The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres

The eight-episode reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County is scheduled to premiere November 12 on Hulu in the United States and Disney+ internationally, with all episodes set to be available at launch. The spinoff follows a group of Orange County mothers whose lives and relationships are shaped in part by differing connections to the Latter-day Saint faith.

The cast includes Jen Affleck, a member of the original Utah series, alongside Aspyn Ovard, Ashleigh Pease, Avery Woods, Bobbi Althoff, Madison Bontempo, McCall DaPron, Salomé Andrea and Jordan McClanahan. The series expands the franchise beyond Utah, with Orange County as its new setting.

The official synopsis describes a community in which beliefs are closely tied to identity, and says cast members take different positions on tradition and change. The show’s premise centers on tensions among the women as they navigate faith, family and friendships. The synopsis presents those conflicts as part of the cast’s effort to build a version of MomTok of their own.

The cast’s religious identities vary, and some accounts are based on what individuals have said about themselves. McCall DaPron and Madison Bontempo...