87. Kary Brittingham, The Real Housewives of Dallas
Arriving in season four, Kary had no interest in suffering LeeAnne's histrionics. And when LeeAnne's barbs turned racist, Kary responded with more grace than deserved, allowing her foe to wither on the vine all by her lonesome before ultimately being shown the door. Unfortunately, her inebriated antics in season five quickly soured us on her.
86. Lynne Curtin, RHOC
Lynne actually received an eviction notice on camera. Never forget!
85. Jen Shah, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Jen Shah had everything a great Real Housewife needs: a huge house and half a dozen assistants, high fashion, an explosive temper and a supportive husband willing to talk her down from any ledge. Jen was at the center of pretty much every feud during RHOSLC's freshman season, from calling Mary Cosby a "grandpa f--ker" to the demise of her friendship with Heather Gay, the Shah-mazing Jen Shah was trowing glasses and causing drama left and right and we couldn't look away. And that was all before she was arrested by Homeland Security for allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme. Unfortunately, she plead guilty to federal fraud charges and was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. Defrauding the elderly is never a good look.
84. Mia Thornton, The Real Housewives of Potomac
Two words: salad fight. While it was clear to fans Mia was fierce, candid and perfect Housewives material when she joined The Real Housewives of Potmoac season six, we did not expect the season to be defined by her tossing a handful of lettuce at Candiace Dillard, who may or may not have deserved it after constantly trashing Mia's mother.
Unfortunately, Mia left on bad terms after walking out of the season nine reunion mid-filming. But we'll always appreciate her four seasons of unpredictability.
83. Jackie Goldschneider, RHONJ
Jackie quickly bonded with Melissa Gorga, opened up about her battle with an eating disorder AND took on OG Teresa Giudice in her first season alone. But she still has a ways to go before climbing this list.
82. Stephanie Hollman, RHOD
Stephanie's BFF relationship with Brandi Redmond is a delight, but when she opened up about her mental health and suicide attempts she proved to be one of the realest Real Housewives.
81. Jo De La Rosa, RHOC
Jo was the first Housewife to explore her musical pursuits, kicking off one of our favorite trends in the franchise.
80. Drew Sidora, RHOA
Drew's claim to fame in season 13—her first, and currently, only—was shrewdly putting Friend of (and frenemy) LaToya Ali in her place during the South Carolina girls' trip by presenting her biggest fan with an autographed headshot. Her end-of-season "Delilah spirit" attack on LaToya, however, felt strangely misogynistic. So a few points detracted for that.
79. Carlton Gebbia, RHOBH
The franchise's first and only practicing Wiccan, Carlton was quite a character. Unfortunately, she never really seemed to want to be around any of the other women. At all. Bye, witch!
78. Kelly Dodd, RHOC
Kelly's foul mouth and strong opinions usually got her in big trouble, causing lots of drama and typically making for great TV. However, her wild and ferocious ride on RHOC really lost its charm in season 15 when she made fun of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, mocked the Black Lives Matter movement, called co-star Braunwyn Windham-Burke a "fake alcoholic" and called boss Andy Cohen "anti-American to his face at the reunion (she also shouted "I'm Black!" at the same reunion). She was fired and dropped many spots on our ranking list.
77. Braunwyn Windham-Burke, RHOC
Joining the cast in season 14, Braunwyn's resume proved more than promising for a first-time Housewife new to the OC scene. Wacky mom? Check! Hot husband with an affinity for giant Hawaiian necklaces and threesomes? Check! A smokin' hot bod after having seven children? Check! But it was Braunwyn's willingness to stand up to OC OG Vicki amid her nasty digs that proved the newbie was a firecracker and a force to be reckoned with.
76. Peggy Tanous, RHOC
Peggy came in as a friend of Alexis Bellino and immediately revealed she once dated her husband. What a pal!
75. Whitney Rose, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Whitney's bad timing in telling Jen Shah rumors at her husband's birthday party pretty much ignited all of RHOSLC's season one drama. Despite causing beef, Whitney's kind heart and good intentions were more than endearing and fans enjoyed watching her friendship with Heath Gay grow throughout the season. Oh, and her father's tough battle with addiction tugged at the heartstrings of viewers all season long.
74. Jennifer Aydin, RHONJ
Jennifer wasted no time leaving her mark on RHONJ, from clashing with fellow new addition Jackie to picking fights with Margaret Josephs and Melissa. She's unpredictable in all the right ways for good TV.
73. Kristen Taekman, RHONY
Remember the time that Ramona Singer threw a wine glass at her face?
72. Michaele Salahi, RHODC
Michaele is the only reason anyone even remembers RHODC. Unfortunately, that's because she and her then-husband Tarek crashed a state dinner at the White House on camera. The White House!
71. Lauri Waring, RHOC
Lauri's time on RHOC was often consumed by her kid's brushes with the law, but her villainous return in season eight was very entertaining.
70. Meghan King Edmonds, RHOC
Might Meghan have been the youngest Housewife ever? Points for her dogged investigation into Brooks Ayers' cancer claims, for which she was ultimately vindicated.
69. Leah McSweeney, RHONY
While Leah's first season on RHONY felt a bit like watching her babysit her eccentric aunts, the newbie brought an energy to the Big Apple that kept everyone on their toes. One of the most successful debuts in recent franchise history, if we're keeping score. (And we are.)
68. Kathy Wakile, RHONJ
Kathy always seemed a little too well-adjusted for the family drama that consumed her time on RHONJ.
67. Lisa Barlow, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
She may have been all about Sundance and fast food on season one, but Lisa realllly brought it on season two of RHOSLC. From her shocking hot mic moment where she trashed her "best friend" Meredith Marks to her iconic "baby gorgeous" line, Lisa proved she deserved to move up on this list.
66. Taylor Armstrong, RHOBH
Taylor's time on Beverly Hills took a remarkably dark turn when her husband Russell committed suicide between seasons one and two. It was all just a little too real for reality TV.
65. Jeana Keough, RHOC
Jeana was always a reliable source of drama, but she was never the star of the show.
64. Alexis Bellino, RHOC
Alexis was one giant walking contradiction and it got old, fast. But wherever she walked, she left drama behind her.