The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5: Release Date, Cast Shake-Ups, and the Drama Ahead

Messy? Yes. Over? Not even close. Hulu is rolling cameras again on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5 after a brief shutdown and a whole lot of chaos in the MomTok universe. Here is where things stand, who is back, and what drama the new episodes are likely to chase.

Quick rewind: who these people are and how we got here

The show launched on Hulu in 2024 and introduced a core circle of Utah creators and their partners: Jen Affleck and husband Zac Affleck, Demi Engemann and husband Bret Engemann, Whitney Leavitt and husband Conner Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews and husband Jace Terry, Mayci Neeley and husband Jacob Neeley, Jessi Draper and her now-estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura, Taylor Frankie Paul and then-partner Dakota Mortensen, plus Layla Taylor. Miranda McWhorter joined the cast in season 2 after splitting from her then-husband, Chase McWhorter.

Why production hit pause (and why it is moving again)

In March 2026, news broke that Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen were involved in an alleged domestic incident. Production on season 5 stopped while authorities looked into it. After the investigation, local officials declined to file charges against Taylor. By April 2026, Hulu had restarted filming on season 5 — Us Weekly confirmed the return to production.

Season 5 snapshot

• Back in front of the cameras: Jen and Zac are on board for season 5, as is Mayci. She filmed while her sister, McCall DaPron, was off leading the spinoff The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.
• Storylines to watch: The season is positioned to track Mikayla’s separation from Jace, Jessi’s divorce from Jordan, Layla’s breakup with boyfriend Mason McWhorter, and the fallout after Miranda’s ex, Chase McWhorter, kissed Jessi. If that web of exes and almost-exes makes your head spin, you are not alone — the show leans into exactly that kind of overlap.
• Whitney’s status: Whitney Leavitt announced in May 2026 that she is leaving the series, but not before finishing season 5. So she will appear this year, then bow out.
• Taylor’s status: Producers and cast have signaled they are open to Taylor returning to this year’s filming. Whether she actually shows up in season 5 remains uncertain, but the expectation is she will be back at some point in the future.
• Who might be sitting out: Demi Engemann is likely not returning after a limited presence in season 4. That said, Demi and Bret have not officially confirmed an exit.
• Premiere timing: Hulu has not announced a release date for season 5 yet.

"Just to be very clear, I am finishing season 5. So yes, I will be in that season. But also yes, it will be my last... It is honestly so crazy to me looking back on this journey because I had been trying to get into theater and film way before Secret Lives even came into my life."
— Whitney Leavitt, on Instagram

The bottom line

MomTok is headed back to TV with season 5, production is officially humming again after the March scare, and the cast shuffle is very much part of the plot. No date yet, but when Hulu drops it, expect the show to pick up every dangling thread it left on your For You page.