Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Could Spawn a Whole Spin-off Universe
Hulu’s breakout The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is reportedly headed for franchise status, with multiple spin-offs in development after its surge in popularity, according to Deadline.
Hulu might be turning one of its buzziest reality series into a full-on franchise. If you have been watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (and a lot of you clearly are), there could be more where that came from.
What is being cooked up
Deadline reports that producer Jeff Jenkins, whose Jeff Jenkins Productions makes the series, is actively exploring multiple spin-offs. He is not just thinking small, either. New casts, projects that fold in familiar faces from the current show, and even branching the brand into other worlds are all in play. Jenkins told the outlet he is optimistic fans will hear something soon, and emphasized that the shows would be built around personalities first, format second.
"We are exploring both. The Secret Lives of... could be anything like The Secret Lives of Tibetan Nomadic Cattle Herders."
Why now
The momentum is real. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was Hulu's most-watched unscripted premiere last year, and Season 3 just premiered this month. When a reality show hits those numbers, the spin-off conversation basically starts itself.
Quick refresher on the show
As advertised, it follows a group of Mormon women in Utah who came up through the social media community known as 'Momtok.' The series tracks their influencer lives and the relationships that formed in that TikTok-adjacent bubble. Jenkins called the Mormon community a fascinating subculture, but he also made it clear the broader 'Secret Lives of...' label could stretch well beyond that if the right personalities are there. Yes, that Tibetan Nomadic Cattle Herders example was genuine.
Who you are watching
- Taylor Frankie Paul
- Jen Affleck
- Whitney Leavitt
- Demi Engemann
- Jessi Draper Ngatikaura
- Layla Taylor
- Mayci Neeley
- Mikayla Matthews
- Miranda McWhorter
The bottom line
No official spin-off orders yet, but Jenkins says he is very hopeful something new will hit screens soon. Given the ratings and the flexible 'Secret Lives of...' umbrella, do not be shocked if Hulu tries to build a whole little ecosystem around this thing.