The BEST episodes of Sister Wives season 5

Every episode of Sister Wives season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sister Wives season 5!

Kody Brown, with his four wives Meri, Janelle, Robyn and Christine and their combined 17 children, attempt to navigate life as a "normal" family in a society that shuns their lifestyle. From their unconventional family structure and living arrangements to financial challenges, each half hour episode exposes the inner workings of a polygamist household, revealing the unexpectedly tight-knit and loving relationships between Kody's wives. The series also captures the intense dynamics surrounding a man juggling three wives while attempting to keep it a secret from the outside world- but the general public is not the only challenge that the Brown family unit is facing.

Last Updated: 11/15/2024Network: TLCStatus: Continuing
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Hard to Say Goodbye
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8.12
17 votes

#1 - Hard to Say Goodbye

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2012

As the Browns prepare a proper send-off for Logan’s graduation, Kody and the wives push hard to get moved into their new homes before Christmas. Will all the pressures of moving and decorating for the holidays get the better of them?

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Mourning the Loss
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7.91
22 votes

#2 - Mourning the Loss

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2012

Tensions rise as the Sister Wives fight for the bonus features they want for each house. Who stays in budget and who goes way over? Later, the Brown family digs deep when the family pet is ailing. A compromise leaves them all in tears.

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Kody Begs For an Answer
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7.83
29 votes

#3 - Kody Begs For an Answer

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2012

The teachers are in for a big surprise when Kody and the wives all attend Parent/Teacher conferences for their kids. Later, Logan graduates from college, but not without some family mayhem. And Kody demands an answer from Meri about having another baby.

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Confronting Failure
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7.65
23 votes

#4 - Confronting Failure

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2012

With the Sister Wives living separately for over a year now, the Brown family structure is falling apart. After stressing out over finances, the wives try hard to start a web business, and Christine makes another attempt to pass her real estate exam.

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More Sister Wives!
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7.58
26 votes

#5 - More Sister Wives!

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2012

The Browns plan a vacation with their polygamist friends, the Dargers as they headi to the beach for some polygamist fun in the sun. For the first time we’ll meet another polygamist family and discover how they’re the same, or different from the Browns. Runtime: 44 minutes

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Polygamist Cults
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7.54
26 votes

#6 - Polygamist Cults

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2012

The dark side of polygamy is uncovered when the Brown teenagers volunteer for an organization that helps people escape from abusive polygamist families.

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Polygamist Pilgrimage Into the Past
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7.30
10 votes

#7 - Polygamist Pilgrimage Into the Past

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2012

The wives plan a dream pilgrimage across country to Nauvoo Illinois, the birthplace of American polygamy. But the three-day road trip turns into much more than they bargained for as tempers start to flair and relationships get tested.

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Polygamist Debt Threat
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7.24
17 votes

#8 - Polygamist Debt Threat

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2012

Desperate to get their family back together, the Browns put money down to hold land in order to build homes altogether on one cul de sac. But the shockingly bad credit of one wife could hold back the entire family.

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