The Chicken Sisters: next episode, trailer, cast, premise and everything we know about the Hallmark Plus series

Genevieve Angelson, Wendie Malick outside Mimi's Chicken in The Chicken Sisters
(Image credit: Hallmark Media/Photographer: Bettina Strauss)

When the hit reality show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, two feuding sisters find themselves at odds as their restaurants go head to head in what's supposed to be a friendly competition. That's the setup for The Chicken Sisters, the first new scripted series to arrive on the Hallmark Plus streaming platform. 

Here's everything we know about The Chicken Sisters.

Next episode of The Chicken Sisters 

New episodes of The Chicken Sisters are available to stream on Hallmark Plus on Thursdays. New episodes are available to stream weekly. 

Here's what we know about the next new episode airing October 10:

The Chicken Sister episode 5: "I Choose to be Happy, Ya’ll"
"Amanda tries her best to be happy despite current events, but she's not convincing herself; the 'Kitchen Clash' competition comes to a head."

The Chicken Sisters arrived on Hallmark Plus on Tuesday, September 10, before moving to its regular day on Thursdays.

As Hallmark Plus is only available for US audiences at present, we don't have a date for when the series will be available for UK viewers but as soon as we have that information we'll have it for you right here. 

In order to watch The Chicken Sisters, you will need a subscription to Hallmark Plus. There is a free trial of the service available, and after the trial ends it is $7.99/month or $79.99/year to join. In addition to access to new original TV series and movies, the streaming platform also offers access to a curated collection of Hallmark classics along with special Crown Rewards discounts and benefits.

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The Chicken Sisters episode guide

The Chicken Sister episode 1: "Welcome to Merinac, Y’all"
"Sisters Amanda and Mae are reunited when reality show Kitchen Clash comes to their town; the competition between their two feuding restaurants heats up."

The Chicken Sister episode 2: "We’re on the Same Team, Ya’ll"
"Kitchen Clash begins filming; tensions between Frannie's and Mimi's restaurants, sisters Amanda and Mae, their mother and Gus run high."

The Chicken Sister episode 3: "This is War, Ya’ll"
"Frannie's and Mimi's crews try to one-up each other as the Kitchen Clash competition amps up, but their methods leave sisters Amanda and Mae conflicted."

The Chicken Sister episode 4: "Not the Hydrangeas, Ya’ll"
"Amanda and Mae begin to reconnect in spite of the competition, but Amanda starts to feel the pull back to Frannie's and to Frank Jr."

The Chicken Sisters premise

Here's the official synopsis of The Chicken Sisters from Hallmark Plus: 

"Sisters Amanda and Mae reunite when reality show Kitchen Clash comes to their town of Merinac, heating up the competition between their feuding fried chicken restaurants – and families. Based on the NY Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club selection of the same name."

The Chicken Sisters cast

Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale (American Crime Story, Cocaine Bear, Justified) is the narrator of The Chicken Sisters. Here's the complete cast list below: 

  • Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate, Orange County) as Amanda Moore Hillier
  • Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid’s Tale, Good Girls Revolt) as Mae
  • Lea Thompson (Switched at Birth, Back to the Future) as Nancy Hillier
  • Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon, Shrinking, Just Shoot Me!) as Augusta "Gus" Moore
  • James Kot (Christmas on Cherry Lane, Virgin River) as Frank Jr. 
  • Rukiya Bernard (Yellowjackets, One Winter Wedding) as Sabrina Skye
  • Ektor Rivera (Groundswell, Sugar Plum Twist)
  • Jake Foy (Allegiance, Ride)

The Chicken Sisters trailer

Take a look at Lea Thompson introducing a special first look preview of The Chicken Sisters below.  

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.