RHONJ Season 8

The Eighth Season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey was broadcast on Bravo and premiered on October 4, 2017.

Main Housewives

 * Teresa Giudice
 * Melissa Gorga
 * Dolores Catania
 * Margaret Josephs
 * Siggy Flicker

Friends of the Housewives

 * Danielle Staub

In April 2017, Jacqueline Laurita announced she had departed the series. In May 2017, former housewife and recurring cast member Kathy Wakile also confirmed she would not be returning to the series. Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, and Siggy Flicker returned for the season, while former housewife Danielle Staub returned in a "friend of" capacity, alongside recurring cast member DePaola. Laurita’s departure made Giudice the only remaining original cast member as of season nine.