerns, and legal fallout keep the atmosphere more complicated than cozy.

Original air date: August 6, 2012 · Run time: ~43 minutes.

Full recap: Heather Thomson brings her branding team to Sonja Morgan’s townhouse to work on “Sonja in the City,” only to find Ramona Singer has inserted herself as Sonja’s “advisor,” derailing the meeting. Later, Ramona pointedly invites everyone but Heather to a couples’ dinner, where Luann de Lesseps offends Carole Radziwill and Mario Singer clashes with Luann’s boyfriend Jacques Azoulay. The episode culminates at Luann’s festive holiday party, where a very drunk Sonja confronts Jacques and Luann about deeply personal issues.

Key cast: Sonja, Ramona, Heather, Luann, Carole, Jacques, Mario.

Wholesome moments: Pretty, classic NYC holiday party atmosphere; Luann confides in Sonja about wanting a baby with Jacques, framed as a fresh start.

Messy moments: The Sonja/Jacques confrontation while she’s wasted, plus Ramona freezing Heather out of the dinner and stirring tension over business loyalty.

Original air date: August 13, 2012 · Run time: ~43 minutes.

Full recap: Carole Radziwill hosts a chic “White Elephant” holiday party for the ladies and their partners, giving everyone an excuse for cocktails, snarky gift‑giving, and low‑key flirting. Meanwhile, Sonja shows up late to her toaster‑oven photo shoot, enraging Heather, who’s trying to run things like a real business. Aviva Drescher brings her father George to Carole’s party, and his over‑the‑top, sexual comments make several women uncomfortable.

Key cast: Carole, Sonja, Heather, Aviva, George, Luann, Ramona.

Wholesome moments: Carole’s White Elephant is one of the cozier New York holiday gatherings — fun gifts, plus couples mingling in a warm apartment setting.

Messy moments: Sonja and Heather’s simmering business feud over the toaster‑oven branding, and George’s wildly inappropriate behavior at a supposedly festive party.

Original air date: June 1, 2016 · Run time: 42 minutes.

Full recap: Dorinda Medley hosts the women at her Berkshires home for a cozy Christmas‑themed getaway that implodes almost immediately. Bethenny Frankel and Luann go at it over Luann’s new relationship and her behavior with men, with Bethenny delivering a brutal read that leaves Luann devastated. Ramona piles on, accusing Luann of breaking “girl code,” and Dorinda explodes when her supposedly peaceful holiday weekend turns into a screaming match.

Key cast: Dorinda, Bethenny, Luann, Ramona, Carole, Jules, Sonja.

Wholesome moments: Dorinda’s house is peak Christmas — fireplaces, decorations, and her genuine desire to “make it nice” and have a calm holiday.

Messy moments: Bethenny vs. Luann reaches nuclear level, Ramona lobs accusations about Luann’s love life, and Dorinda has a full‑blown meltdown in the middle of her own holiday party.

Original air date: June 8, 2016 · Run time: ~43 minutes.

Full recap: The Berkshires saga continues as Bethenny and Luann rehash their brutal confrontation, with round two of their argument leaving Luann in tears. Back in New York, Jules Wainstein adjusts to life without a nanny, and the women gather for Ramona’s holiday party. Ramona tries to broker peace by pushing Luann to apologize (again) to Carole Radziwill over the Adam situation, which keeps the tension alive.

Key cast: Luann, Bethenny, Ramona, Carole, Dorinda, Jules, Sonja.

Wholesome moments: Ramona genuinely attempts to play peacemaker at her holiday event, and Jules focuses on her kids and home life.

Messy moments: The “apology tour” goes sideways; Bethenny and Luann’s wounds are still raw, and the Berkshires drama bleeds into what should be a festive Manhattan party.

Original air date: June 14, 2017 · Run time: 42 minutes.

Full recap: Bethenny throws her annual holiday party but purposely excludes Ramona, which becomes a storyline as Ramona seeks advice from her daughter Avery and Avery’s friends on how to handle the rift. Meanwhile, Luann and Tom D’Agostino ring in the New Year with a Palm Beach wedding on New Year’s Eve, and the episode intercuts the glamorous ceremony with the other women’s relationship struggles. Tinsley Mortimer learns that her boyfriend “Frenchie” has basically moved into Sonja’s townhouse, raising eyebrows.

Key cast: Bethenny, Ramona, Luann, Tom, Tinsley, Sonja, Dorinda, Carole.

Wholesome moments: Bethenny’s holiday bash is stylish and upbeat for most guests; Luann’s wedding, with vows on New Year’s Eve, is framed as fairy‑tale romantic (at least in the moment).

Messy moments: Ramona grappling with being iced out of Bethenny’s party; the audience knows the Tom relationship is doomed, so the wedding has a bittersweet, almost ominous undertone.

