Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County is a reality series.

What it’s about. Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Newport Harbor, is an MTV reality television series, documenting the lives of several teenagers living in Newport Harbor, an affluent seaside community located in Orange County, California, United States. It differs from the usual reality show in that it is structured as a traditional narrative than a straightforward observant documentary style. The series premiered on August 13, 2007 and concluded on January 2, 2008. The series was created as a successor to Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County to avoid cancelling the series for lack of a fourth season plotline. However, Newport Harbor proved to be unsuccessful and was cancelled after two seasons.

Who’s in it. Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County stars Chrissy Schwartz as Herself, Clay Adler as Himself, Allie Stockton as Herself and Grant Newman as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County page.

If you liked it. Fans of Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.