She walked in wearing something that was, by her own admission, a bit over the top. And honestly? That is exactly what made it work.
Lisa Rinna is no stranger to commanding a room. From years on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to her fan-favorite run on The Traitors, she has always known how to own a moment. Now, she brings that same electric energy to Running Point Season 2 on Netflix. And from the looks of it, the Rinna-ssance has officially landed on a streaming platform.
Her cameo arrives just as the buzz around her is peaking. Rinna’s memoir has been making waves, fans are still obsessing over her Traitors arc, and now she shows up on one of Netflix’s most-watched comedies. She plays herself. She looks incredible. She causes chaos. Nobody is complaining.
What Happens in Lisa Rinna’s Cameo
GettyLisa Rinna appears in Episode 3 of Running Point Season 2, and the setup is delightfully her. Sandy’s boyfriend Charlie, played by Scott Evans, has stepped away from dog grooming to try his hand at acting. That path leads him directly to a reality show set — and to Rinna, who is mid-shoot when Sandy accidentally derails her key scene.
Rinna shows up in full glam, wearing a theatrically avant-garde outfit, and enters full diva mode after the interruption. She described it herself to Netflix Tudum: “I’m wearing something that’s a bit over the top.” The cameo was directed by Running Point co-showrunner David Stassen, who also serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Rinna called the experience “a love fest,” adding, “When you get to work with really talented, great people, it’s so exciting.”
The cameo also reunited her with Kate Hudson on the red carpet at the Season 2 premiere, where the two picked up a friendship that began years ago in Aspen. “I asked her on the red carpet if she remembered meeting in Aspen, and she did,” Rinna shared. “I was like, ‘Really?’ She’s like, ‘Of course I do.'”
Why This Moment Feels Bigger Than a Cameo
GettyLisa Rinna is not the only recognizable face stepping into the world of Running Point Season 2. Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer, Nicole Richie, and Scott Speedman all make guest appearances in the new season alongside Rinna, giving the show a wider pop-culture footprint than its already successful first season. Running Point stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball franchise, in the Mindy Kaling comedy that became one of Netflix’s biggest breakout hits of 2025.
But Rinna’s cameo lands differently from the others. It is self-referential in the best possible way. She plays a version of herself that audiences already know and love — charismatic, theatrical, unafraid to take up space. The show does not try to soften or sanitize that image. It leans in. And that is exactly what makes it work.
At the Season 2 premiere in Los Angeles, Rinna arrived in a black polka-dot Tanner Fletcher suit that had recently been worn by Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams. She joked to Extra that she could still smell him. The energy she brought to that red carpet was the same energy she brought to the screen.
For Lisa Rinna, this cameo is more than a fun appearance. It is a statement.
A pattern is emerging. Every platform she steps onto this year — streaming, literary, reality competition — she leaves a mark that people keep talking about.
The Rinna-ssance is not slowing down. It is just getting started.
