The Real Housewives of Atlanta focuses on the lives of Shereé Whitfield, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora, Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross.

Long-running housewives, Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams announced their departures from the series in September 2021.

Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, and Drew Sidora returned, along with Marlo Hampton being promoted to a full-time cast member.

[1] Shereé Whitfield also returned to the series for a third time, after her last appearance in the show's tenth season.

Additionally, four-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field, mom, wife, and businesswoman, Sanya Richards-Ross joined the cast as a Housewife, while Monyetta Shaw-Carter is introduced as a "friend of the housewives" through her connection with Burruss.