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The Best Seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County

Every season of The Real Housewives of Orange County ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County!

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A view into the lives of several women and their families who live in one of the wealthiest communities in the country with the viewer taken "inside the gates" to show their lives aren't always

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#1

Season 18

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2024

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · The Elephant in the Room 9.0
#2

Season 14

23 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2019

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE21 · Reunion (1) 8.8
#3

Season 17

18 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2023

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE16 · Welcome to the Freak Show 8.8

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#4

Season 20

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2026

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE15 · For Goodness Sake 8.6
#5

Season 11

21 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2016

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Boogie Fights 8.8
#6

Season 15

16 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2020

7.4/ 10
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Best episodeE10 · The Great OC Escape 8.2
#7

Season 9

21 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2014

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Not So Silent Night 8.2
#8

Season 4

15 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2008

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · You Just Don't Get It 7.6
#9

Season 10

24 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2015

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Game Changer 8.8
#10

Season 6

16 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2011

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE13 · Girl Fight 7.9
#11

Season 5

17 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2009

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE15 · Is This All There Is? 7.5
#12

Season 13

21 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2018

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE20 · Reunion (2) 8.2
#13

Season 8

22 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2013

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · Its My Party and I'll Scream if I Want to 7.6
#14

Season 19

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2025

6.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE13 · Not So Funfetti 7.6
#15

Season 7

23 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2012

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE20 · Are You In or Out 7.8
#16

Season 16

19 Episodes

First Aired: Dec 2021

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Fancy Pants is Back 7.7
#17

Season 12

21 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2017

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE3 · The Not So Quiet Woman 7.8
#18

Season 1

8 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2006

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Shocking News 7.1
#19

Season 3

12 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2007

6.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · The Boys of Summer 6.4
#20

Season 2

10 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Birthday Sex 6.9