Welcome to Plathville
| Welcome to Plathville | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 89 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42–85 minutes |
| Production company | A. Smith & Co. Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | November 5, 2019 – present |
Welcome to Plathville is an American reality television series on TLC that follows the conservative Plath family of southern Georgia. The series premiered on November 5, 2019, and has produced eight seasons as of 2026.
Overview
The series follows the conservative Plath family of southern Georgia, which consists of Kim and Barry Plath and their nine children: Ethan, Hosanna, Micah, Moriah, Lydia, Isaac, Amber, Cassia, and Mercy. Having been raised on an isolated farm under their parents' strict rules, some of the children eventually forge their own paths, causing a major rift in the family.
Cast
The show features 10 of the 11 members of the Plath family (eldest daughter Hosanna does not participate):[1]
- Barry Plath, father and ex-husband of Kim
- Kim Plath, mother and ex-wife of Barry
- Ethan Plath, eldest son
- Micah Plath, middle son
- Moriah Plath, middle daughter
- Lydia Plath, middle daughter
- Isaac Plath, middle son
- Amber Plath, younger daughter
- Cassia Plath, younger daughter
- Mercy Plath, younger daughter
The show also features or featured several partners of the children:
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | November 5, 2019 | December 10, 2019 | |
| 2 | 9 | November 10, 2020 | January 5, 2021 | |
| 3 | 12 | August 17, 2021 | November 2, 2021 | |
| 4 | 13 | May 17, 2022 | August 2, 2022 | |
| 5 | 14 | September 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 | |
| 6 | 12 | July 9, 2024 | October 1, 2024 | |
| 7 | 11 | July 22, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |
| 8 | 12 | March 31, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | |
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Meet the Plaths" | November 5, 2019 | |
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The Plath family, led by parents Barry and Kim and featuring eight children, live in rural Georgia with no access to technology, limited sugar and strict rules. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Starving for Independence" | November 12, 2019 | |
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Kim decides to let Moriah take a trip to San Francisco, where she experiences a newfound freedom. Ethan spends time at the pool and consumes beer with his friends, against his parents' rules. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Mom's Gonna Find Out" | November 19, 2019 | |
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When Barry and Kim leave the children for a night to celebrate their anniversary, Micah and Lydia are in charge of the house. Ethan and Olivia plan to form their own secular music band with their siblings. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "No Strings Attached" | November 26, 2019 | |
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Ethan, Olivia, Micah and Moriah begin practicing as a band, while Olivia expresses discontent with his parents' treatment of her. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Just Look Cool" | December 3, 2019 | |
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Moriah decides she wants to attend college, which Kim helps her research. Ethan, Olivia, Micah and Moriah take a trip to the beach. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Big Announcement" | December 10, 2019 | |
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Moriah reflects on her upbringing when she goes on an official college tour. Ethan and Olivia invite the family out for dinner, followed by a tense confrontation which ends in Ethan and Olivia removing themselves from the family. | ||||
Season 2 (2020–2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 7 | 1 | "A Family Divided" | November 10, 2020 | |
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After the events at the end of last season, Ethan and Olivia have removed themselves from the family after being denied the opportunity to spend time with Ethan's siblings. However, Kim, Barry and the remaining kids have relocated to a new home near Ethan. Micah and Moriah, kicked out of the house for breaking rules, visit the family to reconcile. | ||||
| 8 | 2 | "My Mystery Man" | November 17, 2020 | |
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Micah models in a steaming session with model-friend Helena, while Barry gives Isaac the birds and the bees talk. Moriah goes on her very first date with Max. | ||||
| 9 | 3 | "You Can't Stop the Girl" | November 24, 2020 | |
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Olivia gets a body piercing which surprises Ethan, before hosting Moriah and Micah for the Fourth of July. Kim, Barry and the remaining kids head back to the farm to host Australian visitors. | ||||
