When TLC's Welcome to Plathville started in 2019, viewers were introduced to the conservative Plath family. Fans watched their daily lives unfold on their Georgia farm. Since parents Kim and Barry have nine kids of varying ages, the show's central conflict stemmed from the older children leaving to experience the world. The Plaths impose strong religious values on their children, from homeschooling to limiting electronic device usage.
Welcome to Plathville season two finished airing in January of this year, and the plot centered around the oldest son Ethan Plath and his wife Olivia. Her liberal-leaning lifestyle didn't please Ethan's parents, Kim and Barry. They viewed Olivia as a negative influence on Ethan and his younger siblings. This was because she would drink beer and listen to "non-Christian" music. As a result, Ethan tells Kim that he doesn't intend to see the family again until they respect his wife.
The finale teased a possible move for Olivia and Ethan. This happened after Ethan's confrontation with Barry. The situation left his parents and siblings in tears. "As far as I can see it, there still will be no contact between us. And I'd like to say goodbye to my siblings and say goodbye to you," Ethan told them.
TLC has yet to reveal whether Welcome to Plathville will get renewed for a third season. Fans are wondering if they'll be able to watch the Plath family again. If there are plans for another season in the works, those plans will hopefully be announced soon, as the other seasons of the show aired in November. While season three storylines are a mystery due to the show's uncertain status, it's likely that the ongoing on-screen divide between Ethan and Olivia and Kim and Barry will be a plot point.
The other older Plath children, Micah, 19, and Moriah, 17, are also still growing up and evolving. Micah is interested in modeling and Moriah is still figuring out her life aspirations. In December 2020, it was reported that Micah had a new girlfriend named Caroline, who attends Alabama's Troy University. The pair met on Instagram through mutual friends but are still taking things slow, and fans might be getting to know Caroline more on a possible Welcome to Plathville season 3.
Moriah has reunited with her boyfriend Max Kallschmidt after their breakup, and the couple spent Valentine's Day together. Fans of the show first met Max as Moriah's friend (who eventually began dating her). Max has hinted at a potential season 3 (and his role in it) on social media, telling a fan they are "working on it," seemingly in reference to the show's return.
As Welcome to Plathville has continued over the past two years, the Plath family has become more divided than ever. Although the drama is entertaining to watch, if Kim and Barry Plath continue to condemn Ethan and Olivia, they might alienate their other children . It will be sad if the siblings are without their brother Ethan in season three. Is peace in the Plath family possible?