Watch The Polygamist

2026
1 Season

Power couple Joyce (Gugu Gumede) and Jonasi (S'dumo Mtshali) are a force to be reckoned with - that is, until the "couple" becomes a scandalous throuple.

The Polygamist is a series that ran for 1 seasons (22 episodes) between June 12, 2026 and on

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22. Episode 22

June 12, 2026

Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.

21. Episode 21

June 12, 2026

Jonasiâ€™s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him.

20. Episode 20

June 12, 2026

Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.

19. Episode 19

June 12, 2026

After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.

18. Episode 18

June 12, 2026

Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasiâ€™s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.

17. Episode 17

June 12, 2026

Joyce plays the dutiful wife while Jonasi is hospitalized, but his health issues donâ€™t curb his thirst for power.

16. Episode 16

June 12, 2026

The family home descends into chaos. Lindaniâ€™s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.

15. Episode 15

June 12, 2026

Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.

14. Episode 14

June 12, 2026

Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.

13. Episode 13

June 12, 2026

Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.

12. Episode 12

June 12, 2026

The twinsâ€™ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.

11. Episode 11

June 12, 2026

Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.

10. Episode 10

June 12, 2026

A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasiâ€™s long-hidden lies.

9. Episode 9

June 12, 2026

Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family.

8. Episode 8

June 12, 2026

To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion â€” turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy).

7. Episode 7

June 12, 2026

After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasiâ€™s violent games.

6. Episode 6

June 12, 2026

News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.

5. Episode 5

June 12, 2026

Matipaâ€™s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.

4. Episode 4

June 12, 2026

Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.

3. Episode 3

June 12, 2026

Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal.

2. Episode 2

June 12, 2026

As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble.

1. Episode 1

June 12, 2026

Beyond the picture-perfect funeral tears and her immaculate influencer wife persona, Joyce leaves behind a past of rage and a marriage built on secrets.

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Where to Watch The Polygamist

The Polygamist is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Polygamist on demand at Netflix.