Announcements at BravoCon 2025: Exciting New Series and Returning Favourites for Hayu – BravoCon 2025 delivered a series of announcements highlighting exciting new content coming to Hayu.
Among the key updates unveiled were the launch of new series The Valley: Persian Style, The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Still Flipping Out (working title) starring Jeff Lewis; a midseason tease for The Real Housewives of Potomac; and brand-new seasons within the Below Deck franchise.
For fans who couldn’t attend BravoCon in Las Vegas, select panels from the event are available to stream only on Hayu, including BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen. Season 2 returned on 17 November with five episodes dropping across consecutive days. This star-studded series features multiple nights of exclusive programming packed with Hayu favourites, unforgettable performances, and plenty of surprises – delivering iconic moments, shady awards, and festive celebrations like never before.
Below are the announcements made during BravoCon 2025.
New series The Valley: Persian Style streaming first on Hayu from January 9.
Bravo Alums Reza Farahan, Golnesa Gharachedaghi and Mercedeh Javid Return in “The Valley” Spinoff
The stakes have changed, but the drama is just as high when The Valley: Persian Style launches first on Hayu on January 9.
A spinoff of The Valley, this series follows a tight-knit group of Persian friends who have traded Beverly Hills for suburban life in the Valley. As they juggle marriages, parenthood and thriving careers, cracks in their relationships – both between lovers and friends – begin to emerge.
Rooted in their culture that values family, friendships and loyalty above everything else, emotions often take over as these fiery personalities navigate their highs, lows and everything in between.
The cast includes Reza Farahan & Adam Neely, Golnesa Gharachedaghi, Mercedeh Javid & Tommy Feight, Tanin Nikpey & Greg Haroutunian, Sky Asakari & Bamshad Akbar, Natasha & Amir Boroumand, and Reza Jackson.
Coming up this season:
- The group is at a crossroad as they attempt to navigate their relationships at home and their bonds with each other. Each facing their own set of challenges, they soon realize that a quieter life in the suburbs is not without its fair share of drama. When a trip to the desert goes south, they must reassess their friendships, acknowledge their own shortcomings and somehow find their way back to each other.
- Reza Farahan and Adam Neely are 14 years into their relationship and happily embracing a calmer life, child-free and away from the bustling city. Reza is finally in a solid place with longtime friends Golnesa and Mercedeh after years of ups and downs, despite old wounds that still linger.
- After their fairytale wedding, life moved fast for Mercedeh Javid and Tommy Feight. Thrust into parenthood and now navigating partnership under a busy roof, they struggle to salvage their marriage as the pressures of family, career and loyalty threaten to tear them apart.
- Golnesa Gharachedaghi has swapped nights in the club for playdates at the park, but her fiery spirit remains bright as ever. After her short-lived marriage with a close friend and business partner cost her in more ways than one, she’s focused on picking up the pieces.
- Sky Asakari and Bamshad Akbar are at odds – both physically and emotionally – in this chapter of their lives. Her sense of discipline and his playful energy bring balance to their home, but they find that unresolved grudges block them from moving forward personally and with certain friends.
- Dynamic and ambitious couple Tanin Nipkey and Greg Haroutunian appear to have it all – love, success and a thriving social life – but they find themselves at a crossroads. Their marriage has been tested in more ways than one and they must find a way to rekindle their connection.
- Natasha and Amir Boroumand bring a grounded energy to their chaotic, tight-knit group. Though they try to prioritize their marriage, Natasha and Amir find that balancing a full life while raising young children is not always easy.
- The group’s resident charmer, Reza Jackson is looking to build his ties in the Persian community. Though he considers settling down, he is not yet ready to let go of his partying, playboy ways.
- The Valley: Persian Style is produced by 32 Flavors Entertainment. Alex Baskin, Jenn Levy, Brian McCarthy, Jeff Festa, Joe Kingsley, Ian Gelfand and Lauren Simms executive produce.
Stream the brand-new series of The Valley: Persian Style first on Hayu from January 9, the same day as the USA.
New seasons of the Below Deck franchise coming to Hayu in 2026
Fresh voyages ahead as new seasons of Below Deck Down Under, Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean set to arrive on Hayu in 2026.
Hayu has announced that brand-new seasons within the immensely popular Below Deck franchise will be coming to the streamer next year. Below Deck will return for a 13th season and Below Deck Mediterranean for an 11th season, while Below Deck Down Under Season 4 will be available to stream first on Hayu from February 3, with a 75-minute supersized episode. Capt. Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott will return for the upcoming season of Below Deck Mediterranean taking place in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The next installment of Below Deck will film in Thailand. Both series are set to stream next year.
Coming up on Season 4 of Below Deck Down Under:
Beginning February 3, Capt. Jason Chambers is back at the helm of luxury superyacht Katina alongside franchise-favourites Chef Ben Robinson, Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher and Second Officer João Franco as department heads. Alesia Harris also returns as Sous Chef.
They are joined by new crew stews Joe Caron and Jenna Woudberg, deck/stew Mike Durrant, and deckhands Eddy Hounsell and Betul Yazici.
