Meet The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 Cast – Unexpected Wives Awaiting

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 was renewed by Hulu in November 2025 with a 10-episode order (part of a larger 20-episode pickup likely covering Seasons 4 and 5).

However, production has been paused indefinitely as of mid-March 2026 following an alleged domestic violence incident involving core cast member Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen (multiple sources like People, TMZ, and Cosmopolitan report filming halted amid a heated blowup and ongoing police investigation).

No premiere date is set yet—any prior late-2026 speculation is now delayed until (and if) filming resumes.

Hulu has made no official cast announcements for Season 5. The Parade article (published around March 2026) offers speculative predictions based on Season 4 endings, current events (like Taylor’s The Bachelorette stint and Whitney’s Broadway role), and ongoing MomTok drama. Here’s a concise overview of the anticipated cast and surprises, drawn directly from that piece:

Likely Returning / Core Cast (Strong Bets)

• Taylor Frankie Paul — Essential #MomTok leader; expect behind-the-scenes on her The Bachelorette experience (though current drama could impact this).
• Dakota Mortensen — Taylor’s on-off ex; likely to return for jealousy/sulking drama tied to her Bachelorette time.
• Jessi Draper — Emerging “true leader” of MomTok; focus on working on marriage with Jordan.
• Jordan Ngatikaura — DadTok CEO; duty-bound to return for family/marriage arcs.
• Mayci Neeley — Needs a fresh post-book storyline (hoping for more than pickleball!).
• Jacob Neeley — Bigger role in Season 4; continues supporting/bugging Mayci.
• Mikayla Matthews — One of the most interesting arcs: split from Jace—temporary or permanent?
• Jace Terry — Returns to share his side of the Mikayla breakup.
• Whitney Leavitt — Superstar heading to New York for Broadway’s Chicago as Roxie Hart.
• Conner Leavitt — By Whitney’s side; pursuing magic dreams.
• Jen Affleck — Transitional phase: entertainment pursuits and couple identity shifts.
• Zac Affleck — Searching for passions beyond stay-at-home dad life.
• Miranda McWhorter — In it for the paycheck; sticking around as long as checks clear.
• Layla Taylor — Sweet/supportive; deserves a modeling win post-split with Mason.
• Mason McWhorter — Likely brief return for Layla to “dump him” after recent split.
• Chase McWhorter — Miranda’s ex; trouble-maker, but smaller role expected.
• Liann, Jeremy, and Aspyn May — Taylor’s family; mom/sister joined for Bachelorette, Jeremy for tough love.

Surprise Appearances / Possibles

• Suitors from The Bachelorette — Logical crossover; finalists (maybe top pick) could appear or even join full-time for synergy.
• Mark Ballas — Whitney’s Dancing with the Stars partner, now in Chicago with her; likely cameo.
• Shinia Powell — Don’t rule out Dakota continuing to date her.
• Demi Engemann — Uncertain due to ongoing defamation lawsuit (from Season 3 accusations); has come/go before, so possible.
• Bret Engemann — Tied to Demi; returns if she does.

The season’s direction remains up in the air due to the production pause—much could change if filming restarts (e.g., fallout from Taylor/Dakota drama, potential cast refusals to continue). For the latest, check Hulu or outlets like People/TMZ, as this evolves quickly! Stream Seasons 1-4 on Hulu in the meantime.