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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Spinoff ‘Orange County’ Reheats Influencer Beef With Better Scenery: TV Review

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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Spinoff ‘Orange County’ Reheats Influencer Beef With Better Scenery: TV Review
Nov 12, 2026 7:30am PT ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Spinoff ‘Orange County’ Reheats Influencer Beef With Better Scenery: TV Review

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Alison Herman

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aherman2006 See All Add us as a Google Preferred Source THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES: ORANGE COUNTY - A new group of dynamic young mothers in Orange County collide in a community where beliefs are not just their religion; they are their identity. While some defend their way of life, fighting against modernity, others embrace change, becoming a platform to disrupt the status quo. Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok. This is “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.” (Disney/Ashley Rose) BRI, ASPYN OVARD, SALOMÉ ANDREA, BOBBI ALTHOFF Courtesy of Disney

While watching the first spinoff of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which transplants the action from Utah to the sunny beaches of Orange County, one might start to fear they’re seeing double. One Orange County castmember, McCall DaPron, is a dead ringer for her sister, flagship star Mayci Neeley. One actual O.G. Mormon wife, Jennifer Affleck, has made the move to warmer climes while her home life is in flux. But mostly, the conflicts and cast dynamics on “Orange County” are nearly identical to those on the original “Mormon Wives,” so much so that what separates the shows is more a matter of geography than substance.

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