| 10 | 4 | "Open to Falling in Love" | December 1, 2020 | |
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Ethan and Olivia decide to relocate to be further away from the family. The day before a date, Micah crashes his car, while Moriah deals with relationship troubles with Max. | ||||
| 11 | 5 | "Friend or Boyfriend?" | December 8, 2020 | |
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Moriah brings Max to meet the family, while Ethan and Olivia work to mend their relationship issues. Olivia also finds out she will not be able to go on a previously-planned photography mission trip to Africa. | ||||
| 12 | 6 | "A Moment of Doubt" | December 15, 2020 | |
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Kim and Barry reflect on their son, Josh, who was killed in a farming accident in 2008,[5] and work to mend their relationship with their adult children. Ethan and Olivia decide to get couples tattoos, while Moriah and Max navigate being just friends. | ||||
| 13 | 7 | "The Open Road" | December 22, 2020 | |
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Lydia discusses a crush she has with her mother, Kim, while Ethan and Olivia travel to Los Angeles for a getaway. Moriah throws a girls' night and Lydia attends, encouraged to try on immodest clothing. | ||||
| 14 | 8 | "My Everything" | December 29, 2020 | |
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Ethan and Olivia continue their Los Angeles trip by going to couples therapy, which ends up being a tantric workshop. Kim, Barry, Micah, Moriah and the family reunite to celebrate Joshua's memory. | ||||
| 15 | 9 | "I Came to Say Goodbye" | January 5, 2021 | |
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Ethan decides to confront his parents about their disagreement, expressing how he feels his boundaries aren't respected. Kim expresses unexpected regret over her parenting to Moriah, who is also beginning a music career. Micah signs his first modeling contract. | ||||
Season 3 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 16 | 1 | "What's up Sugar Bum?" | August 17, 2021 | |
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Micah and Lydia help Max with a surprise for Moriah, while Ethan and Olivia experience marital issues. Lydia prays over her family, hoping for reconciliation between Ethan and her parents. | ||||
| 17 | 2 | "A Runaway Freight Train" | August 24, 2021 | |
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Lydia and Ethan reunite to spend time together, while Micah brings Helena to meet Ethan and Olivia, sparking questions over the former's relationship status. Max struggles with wanting Ethan and Olivia's approval. | ||||
| 18 | 3 | "Her Little Power Move" | August 31, 2021 | |
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Ethan dramatically tells Kim to stay off of his property, while Moriah and Olivia bond over babies and birth control. Kim and Barry surprise Micah for his 20th birthday. | ||||
| 19 | 4 | "I'm Gonna Lose My Mind" | September 7, 2021 | |
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Olivia and Ethan take Moriah and Max out for a fun day, but the former two get into an argument. Olivia later helps Micah with a promiscuous photoshoot while Lydia struggles with communicating with her crush. | ||||
| 20 | 5 | "You Were the One That Changed" | September 14, 2021 | |
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Lydia accompanies Max to purchase a promise ring for Moriah, while Kim and Ethan's tension make it difficult for him to spend time with his brothers. Olivia and Ethan begin searching for relocation options. | ||||
| 21 | 6 | "Is This a Date?" | September 21, 2021 | |
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Olivia goes to therapy, where she confronts the idea of leaving Ethan. Max insults Moriah's revealing outfits, while Barry takes Micah and Isaac out golfing. Micah later goes on an official date with Helena. | ||||
| 22 | 7 | "If You Got It, Flaunt It" | September 28, 2021 | |
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Olivia, Moriah and Helena go on a girls trip together, while Micah sparks interest in a new girl he goes on a date with. Ethan struggles with codependency in Olivia's absence. | ||||
| 23 | 8 | "A Tiny Pair of Shorts" | October 5, 2021 | |
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Ethan returns from a mysterious road trip, while Moriah goes shopping with Kim to find outfits for her upcoming gig. Micah gets a call from his agent, who tells him he needs to be more professional. | ||||
| 24 | 9 | "This is Your Only First Concert" | October 12, 2021 | |
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Ethan and Olivia discuss ways to mend their relationship, while Kim and Barry cope with not being invited to Moriah's upcoming gig in Tallahassee. Ethan gets angry when he finds out his parents snuck into her show. | ||||
| 25 | 10 | "Wanna Get a Room?" | October 19, 2021 | |
