TLC is launching a groundbreaking new series, Polyfamily, that follows two married couples living together and raising their children as a “closed quad.” The show offers an unprecedented look at polyamory and non-traditional family structures. Polyfamily premieres Tuesday, April 29 at 10pm ET/PT on TLC.
Here’s the Lowdown: The series centers on two married couples: Alysia & Tyler and Sean & Taya. They’ve chosen an unusual arrangement: Tyler is dating Sean’s wife, Taya, while Sean is dating Tyler’s wife, Alysia. The four of them live together, raising their children as one unit.
What This Means Now: Polyfamily offers a rare, in-depth look at a polyamorous relationship dynamic. The series explores the challenges and rewards of this lifestyle choice, focusing on how the couples navigate love, parenting, and jealousy within their “quad.” The four are raising four children, with a fifth on the way.
The Bigger Picture: The show will focus on the complexities of co-parenting with multiple partners, especially with the biological fathers of the three younger kids in the group unknown—a deliberate choice by the quad to maintain equality. The series also presents the struggles that Taya and Alysia face due to their non-romantic relationship, and the issues arising from differing parenting styles between Tyler and Sean. Later in the season, Taya threatens the entire set up. TLC is clearly aiming to spark discussion and broaden understanding of diverse family structures.
