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“Next Gen NYC” follows 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.
Ariana and Hudson’s breakup goes public, sending shockwaves through the group. Charlie’s still iced out after his scandal, but his new bond with Hudson raises eyebrows. At Emira’s birthday, tensions with Georgia bubble up, while Ava and Gia’s feud spirals after a confrontation gets messy.
Ariana and Georgia struggle to put their exes in the past as Charlie’s bond with both Hudson and Omar deepens. Ava, Emira and Riley host a work event, but the guest list becomes a point of contention when Emira’s loyalty toward Charlie grants him an invite.
Liam’s interest in Ariana deepens, leading him to enlist Shai to help set up a night out. Georgia embarks on a new business venture. Gia hosts a girls’ night, prompting a guys’ night across town. As both gatherings begin to spiral, Brooks reaches a breaking point.
At girls’ night, longstanding tension between Georgia and Riley boils over. Liam leans further into his growing connection with Ariana. Brooks struggles to find his voice amid setbacks with his brand. Hudson’s return to New York forces Shai to determine where his allegiance lies.
Shai and Rowan host a Halloween party in Brooklyn where Shai and Charlie put Liam in the hot seat. Ariana confronts Shai for meddling in her love life. Emira attempts to end “flirt-gate” by confronting Charlie, but the situation escalates again when Georgia reveals damaging information.
Emira is forced to deal with the fallout from Georgia’s claims on Halloween. The group is dealing with many firsts: Gia moves out on her own, Ariana meets Liam’s parents and Brooks finally engages in an awkward fight with Shai over appearing in his photo shoot.
Before the group heads out for BravoCon, Riley hosts Girls Night 2.0. Emira is ready to bury the hatchet with Charlie, but a new revelation sets things back again. Ariana and Liam’s romance is moving forward full steam ahead, but Charlie doubles down on his pursuit of Ariana, threatening their connection.
The group attends their first BravoCon, navigating a whirlwind of fans, panels and Bravolebrities. Gia’s life in front of the camera tests her and Christian’s relationship. Shai and Ava share an awkward encounter. Despite Ariana’s public declaration that she would never touch Charlie with a 10-foot pole, their friendship seems to be getting stronger. Rowan struggles with FOMO and writer’s block. Liam juggles the nerves of his first film premiere and wooing Ariana from afar.
High off the good vibes from BravoCon, the group gathers for Friendsgiving, serving up turkey, drama and a slice of awkward pie. Liam and Ariana’s bond grows stronger, even while speculation grows about her flirtations with Charlie in Vegas. Shai confronts Brooks over their long-standing feud. Riley deals with the public news of her mother Kandi’s divorce.
Liam’s plans for a fun ski weekend in upstate New York are quickly dashed as he deals with rumors about Ariana and Charlie’s budding friendship. The inner workings of Georgia’s cleaning company are getting messy. An offhanded joke about Shai turns serious.
After kicking off the ski trip with an awkward dinner, the group hopes a day on the slopes will melt away the tension. Charlie engages Liam in a surprising conversation. Emira decides she can no longer stay silent when it comes to the conflict with Charlie and Georgia. Brooks and Shai host events to launch their newest clothing lines. Ava launches a surprising new romance.
Ava and Ariana host a New Eras party and the theme is surprisingly on point. Hudson finally returns to New York, forcing Charlie to come clean about everything with Ariana. Riley celebrates Kandi’s Broadway milestone while coming to terms with the changes to their family dynamic. A moment between Ariana and Charlie sends shockwaves through the group.
Ariana and Riley face questions about their rocky friendship. Ava addresses rumors swirling around her love life. After a pep talk from his mom, Brooks stands up to Charlie and Shai.
Ariana sorts through the wreckage of her love quadrangle with Charlie, Liam and Hudson. Emira confronts Charlie and Georgia after becoming collateral damage in their feud.
