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Sister Wives: Season 13

13 episodes Premiered Nov 21, 2021 Updated Oct 5, 2026

In the thirteenth season of Sister Wives, the Brown family faces significant internal instability as Kody Brown attempts to navigate conflicting desires among his four wives. The narrative arc centers on a proposal by Christine to move the family to Utah, a suggestion that is met with firm opposition from the other wives. This disagreement leads to emotional strain between Kody and Christine, culminating in a failed

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Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Kody Brown is a polygamist husband who shares his life with four wives named Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn.
  • ⚡ Only one of the four wives is legally married to Kody, while the others are part of the plural marriage arrangement.
  • ⚡ The family is affiliated with the Apostolic United Brethren, a fundamentalist Mormon sect, and has 18 children.
  • ⚡ The family attempts to live as a normal unit while navigating societal disdain for their polygamist lifestyle.
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Season overview

In the thirteenth season of Sister Wives, the Brown family faces significant internal instability as Kody Brown attempts to navigate conflicting desires among his four wives. The narrative arc centers on a proposal by Christine to move the family to Utah, a suggestion that is met with firm opposition from the other wives. This disagreement leads to emotional strain between Kody and Christine, culminating in a failed discussion that leaves Christine in tears. Simultaneously, the family dynamic is further complicated by the emergence of differing opinions regarding COVID-19 protocols. These health guidelines create a divide between Kody and Robyn on one side and Janelle and Christine on the other, as the latter families refuse to adhere to Kody's specific rules. While Meri maintains a stable position by managing family drama despite the absence of a romantic relationship with Kody, the broader family unit struggles to reconcile. As they prepare to develop their property, the group faces the prospect of spending the holidays apart due to these mounting tensions. Ultimately, the season documents a family struggling to remain unified, with multiple wives questioning the long-term viability of their future together as the household continues to split apart at the seams.

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Season 13 Episodes

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S13·E1 Mytharc

There's No Me in Polygamy

Nov 21, 2021 · 63 min

After rejecting Christine's idea of moving back to Utah, Kody checks in with Janelle and Robyn. Then, Kody says he now wants his own lot on the property, and the family discusses t

S13·E2 Core

Four Wives, Three Fires

Nov 28, 2021 · 61 min

Janelle's kids have strong opinions about Kody's COVID rules, and Kody makes a surprise visit to Meri's. Then, Kody organises an outdoor get-together for the whole family -- their

S13·E3 Core

Not Social but Very Distant

Dec 5, 2021 · 61 min

The wives come to a major decision about the property lots. Christine is leaving to take Ysabel to New Jersey for surgery, but Kody's refusal to go leaves Christine angry. Then, a

S13·E4 Core

Cistern Wives

Dec 12, 2021

Meri and Janelle talk through old wounds after the family spins off in four directions; Christine takes Ysabel to have surgery in New Jersey; Janelle helps out while Evie gets foot

S13·E6 Core

No Head Wife

Dec 26, 2021 · 61 min

Christine questions why a nanny is allowed around Robyn's kids when her family is not, so Kody produces a long list of COVID rules that the nanny follows. Janelle thinks some of it

S13·E7 Core

Choosing Kids Over Kody

Jan 2, 2022 · 60 min

Janelle's kids blow up and call Kody's COVID rules "stupid." Later, at a family meeting to plan the holidays, Kody tries to persuade some of his wives to stay in town and follow hi

S13·E8 Core

Two Cliques

Jan 9, 2022 · 60 min

The Brown family is more divided than ever. Christine and Janelle are each forced to choose between seeing Kody or seeing their older children. Robyn and Meri are following his COV

S13·E9 Core

The Teflon Queen

Jan 16, 2022

Kody faces off with his sons Gabe and Garrison, and they trade blame over COVID restrictions. Then, Janelle suffers a huge loss as Christmas is approaching. The family hopes they w

S13·E10 Core

The Beginning of the End

Jan 23, 2022

After a family gathering, the Brown family has their first COVID exposure. A conversation with Kody is the last straw for Christine, and when he returns to her house, he finds his

S13·E11 Mytharc

One on One: Part 1

Jan 30, 2022

The Browns sit down individually to talk about their most contentious season yet. Kody, Christine and Meri answer burning questions about the current state of their relationships,

S13·E12 Mytharc

One on One: Part 2

Feb 6, 2022

The Browns sit down individually to talk about their most contentious season yet. Kody, Christine and Meri answer burning questions about the current state of their relationships,

S13·E13 Mytharc

One on One: Part 3

Feb 20, 2022

The Browns sit down individually to talk about their most contentious season yet. Kody, Christine and Meri answer burning questions about the current state of their relationships,

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