Love After Lockup: Season 7
The seventh season of Love After Lockup is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2026. As part of a reality series that began in 2018, the program focuses on couples who reunite after one partner is released from prison. The narrative centers on whether these relationships can survive the transition from incarceration to freedom as the couples navigate the path toward marriage. The series explores the challenges these in
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows couples reuniting after a partner is released from prison.
- Relationships are tested as partners navigate the transition to life outside of incarceration.
- Couples face challenges including family drama and fights on the road to the altar.
- The central conflict involves determining if the love is genuine or a con.
Season overview
The seventh season of Love After Lockup is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2026. As part of a reality series that began in 2018, the program focuses on couples who reunite after one partner is released from prison. The narrative centers on whether these relationships can survive the transition from incarceration to freedom as the couples navigate the path toward marriage. The series explores the challenges these individuals face, including family drama, fights, and various first-time experiences outside of prison. The overarching theme of the show examines whether the bonds formed during lockup are based on true love or if the relationships are merely a con, as the partners determine if they will proceed to the altar or end their partnerships.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Love During Lockup: All Aboard The Hot Mess Express
Jan 16, 2026 · 42 min
Emily tries to balance her courtesan career and her inmate boyfriend; Damond is torn between his love for Goddess, and his baby mother; Kayleigh struggles to support her incarcerat
Love During Lockup: 999 Years
Jan 23, 2026 · 42 min
Emily's job put her and Justin's love on the line; Damond's torn love for Bonita & Goddess ignites wild desires; Ayesha questions Mikhael's freedom after learning he's sentenced to
Love During Lockup: Road Trips & Red Flags
Jan 30, 2026 · 42 min
A dropped call with Emily & Justin signals more than just a bad connection; Monique's trip to the E.R has Titus furious; Ayesha's road trip to see Mikhael leads to more questions;
Love During Lockup: The Ex-Factor
Feb 6, 2026 · 42 min
Ayesha learns the truth about Mikhael's sentence; Justin's ex exposes his true intentions to Emily; Felicia's secret threatens her & Rich's relationship; Bonita tries to fool Damon
Love During Lockup: Charm or Con?
Feb 13, 2026 · 42 min
Justin reaches his breaking point and gives Emily an ultimatum; Ayesha uncovers the truth about Mikhael's charges; Damond tries to sweet talk Goddess; Bonita becomes suspicious of
Love During Lockup: Love Does Cost a Thing
Feb 20, 2026 · 42 min
Kayleigh gives Michael a sexy surprise after the mom vs. mom feud; Emily's visit with Justin's grandmother takes an unpleasant turn; a text from Rich causes havoc between him & Fel
Love During Lockup: A Messy Conundrum
Feb 27, 2026 · 42 min
Monique tells a white lie to Titus; Felicia questions Rich's love for her; Bonita flips the script on Damond, Goddess, & his mother; Ayesha tells her CO daughter the truth about Mi
Love During Lockup: Hello & Goodbye
Mar 6, 2026 · 42 min
Monique & Titus have their first date; Damond drops bad news on Bonita & Goddess; Ayesha's first prison visit with Mikhael becomes a party; Michael's release has Kayliegh emotional
Big Throuple Energy
May 29, 2026 · 64 min
Damond plans a sneaky double release; a throuple is reunited, but a proposal changes everything; Keirsten meets up with her hubby's ex; Karrington keeps secrets from Zay; Rich gets
The Ex-Files
Jun 5, 2026 · 64 min
Damond wants a poly romance with his fiancée and his girlfriend, but when he's released, can he juggle two women?; Zay's ex returns to stake her claim; Keirsten loses it when Brady
My Ex's Cellmate
Jun 12, 2026 · 64 min
Dia falls for her ex's cellmate; Damond's release is crashed by an unexpected visitor; when Micheal's card declines, Kayleigh confesses to spending $42K; Keirsten picks up her husb
Double Release Trouble
Jun 19, 2026 · 64 min
Damond fakes his release to his fiancée, Bonita; while Goddess wonders where he is; Brady and Keirsten race to the halfway house; Dia and Cyrus meet for the first time; Micheal kic
Dating a Stranger
Jun 26, 2026 · 64 min
Damond's plan falls apart as Goddess and Bonita question his whereabouts; Felicia asks Rich for receipts; Dia is in tears at Cyrus' PO visit; Zay's sister drops a shocking bombshel
No Crash Dummy
Jul 3, 2026 · 64 min
Damond sends Bonita over the edge when he goes MIA; Micheal uncovers Kayleigh's financial betrayal; Rich blows up in front of Felicia's family; Dia's sister gives Cyrus a warning;
Kick Rocks
Jul 10, 2026 · 65 min
Bonita confronts Damond over cheating suspicions; Felicia is stunned by a mysterious mugshot; Keirsten and Brady's anniversary is a fail; Kayleigh and Micheal's first date goes lef
Skating Around the Truth
Jul 17, 2026 · 65 min
Bonita explodes when she catches Damond in a lie; Dia's ex threatens her future with Cyrus; Keirsten confronts Brady's ex; Kayleigh and Michael's marriage is on the brink; a prison
The Math Ain't Mathin'
Jul 24, 2026 · 65 min
Bonita and GG finally meet when Damond reveals his double life. Charlie plans a proposal for the day of Hilary's release. Brady flips when Keirsten confronts his ex. Felicia pops u
Toe Rings & Poly Flings
Jul 31, 2026 · 65 min
Couples find love in spite of the prison walls between them, then they are united after years of supervised visits, recorded telephone calls and handwritten letters.