Original air date: May 30, 2018 · Run time: 40 minutes.

Full recap: At Dorinda’s 1920s‑themed murder mystery dinner in the Berkshires, Carole Radziwill and Bethenny keep revisiting their friendship breakup, sniping at each other as the game unfolds. Back in the city, Bethenny’s holiday party is derailed by a surprise guest that causes hurt feelings, and tensions between her and Carole worsen at Luann’s charity blood drive when Carole learns Bethenny has been talking about her behind her back. The episode ends with news that Luann has been arrested in Palm Beach over the holiday, giving the Christmas storyline a dramatic, real‑life twist.

Key cast: Bethenny, Carole, Luann, Dorinda, Ramona, Tinsley, Sonja.

Wholesome moments: The murder mystery setup at Blue Stone Manor is visually festive and fun, and Luann’s blood drive is framed as a good‑deeds holiday event.

Messy moments: Carole vs. Bethenny is icy and persistent; Ramona gives Bethenny an epic sidewalk phone‑call read; and Luann’s Christmas arrest is one of the franchise’s most notorious holiday twists.

Original air date: May 29, 2019 · Run time: 40 minutes.

Full recap: The episode opens with Sonja popping into Luann’s rehearsal for her Christmas cabaret show and talking nonstop, much to Luann’s irritation. The women then head to Miami for a sun‑drenched getaway that quickly devolves into chaos once Sonja gets extremely drunk and lashes out at both Luann and Ramona, culminating in her falling off a chair and having to be carried to bed. The conflicts and emotional instability here set up Bethenny’s famous breakdown in the next episode.

Key cast: Luann, Sonja, Bethenny, Ramona, Dorinda, Tinsley, Barbara.

Wholesome moments: The basic idea — a girls’ trip to Miami around Luann’s holiday cabaret — could be festive and bonding; there are brief moments of laughter and poolside fun.

Messy moments: Sonja’s booze‑fueled tirades, the women gossiping about whether she’s “on something,” and underlying resentments toward Luann’s cabaret obsession dominate the episode.

Original air date: June 27, 2019 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: It’s Christmas in New York, and Luann is determined that her holiday cabaret show must go on even though most of the women skip it to attend Ramona’s surprise party for Dorinda and Sonja. At the same time, Tinsley is accused of lying about the status of her relationship with Scott Kluth, and Bethenny hosts a cheeky “S’mores and Whores” holiday‑themed gathering that lets everyone let off steam. The episode juggles competing parties, bruised egos, and seasonal sparkle.

Key cast: Luann, Bethenny, Ramona, Dorinda, Sonja, Tinsley, Barbara.

Wholesome moments: Ramona’s surprise celebration for Dorinda and Sonja, plus Bethenny’s s’mores setup, feel light and fun; there’s genuine joy in watching friendships re‑bond over holiday desserts and cocktails.

Messy moments: Luann feeling snubbed by the other women for choosing Ramona’s party over her show, and ongoing suspicion that Tinsley isn’t being honest about Scott, keep the holiday from being truly peaceful.

Original air date: June 9, 2014 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: Shannon Beador throws her annual Christmas party, hoping to showcase her marriage and her big, traditional home, but simmering tensions among the women quickly bubble up into arguments and awkward moments. Vicki Gunvalson wrestles with sadness over her daughter Briana’s move to Oklahoma, while Tamra Judge receives unsettling news about her son Ryan that forces her to think about family priorities. Heather Dubrow and Lizzie Rovsek round out the guest list, adding to the mix of glam and stress.

Key cast: Shannon, Vicki, Tamra, Heather, Lizzie.

Wholesome moments: Vicki’s emotional scenes about missing Briana and the Beador home’s full Christmas makeover give the episode genuine holiday warmth.

Messy moments: The party lives up to the title — drama erupts, alliances are questioned, and the “not so silent” part is absolutely the yelling in evening wear surrounded by Christmas décor.

Original air date: December 13, 2020 · Run time: 43 minutes.

Full recap: Robyn Dixon and Juan host a holiday party where rumors swirl that Juan is finally going to re‑propose, and sure enough, the night features a romantic engagement moment that brings genuine joy to the group. But any hope for a peaceful, purely festive evening vanishes when Michael Darby and Chris Bassett get into a heated confrontation that spills into production space and breaks the fourth wall, forcing security to intervene.

Key cast: Robyn, Juan, Gizelle, Monique (mentioned via fallout), Candiace, Ashley Darby, Chris & Candiace Bassett, Karen Huger, Wendy Osefo.

Wholesome moments: Juan’s proposal — in front of friends and cast — is one of the sweeter Real Housewives engagement moments.

Messy moments: The fight between Michael and Chris, and the chaos around production getting involved, drag heavy drama right into the middle of the Christmas cheer.