Sister Wives: Season 9
Season 9 of Sister Wives follows the Brown family as they navigate a period of significant transition and personal evolution. The narrative centers on the upcoming wedding of Mykelti to Tony Padron, an event noted for its distinct differences from the family's previous wedding for Madison. Simultaneously, the family experiences major life milestones as Maddie and Caleb announce they are expecting their first child an
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Kody Brown lives in a polygamist family arrangement with his four wives, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn.
- Only one of the four wives is legally married to Kody, while the others are spiritually united with him.
- The family includes a combined total of 18 children who are raised within this unconventional household structure.
- The family identifies as part of the Apostolic United Brethren, a fundamentalist Mormon sect, and faces societal disdain for their lifestyle.
Season overview
Season 9 of Sister Wives follows the Brown family as they navigate a period of significant transition and personal evolution. The narrative centers on the upcoming wedding of Mykelti to Tony Padron, an event noted for its distinct differences from the family's previous wedding for Madison. Simultaneously, the family experiences major life milestones as Maddie and Caleb announce they are expecting their first child and plan a move to Las Vegas to pursue a home birth. Within the family dynamic, Meri continues to face challenges in her marriage to Kody, with therapy sessions highlighting the growing distance between them. Personal growth remains a central theme as Meri works to improve her relationship with her daughter, Mariah. Following Mariah's announcement that she is gay, Meri seeks to reconcile and support her daughter, an effort that leads to Meri and Janelle joining Mariah and her girlfriend at the March for Women in Washington, D.C. These events occur against the backdrop of the family's ongoing efforts to maintain their lifestyle as a polygamist family while managing the complexities of their interpersonal relationships and the shifting needs of their children as they enter adulthood.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Meri Moving? Part 1
Jan 7, 2018
In the season premiere, Mykelti brings Tony's family home to meet her parents, but there's one small problem: they don't speak English. Then, Meri and Christine's mom, Annie, go to
Meri Moving? Part 2
Jan 7, 2018
Mykelti brings Tony’s family home to meet her parents, but there’s one small problem: they don’t speak English. Then, Meri and Christine’s mom, Annie, go to Utah for a potential bu
Groomzilla Part 1
Jan 14, 2018
Mykelti, her moms & her fiance Tony go wedding dress shopping and he's very opinionated! Then the Sister Wives go see the B&B Meri wants to buy in Utah, but worry it will pull her
Groomzilla Part 2
Jan 14, 2018
Mykelti, her moms & her fiance Tony go wedding dress shopping and he's very opinionated! Then the Sister Wives go see the B&B Meri wants to buy in Utah, but worry it will pull her
I Will Survive Part 1
Jan 21, 2018
It's Mykelti's bridal shower, but Janelle's terrified of performing with the Sister Wives. Christine gets emotional as she cuts up her wedding dress to make cloth flowers for Mykel
I Will Survive Part 2
Jan 21, 2018
It's Mykelti's bridal shower, but Janelle's terrified of performing with the Sister Wives. Christine gets emotional as she cuts up her wedding dress to make cloth flowers for Mykel
Meri's Crazy Idea Part 1
Jan 28, 2018
Meri has big news about the bed and breakfast she wants to buy, but it's not what the Browns were expecting; Mykelti's wedding rehearsal doesn't go as smoothly as planned.
Meri's Crazy Idea Part 2
Jan 28, 2018
Meri has big news about the bed and breakfast she wants to buy, but it's not what the Browns were expecting; Mykelti's wedding rehearsal doesn't go as smoothly as planned.
PolygaMexicamist Wedding Part 1
Feb 11, 2018
Mykelti's polygamist family ties the knot with Tony's Mexican Catholic family with a unique winter wedding where they beat bride and groom piñatas; Christine forgets to bring Kody'
PolygaMexicamist Wedding Part 2
Feb 11, 2018
Mykelti's polygamist family ties the knot with Tony's Mexican Catholic family with a unique winter wedding where they beat bride and groom piñatas; Christine forgets to bring Kody'
Meeting Mariahs Girlfriend Part 1
Feb 18, 2018
Mariah and her girlfriend go to the March for Women in Washington, D.C.; she invites Meri and Janelle to go too, but Kody doesn’t like the idea.
Meeting Mariahs Girlfriend Part 2
Feb 18, 2018
Mariah and her girlfriend go to the March for Women in Washington, D.C.; she invites Meri and Janelle to go too, but Kody doesn’t like the idea.
Risking Arrest Part 1
Feb 25, 2018
The Brown's are distraught that the Utah legislator is voting to strengthening its laws against polygamy. Friends are planning a protest march, but if the Brown's go back to Utah t
Risking Arrest Part 2
Feb 25, 2018
The Brown's are distraught that the Utah legislator is voting to strengthening its laws against polygamy. Friends are planning a protest march, but if the Brown's go back to Utah t
The Truth Comes Out Part 1
Mar 4, 2018
Janelle’s house is all joy as Maddie has her baby shower, but Christine is devastated when Ysabel’s X-rays show that her scoliosis is worsening and surgery is imminent. In desperat
The Truth Comes Out Part 2
Mar 4, 2018
Janelle’s house is all joy as Maddie has her baby shower, but Christine is devastated when Ysabel’s X-rays show that her scoliosis is worsening and surgery is imminent. In desperat
The Longest Labor Part 1
Mar 11, 2018
Meri takes Kody to check out the B&B she wants to buy, and Janelle's daughter, Maddie, goes into labor. She's doing a home birth with no epidural. It's a long and painful birth but
Confronting Meri Part 1
Mar 18, 2018
Even as the wives bask in the glow of their first grandchild, tensions emerge; Meri finds out that all the wives were at the birth, except her; intense therapy sessions fail to res
Confronting Meri Part 2
Mar 18, 2018
Even as the wives bask in the glow of their first grandchild, tensions emerge; Meri finds out that all the wives were at the birth, except her; intense therapy sessions fail to res
Game Night!
Mar 25, 2018
It's game night at the Browns, and it's about to get a little crazy. The family gets competitive as Mykelti and Gwendlyn host Sister Wives trivia. There's lots of noise and chaos,
Polygamy 101
Apr 1, 2018
The Sister Wives still get asked a ton of questions about polygamy. How do they feel about their kids not wanting to be polygamists? Do some polygamists sleep in the same bed? Thei