Sister Wives

- Season 17

(2022)

Janelle tests positive for COVID-19, and Kody confides in Robyn about his troubles with Christine; Kody and Christine then sit down to have a tense discussion about the future of their marriage, which leaves Christine feeling empowered and Kody defeated.

While Janelle's household fights through COVID-19, Ysabel has exciting news about her future; Christine reveals her plans to move to Salt Lake City with Truely as Kody struggles to let go.

As schools begin to open up, Janelle challenges Kody about getting things back to normal; Christine travels to St. George, Utah to be with Mykelti as she gives birth; Meri suffers a devastating loss.

Janelle makes a major decision about her living situation without telling Kody; the family disagrees about the kids returning to school; Christine gathers her sister wives to reveal that she's divorcing Kody.

Kody worries about tight quarters after touring Janelle's new RV. Meri feels hurt when Kody suggests that she move away to run the bed-and-breakfast full-time. The family reunites to celebrate Ysabel's graduation.

As Ysabel packs up for college, Gwendlyn opens up about her sexuality. Christine reveals her moving timeline, and Kody pushes back. Then, after an overheard conversation, Christine tells Truely about the divorce.

Kody feels conflicted officiating a wedding while going through a divorce. Christine and Janelle are floored as Kody breaks COVID protocols for his friend but not his family. Then, Kody and Christine argue over selling her house and the custody agreement.

Kody deals with the divorce fallout as Christine prepares to leave Flagstaff. Meri and Robyn have a heart-to-heart about the future of the family, and Ysabel heads off to college.

Christine breaks the news about moving to Utah with her sister wives; Kody says he doesn't consider himself married to Meri anymore.

The Knife in the Kidneys- Christine's big announcement causes chaos as Robyn questions her future relationship with her former sister wife and Kody explodes; as they all try to pick up the pieces, Janelle's RV life hits another obstacle.

Christine reveals that she is open to getting married someday. Janelle frustrates Kody when she makes a change to her living situation.

Christine and Kody have a final battle about a snowblower on her way out the door to move to Utah. When Christine's house sale falls through, Kody wants Janelle to buy it, much to her dismay. Included: bonus scenes.

Problems in Kody and Janelle's marriage start coming up after Christine left; Kody and Robyn get COVID, with the latter ending up in the hospital.

The remaining wives and Kody have another tense conversation at Robyn's while Christine settles into her new life in Utah. Janelle feels Kody is making her choose between him and her kids, and they reach a breaking point.

The Brown family sits down individually to discuss the challenges they have faced over the past year. Kody and Christine give insight about their separation, while Meri learns of an instance when Kody thought about reconciling.

As the sit-downs continue, the Browns reveal difficulties that go back decades, including a short time where Janelle left the family. The family discusses Kody's meltdown, and Robyn shares anger over the lack of support from her sister wives.

In this final episode of one-on-one interviews, Kody is confronted with the question of whether he has a "favorite wife." Then, Kody and Janelle open up about the conflict over holidays and reveal the status of their relationship.