The Valley (TV series)

The Valley (TV series)

The Valley is an American reality television series which premiered on Bravo on March 19, 2024. Developed as a spin-off from Vanderpump Rules, the series follows five couples who are "taking a shot at adulting."

Overview

The Valley (TV series)

The Valley was first announced by Bravo on January 17, 2024, during the premiere party for the 11th season of Vanderpump Rules. Lisa Vanderpump serves as an executive producer, with 32 Flavors Entertainment, Haymaker East and Evolution Media attached as the production companies.

The series is the fourth spin-off from Vanderpump Rules; the eighth episode in the 11th season serves as a cross-over preview to The Valley.

Season 1

Filming for the first season started in July and concluded on September 16, 2023. Cameras went back up in March 2024 following the news of Jax and Brittany's separation.

The full cast for the first season was announced and a teaser for the season was released on January 17, 2024. An extended first look was released on February 27 and the premiere date was announced as March 19, 2024.

The first season premiered on Bravo on March 19 and the series was broadcast through June 4, 2024. The original cast consist of: Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute, Luke Broderick, Danny Booko, Nia Booko, Janet Caperna, Jason Caperna, Jesse and Michelle Lally. Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham joined the cast in a recurring capacity. Tom Schwartz made a guest appearance.

Season 2

In May 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, with the entire cast from the first season returning. Bravo then posted a teaser trailer for the season on Instagram in February 2025. The second season premiered on April 15, 2025, and concluded on August 12, 2025. Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham were upgraded to a full-time capacity. Melissa Carelli, Aaron Nosler and Benji Quach joined the series as recurring cast members. Scheana Shay, Brock Davies, Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz made guest appearances. The reunion was taped on May 2, 2025. In July 2025, Jax Taylor announced that he would not be returning for the third season in order to focus on his sobriety, mental health, and coparenting.

Season 3

On November 14, 2025, it was announced at BravoCon that Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz would be joining the cast in a full-time capacity.

The majority of the cast will return for the third season, with the exception of Jax Taylor and Aaron Nosler, alongside Kent and Schwartz. Lacy Nicole will join the cast in a friend capacity. The third season is set to premiere on April 1, 2026.

Cast

Cast timeline

Cast member	Seasons
1	2	3
Daniel Booko	Main
Nia Sanchez	Main
Luke Broderick	Main
Janet Caperna	Main
Jason Caperna	Main
Brittany Cartwright	Main
Kristen Doute	Main
Jesse Lally	Main
Michelle Saniei	Main
Jax Taylor	Main
Jasmine Goode	Friend	Main
Zack Wickham	Friend	Main
Lala Kent	Guest	Main
Tom Schwartz	Guest	Main
Friends of the cast
Melissa Carelli	Guest	Friend
Benji Quach		Guest	Friend
Lacy Nicole		Friend

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

<table><thead><tr><th>No. overall</th><th>No. in season</th><th>Title</th><th>Original release date</th><th>U.S. viewers (millions)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>"Welcome to the Valley"</td><td>March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)</td><td>0.78</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>"Tit for Tat"</td><td>March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)</td><td>0.53</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>"Doubting Doute"</td><td>April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)</td><td>0.72</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>"Capri Chaos"</td><td>April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)</td><td>0.63</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>"The 'D' Word"</td><td>April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)</td><td>0.61</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>"Congrats on Your Hair Loss"</td><td>April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23)</td><td>0.63</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>"The #1 Gossip of the Group"</td><td>April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)</td><td>0.60</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>"The Invite Fight"</td><td>May 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)</td><td>0.70</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>"The Big Bear Bombshell"</td><td>May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)</td><td>0.65</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>"Babymoon Mayhem"</td><td>May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)</td><td>0.67</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>"Darkside Danny"</td><td>May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)</td><td>0.64</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>12</td><td>"Opening Bars, Closing Chapters"</td><td>June 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)</td><td>0.67</td></tr></tbody></table>

Season 2 (2025)

<table><thead><tr><th>No. overall</th><th>No. in season</th><th>Title</th><th>Original release date</th><th>U.S. viewers (millions)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>"Separation Anxiety"</td><td>April 15, 2025 (2025-04-15)</td><td>0.49</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>2</td><td>"Checking In"</td><td>April 22, 2025 (2025-04-22)</td><td>0.42</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>3</td><td>"The Billionaire and the Boys' Chat"</td><td>April 29, 2025 (2025-04-29)</td><td>0.39</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>4</td><td>"The Circle of Strife"</td><td>May 6, 2025 (2025-05-06)</td><td>0.39</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>5</td><td>"Grapes of Wrath"</td><td>May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13)</td><td>0.43</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>"Behind Closed Pantry Doors"</td><td>May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)</td><td>0.38</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>7</td><td>"Ring Around the Rumor"</td><td>May 27, 2025 (2025-05-27)</td><td>0.40</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>8</td><td>"The Biggest Snake in the Grass"</td><td>June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03)</td><td>0.38</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>9</td><td>"When One Door Forecloses"</td><td>June 10, 2025 (2025-06-10)</td><td>0.37</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>10</td><td>"You've Been Served"</td><td>June 17, 2025 (2025-06-17)</td><td>0.42</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>11</td><td>"El Coyote Ugly"</td><td>June 24, 2025 (2025-06-24)</td><td>0.36</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>12</td><td>"Will You Maui Me?"</td><td>July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)</td><td>0.39</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>13</td><td>"The Cruise From Hell"</td><td>July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08)</td><td>0.40</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>14</td><td>"Making Up Is Hard to Do"</td><td>July 15, 2025 (2025-07-15)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>15</td><td>"There's No Zen in Resentment"</td><td>July 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>16</td><td>"Reunion Part 1"</td><td>July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)</td><td>0.43</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>17</td><td>"Reunion Part 2"</td><td>August 5, 2025 (2025-08-05)</td><td>0.44</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>18</td><td>"Reunion Part 3"</td><td>August 12, 2025 (2025-08-12)</td><td>0.49</td></tr></tbody></table>

Season 3 (2026)

<table><thead><tr><th>No. overall</th><th>No. in season</th><th>Title</th><th>Original release date</th><th>U.S. viewers (millions)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>31</td><td>1</td><td>"You Can't Sip With Us"</td><td>April 1, 2026 (2026-04-01)</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>2</td><td>"Snip Snip"</td><td>April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>3</td><td>"The Santa Clarita Trail"</td><td>April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>"Mariposa Momma"</td><td>April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table>

Reception

The Valley (TV series)

The Valley's first episode was Bravo's most watched series premiere in nearly ten years. The season premiere gathered 2.8 million viewers in seven days.