'Mormon Wives: Orange County' among New York Times' top shows to watch
The New York Times featured *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County* in its weekly roundup of recommended television, positioning the reality show among six programs worth watching. The spinoff follows a group of Orange County Mormon and ex-Mormon influencers.
The Times' endorsement brings prestige-media attention to a franchise that has become one of the highest-profile portrayals of Mormon and post-Mormon life in popular entertainment, with the original Salt Lake City series driving significant viewership and cultural conversation.
November 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via The New York Times · 3 sources