7.2/1023 votes#1 - Start Spreading the News
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2016
Bethenny’s new home brings her some peace amid her chaotic divorce. Meanwhile, Carole’s relationship blossoms, and Ramona adusts to the single life. A brunch with newcomer Julianne “Jules” Wainstein takes a dramatic turn.
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7.4/1024 votes#2 - An Intimates Affair
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2016
Bethenny prepares for her barbecue birthday bash to be held at her Hamptons home. Also: LuAnn and Sonja bond; Dorinda visits Ramona's revamped apartment; and Dorinda throws a lingerie party, which is marked by a confrontation and a shocking revelation.
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- 7.4/1023 votes
#3 - The Biggest Boob
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2016
Dorinda confronts Ramona as mayhem from a lingerie party continues. Also, John arrives at the party and gears up for battle with Bethenny. Later, the ladies try to relax in the Hamptons to celebrate Bethenny's birthday, yet past dramas come into play.
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- 7.0/1024 votes
#4 - BBQ, Brunch or Bust
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2016
A Hamptons weekend continues, with the ladies arriving at Bethenny's house, John preparing to apologize to Bethenny and Bethenny basking in birthday behavior. Also, Carole and LuAnn discuss their issues. Later, Jules hosts a brunch, yet dramas emerge.
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- 7.6/1022 votes
#5 - Birthday Bashing
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2016
Jules airs her grievances about Bethenny's abrasiveness during a Hamptons getaway. In other events, Ramona at last tells Sonja why she has avoided her, and Ramona hosts a birthday lunch that is marked by a re-gifting blunder and a confrontation.
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- 7.5/1023 votes
#6 - Tipsying Point
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2016
Carole hosts a psychic session, but tensions materialize between Dorinda and Ramona. Then, Jules advises Carole to turn her struggles into positive actions; LuAnn and Ramona spar at Sonja's birthday bash; and Sonja reveals her latest business venture.
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- 7.9/1025 votes
#7 - Airing Your Dirty Laundry
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2016
Sonja is caught off guard by Bethenny's response to her new business. Also, LuAnn moves in with Sonja; Jules scouts for a new nanny; and Dorinda hosts a party, leading to tension, an argument and a sprawling sidewalk screaming match.
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- 6.9/1027 votes
#8 - All the Countess's Men
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2016
Bethenny hosts a gift-exchange party, where the hot topic is a trip to the Berkshires. Also: Dorinda relays disappointing news to Sonja; LuAnn introduces her boyfriend; and, in the Berkshires, it's discovered that Ramona shares a past with LuAnn's man.
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- 9.1/1034 votes
#9 - December: Berkshires County
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2016
Tensions between Luann and Bethenny reach explosive levels; Ramona accuses Luann of breaking the "girl code;" Dorinda has an epic meltdown; Jules' first weekend away with the ladies takes a turn as she is confronted with a family emergency.
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- 8.3/1022 votes
#10 - Unhappy Holidays
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2016
Dramas in the Berkshires continue. In one corner: Bethenny. In the other: LuAnn. In the city, Jules adapts to life without a nanny, and the ladies gather for Ramona's holiday party, where pressures to apologize stir up tension.
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- 8.2/1023 votes
#11 - Invitation Interrupted
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2016
Sonja sets out to change her ways. Meanwhile, LuAnn makes a surprising announcement about her romantic life; Bethenny plans a getaway to Mexico, but the group fractures over who should or shouldn't be invited; and Carole fosters a kitten.
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- 7.6/1021 votes
#12 - Always the Bitch, Never the Bride
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2016
Ramona and Sonja's friendship gets back on track as they plot to get Sonja back in Bethenny's good graces. Meanwhile, Jules shares a secret business project with an impressed Michael; Bethenny has a health scare; and the women gather for a dog wedding.
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- 7.4/1021 votes
#13 - Steel Calzones
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2016
Carole meets old friend Heather Thomson for a winter skate in the park. Elsewhere, Sonja embarks on a trip down memory lane; Bethenny receives news from her doctor about her health; and LuAnn serves up a cocktail party.
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- 7.2/1018 votes
#14 - The Benefits of Friendship
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2016
Bethenny glams it up for a Skinnygirl event, despite her health issues. Also, Ramona and Sonja take a dance lesson; Jules sees her plastic surgeon; and the women gather for drinks, with LuAnn confronting Ramona and Sonja delivering shocking news.
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- 6.9/1018 votes
#15 - All Bets Are Off
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2016
Jules lashes out after listening to the ladies trash LuAnn. Meanwhile, Ramona tries to make amends with LuAnn; Sonja is set up on a blind date when she hosts an elegant dinner party; and the ladies hit the road for the Mohegan Sun casino.
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- 7.1/1018 votes
#16 - The Countess Bride
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2016
Gambling, dancing and dining lift spirits for the ladies at the Mohegan Sun casino. Also: Carole and Adam discuss their future; conflicting discussions surround plans for LuAnn's engagement dinner; Bethenny packs for an ill-advised trip; and a new getaway is announced.
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- 7.7/1019 votes
#17 - And Away We Finally Go
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/2016
The ladies decide to vacation in Miami, yet they're conflicted about LuAnn's last-minute engagement party in Palm Beach. Meanwhile, unresolved issues rise to the surface; Jules visits her parents; and Bethenny visits a friend in Miami.
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- 8.6/1022 votes
#18 - Body of Evidence
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2016
The women celebrate Luann's engagement with mixed feelings and mixed cocktails; Jules struggles with long-distance parenting; tensions between Luann and Ramona boil over, while Sonja's feelings about Luann's engagement finally comes to light.
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- 7.4/1019 votes
#19 - Tomfoolery
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 8/17/2016
Bethenny spills a damaging secret about Luann's relationship. Also, Luann gloats about her engagement; Bethenny and Sonja snoop and make a confrontational phone call; and an upsetting conversation marks the final morning in Miami.
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- 8.4/1018 votes
#20 - Say It Ain't So
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 8/24/2016
The final morning in Miami finds Luann devastated after Bethenny spills news about Tom. Also: Luann checks into a hotel and sizes up her situation, and Bethenny hosts a Mexican-theme bash with a piñata packed with big-bucks jewelry. The Season 8 finale.
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- 8.6/1015 votes
#21 - Reunion (1)
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2016
The New York ladies reunite. Here, Dorinda recalls her toughest, most embarrassing moments with John; the women dish on Luann's ex and sharpen focus on Ramona's love life; and a look back at a Berkshires trip causes accusations to soar between Luann and Bethenny.
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- 8.7/1015 votes
#22 - Reunion (2)
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 9/7/2016
A reunion continues with the Big Apple ladies. Here, Bethenny gets emotional about her life situation, Dorinda addresses her inclination to meddle, and the group zeros in on the saga revolving around Tom.
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- 8.7/1015 votes
#23 - Reunion (3)
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 9/14/2016
Reunion dramas include Sonja opining on how she was treated by the ladies during Season 8. Also, the women discuss the lighter side of their Miami excursion, and Luann is on the hot seat when the conversation turns to Tom.
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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City Season 8
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Start Spreading the News" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City" season 8. It scored 7.2/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/6/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "An Intimates Affair".