The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5

What’s it about?

The women of #MomTok navigate changing relationships, personal challenges and growing tensions within their friendship group. Taylor’s return from The Bachelorette brings renewed scrutiny to her relationships, while the women deal with shifting loyalties, secrets, fame, and the pressures of life in the public eye.

The facts 

• Produced by Jeff Jenkins
• English language 
• Runtime: Five episodes, around 62 mins each 

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.

Family violence

Taylor and Dakota’s relationship is discussed throughout the season, including references to physical and emotional abuse, as well as coercive and controlling behaviour. These discussions are mainly from Taylor and her friends’ perspectives. Mayci also briefly talks about her own experience of being in an abusive relationship. No physical abuse is shown on screen. 

Since season 5 was filmed, further information about Taylor and Dakota’s volatile relationship has come to light publicly. This has included ongoing custody disputes, allegations, claims made about each other, and extensive discussion on social media. Their children have also been discussed publicly, including claims about how the conflict may have affected them mentally and physically.

The combination of the content in the season and what has happened publicly since filming may be difficult for some viewers, particularly anyone with their own experience of family violence or controlling relationships.

Sexual violence themes

There are references to sexual abuse and its ongoing effects. In past seasons, and briefly again in this season, Mikayla's experience of sexual abuse as a child is referenced, including the impact it has had on her relationship with sex and intimacy as an adult.

Eating disorder 

Layla talks about her experience with an eating disorder and its ongoing impact on her relationship with food and body image. She also discusses previously using medication for weight loss. 

Nudity and sexual references

The season contains discussions about sex, sexual relationships, infidelity and dating. There are also references to sexual behaviour and the cast's intimate relationships, although the focus is primarily on discussion rather than explicit sexual activity.

Offensive language

There is frequent strong offensive language, including words such as “f*ck”, “f*cking”, “sh*t” and “b*tch”.

Helplines:

The sexual and family violence themes, as well as the references to disordered eating, could be upsetting for some viewers, especially for those who have gone through similar experiences. If you are struggling with what you have seen on-screen please reach out for help. If you or someone you know needs to talk:

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/find-a-rating/quick-takes/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/ – Content Breakdown