The Other Way
Season 4
Cast guide reviewed Nov 3, 2026 · With Kim & Kyle
This season, on The Other Way…
Six Americans move abroad for love, to India, Colombia, Egypt, the Dominican Republic, and Morocco, facing disapproving families, fast weddings, and big cultural differences.
Season details from TLCThe Other Way Season 4 podcast recaps
17 available recaps · Newest firstListen to the available free recaps below. Start with the most recent discussion or scroll back to follow the season from the beginning. Each episode page has playback and show notes.
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The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E17 - Tell All Part 3
Yohan hates Danielle and says their relationship is a "ZERO"; Jen is NEVER NEVVVEERRRRRRR going to speak to Rishi again if his mom doesn't take back what she said about Jen being an OLDIE; Monica has zero remorse about not going to her brother's wedding.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E16 - Tell All Part 2
Everyone comes for Rishi but no one comes for Kris; Gabe has to explain how penises and vaginas work; Jeymi ends on a cliffhanger with something about pictures and sex and nakedness and we're confused.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E15 - Where There Is Love There Is Life
Half episode, half Tell All.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E14 - Never Say I Regret, Always Say I Learned
It's a dessert for Texas margaritas out here.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E13 - Winds Do Not Blow As the Ships Wish
Ousamma describes an alternate reality in the United States where there are rich poets roaming around, and he wants to be one of them; Yohan reveals he has a size 14.... shoe; Jen and crew are *super* proud of themselves for dropping the engagement bomb on Rishi's family.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E12 - The Glow Soon Becomes Ashes
We finally see Debbie on the donkey; I'm sure other things happened this episode, but all we can really remember is Debbie singing that donkey an Irish lullaby.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E11 - The Tongue Has No Bone, But It Cuts Deep
What the hell is even the title of this episode?
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E10 - One Hand Does Not Clap
Mahmoud gets a dressing down by Nicole's new 'friend'; Jen has some oily hair and Rishi has some questionable excuses for sending pics to Instagram randos; Father Isabel continues to prove he's pretty great.
The Other WayThe Other way S4 E9 - A Beautiful Thing Is Never Perfect
Daniele wonders why Yohan isn't converting to her religion after one 8-minute zoom call in which he's advised to avoid eating fish bones; Rishi gets sketch and now we're questioning his intentions; Brother Ahmed stages an intervention and explains Mahmoud doesn't know how to talk to women.
The Other WayThe Other way S4 E8 - For Every Joy There Is A Price To Be Paid
Daniele returns to Dominican Republic with 11 suitcases; Debbie enthusiastically rides and camel on the beach and narrowly avoids falling off; Nicole and Mahmoud.... (SURPRISE) fight about clothes.
The Other WayThe Other way S4 E7 - Drop by Drop The River Rises
Welp, 60% of the cast is at risk of going home and it's only Episode 7; Osama tells Debbie to wash dishes while they're living on the goat farm with his parents, but ONLY for TWO MONTHS, at which point she's gotta go home; Nicole and Mahmoud fight about (SURPRISE!)... clothes.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E6 - Love is One Thing, Knowledge is Another
Jen goes to Rishi's Indian Wife School but is still waiting to see if she passed; Nicole and Mahmoud fight about short sleeves and hijab; Gabe actually helps us learn things and we're listening.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E5 - Lies Have Got No Legs
Osama was gonna work hard but HARD WORK KILLS CREATIONS (like poetry); Rishi's mom and uncle struggle to find him a bride that isn't short and/or dumb; Kris buys knives because... reasons...
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E4 - The Eyes Do Not See What the Mind Does Not Want
Jen and Rishi discuss milk... and cows... and ... milking cows for free...; Gabe and Family Isabel share a happy moment (which is rare on this show...); Donkey Lady gets a pre-nush prior to leaving for Morocco.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E3 - If You Can't Jump, You Plunge
Nicole's dad makes an appearance talking about muslin (but no other textiles?) and wearing a bear shirt that we all wish we had; We finally meet Rishi and we're not convinced that his family is going to be thrilled about Jen?; Donkey Lady Debbie is finally introduced and her storyline is headed for disaster - and we can't wait.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E2 - Embargoes and Ultimatums
Daniele has software; Jen's friends don't understand what catfishing is (or how to flirt); A new cyborg named Nicole joins the cast.
The Other WayThe Other Way S4 E1 - To Love and Be Wise Is Impossible
NEW PEOPLE.
Meet the cast
Official TLC cast guideIntroductions adapted from TLC’s official season bios. These describe the season’s setup and may contain premise spoilers; they aren’t updates on current relationship status.
Jen & Rishi
Jen said yes a month after turning Rishi down in a hotel lobby, but his family is planning an arranged marriage and doesn’t know about her.
Kris & Jeymi
Kris risks everything to move to Colombia to marry Jeymi, whom she has never met in person, with the wedding just days away.
Nicole & Mahmoud
Mahmoud proposed the day they met; Nicole married him three weeks later without telling her family and now moves to Egypt.
Daniele & Yohan
Fresh from Love in Paradise, Daniele leaves her job in New York to convince Yohan the Dominican Republic can be their forever home.
Gabriel & Isabel
Gabe, a transgender man and budding entrepreneur, builds a life with Isabel in Colombia as fears about acceptance grow.
Debbie & Oussama
Despite a 43-year age gap and her family’s skepticism, Debbie packs up to spend the rest of her life in Morocco with Oussama.
