The Polygamist
Season 1
2026
E1 · 26 min
Episode 1
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.
E2 · 30 min
Episode 2
As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble.
E3 · 28 min
Episode 3
Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal.
E4 · 28 min
Episode 4
Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
E5 · 27 min
Episode 5
Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.
E6 · 26 min
Episode 6
News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.
E7 · 24 min
Episode 7
After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasi’s violent games.
E8 · 28 min
Episode 8
To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion — turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy).
E9 · 27 min
Episode 9
Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family.
E10 · 27 min
Episode 10
A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies.
E11 · 23 min
Episode 11
Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.
E12 · 25 min
Episode 12
The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.
E13 · 27 min
Episode 13
Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.
E14 · 28 min
Episode 14
Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.
E15 · 24 min
Episode 15
Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
E16 · 25 min
Episode 16
The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
E17 · 24 min
Episode 17
Joyce plays the dutiful wife while Jonasi is hospitalized, but his health issues don’t curb his thirst for power.
E18 · 25 min
Episode 18
Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.
E19 · 29 min
Episode 19
After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.
E20 · 24 min
Episode 20
Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.
E21 · 24 min
Episode 21
Jonasi’s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him.
E22 · 24 min
Episode 22
Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.