Sister Wives

Sister Wives

On TLC

2010–17 seasons274 episodes30 min6.0 / 10

A long-running reality series documenting the domestic and relational complexities of a polygamist family, balancing intimate family moments against persistent external judgment and internal conflict.

Husband Kody Brown, along with his four wives (only one of which is legally married to Kody) and their combined 18 children, attempts to navigate life as a "normal" family in a society that shuns their lifestyle.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Sister Wives violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Sister Wives sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Does Sister Wives leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Sister Wives easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Sister Wives scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity89

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sister Wives

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sister Wives

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sister Wives, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sister Wives, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sister Wives, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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