The Real Housewives of Sydney

The Real Housewives of Sydney

Company type	Television program
Industry	Reality television
Founded	February 26, 2017 (2017-02-26)
Founder	Matchbox Pictures
Headquarters	Sydney , Australia
Products	Reality television series
Parent	Matchbox Pictures

The Real Housewives of Sydney (RHOS) is an Australian reality television program that debuted on Arena on 26 February 2017. Created as part of the global The Real Housewives franchise by Matchbox Pictures, it represents the third series after The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland. The show covers the personal and business lives of women based in Sydney across three seasons.

Following its cancellation in 2019 after just one season, a revival was confirmed on 28 April 2023. The new episodes are released exclusively on the streaming platform Binge while also airing concurrently on Arena.

Season 1: Original series

On 3 September 2014, Matchbox Pictures—the producers behind The Real Housewives of Melbourne—revealed intentions to develop a new series set in either Sydney or the Gold Coast. By September 2015, they were still evaluating these locations and conducting cast searches. On 27 February 2016, Gamble Breaux from the Melbourne cast announced her involvement in scouting talent for the Sydney series.

The official announcement for The Real Housewives of Sydney came on 16 May 2016, marking it as the franchise’s second spin-off after The Real Housewives of Auckland. In July 2016, the original lineup was disclosed: AthenaX Levendi, Krissy Marsh, Lisa Oldfield, Nicole O'Neil, Matty Samaei, Melissa Tkautz, and Victoria Rees. Foxtel characterized them as "charismatic and engaging," epitomizing Sydney’s luxurious and fashionable lifestyle. Notably, this was the first franchise installment to premiere with seven full-time cast members.

Production of the ten-episode season commenced in September 2016, temporarily halting filming on The Real Housewives of Melbourne until early 2017. Shooting wrapped up on 20 December 2016. The series launched on 26 February 2017 with a total of twelve episodes. A promotional trailer released on 9 January 2017 introduced viewers to the cast and their careers. The season one reunion was recorded over a marathon 19-hour session on 26 March 2017.

Season 2–present: Rebooted series

On 28 April 2023, a ten-episode revival was announced to stream exclusively via Binge. By August 2023, Binge confirmed the returning cast members Marsh and O'Neil would be joined by newcomers Kate Adams, Terry Biviano, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, and Sally Obermeder. The second season premiered on 10 October 2023. A reunion special hosted by comedian Joel Creasey was scheduled for 28 November 2023; however, O'Neil was absent due to family obligations.

Reports in February 2024 indicated development of a third season, which was officially renewed on 28 April 2024 for release later that year. Despite this, on 17 October 2024, the Foxtel Group announced that season three would instead debut in 2025, featuring all returning cast members along with new addition Martine Chippendale.

Production for season three encountered several interruptions. In May 2024, Marsh, O'Neill, and another cast member threatened to exit over Biviano’s return during filming. In December 2024, an alleged physical confrontation caused a halt in production; raw footage was submitted to NBCUniversal, owner of Matchbox Pictures, following complaints from cast members. A reunion special hosted by Osher Günsberg was recorded with O’Neil participating remotely. Season three premiered on 25 February 2025. Additionally, Jackie Gillies from The Real Housewives of Melbourne appeared as a guest in episodes four and five as well as the reunion.

In May 2025, O'Neil declared her departure after three seasons. By July that year, Marsh also confirmed her exit following three seasons. As of August 2025, no decision had been made by Binge regarding renewal for a fourth season.

Cast Member Timeline

Principal cast members

Cast member	Seasons
	1	2	3
AthenaX Levendi	colspan="1" Template:CMain
Krissy Marsh	colspan="3" Template:CMain
Lisa Oldfield	colspan="1" Template:CMain
Nicole O'Neil	colspan="3" Template:CMain
Victoria Rees	colspan="1" Template:CMain
Matty Samaei	colspan="1" Template:CMain
Melissa Tkautz	colspan="1" Template:CMain
Kate Adams		colspan="2" Template:CMain
Terry Biviano		colspan="2" Template:CMain
Caroline Gaultier		colspan="2" Template:CMain
Victoria Montano		colspan="2" Template:CMain
Sally Obermeder		colspan="2" Template:CMain
Martine Chippendale			colspan="1" Template:CMain

Awards and nominations

Award recognitions for The Real Housewives of Sydney

Year	Award	Category	Program	Outcome
2017	Screen Producers Australia Awards	Reality Series Production of the Year	The Real Housewives of Sydney – Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group)	Template:Nom
2024	13th AACTA Awards	Best Reality Television Series	The Real Housewives of Sydney – Matchbox Productions (Binge, Foxtel)	Template:Nom
	Screen Producers Australia Awards	Reality Series Production of the Year	The Real Housewives of Sydney – Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group)	Template:Nom
2025	65th TV Week Logie Awards	Best Structured Reality Program	The Real Housewives of Sydney – Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group/Binge)	Template:Nom

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Down Under

In May 2025, Matchbox Pictures revealed plans to produce an Australian edition of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, showcasing participants from both the The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Sydney series. By August 2025, Adams had publicly shown enthusiasm for joining this new project.