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Ethan and Micah look for their parents at the concert, demanding that they leave. Max surprises Moriah with the promise ring during a picnic, while Olivia and Ethan come to an agreement on relocating. Barry teaches Isaac how to shave. | ||||
| 26 | 11 | "I Wanna Be a Pirate" | October 26, 2021 | |
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Micah and Moriah go camping with Ethan and Olivia, which grows awkward amid the latter two's fighting. Lydia begins texting her new crush frequently, which causes Barry and Kim to have a discussion with her. | ||||
| 27 | 12 | "I Want to Talk to Your Parents" | November 2, 2021 | |
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Lydia graduates from high school and is surprised by a visit from her older sister, Hosanna. Micah, Moriah, Ethan and Olivia decide to move out of Georgia. | ||||
Season 4 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 28 | 1 | "The Universe Had Different Plans" | May 17, 2022 | |
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Ethan and Olivia have relocated to Tampa, Florida, continuing to mend their relationship, while Micah adapts to life in Los Angeles. Moriah deals with the fallout of her breakup with Max, and Kim surprises the children by telling them she plans to leave her husband, Barry. | ||||
| 29 | 2 | "I Took Things a Little Too Far" | May 24, 2022 | |
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Micah meets up with Max to discuss his breakup with Moriah, while Barry and Kim continue to grow apart. The parents talk with Moriah about her relationship with Max. | ||||
| 30 | 3 | "Missed Myself" | May 31, 2022 | |
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Moriah visits Micah in Los Angeles, where she confirms Micah's suspicions that Max cheated on her. Ethan confides in Olivia about his secret hobby, repairing cars, while Kim invites a male friend from her gym over for dinner. | ||||
| 31 | 4 | "Double Life" | June 7, 2022 | |
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Drama ensues when Ethan gets a girl's number at a bar, while Kim and Barry's marital issues begin to affect the entire family. Moriah meets Nathan and spends time talking to him, while Micah tries Indian food for the first time. | ||||
| 32 | 5 | "I Was Born in the Dining Room" | June 14, 2022 | |
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Ethan deals with the fallout of his actions with Olivia, while Micah goes on a double date. Kim discusses her feelings and marriage with her daughters. | ||||
| 33 | 6 | "Dirty Little Sinners" | June 21, 2022 | |
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Ethan returns home to Georgia to face Olivia, while Moriah struggles with her ex-boyfriend posting a video about her on social media and visits with her mother. | ||||
| 34 | 7 | "Eyes Down!" | June 28, 2022 | |
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Micah goes to a strip club for his 21st birthday with Ethan and Olivia, while Moriah confronts Lydia about her meeting up with Max and Kim moves back home. | ||||
| 35 | 8 | "I Feel Like a Cow" | July 5, 2022 | |
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Barry reunites with Ethan after two years to discuss the changes in his marriage, which leaves Kim feeling left out. Moriah and Olivia try out pole dancing. | ||||
| 36 | 9 | "You Have a Lot of Nerve" | July 12, 2022 | |
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Kim and Micah share their first cocktail together, while Kim reveals her reasoning behind how she raised her children. Ethan and Barry make up, and the former secretly buys a vintage car. | ||||
| 37 | 10 | "I Wasn't Invited" | July 19, 2022 | |
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Micah takes interest in a woman named Anita while bartending an art show, while the entire family reunites with the exception of Kim. | ||||
| 38 | 11 | "I'm Done Choosing" | July 26, 2022 | |
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The entire family gathers to honor the life of their deceased brother, Joshua, but tensions arise with Olivia when she finds out Kim is attending. | ||||
| 39 | 12 | "You Know What You Did" | August 1, 2022 | |
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Micah goes on a first date with Anita, and tensions brew between Olivia and Moriah. Ethan reaches out to Kim that he wants to talk, shocking her. | ||||
| 40 | 13 | "Everyone's Invited" | August 8, 2022 | |
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Olivia, Micah, Moriah and Ethan celebrate the latter's birthday in Jamaica, where Olivia is confronted by Micah and Moriah. Barry plans a river trip, as Olivia makes a decision about her marriage. | ||||
Season 5 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 41 | 1 | "Is This a Dagger Which I See Before Me?" | September 5, 2023 |
| 42 | 2 | "No Legacy Is So Rich as Honesty" | September 12, 2023 |
