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Summer House

Summer House is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo in 2017.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Summer House is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo in 2017. It follows a group of friends and young professionals who spend weekends together in a shared house in the Hamptons while working in New York City during the week.

Premise

Summer House follows a rotating or recurring group of friends and young professionals who gather at a house in the Hamptons during the summer. The show focuses on their social lives, relationships, and weekend gatherings away from city life.

Broadcast history

The series premiered on Bravo on January 9, 2017. Later listings and network pages identify it as an ongoing Bravo reality series with multiple seasons available for streaming on Peacock.

Format and setting

The show is set primarily in Montauk or the Hamptons area of Long Island, New York, and depicts weekend trips during the summer season. Episodes typically feature parties, conflicts, romances, and group dynamics among the cast.

The success of Summer House led to Winter House, a related Bravo spinoff featuring cast members from Bravo reality programming.

Key facts

  • The series centers on a group of friends sharing a summer house in the Hamptons.
  • Its cast typically works in New York City during the week and spends weekends in the house.
  • The show premiered on Bravo in 2017.
  • It is part of Bravo’s reality television lineup and is available on Peacock in the United States.
  • The series has produced a spinoff, Winter House.
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Canadian context

The series has a Canadian audience through streaming and television listing platforms, including a Canadian Apple TV page in the provided sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is Summer House about?
It is a reality series about friends and young professionals who spend weekends together in a Hamptons beach house while living and working in New York City during the week.
When did Summer House premiere?
It premiered on Bravo on January 9, 2017.
What kind of show is Summer House?
It is an American reality television series.
Where is Summer House set?
It is set in the Hamptons area of Long Island, New York, especially Montauk and Southampton references in coverage.
How many seasons does Summer House have?
Available listings in the provided sources state 10 seasons.
Is Summer House available in Canada?
A Canadian Apple TV listing is included in the provided sources, indicating Canadian availability information exists for the series.

References

  1. Bravo — https://www.bravotv.com/summer-house
    Supports: Official series description and current network association.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_House_(2017_TV_series)
    Supports: Premiere date, country of origin, season count, episode count, and basic series details.
  3. Peacock — https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/summer-house
    Supports: Streaming availability, Bravo network association, and season count.
  4. Apple TV (Canada) — https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/summer-house/umc.cmc.12uv238gh1oq67qkuyf1oudis
    Supports: Canadian listing and series description.
  5. TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/show/summer-house/
    Supports: Genre and basic premise.