They say the devil works hard—but The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives works harder. The hit Hulu reality show has already filmed and premiered four seasons in the two years since its first episode aired in 2024, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
While many of the #MomTok influencers have become bona fide stars beyond TikTok and the Hulu series (Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck on Dancing With the Stars! And Whitney on Broadway!), they won’t be departing the show that became the initial phenomenon any time soon. Shortly after season 3 aired, Hulu revealed the show's fate beyond season 4—so even if you’ve binged the episodes that dropped on March 12, we already know what’s to come. (God bless!) Read on for everything we know about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5, including what drama it's set to cover.
Is 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' renewed for season 5?
Yes! Just days after the season 3 premiere, Deadline reported Hulu had already more episodes. The streamer renewed seasons 2 and 3 together, as well, and Mormon Wives continues to be one of Hulu’s most popular reality offerings, so it makes sense that season 5 is coming.
When will 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 5 be released?
A premiere date for SLOMW season 5 has yet to be announced. Although Deadline reported in August 2026 that more episodes were due out later this year, a fall release seems likely—especially given that the episodes are already shot. (Season 3 dropped in November of last year, for what it's worth.)
The season was shot almost immediately after season 4, according to a Deadline interview with producer Jeff Jenkins. He said, “If the appetite from the subscribers on Hulu remains high for this franchise, then we’ll probably be shooting chunks of 10 episodes, kind of quasi back-to-back, with that one- or two-month break in between.”
That's certainly what happened, as both E! News and eagle-eyed fans reported filming resumed in early 2026. The schedule went according to plan, at least until production came to a halt in mid-March. According to PEOPLE, filming was paused due to an ongoing "domestic assault investigation" involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The outlet reported that the alleged incident took place sometime in late February, and "allegations have been made in both directions." (Taylor and Dakota's relationship was tumultuous at the end of season 4. After the filming pause was announced, Taylor's season of The Bachelorette was cancelled indefinitely.)
Jessi Draper weighed in on the pause during a late-March visit on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. "Me and the girls, we did decide to stop filming when we found this out because we were starting to hear things a little bit before it leaked. We just didn’t want to be filming and say the wrong thing on camera, not knowing the full story yet," Draper explained. "We didn’t want to have to process all this information for the first time and then also be speaking about it. We just thought, for everyone’s mental health, let’s take a beat and let’s not film right now. That’s probably the best thing for everyone in this situation."
She added that the producers and Hulu have been "supportive" and emphasized that she thinks production will be underway in due time. "I feel like all of us right now are just trying to be like, ‘Okay, we’re human beings first, and let’s figure that out, and then we’ll get back to filming the show.' Clearly, there’s no shortage of drama in our lives. So, if we get another season, it’s going to be good."
In late April, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that production resumed. We can assume that the crew captured the rest of the narrative they were hoping to capture with season 5 in the spring, so, a fall release definitely seems feasible.
How many episodes are in 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 5?
As it turns out, per Deadline, the season will be truncated and feature just five episodes. (That's half of the show's typical 10-episode installments.)
The outlet reported that season 5 will explore the altercation between Taylor and Dakota and its fallout, which may be why the season is as limited as it is. Star Layla Taylor explained on the "Get Real" podcast that fans should expect a more somber season. "It’s no secret that #MomTok has been going through some drama this year," said the reality star. "It was the start of the blow-up; it was definitely a darker season but a necessary one to understand where everyone’s at."
Nevertheless, more episodes will come soon enough: The show was renewed for seasons 6 and 7, as well. (More on that below.)
Who in the cast will return for 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 5?
The core women of #MomTok should return for more Mormon Wives; however, a few names likely won’t. We know for certain that Whitney Leavitt is exiting the series. She announced her departure on the final night of her starring run as Roxy Hart in Chicago on Broadway in early May, and Deadline reported that her reps confirmed the news. However, it's unclear whether she is completely absent from season 5 or will at least appear briefly in the partially filmed episodes. (Per Variety, production followed Whitney to N.Y.C. to "document her Chicago experience for season 5.")
