How to Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County

The reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County is part of the popular “Real Housewives” franchise, and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several wealthy women residing in Orange County, California. Tamra Judge is returning to the show after a two-year hiatus, and she is joined by Season 16 cast members Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Emily Simpson. There are plenty of ways to watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo without cable. Read on to learn more, as well as how to watch past seasons on demand.

• When to Watch: The Real Housewives of Orange County returns on Wednesday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Network: The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo.
• Best Way to New Episodes: DIRECTV STREAM provides Bravo live and has a 5-day free trial. FuboTV (Free Trial) and YouTube TV(Free Trial) both offer access to Bravo live streaming.
• Previous Seasons On-Demand: All 16 past seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County are available on Peacock TV

How to Watch Season 17 of The Real Housewives of Orange County Live

Even though The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo, you don’t need cable to watch new episodes. You can still watch The Real Housewives of Orange County episodes as they air and on-demand using streaming services that carry Bravo. All you need is a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV and one of the streaming services below.

DIRECTV STREAM – Offers 60+ channels, including Bravo. There is a promo page; see our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details.

Hulu + Live TV – Offers Bravo, local channels, and a ton of other features. Hulu + Live TV will provide access to live Bravo to watch the current season as it airs and on-demand. Hulu Live TV starts at $76.99 per month. Check here to sign up or check out our guide to Hulu for more information on the service.

fuboTV – fuboTV carries Bravo in its channel lineup. For information on device support and features, see our review of FuboTV.

Sling TV – Live Bravo is a part of their “Blue” package. You can see current promotions here. For information on device support and features, see our guide to Sling TV.

YouTube TV – You can watch Bravo on YouTube TV, which you can also read about in our coverage of YouTube TV. 

Watch Past Seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County

All past seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County are available on the Peacock TV service and app.

NBC’s streaming service Peacock offers a Premium Plan for $5.99 per month after signing up, which includes many other NBC and Bravo shows, and a premium ad-free subscription for $11.99 per month. Not only will this subscription eliminate ads, but also provide a live stream of your local NBC station..

Peacock supports iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, Xbox One S and Xbox One X, Android devices, Android TV, Chromecast, and Chromecast built-in.

Peacock also carries new episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County, but they arrive one day after airing on Bravo for premium subscribers, and new episodes of the latest season become available within 8 days of the shows airing on the free tier. You can learn more in our review of Peacock.

Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Roku

To watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Real Housewives of Orange County.
2. On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
6. The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Real Housewives of Orange County will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Fire TV

To watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Real Housewives of Orange County.
2. On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Download,” and the channel will install
6. The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Real Housewives of Orange County will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Apple TV

To watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Real Housewives of Orange County.
2. Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
5. The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Real Housewives of Orange County will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.