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The Best Episodes of Sister Wives

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Husband Kody Brown, along with his four wives (only one of which is legally married to Kody) and their combined 18 children, attempts to navigate life as a "normal" family in a society that shuns

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    Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 12 - What If We Worked This Out?
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #1 - What If We Worked This Out?

    S17:E12

    Kody is nervous about his second apology as he meets up with Christine and David. Janelle's friends ask her if she would ever get back with Kody. Ron meets Meri's friends for the first time as she hosts a fundraiser for Jenn's husband.

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  2. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 13 - Benevolence, Bitch
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Benevolence, Bitch

    S17:E13

    Kody's apology to Christine starts well but gets tense when David brings up Kody's relationships with his kids. Janelle seeks guidance from Meri on getting her spiritual release. Meri's shocked friends try to talk her out of meeting up with Kody.

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  3. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 11 - We Used To Be Lovers
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #3 - We Used To Be Lovers

    S17:E11

    Kody travels to North Carolina to meet with Janelle and apologize, but she questions his motives. Meri gets out of her comfort zone at a dating event in Las Vegas. During a game of pickleball, Christine talks to David about Kody's request to meet.

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  4. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 1 - Why I Want To Be a Monogamist
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Why I Want To Be a Monogamist

    S17:E1

    Christine and David visit Janelle in North Carolina to celebrate the purchase of her new flower farm property and Kody and Robyn discuss their now monogamist relationship and the possibility of bringing in a new wife.

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  5. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 3 - All About Eggplants
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #5 - All About Eggplants

    S17:E3

    Mykelti and Tony drive right into a tornado as Christine and David help them move to North Carolina. Kody and Robyn decide to begin anew while someone makes an unexpected pregnancy announcement.

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  6. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 7 - Labor of Love
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Labor of Love

    S16:E7

    Kody helps Meri prepare to move away and they joke about their divorce. Christine and David look at wedding venues after only 2 months of dating which leaves her kids thinking things are moving too fast.

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  7. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 2 - Welcome to Speed Dating
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Welcome to Speed Dating

    S17:E2

    Meri's speed dating event starts out awkward until she meets an encouraging suitor named Ron and Janelle and Meri discuss what needs to be done to sell Coyote Pass as Kody pushes Robyn to move on.

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  8. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 6 - We're Not Brother Husbands
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #8 - We're Not Brother Husbands

    S17:E6

    The Sister Wives are moving on: Meri starts dating; Janelle starts a farm in North Carolina, but an attempt to sell the Coyote Pass land goes bad when Kody considers going behind Meri's back; to make amends, Kody visits each of his exes to apologize.

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  9. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 6 - Different Wives and Rules
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Different Wives and Rules

    S12:E6

    Utah has decriminalized polygamy, and Christine toys with the idea of moving back. Coronavirus cases are rising, and Arizona goes into lockdown. Janelle tells Kody to stop coming over, and the whole family grapples with how to handle it.

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  10. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 9 - Baptism By Fire
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Baptism By Fire

    S16:E9

    Janelle warns Meri on trusting Kody about the Coyote Pass property and despite only dating a few months, Christine and David go house shopping.

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  11. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 9 - Standoff at Coyote Pass
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Standoff at Coyote Pass

    S17:E9

    It's an awkward final showdown at Coyote Pass with Kody, Robyn, Janelle, and Meri. Janelle takes a trip to New Orleans and let's loose with girlfriends to celebrate, and Kody considers finding a therapist to help repair relationships with his children.

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  12. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 14 - You Are Toxic to Me
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #12 - You Are Toxic to Me

    S17:E14

    The Sister Wives are moving on as Meri begins dating and Janelle starts a farm in North Carolina but an attempt to sell the Coyote Pass land goes bad when Kody considers going behind Meri's back.

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  13. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 10 - A Man After My Own Heart
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - A Man After My Own Heart

    S16:E10

    Christine and David's relationship continues at light speed when they go off-roading in Moab and David gets down on one knee.

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  14. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 9 - A Family Stuck
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - A Family Stuck

    S12:E9

    The Brown family is having problems communicating, and when Janelle sets out to resolve things, it's apparent that maybe some things can't be fixed. Then, Robyn opens up to Kody about having more children.

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  15. Sister Wives Season 13 Episode 12 - One on One: Part 2
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #15 - One on One: Part 2

    S13:E12

    The Browns sit down individually to talk about their most contentious season yet. Kody, Christine and Meri answer burning questions about the current state of their relationships, and the rest of the family discusses the challenges brought on by COVID.

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  16. Sister Wives Season 13 Episode 13 - One on One: Part 3
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - One on One: Part 3

    S13:E13

    The Browns sit down individually to talk about their most contentious season yet. Kody, Christine and Meri answer burning questions about the current state of their relationships, and the rest of the family discusses the challenges brought on by COVID.

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  17. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 6 - He Delivered Me From All My Fears
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - He Delivered Me From All My Fears

    S16:E6

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  18. Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 16 - One on One: Part 1
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #18 - One on One: Part 1

    S17:E16

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  19. Sister Wives Season 14 Episode 15 - One on One: Part 1
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #19 - One on One: Part 1

    S14:E15

    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.

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  20. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 3 - Am I My Brother's Keeper?
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Am I My Brother's Keeper?

    S16:E3

    After reuniting at a wedding, Kody describes the family dynamic as a total civil war. Christine and Robyn reunite in the waiting room as Mykelti welcomes her twins via c-section. At a game night with Robyn and their kids, Kody reflects on his 3 failed marriages.

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  21. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 1 - Being Strong or Being a Bitch
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Being Strong or Being a Bitch

    S12:E1

    Janelle gathers Kody and the wives to talk about their increasingly tense family dynamic. Kody gets honest and says he doesn't want to advocate for polygamy anymore, and Robyn and Christine open up about their own insecurities as they question everything.

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  22. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 2 - Felons No More
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Felons No More

    S12:E2

    The Browns visit their polygamist friends to discuss the sudden and exciting possibility that polygamy will be decriminalized in Utah. The car trip to get there is a mess, but once there, the excitement is palpable. Could the family relocate back to Utah?

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  23. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 5 - Polygamists in a Pandemic
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Polygamists in a Pandemic

    S12:E5

    Kody and the wives struggle to adapt to the pandenic as a polygamous family. Robyn is terrified for her children's health, and Janelle tearfully tells Kody to stay away. As he decides where he'll quarantine, Kody teaches the kids how to save toilet paper.

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  24. Sister Wives Season 12 Episode 10 - Polygamy Hell
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Polygamy Hell

    S12:E10

    The wives take sides, and conflict grows over Kody's COVID-19 rules. Janelle's efforts to improve communication reveal that Kody is losing faith in his wives ever getting along. Christine makes a shocking confession that could impact the entire family.

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  25. Sister Wives Season 16 Episode 5 - The Year of Release
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #25 - The Year of Release

    S16:E5

    Meri asks the church for a release from her marriage to Kody. Gabe opens up to Janelle about his relationship with his father. Christine is excited for her second date with David. Mykelti reveals she ate her placenta. Robyn is left in tears on Christmas.

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Best Episodes Summary

"What If We Worked This Out?" is the best rated episode of "Sister Wives". It scored 8.6/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/14/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Benevolence, Bitch".