Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Jen Affleck told People the upcoming Orange County spinoff will differ dramatically from the original Utah-based reality series. Affleck said the new cast and setting create a "huge difference" in tone and dynamics, though she declined to detail specifics ahead of filming.

Hulu renewed the franchise for 20 additional episodes earlier this month, splitting production between the original Utah cast and a new Orange County group. The original series, which premiered in 2024, followed a group of Mormon and ex-Mormon social media influencers navigating faith, friendship and family drama in the wake of a soft-swinging scandal.