However, TLC has since confirmed that Return to Amish Season 6 is on the way — and soon. Here’s what we know about Season 6 of the hit TLC franchise so far, including what to expect and who is returning to the show.
What is ‘Return to Amish’?
For those who are not already fans of the TLC franchise, Return to Amish and Breaking Amish might seem intimidating to watch, given its lengthy backlog. Return to Amish features ex-Amish who have chosen to leave their religious communities in order to experience the “English”, or non-Amish world.
Many of these individuals find themselves unprepared for life outside of their Amish origins. There are culture clashes, social issues, new technology and fashion to discover and utilize, and more. Suffice it to say, there’s usually plenty of drama to go around.
Eventually, some of these individuals have decided to try and return to their Amish communities, but things wind up getting in the way in one fashion or another. Since then the show has also grown to encapsulate other aspects of the lives of those who return, choose to leave, or choose not to return to their Amish community.
Rosanna is ready for a fresh start.
The Pennsylvania resident, who has been chronicling her upbringing in the TLC series “Return to Amish,” revealed why she’s eager to leave the “strict” religious community she grew up in.
The reality show details how several Amish people find the courage to leave behind their homes and settle into new lives outside of their communities.
“I want to leave the Amish because really all we do is work and sleep, and we’re not allowed to really go out and have fun,” said Rosanna in a sneak peek of the show’s Season 6 premiere obtained by People magazine on Friday.
“We live in a strict and simple life to be closer to God,” added Rosanna.
Rosanna isn’t going alone. Her friend Maureen also plans to leave her world behind. According to the network, Maureen’s grandmother Ada currently resides in Florida and has opened her home to ex-Amish who’ve left their communities.
Rosanna and Maureen said they want to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida where they can live with Ada.
“I love being an Amish school teacher, and if I leave the Amish it’s going to be so sad – like, I can’t see [my students] again and I’m going to miss them so much,” Maureen admitted, as quoted by the outlet.
“I’m so attached to each of them,” she shared. “I know if I leave the Amish, my students will not respect me. They’ll think I’m a bad person.”
Rosanna said she’s also concerned about how breaking away will ultimately impact her family.
“My biggest fear is I’ll get shunned, or my parents won’t talk to me anymore,” said Rosanna. “They’ll just consider me not their child – that’s the biggest part that I’m afraid of.”
“When I leave, nothing will be the same,” Rosanna admitted.
During the filming of ‘Return to Amish’, Rebecca wondered how leaving the religious community behind would impact her relationship with her parents.
During the filming of ‘Return to Amish’, Rebecca wondered how leaving the religious community behind would impact her relationship with her parents. (TLC)
According to the network, this will be the first time Rosanna steps outside of her community in Punxsutawney. The girls have reportedly never been inside an airport prior to filming.
The Amish shun modern trappings such as television and the Internet. They almost never speak to the media. While they are not as connected to current news sources as the general public, they are also not completely cut off.
The Amish are avid newspaper readers and have contact with non-Amish friends and co-workers who tend to keep them apprised of current events.
Since the coronavirus pandemic, the local Old Order Amish community has made adjustments to daily life and livelihood.
Return to Amish Season 6
TLC officially confirmed that Return to Amish Season 6 will be hitting fans’ televisions in 2021. In fact, it’s about to air, with its premiere date on Monday, March 22 at 10 pm ET. That being said, there’s a lot of new drama to look forward to.
“Jeremiah and his wife Carmella are back, with Jeremiah on the hunt for his biological family, but false leads and tragedy threaten to derail his search,” reported TLC in their press announcement.
“Sabrina also returns, and this time she’s juggling a fourth pregnancy and her relationship with the father, Jethro, and celebrating a year of sobriety,” TLC added.
Sabrina was notably absent for some time following her first child, which she had out of wedlock. This was a big problem for many of her family members and members of her community.
Season 6 sees some new faces
“Viewers will be introduced to Rosanna and Maureen as they leave their tight-knit Amish communities for the first time, traveling to join Jeremiah, Carmella and Sabrina to experience many “firsts” in the non-Amish world.”
“Rosanna’s sheltered life hasn’t prepared her to deal with the stress of the English, or non-Amish, world, but she’s determined to soak up her new surroundings. Maureen is similarly excited to experience the English world, and a budding relationship has the potential to help her acclimate even faster.”
