"Owning Manhattan" is an American reality television series that streams on Netflix. The show centers around Ryan Serhant, a real estate mogul and CEO of the real estate company SERHANT, providing viewers with an inside look into the world of New York City luxury real estate. The series follows Serhant and his team of ambitious agents as they navigate the high-stakes world of Manhattan real estate with the goal of becoming the number one brokerage in the world. Season 1 premiered on June 28, 2024. The show is described as soapy, a docusoap, and focused on real estate, workplace dynamics, and lifestyle in New York City. In August 2024, the show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on December 5, 2025. This season sees Ryan Serhant becoming more ruthless and ambitious, poaching top agents and expanding beyond Manhattan, which creates rivalries and tests friendships.
The main cast members of "Owning Manhattan" include:
- Ryan Serhant as CEO of SERHANT
- Chloe Tucker Caine as Real Estate Agent
- Nile Lundgren as Real Estate Agent
- Tricia Lee as Real Estate Agent
- Jade Shenker as Real Estate Agent
- Jess Markowski as Real Estate Agent
- Jessica Taylor as Real Estate Agent
- Jordan Hurt as Real Estate Agent
- Jonathan Nørmølle as Real Estate Agent
- Jordan March as Real Estate Agent
- Savannah Gowarty as Real Estate Agent
- Jeffrey St Arromand as Real Estate Agent
- Genesis Suero as Real Estate Agent
- Peter Zaitzeff as Real Estate Agent
"Owning Manhattan" has received mixed reviews. Common Sense Media gave the show a rating of 3/5, suggesting it is suitable for ages 14+. Lucy Mangan of The Guardian gave the show 2/5 stars, expressing a desire for fewer real estate agents on TV. On Rating Graph, Season 1 has a rating of 7.5, while Season 2 has a rating of 7.7. Rotten Tomatoes shows audience scores of 96% for both seasons.
"Owning Manhattan" has two seasons. Season 1, released on June 28, 2024, consists of eight episodes. Season 2 was released on December 5, 2025, and also has eight episodes. The show's current status is ongoing, with both seasons available on Netflix.
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- Buying Beverly Hills: This show follows Mauricio Umansky and his luxury real estate brokerage, The Agency, in Beverly Hills.