The Chrisley family is making a highly anticipated return to television with a new reality series titled The Chrisleys: Back to Reality. This marks their first appearance on screen since Chrisley Knows Best concluded two years prior, following the conviction and sentencing of family patriarch and matriarch, Todd and Julie Chrisley, for tax evasion and bank fraud. Now, with a high-profile presidential pardon by Donald Trump in May 2025 having resolved their legal woes, the family is prepared to share their candid story.

The Chrisleys: Back to Reality will premiere as a two-night television event on Lifetime, airing Monday, September 1, and Tuesday, September 2. Each night will feature a two-hour episode beginning at 8/7c. Following this premiere, back-to-back episodes are scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, with the season finale set for Tuesday, September 16.

Many familiar faces are returning to the series, including Todd and Julie Chrisley, their children Savannah, Chase, and Grayson, and adopted granddaughter Chloe. Fan-favorite Nanny Faye also makes a comeback, bringing her distinctive wit and warmth. For the first time, Julie’s parents, Harvey and Pam, will join the show. However, Todd’s older children from a previous relationship, Lindsie and Kyle Chrisley, are notably absent and not participating in the new project.

Todd and Julie Chrisley were initially sentenced in November 2022 to a combined 19 years in prison for multiple charges, including bank and wire fraud and tax evasion. Their sentences were reduced in 2023 amid ongoing appeals. The turning point arrived on May 27, 2025, when President Donald Trump officially announced their pardons during a phone call with the Chrisley children. Trump remarked, “It’s a terrible thing, but it’s a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean.”

Upon their release, Todd and Julie shared insights into their unexpected challenges during the July 23 episode of their “Chrisley Confessions 2.0” podcast. Todd, 56, expressed a surprising sentiment, stating, “Life is rougher than prison life… from an emotional and psychological standpoint, it is harder dealing with day to day.” Julie, 52, elaborated on the