The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16: Everything we know so far

A new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta will launch on March 9, 2025, in its sixteenth run. Audiences can expect significant cast changes combined with dramatic storylines and new plots throughout the upcoming season.

Major Cast Shakeups: Who’s Leaving?

Audiences were surprised when Kandi Burruss revealed in February 2024 that she was leaving the show after 14 seasons. Viewers adored Kandi as she had an influential role on RHOA.

Following their confirmed departure, the reality show Season 16 will not feature Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross.

RHOA: Who’s Returning? Familiar Faces and Exciting Comebacks

Fans rejoiced when they learned that Porsha Williams, along with Kenya Moore, would rejoin the show after announcing their return through an Instagram video. The television show will welcome back Drew Sidora as she joins the cast to restore its familiar atmosphere.

Housewife status promotion was granted to Shamea Morton-Mwangi through an exciting casting decision after her previous recurring role on the show.

New Faces Joining the Cast

The upcoming Season 16 of the show welcomes fresh additions to its housewives roster in Shamea Morton Mwangi, Angela Oakley, Brittany Eady, and Kelli Ferrell. The debut cast members enter the show to introduce vibrant dynamics that will create substantial changes. The returning cast will learn about the new housewives while investigating their private and business realms.

The show will welcome Cynthia Bailey as a “friend of the housewives” in Season 16 after her absence as a full-time housewife. Timeless memories will emerge when Bailey returns to The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Controversies and Unexpected Twists

Kenya Moore faced the most controversial situation when production suspended her indefinitely in June 2024. Suspension reports indicated that Kenya Moore received her employment ban following her distribution of sexually explicit content featuring Brittany Eady. Viewers remain puzzled about how the season plans to handle this unscheduled departure.

The return of Phaedra Parks to RHOA has generated surprise among fans because she departed the show six seasons ago.

RHOA: When and Where to Watch?

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 will debut through the Bravo television network on March 9, 2025. RHOA fans should get ready for shifting feelings, surprising bonds, and intense show-specific dramatic elements that established it as a major reality TV sensation.