“Sister Wives” is airing the 9th episode of its 18th season on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 10 p.m. You can watch the episode live as it airs on Philo (free trial).
Keep up to date on all the latest “Sister Wives” news here.
In the episode, entitled “Battle Lines Are Drawn,” Janelle and Christine will get together with their older kids for dinner, which will lead to intense honesty about everyone’s feelings regarding Kody and Robyn. Christine will also celebrate her ex-anniversary.
In the previous episode, entitled “The Writing Is On the Wall,” Kody took Janelle out for her birthday to pitch the possibility of them starting their relationship over from scratch. Meri finally revealed that she’s moving her clothing business to Utah, although she isn’t necessarily ending her relationship with Kody. His reaction was worse than she expected.
Here’s a look at Kody’s increasingly complex and distant relationship with his older children, courtesy of the show’s official YouTube channel:
To learn more about season 18, you can check out our season 17 recap, a breakdown of the “Sister Wives” family tree, and find out who from the cast will be in the new season.
Here’s the information you’ll need to watch a free live stream of “Sister Wives” online without cable.
Where to watch ‘Sister Wives’ without cable
If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can live stream “Sister Wives” on Philo (free trial) or DIRECTV Stream (free trial).
When is ‘Sister Wives’ on?
“Sister Wives” airs its 18th season premiere on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 10 p.m. on TLC. The series will follow after a new, two hour episode of “90 Day Fiance” at 8 p.m.
What channel is TLC?
You can use the channel finder on your provider’s website to locate it: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, and Dish.
How to watch ‘Sister Wives’ online on-demand
If you missed the premiere episode of “Sister Wives” or want to binge-watch the series online as it becomes available, check out Philo (free trial) or DIRECTV Stream (free trial).
What is ‘Sister Wives’ about?
Since its debut in 2010, the TV series “Sister Wives” has become one of TLC’s most popular shows. The series follows polygamist Kody Brown and his four “sister wives” Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn – plus their combined 18 children. At the start of the series, the four women were happily married (both legally and spiritually) to patriarch Kody, but over the last 13 years, relationships have broken and trust has been shattered. In the 18th season, Kody is still grappling with the fallout from his divorce from Christine, and he is struggling in many of his other relationships.
What happened in season 17 of ‘Sister Wives’?
In season 17, Christine Brown left Kody, and her departure had massive consequences. Janelle began to float the idea of leaving Kody as well. By the end of the season, during the “Tell All” episodes, it was revealed that Janelle had left and Meri might as well.
Since then, Meri and Janelle released a joint statement about their separation from Kody. Now, in season 18, the only wife he is on good terms with is Robyn, whom he most recently married.
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Joseph Rejent covers TV, writing about live television, streaming services and cord-cutting. He can be reached at jrejent@njadvancemedia.com.