Capt. Jason and his dream crew set sail in the Caribbean’s most exclusive and private hideaway, Canouan. Only accessible by charter plane, this untouched enclave is the ultra-luxurious destination for billionaires with pristine white-sand beaches and sparkling turquoise waters. This season the crew welcomes aboard some of the most demanding guests in Below Deck history, including in a franchise-first, a charter with the full cast from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
In his grand return to the galley, Chef Ben demands perfection. When Sous Chef Alesia doubts her ability to meet Chef Ben’s relentless standards, she questions her future onboard and reaches her boiling point.
For Chief Stew Daisy, this season is uncharted territory as she adjusts to a new captain and navigates a larger vessel. It becomes clear this season won’t be smooth sailing, though, when one of her stews must leave the boat before the first charter even begins, and her team is stretched thin. As the season continues, tensions and tempers erupt between her stews, and Daisy must decide whether to draw the line or allow her leadership to be questioned.
Returning as Capt. Jason’s right hand, João has been promoted to second officer and runs a tight operation until galley drama puts him in the hot seat. As tension between Daisy and Chef Ben heats up, João’s growing feelings for Daisy and loyalty to Chef Ben collide, threatening to sink João and Chef Ben’s sever-year-long friendship. With veteran heads of departments clashing and chaos mounting, Capt. Jason realizes that more experience also means bigger egos, proving that even the pros can go overboard.
Below Deck Season 13 is produced by Minds Entertainment, a Banijay Americas company. Lauren Simms, Krystel Noltenius, Mark Cronin, Tania Hamidi, Julie Pizzi, Zachary Klein and Farnaz Farjam executive produce.
Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a Banijay Americas company. Ryan Braun, Mark Cronin, Tania Hamidi, Julie Pizzi, Zachary Klein and Farnaz Farjam executive produce.
Below Deck Down Under Season 4 is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a Banijay Americas company, with Cristina Lopez, Steve Hernandez, Mark Cronin, Tania Hamidi, Julie Pizzi, Zachary Klein and Farnaz Farjam as executive producers.
Stream the brand-new series of Below Deck Down Under first on Hayu from February 3, the same day as the USA.
The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 10 midseason trailer brings shocking revelations and the return of the Grande Dame
Andy Cohen to sit down with Karen Huger in The Real Housewives of Potomac Season Finale, available to stream on Hayu in February 2026
The highly anticipated midseason supertease for The Real Housewives of Potomac was unveiled at BravoCon 2025 during the “Potomac Takes Vegas” panel. The new season of The Real Housewives of Potomac is streaming on Hayu, with episodes dropping the same day as their US broadcast.
The tease reveals Andy Cohen’s visit with Karen Huger in Potomac at her home for a deeply personal and reflective conversation that will air in the Season Finale. This interview unveils a never-before-seen side of Karen where she shares her plans for the next chapter of her life after her release and provides a vulnerable look behind her Grande Dame exterior.
Also featured are Monique Samuels continuing to reconnect with her old Potomac friends, the Osefos’ current state of affairs and a once in a lifetime journey for the ladies over the river and through the woods for an eventful cast trip to Colorado where secrets unravel, tensions explode, and drama hits an all-time high.
The Real Housewives of Potomac is produced by Truly Original. Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Lawson, Nora Devin Zimmerman, Leola Westbrook-Lawrence and Jackie Hebert executive produce. Nick Prescott and EJ Dutton co-executive produce. Andy Cohen is also an executive producer.
Stream the brand-new series of The Real Housewives of Potomac on Hayu, the same day as the USA.
Greenlit: New series Still Flipping out with Jeff Lewis coming to Hayu
The series follows Jeff Lewis as he juggles work, life and everything in-between
Confirmed at BravoCon, Still Flipping Out (wt) will follow former Flipping Out star Jeff Lewis as his hit show on Radio Andy, design empire and combustible personality converge.
The king of controlled chaos is back. In his new series, Jeff Lewis is as outspoken as ever, but this time the mic is always on. Lewis navigates the hilariously unpredictable nature of his professional and personal lives as his trademark spontaneity collides with the people who work with him, for him and still somehow survive him. Jeff Lewis can still flip out when he wants to, and he calls that personal growth.
“Jeff Lewis has always been authentically himself, and that’s exactly why fans have followed him across different platforms and mediums,”
– said Rachel Smith, Executive Vice President of Unscripted Content, Lifestyle and Documentaries, NBCUniversal Entertainment.
“His humor and knack for beautiful chaos have only grown since Flipping Out.”
Still Flipping Out (wt) is produced by 32 Flavors Entertainment. Alex Baskin, Jenn Levy, Joe Kingsley, Brian McCarthy, Jeff Festa, Michael Beck, Jeff Lewis and Andy Cohen will executive produce Still Flipping Out will be available to stream only on Hayu.
The tide is turning in the Ocean State!