| 43 | 3 | "To Thine Own Self Be True" | September 19, 2023 |
| 44 | 4 | "Life's But a Walking Shadow..." | September 26, 2023 |
| 45 | 5 | "Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow" | October 3, 2023 |
| 46 | 6 | "Come What May..." | October 10, 2023 |
| 47 | 7 | "Romeo, Romeo!" | October 17, 2023 |
| 48 | 8 | "Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent" | October 24, 2023 |
| 49 | 9 | "So Foul and Fair a Day I Have Not Seen" | October 31, 2023 |
| 50 | 10 | "I Am Not Bound To Please..." | November 7, 2023 |
| 51 | 11 | "The Wheel Is Come Full Circle" | November 14, 2023 |
| 52 | 12 | "Off With His Head!" | November 21, 2023 |
| 53 | 13 | "If I Lose Mine Honor, I Lose Myself" | November 28, 2023 |
| 54 | 14 | "To Be or Not To Be..." | December 5, 2023 |
Season 6 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 55 | 1 | "You Kept the Plants Alive" | July 16, 2024 |
| 56 | 2 | "Never Say Never" | July 23, 2024 |
| 57 | 3 | "They're All Freaks Here" | July 30, 2024 |
| 58 | 4 | "You're Like a Stranger to Me Now" | August 6, 2024 |
| 59 | 5 | "How Do I Get Rizz?" | August 13, 2024 |
| 60 | 6 | "Give Me Your Mud" | August 20, 2024 |
| 61 | 7 | "I Was Born on Highway 111" | August 27, 2024 |
| 62 | 8 | "Wine Helps the Sex Ed Go Down" | September 3, 2024 |
| 63 | 9 | "That's What Walls Are For" | September 10, 2024 |
| 64 | 10 | "I Love You. I Love You." | September 17, 2024 |
| 65 | 11 | "I Grew Up Under a Rock" | September 24, 2024 |
| 66 | 12 | "Hold My Earrings" | October 1, 2024 |
Season 7 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 67 | 1 | "The Boyfriend" | July 22, 2025 |
| 68 | 2 | "The Face-Off" | July 29, 2025 |
| 69 | 3 | "The Cabin in the Woods" | August 5, 2025 |
| 70 | 4 | "The Proposal" | August 12, 2025 |
| 71 | 5 | "The Secret" | August 19, 2025 |
| 72 | 6 | "The Birds and the Bees" | August 26, 2025 |
| 73 | 7 | "The Houseguests" | September 1, 2025 |
| 74 | 8 | "The Day Before I Say "I Do"" | September 9, 2025 |
| 75 | 9 | "The First Kiss" | September 16, 2025 |
| 76 | 10 | "The Incident" | September 23, 2025 |
| 77 | 11 | "The Reckoning" | September 30, 2025 |
Season 8 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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| 78 | 1 | "Practice What You Preach" | March 31, 2026 |
| 79 | 2 | "You Catch More Flies With Honey..." | April 7, 2026 |
| 80 | 3 | "Fish or Cut Bait" | April 14, 2026 |
| 81 | 4 | "That Dog Won't Hunt" | April 22, 2026 |
| 82 | 5 | "High Hopes" | April 29, 2026 |
| 83 | 6 | "Kick Mud, Kiss My Grits" | May 6, 2026 |
| 84 | 7 | "A Bone To Pick With You" | May 12, 2026 |
| 85 | 8 | "Up Creek Without A Paddle" | May 19, 2026 |
| 86 | 9 | "It's All Cattywampus" | May 26, 2026 |
| 87 | 10 | "Where The Rubber Meets The Road" | June 3, 2026 |
| 88 | 11 | "Stir The Pot" | June 10, 2026 |
| 89 | 12 | "From The Horse's Mouth" | June 17, 2026 |
Production
The Plath family was approached for a television series after a producer saw a music video of their family band.[6] The series was announced in October 2019.[7][8] It is filmed in Cairo, Georgia.[9]
Release
References
- ↑ Van Horn, Haley (February 24, 2025). "Meet the Plath Family! All About 'Welcome to Plathville' Stars Kim, Barry and Their Children". People. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Chung, Gabrielle (September 30, 2025). "Welcome to Plathville's Olivia Plath Leaves Show After 7 Seasons". E!. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Esquibias, Liza (March 31, 2026). "Welcome to Plathville's Micah Reveals He Has a New Girlfriend, Living 'Peaceful Life' After Veronica Breakup". People. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Robinette, Ashlyn (February 23, 2025). "Welcome to Plathville's Lydia Plath and Zac Wyse Marry in Blue-Themed Farm Wedding — and Share Their First Kiss! (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Byford, Celine (June 10, 2026). "The tragic story behind how Joshua from Welcome to Plathville suddenly died in 2008". The Tab. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Colosi, Rosie (July 29, 2024). "'Welcome to Plathville' mom of 10 Kim Plath opens up about divorce and life on a houseboat: EXCLUSIVE". Today. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Stone, Natalie (October 16, 2019). "Meet the Plaths! New TLC Show Follows Conservative Family with 9 Kids Who Don't Use Technology — or Know Justin Bieber". People. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Milligan, Kaitlin (October 16, 2019). "TLC Announces New Series Welcome to Plathville". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Spaulding, Meg (January 3, 2021). "Welcome to Plathville: Where The TLC Show Is Filmed". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (August 30, 2019). "Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming: 2019 Edition". Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
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