It shouldn't be too surprising to fans that the once-villain-turned-showbiz-star is moving on from Mormon Wives. She spent most of season 4 filming Dancing With the Stars in L.A., and exchanged her Swig of dirty soda for the Big Apple throughout winter and spring 2026 for her extended Broadway run. And her schedule is only going to get busier: She starred in her first film, a holiday rom-com, back in December.
Whitney has long been vocal about her acting ambitions and, in previous seasons of Mormon Wives, expressed that she’s not afraid to walk away from the show if it isn’t serving her. In a February 2026 interview with Variety, she confirmed she “would” be interested in leaving SLOMW, but didn’t clarify when. The breakout star explained that she and her husband Conor “go back and forth” about stepping away from it. Whitney told the outlet, “Because this is what I wanted, and I wasn’t shy about sharing that. So at what point do you move on to the next journey?” Well, now we know that either with season 5 or after, she's called it quits.
We can also assume that Demi Engemann won’t return. After refusing to film for most of season 4 over pay disputes and wanting to spend more time with her family, getting cut from the show’s title sequence, and her ongoing feud with fellow MomToker Jessi, she's distanced herself from the show.
Draper teased as much while speaking with E! News by joking, “I don't know what I'm allowed to say, but let's just say I've had a much more peaceful experience this season.”
It also seems that #MomTok's other Dancing With the Stars alum may have a smaller role in season 5. Jen Affleck has officially moved to California and signed on to SLOMW's first spinoff, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County. Though Jen will likely appear in the flagship's fifth season, it's unknown whether she'll do double duty on future installments.
Finally, for some time, there was a big question mark about the return of #MomTok leader Taylor Frankie Paul. With the investigation Taylor was involved in and confusing reports regarding her return once filming picked back up, Hulu has not publicly commented on what fans can expect. However, when filming resumed in April, a source close to Taylor told THR that "the ball is in her court" regarding her return to SLOMW, and since then, she's taken to social media to say she'll be in season 6.
We’ll have to see how that shakes out, but fans can rest easy that we’ll definitely see more of Jessi, Mayci Neeley, Layla Taylor, Mikayla Matthews, Miranda McWhorter, and, for better or worse, their husbands in #DadTok.
What will 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 5 be about?
Season 4 ended with a whole lot of drama: Jessi is contemplating divorcing Jordan; Mikayla and her husband Jace Terry are living separately; Layla reveals she’s struggling with an eating disorder; Jen tells Whitney she no longer considers her a friend; Whitney’s about to head off to the Great White Way; Conner Leavitt is angry at Zac Affleck for berating Whitney on behalf of Jen; Taylor leaves to film The Bachelorette shortly after her ex, Dakota Mortensen, tells her that he loves her, before going off to flirt with Miranda’s best friend Shinia; and, if that’s not enough, Dakota rells Jordan and Jessi he suspects Taylor might be pregnant.
And that doesn't even touch on what's unfolded since season 4. Even beyond the incident involving Taylor and Dakota, in early 2026 Jessi and Jordan initiated a heated divorce, Whitney's run on Chicago smashed box-office records, and rumors have swirled that Miranda's ex-husband Chase hooked up with another member of #MomTok.
That's all to say: There's no shortage of drama. We know for certain that the coming episodes will uncover what happened between Taylor and her ex, and perhaps how it affected their circle. We can only begin to imagine what else will make it to screen.
Is season 5 the last season of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?'
If you thought season 5 only being five episodes meant that it's the end of the road for SLOMW, think again. In summer 2026 (long before season 5 had a release date), Hulu ordered 20 more episodes. This has been typical of the streamer, as it's ordered seasons in batches—meaning those will be split into seasons 6 and 7.
It should continue to release at breakneck speed, too. Season 6 is already filming, as of summer 2026, according to Layla's "Get Real" podcast appearance. She said, "We’re filming season 6 now. I am exhausted…we have this battle that all of the girls talk about. When we’re not filming, I miss it and, honestly, I get kind of bored, and so much happens conveniently when the cameras go down, so it’s like at this point, let’s just film the whole year."
At this rate (and for better or worse), that seems to be the case. Continue to check back, as we'll keep this story updated as more information about the coming episodes is released.