Hayu introduces the glamorous, dynamic women of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
A Fresh Wave of Housewives Arrives in 2026 as Bravo’s Iconic Franchise Celebrates 20 Years
Andy Cohen Exclusively Reveals First Look of New Series to BravoCon Attendees in Las Vegas
They may live in the smallest state in the country, but their drama? Extra large. As The Real Housewives hits its milestone 20th anniversary next year, brand-new series The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will be available to stream only on Hayu, spotlighting a fresh, charismatic group of women whose lives intertwine across the storied coastline of New England luxury.
The premiere season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will follow Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi, as they navigate the highs and lows of Rhode Island’s close-knit social scene. Dolores Catania (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) joins the cast as a friend.
Meet the Ladies of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island:
- Alicia Carmody. Rhode Island to the core, Alicia isn’t shy about her roots — just wait until you hear her say “cracker.” After eight years of engagement to fiancé Billy Kitsilis, this “Runaway Bride” still isn’t ready to take the plunge — even for their daughter, Celina. When she’s not dodging wedding bells, Alicia helps Billy run his restaurant, Pizza Mamma, proving she can handle the heat both in and out of the kitchen.
- Rosie DiMare. A former local television news anchor, Rosie now shines as the host of her own lifestyle program and as a sought-after DJ. Recently celebrating her first wedding anniversary with husband Rich DiMare, a well-known Frank Sinatra style singer — Rosie calls North Kingstown home, where the couple lives with their dog, Clementine.
- Ashley Iaconetti. After finding love with her now-husband — and Warwick, Rhode Island native — Jared Haibon on “Bachelor in Paradise,” Ashley has traded rose ceremonies for real life as a proud mom to two boys, Dawson and Hayden. While Jared manages their beloved coffee shop, Ashley has built a thriving career as a social media powerhouse, all while acclimating her new life in her husband’s home state.
- Liz McGraw. Liz is Rhode Island royalty — the woman everyone wants to know, and the state’s very own Cannabis Queen. Alongside her husband, Gerry, she owns and operates The Slater Center, the largest and most successful cannabis dispensary in Rhode Island. But Liz isn’t just a business powerhouse — she’s also a devoted stepmom to Miranda, Briana, and Skyla, balancing family, entrepreneurship, and her signature flair for style.
- Rulla Nehme Pontarelli. Rulla helms a financial empire as a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Manager to some of the East Coast’s most distinguished families. Rulla is married to prominent Rhode Island podiatrist, Brian, and together they juggle life with their two young children, Luca and Laila.
- Kelsey Swanson. Former Miss Rhode Island, Kelsey, keeps a full plate as one of the state’s top makeup artists. Kelsey has been in a 10-year relationship with one of Rhode Island’s most notable figures, enjoying the lap of luxury while keeping her social calendar full.
- Jo-Ellen Tiberi. Self-proclaimed town gossip, Jo-Ellen, knows everyone and everything worth knowing in Cranston. As one of the top aesthetic practice development managers in the country, she juggles a busy career with family life alongside her high school sweetheart and husband, Gary, and their three kids — Gian, Jolie, and Gia.
- Dolores Catania. Rhode Island captured Dolores’s heart years ago, and she’s longed to return ever since. With her dear friend Liz McGraw living there – and a shared business project on the horizon – a sun-soaked, beach-filled summer is a natural fit for this Jersey girl.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is produced by Evolution Media, an Amazon MGM Studios company. Lucilla D’Agostino, Barry Poznick, Jen McClure-Metz and Joseph Ferraro executive produce for Evolution Media. Additional executive producers include Bianca Barnes-Williams and James Brangert. Andy Cohen also serves as executive producer.
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will be available to stream only on Hayu.
20 years of legends and legacy celebrated with coast-to-coast event series,
The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip coming in 2026
The new brand-new series will be coming to Hayu in 2026
Hayu is toasting to the milestone 20th anniversary of The Real Housewives with a cross-country trip celebrating the iconic franchise that redefined reality television. Announced by Andy Cohen at BravoCon, The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip (wt) commemorates two decades of unforgettable moments, connection, and legacy, while ushering in the next era of Housewives. The series will come to Hayu in 2026.
“For two decades, ‘The Real Housewives’ has amplified women’s voices, spotlighted their ambition, humor, and strength, inspiring millions with their unapologetic authenticity,”
– said Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted.
“’The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip’ is a love letter to the women who turned a reality television show into a cultural phenomenon — and the fans who’ve been there for every laugh, gasp, toast, and table turn.”
In this special event series, a group of beloved Housewives from across the years embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, making their way through some of the most memorable locations in the franchise’s history. Starting where it all began in Orange County and culminating in an epic east coast grand finale, each stop will feature appearances by fan favorites from different cities to pay tribute to the past, embrace the present and look toward the many miles still ahead. Along the way, viewers can expect nostalgic reunions, heartfelt revelations, effortless humor, and the larger-than-life dynamics that only Housewives can deliver.
The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip (wt) is produced by Shed Media with Lisa Shannon, Dan Peirson and Darren Ward serving as executive producers. Andy Cohen also serves as executive producer.
The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip will be available to stream only on Hayu.
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