{"id":262209,"date":"2026-09-10T12:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-season-5-is-streaming-now-why-are-there-only-5-episodes-season-6-status-revealed\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:46:14","slug":"secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-season-5-is-streaming-now-why-are-there-only-5-episodes-season-6-status-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-season-5-is-streaming-now-why-are-there-only-5-episodes-season-6-status-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Secret Lives of Mormon Wives&#8217; Season 5 Is Streaming Now: Why Are There Only 5 Episodes? Season 6 Status Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-2280013\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- Franchise logo or primary category --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- subheader --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"tpd-post-thumbnail-container caption_belowImage credit_onImage\"><figcaption><span class=\"credit-text\">Credit: Hulu<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\"><em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is officially back with Season 5!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hit reality series returned with five new episodes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/hulu\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Hulu<\/strong><\/a> on Thursday (September 10), bringing the women of #MomTok back to our screens following a tumultuous few months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans might immediately notice that the new season is considerably shorter than previous installments of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 5 consists of just five episodes, all of which were released at once, compared to the 10 episodes included in each of the previous three seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why are there only five episodes of <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> Season 5? And will there be a Season 6?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve rounded up everything you need to know\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Season 5 | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jbAgUUjSPvk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-why-does-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-season-5-only-have-5-episodes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> Season 5 Only Have 5 Episodes?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 5 was shortened after production was interrupted earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/03\/16\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-pauses-filming-season-5-after-taylor-fankie-paul-involved-in-alleged-domestic-violence-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was temporarily halted<\/a> in March amid an investigation involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/taylor-frankie-paul\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong><\/a> and her ex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/dakota-mortensen\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Dakota Mortensen<\/strong><\/a>. Production <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/05\/28\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-resumes-filming-after-taylor-frankie-paul-investigation-caused-production-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eventually resumed weeks later.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of the production hiatus, Season 5 was ultimately shortened to five episodes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season follows <strong>Taylor<\/strong> returning to #MomTok with unfinished business following <em>The Bachelorette<\/em>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/whitney-leavitt\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Whitney Leavitt<\/strong><\/a> makes her Broadway debut in <em>Chicago<\/em> and tensions continue to rise among the group.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get Real | Layla Taylor + Kaitlyn Bristowe\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZAXXXSkXZpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-will-there-be-a-season-6-of-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will There Be a Season 6 of <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em>?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans don\u2019t have to worry about the shortened fifth season signaling the end of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/layla-taylor\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Layla Taylor<\/strong><\/a> confirmed in August that <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> will return for Season 6, and revealed that filming was already underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re not done with season five, and we\u2019re filming for season six right now,\u201d she said during an appearance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZAXXXSkXZpY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu\u2019s <em>Get Real<\/em> podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/08\/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-renewed-hulu-season-6-1237027806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subsequently reported<\/a> that the show received an order for 20 additional episodes, meaning there should be plenty more #MomTok drama ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A premiere date for Season 6 has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Episodes Are in <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> Season 5?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are five episodes in Season 5, and they\u2019re all available to stream now on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full episode list is:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Book of More Men\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Book of Dead Roses\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Book of Broadway\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Book of Friendship\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Book of Destruction\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth episode serves as the season finale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/09\/04\/taylor-frankie-pauls-future-on-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out if <strong>Taylor Frankie Paul <\/strong>will return for Season 6.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>All five episodes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 are streaming now on Hulu.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"categories single-categories\">Posted To:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/dakota-mortensen\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dakota Mortensen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/hulu\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hulu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/layla-taylor\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Layla Taylor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/reality-tv\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reality TV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/taylor-frankie-paul\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Frankie Paul<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/television\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Television<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/whitney-leavitt\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Whitney Leavitt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/09\/10\/secret-lives-mormon-wives-season-5-why-only-5-episodes-season-6-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit: Hulu The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is officially back with Season 5! 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