FIRST LOOK!! Kody Brown says he has a “BAD SIDE” in Special Forces Season 4

The Sister Wives world is no stranger to drama, but fans are about to see Kody Brown like never before. In an explosive preview for Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 4, Kody himself admits something shocking — he has a “bad side.” For longtime viewers of Sister Wives, this hardly comes as a revelation. Many would argue we’ve seen glimpses of that darker side for years in his strained relationships with his wives and children. But now, Kody’s putting those words into the spotlight, not in the comfort of his Flagstaff living room, but in a grueling, mud-soaked reality competition that strips contestants down to their physical and emotional limits.

The new season of Special Forces premieres tonight, September 25th, on FOX at 8 p.m. CST, and fans are already buzzing with anticipation. The format is simple but brutal: 18 celebrities agree to undergo a series of military-style challenges designed to test every aspect of their physical endurance, mental toughness, and emotional strength. Directed by an elite team of military professionals, the recruits don’t face eliminations through voting or audience feedback. Instead, the only way out is quitting voluntarily, succumbing to injury, or being pulled by the directing staff for failure to meet the standard. It’s survival of the fittest — or in this case, survival of the most determined.

And right at the center of this season’s hype is none other than Kody Brown, the patriarch of TLC’s Sister Wives. For years, viewers have speculated about Kody’s temperament, pointing to his fiery arguments, controlling tendencies, and inability to repair fractured relationships with several of his children. Now, his own words confirm what fans long suspected. In the Special Forces trailer, Kody declares: “There’s a bad side of me.”

The Shocking Confession

When the clip dropped on YouTube, the reaction was immediate. Viewers couldn’t help but chuckle at the idea that Kody thought this was new information. As one fan commented, “We’ve known about your bad side since Season 1 of Sister Wives, Kody.” But what makes this moment different is the context. Kody isn’t sitting on a couch debating family dynamics. He’s in combat gear, covered in mud, facing off against brutal drills that would humble even the strongest athlete.

In fact, the teaser shows him being knocked flat in a boxing match with another contestant. The scene is hard to watch but impossible to turn away from. One of the directing staff, Mark “Billy” Billingham, is seen stepping in and shouting, “Stop!” to keep Kody from taking more punches. For fans who’ve often accused Kody of being verbally combative and emotionally dismissive, seeing him literally “knocked out” seems like poetic justice.

And yes, that mud gargling moment? It’s real. The preview shows Kody with his face shoved into the dirt, coughing and choking as instructors bark orders. This is not Flagstaff. This is not a family couch argument. This is Special Forces, and Kody Brown is no longer in control.

Humility or Humiliation?

In an interview with E! News, Kody reflected on the experience, admitting that the show pushed him past his breaking point. “They’re finding your weakness, and they’re pushing you to it,” he confessed. “They found me in an emotional weakness. They found me in a mental weakness. It felt like it broke me. It was humiliating in such a way that I came home feeling just humble.”

Kody went on to say that the experience gave him a sense of humility he hadn’t felt in years, adding that it made “the rest of life sweet.” But critics were quick to point out the irony. If Kody truly learned humility, why hasn’t that translated into his family life? Multiple Brown children have spoken out in recent months about not hearing from their father in over a year. While Kody was on TV admitting his “bad side” and talking about newfound humility, his children were still waiting for phone calls that never came.

This contradiction hasn’t gone unnoticed. Fans on social media have been blunt: “It’s nice you found humility in the mud, Kody. Now how about finding it in your relationships with your kids?”

Kody in Silk Pajamas to Combat Gear

One of the funnier side notes that viewers have pointed out is the stark contrast between Kody’s appearance on Sister Wives and on Special Forces. In Sister Wives, he’s been spotted lounging in silk pajama shirts, projecting a relaxed, almost carefree persona despite his chaotic family life. Fast forward to Special Forces, and that same man is on screen covered in bruises, sweat, and mud.

The transformation is almost surreal. It’s as if Kody signed up thinking this was a “dress-up” adventure, a chance to play soldier for a few weeks. But as the previews make clear, this is no costume party. This is a reality check, and one that Kody may not have been fully prepared for.

The Bigger Picture: Why It Matters for Sister Wives Fans

So, why does this matter to Sister Wives fans? Because Kody’s time on Special Forces could be the closest thing to accountability we’ve seen from him in years. The show doesn’t care about his status as the head of a once-famous polygamist family. It doesn’t care about his excuses or his ability to talk circles around emotional conflicts. It only cares about how far he’s willing to push himself when stripped of power, privilege, and comfort.

For fans who’ve watched Christine, Janelle, and Meri step away from Kody, leaving only Robyn by his side, this new admission of a “bad side” feels like a window into the truth. Kody may have finally faced something he can’t control or manipulate. The mud, the boxing ring, the barking drill sergeants — they don’t bend to his will. And for once, neither does the narrative.

Will Kody Last the Season?

Here’s the big question: how far will Kody make it in Special Forces Season 4? The format of the show doesn’t allow for standard eliminations. Instead, recruits drop out due to injury, failure, or personal choice. Will Kody’s “bad side” keep him pushing forward, or will it cause him to quit when the pressure mounts?

As of now, FOX hasn’t revealed which celebrities make it to the end. That suspense is part of the draw. Viewers will tune in week after week, not just to watch celebrities suffer in extreme conditions, but to see if someone like Kody Brown — a man whose ego has often defined him — can actually survive without walking away.

A Double Dose of Kody

What makes this week especially wild for fans is that they’re getting a double dose of Kody Brown. Special Forces premieres tonight, Thursday, September 25th, while Sister Wives Season 20 returns this Sunday, September 28th, on TLC. That means fans will watch Kody the soldier in the mud one night and Kody the family man facing ongoing relationship fallout just days later. It’s almost poetic in its timing. The public gets to see both versions of him back-to-back — the man who admits his flaws and the man who continues to let those flaws define his family.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, this “bad side” confession is more than just a catchy trailer soundbite. It’s a rare acknowledgment from Kody Brown that the man we see on Sister Wives — the one who’s burned bridges with his children, driven wedges between his wives, and often failed to take responsibility — is the same man who now struggles under the weight of military drills. The difference is, in Special Forces, there’s no editing suite to soften the blow, no family member to shoulder the blame, and no way to escape the mud.

Whether viewers tune in out of curiosity, schadenfreude, or genuine support, one thing is certain: Kody Brown’s “bad side” is about to be exposed to the world in a whole new way. And for fans of Sister Wives, that’s must-watch TV.