Ever since 2019, the Plaths have been welcoming audiences into their humble residence with Welcome to Plathville, a actuality present that launched TLC viewers to Kim and Barry Plath and their 9 youngsters, in addition to their conventional values. For six seasons, TV audiences have adopted the down-home antics of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed brood from southeastern Georgia, who’re enthusiastic about household, faith, making music, and old school beliefs.
Tapping into themes akin to generational battle, gender roles, and non secular conservatism, Welcome to Plathville has been creating country-style leisure for six seasons, fueled by fights, religion, and a heaping serving to of household drama. Because the tagline says, “The Plaths are transferring ahead, some collectively and a few aside.”
With Season 7 on the horizon, main adjustments are in retailer for the Plaths. Lately, shifting relationships and private development have considerably altered the household dynamic, which could influence the way forward for the present itself. Scroll all the way down to get the most recent information about Welcome to Plathville Season 7.
When will Welcome to Plathville Season 7 premiere?
After a little bit of forwards and backwards and will-they-won’t-they, Welcome to Plathville is closing set to return with Season 7 set to debut on July 22, 2025, at 10/9c on TLC.
Although TLC has not formally confirmed the variety of episodes for Season 7, the sequence sometimes runs between 10 and 12 episodes. Season 6 adopted that sample, concluding with its twelfth episode, “Maintain My Earrings,” which aired on October 1, 2024.
New seasons of the truth present have regularly shifted to earlier within the 12 months, transferring from late fall debuts to summer time premieres. The primary two seasons launched in November, adopted by Season 3 in August 2021 and Season 4 in Might 2022. Season 5 premiered on September 5, 2023, and Season 6 debuted on July 16, 2024.
Who’s returning for Welcome to Plathville Season 7?
TLC has not launched an official forged checklist for Welcome to Plathville Season 7, however based mostly on a current assertion, it’s secure to say that many of the Plath household shall be again.
In a press release launched by TLC, Kim and Barry Plath shall be returning, however probably not beneath the most effective of circumstances as they try to maneuver on from their divorce.
The identical may very well be mentioned of son Ethan Plath and ex-wife Olivia. The duo introduced their separation through Instagram again in October 2023 with a put up stating “reverse instructions in life with totally different targets”:
In accordance with a March 2025 episode of The Sarah Fraser Present, Olivia is anticipated to make solely a quick look in Season 7, following her transfer to Washington, D.C. and her continued efforts to distance herself from the Plath household.
Lydia Plath and her beau Zac Wyse shall be a serious focus of the season as they plan their nuptials and uncover that it takes a village to plan a marriage.
Veronica Peters is unlikely to make a big look following her current break up from Micah Plath, although their breakup could also be addressed in Season 7,
Isaac Plath confronted private struggles in Season 6, opening up about previous addictions and his efforts to beat them. The season additionally spotlighted his rising rivalry with brother Micah. His evolving relationship along with his household and the tensions surrounding it are anticipated to proceed within the upcoming season.
The youthful Plath youngsters — Isaac, Amber, Cassia, and Mercy — have made appearances on Welcome to Plathville previously within the bigger household scenes, although sometimes have much less display screen time than their older siblings. They’re anticipated to be featured in an analogous, extra restricted function in Season 7.
Hosanna Plath Noble has chosen to dwell a non-public life and doesn’t seem on the sequence.
What’s going to Welcome to Plathville Season 7 be about?
After 25 years of marriage, Kim and Barry Plath referred to as it quits, finalizing their divorce in 2024. Kim started courting Ken Palmer, whereas Barry turned his consideration to rebuilding bonds with their youngsters. In accordance with TLC, the previous couple continues to be strolling a fragile tightrope within the aftermath of their break up, doing their finest to keep up concord and current a united entrance as their children navigate milestones of their very own, together with marriage, divorce, and the challenges of rising up.
Season 7 will probably observe their ongoing co-parenting journey, together with Barry’s current glow-up and evolution within the wake of the breakup.
In Season 6, Ethan debuted a brand new girlfriend, however opted to maintain their relationship and her id personal from viewers and his household on the time. Although they went semi-official on Instagram a number of months in the past, he has since deleted any photos of her, leaving followers to consider they’ve damaged up.
In February 2024, daughter Lydia married Zac, however their highway to “I do” was not as easy as they’d have appreciated. In Season 7, audiences get the within peek on the hurdles the younger couple needed to leap to get to their blissful ending.
The season may also observe Moriah Plath, who has taken on the function of the household’s “black sheep” as she continues to forge her personal id. A dark-haired, tattooed standout amongst her blonde siblings, Moriah’s ongoing journey towards self-discovery shall be a key storyline in Season 7.
Following Lydia’s wedding ceremony, Micah and Veronica ended their tumultuous relationship. Earlier within the 12 months, Veronica took to Reddit and with a verified account began to share messy particulars of a bodily altercation between Micah and his brother Isaac on the eve of the marriage, which left Micah hospitalized as a consequence of a damaged nostril.
Along with the combat, Veronica has been utilizing her Reddit account to inform her truths, together with alleged “crimson flags” she’s witnessed within the household. In accordance with one put up: “Our relationship was the other of a Disney princess. The girl saved the person. I wouldn’t say he wasted my time he taught me a invaluable lesson. I’m glad I didn’t marry him as effectively. The household needed us to get married so he might take half of every little thing I personal. One of many greatest crimson flags was when Kim would all the time try to promote me issues like her boat or she needed his title on the title of my homes.”
These statements have been shared in a put up discussing Micah’s attainable new romantic curiosity.
Will there be a Welcome to Plathville Season 8?
TLC has not publicly introduced a renewal, in order of now, the present’s future past Season 7 stays unsure.
Welcome to Plathville, Season 7 Premiere, July 22, 10/9c, TLC