Sister Wives: Season 16
In the sixteenth season of Sister Wives, the Brown family confronts a period of profound transition and personal hardship. The narrative centers on the family navigating the devastating loss of Garrison Brown, the son of Kody and Janelle. Amidst this tragedy, the family members strive to find ways to mourn and honor his life together. The season also documents the significant shifts in the family structure that have
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Kody Brown previously maintained a plural marriage with four wives.
- Only one of the four wives is legally married to Kody.
- The family has experienced significant changes and shifts in their relationships over recent years.
- The family is moving away from the practice of polygamy toward a different lifestyle.
Season overview
In the sixteenth season of Sister Wives, the Brown family confronts a period of profound transition and personal hardship. The narrative centers on the family navigating the devastating loss of Garrison Brown, the son of Kody and Janelle. Amidst this tragedy, the family members strive to find ways to mourn and honor his life together. The season also documents the significant shifts in the family structure that have occurred over the preceding years. As the Browns move away from their history of polygamy, the family dynamic has fundamentally altered. Three of Kody's wives have departed from the family unit, leaving Robyn as the only wife remaining in a legal marriage to Kody. Consequently, Kody and Robyn must confront the realities of their new life as a monogamous couple. This transition presents unique challenges as they attempt to adapt to a lifestyle and a future that they had not originally planned or envisioned for themselves. The season captures the emotional complexity of these new pathways as the individuals involved reconcile their past experiences with their current circumstances and the evolving nature of their relationships.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
A House Divided Cannot Stand
Sep 15, 2024 · 43 min
Things get awkward as Kody, Robyn and Christine see each other for the first time in months at Mykelti's baby sprinkle. Meri tells her friend Brandi that she's done with Kody. Jane
Let There Be Light
Sep 22, 2024 · 43 min
Janelle considers leaving Flagstaff for good as she and Maddie look at land in Montana. Kody learns that Meri is asking their church for a "release," their religion's word for a di
Am I My Brother's Keeper?
Sep 29, 2024 · 43 min
After reuniting at a wedding, Kody describes the family dynamic as a total civil war. Christine and Robyn reunite in the waiting room as Mykelti welcomes her twins via c-section. A
How the Mighty Have Fallen
Oct 6, 2024 · 43 min
The Brown family spends Thanksgiving apart. Christine and Robyn put their differences aside to visit with Mykelti's newborns. Robyn pushes Kody to reconcile with his kids. Then, Ch
The Year of Release
Oct 13, 2024
Meri asks the church for a release from her marriage to Kody. Gabe opens up to Janelle about his relationship with his father. Christine is excited for her second date with David.
Labor of Love
Oct 27, 2024
Kody helps Meri prepare to move away and they joke about their divorce. Christine and David look at wedding venues after only 2 months of dating which leaves her kids thinking thin
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Nov 3, 2024
Kody suggests reconciling with Janelle but she flatly refuses when he continues to prioritize Robyn.
Baptism By Fire
Nov 10, 2024
Janelle warns Meri on trusting Kody about the Coyote Pass property and despite only dating a few months, Christine and David go house shopping.
A Man After My Own Heart
Nov 17, 2024
Christine and David's relationship continues at light speed when they go off-roading in Moab and David gets down on one knee.
The Eleventh Hour
Nov 24, 2024
Kody sobs after helping Meri move away from Flagstaff leaving Meri confused about why he has pushed her away for so many years.
Put Your House In Order
Dec 1, 2024
As the deadline to pay off Coyote Pass looms, tensions rise over how the family will divide the property
Give Up the Ghost
Dec 8, 2024
Christine goes shopping for her dream wedding dress while Meri meets with two of her friends and struggles to come to grips with her new reality.
The Truth Will Set You Free
Dec 15, 2024
Kody and Robyn go on a date and Kody rails against their former church and Christine and David host an engagement party with some very messy tacos.
Faith Can Move Mountains
Dec 29, 2024
Robyn's girls explore non-mormon churches and Kody struggles to keep quiet about it.
A Time To Weep, a Time To Laugh
Jan 5, 2025
Meri cuts up a quilt that celebrated her marriage to Kody and Christine and David are in Moab preparing for their magical day.
Love is Patient, Love is Kind
Jan 12, 2025
It's a joyful event on the banks of the Colorado River as Christine and David say, "I do" and Kody discusses missing out on the Brown family celebration and has a scary close call
Money is the Root of All Evil
Jan 19, 2025
Christine and Janelle each reveal big new chapters in their lives and Kody meets with a realtor at Coyote Pass.
Behold I Come Like a Thief
Jan 26, 2025
anelle and Meri join forces to finally get answers about Coyote Pass but Kody is having doubts about letting it go.
For Everything There is a Season
Feb 2, 2025
On a road trip across the country to move Janelle to North Carolina, Christine, Janelle and David stop at a bar where Janelle has her first shot ever.
The Land of Milk and Honey?
Apr 20, 2025 · 43 min
With Christine's help, Janelle moves her life from Flagstaff to North Carolina and sees the land that she purchased sight unseen. Meri questions her entire relationship with Robyn.
Love Covers All Wrongs
Apr 27, 2025 · 43 min
Christine is excited to spend her first monogamous Valentine's Day with David. Meri and Janelle meet at Coyote Pass to discuss a strategy moving forward. Robyn and Kody discuss not
The Stars Will Fall From the Sky
May 4, 2025
As Christine's new dynamic with David continues to flourish, she realizes that she was more alone with Kody than she understood.
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
May 11, 2025
Janelle visits the Flagstaff Humane Society to view a plaque that they have dedicated to her son Garrison.
He Heals the Brokenhearted
May 18, 2025
The family has gathered in Wyoming to honor Garrison and lay him to rest in the family plot next to his grandparents.
One on One (1)
May 25, 2025
The Brown family sit down individually to discuss their past and future. As Christine says she tried to make her relationship with Kody work, he says that the wives all had the sam
One on One (2)
Jun 1, 2025
As the One-on-One conversations continue, Janelle opens up about her dislike for both Kody and Robyn.
One on One (3)
Jun 8, 2025
In part three of this One-on-One interview special, Meri discusses her distrust over Coyote Pass.
One on One (4)
Jun 15, 2025
In this final episode of the One-on-One interviews, David gives his thoughts on polygamy and the role men play within it.