Bravo Renews Three Reality Series, Expands Franchise to Atlanta

WHO:

Deadline - Bravo renewed *In the City*, a spinoff of *Summer House*, and *Southern Hospitality*.

Deadline - Bravo renewed *Next Gen NYC*.

Variety - Bravo renewed *In the City*, *Next Gen NYC* and *Southern Hospitality* and ordered *Next Gen Atlanta* and *Charmed by a Southern Monster*.

Variety - Craig Conover will lead *Charmed by a Southern Monster*.

WHAT:

Deadline - Bravo renewed *In the City* for Season 2 and *Southern Hospitality* for Season 5.

Deadline - Bravo renewed *Next Gen NYC* for Season 3 and greenlit *Next Gen ATL*, expanding the “Next Gen” franchise to Atlanta.

Variety - Bravo ordered *Next Gen Atlanta* and *Charmed by a Southern Monster*, its first scripted microdrama.

Deadline - *Next Gen NYC*’s Season 2 premiere became Bravo’s No. 1 next-day episode ever.

Deadline - *In the City* proved a ratings success early in the previous summer.

Variety - The network announced three renewals and two new orders ahead of Bravo Fan Fest.

WHERE:

Deadline - Bravo Fan Fest: Charleston is being held in Charleston.

Variety - Bravo Fan Fest is taking place in Charleston, South Carolina.

Deadline - *Next Gen NYC* is based in New York City; *Next Gen ATL* extends the franchise to Atlanta.

WHY:

Deadline - *In the City*’s renewal followed its ratings success.

Deadline - *Next Gen NYC*’s renewal followed a ratings uptick during the summer.

HOW:

Variety - *Charmed by a Southern Monster* is Bravo’s first scripted microdrama and will be led by Craig Conover.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 16:19 UTC)

Bravo is expanding its reality lineup, renewing three series and ordering two new shows. *In the City* will return for a second season, while *Southern Hospitality* has been renewed for a fifth. *Next Gen NYC* is coming back for a third season, after its second-season premiere became Bravo’s biggest next-day episode ever, and the series saw a ratings boost over the summer. *In the City* also earned its renewal after proving a ratings success. The network has ordered *Next Gen Atlanta*, extending the franchise from New York City to Atlanta. Bravo’s other new order is *Charmed by a Southern Monster*, its first scripted microdrama, led by Craig Conover. The announcements came ahead of Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, South Carolina.