The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

What’s it about?

After gaining viral fame on TikTok, first as a member of Utah’s “MomTok” and later for her involvement in a “soft swinging” scandal among Mormon couples, Taylor Frankie Paul now faces the aftermath, trying to find her place in the group. Meanwhile, Whitney Leavitt is shaking things up, positioning herself as the new Queen Bee.

The facts

• Directed by Jeff Jenkins (Keeping Up with the Kardashians) and more
• English language
• Runtime: There are 8 episodes that are approximately 47 minutes each.
• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is an American reality television series created by Hulu and revolves around a group of eight Utah TikTok influencers, dubbed “MomTok”.

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sexual themes and nudity

The series focuses heavily on sexual themes as it explores the fallout of the “soft swinging” scandal. Cast members talk about sex and relationships with blunt honesty, and there is a strong focus on this throughout the episodes. Viewers will see discussions about sexual issues like a woman talking about her difficulty achieving orgasm, and scenes where the group openly shares and talks about different sex toys. The women also exchange nudes with each other, and the series features a cast member discussing her partner’s pornography addiction and how he sent nudes to other women on a dating app. These explicit and dramatic elements are key parts of the series, giving a straightforward look at the characters’ sexual and relationship issues.

Violence

A domestic dispute leads to an on-camera arrest and a physical altercation is described during the incident, but nothing is shown on screen. Viewers can hear a woman screaming “get off me” and then she talks about how she was pushed into a garage. Later she is arrested for domestic violence primarily linked to throwing a chair. She is drunk and visibly upset.

Offensive language

Offensive language is used throughout the series including words such as “f*ck”, “sh*t” and “b*tch”. This is usually in a casual manner, said in humour or out of frustration. Cast members are often mean to each other in person, online or behind each other's backs in conversation.

Drug use references 

There are references to a cast member’s partner’s sober journey and his battle with fentanyl addiction. Nothing is shown on-screen, and the consequences of drug misuse are briefly highlighted.

Helplines:

When serious topics like unhealthy relationships, miscarriages, pregnancy journeys, drug addiction, and domestic disputes are presented in a light or dramatiszed way, it can diminish the gravity of these real-life challenges. If you're struggling with any of the issues highlighted in the series, consider talking to someone or reaching out to one of the helplines listed below for support.

• 1737
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau? - Blog
• What do Mormons think of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? - RNZ article