A new generation is taking over. In April 2025, Bravo announced its newest reality show Next Gen NYC, featuring a handful of Bravolebrity kids as they spend a summer in Manhattan with the city’s young rising stars. Life & Style breaks down everything fans need to know about the series, including the cast, trailer, premiere date and more.
Who Are the Bravo Kids in ‘Next Gen NYC’?
Fans of The Real Housewives franchise will recognize a few faces in Next Gen NYC, as the cast includes four “Bravo kids” — The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s and Kandi Burruss’ daughters Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice’s daughter Gia Giudice and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Meredith Marks’ son Brooks Marks.
Though Next Gen NYC focuses on Ariana, Riley, Gia and Brooks as they navigate young adult life in the Concrete Jungle, viewers will still get to see their famous parents from time to time. Bravo has teased cameos from Kandi, Teresa, Kim, Meredith and husband Seth Marks, as well as Brooks’ sister, Chloe Marks.
The ‘Next Gen NYC’ Cast Also Includes Emira D’Spain, Charlie Zakkour and More
The Bravolebrities on the show will befriend some New York natives and longtime transplants who will help them find their way in the Big Apple.
The cast includes Ava Dash, the daughter of music mogul Damon Dash and fashion icon Rachel Roy, who is pursuing a full-time modeling career in NYC after spending years in L.A. Meanwhile, Emira D’Spain was born in Dubai and raised in Dallas but studied at New York University and landed a role as Paper magazine’s beauty director. She is now a successful content creator in the city.
There’s also Shai Fruchter, who grew up between Israel and China before moving to New Jersey for high school and later spending a year in NYC’s East Village. Georgia McCann, on the other hand, is a fourth-generation New Yorker who rules the downtown scene.
Hudson McLeroy is just starting out in his investing career, but he’s already had success and is ready to dive into the New York scene after a move from Atlanta with off-on girlfriend Ariana. Finally, Charlie Zakkour is a crypto trader and private investor who has been the king of the club scene since he was 14 years old.
What Is ‘Next Gen NYC’ About?
Next Gen NYC will follow “a tangled web of friends raised in the spotlight — or at least close enough for good lighting — as they stumble into adulthood one brunch, breakup and spontaneous decision at a time,” according to a Bravo press release.
The press release continued, “Whether stepping out of their parents’ shadows or creating their own legacies from scratch, these twentysomethings are determined to conquer Manhattan — if they can figure out how to adult first. Together, they’ll navigate friendships, careers and romance, proving that trouble runs on espresso martinis and questionable decisions.”
Is There a Trailer for ‘Next Gen NYC’?
Along with the show announcement, Bravo dropped a trailer for Next Gen NYC, teasing all the drama and chaos. In the video, Gia, Brooks, Riley, Ariana and their new pals took a tour of NYC atop a double-decker bus but ran into some low-hanging tree limbs. Elsewhere, Gia said she was “petrified” as she rode a packed subway for the first time.
The show promised to deliver shade between the friends as they commented on everything from each other’s fashion senses to financial situations. “I love being messy,” Emira said in a confessional.
When Does ‘Next Gen NYC’ Premiere?
Next Gen NYC premieres on June 3, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Episodes will be available to stream the following day on Peacock.
