The Polygamist — Season 1
01 Episode 1
Jun 12, 202626m★ 8.2
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.
02 Episode 2
Jun 12, 202630m★ 7.2
As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble.
03 Episode 3
Jun 12, 202628m★ 6.6
Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal.
04 Episode 4
Jun 12, 202628m★ 7.4
Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
05 Episode 5
Jun 12, 202627m★ 6.7
Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.
06 Episode 6
Jun 12, 202626m★ 7.0
News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.
07 Episode 7
Jun 12, 202624m★ 6.5
After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasi’s violent games.
08 Episode 8
Jun 12, 202628m★ 7.8
To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion — turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy).
09 Episode 9
Jun 12, 202627m★ 5.5
Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family.
10 Episode 10
Jun 12, 202627m★ 6.7
A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies.
11 Episode 11
Jun 12, 202623m★ 7.2
Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.
12 Episode 12
Jun 12, 202625m★ 7.2
The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.
13 Episode 13
Jun 12, 202627m★ 7.2
Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.
14 Episode 14
Jun 12, 202628m★ 9.2
Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.
15 Episode 15
Jun 12, 202624m★ 9.3
Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
16 Episode 16
Jun 12, 202625m★ 9.3
The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
17 Episode 17
Jun 12, 202624m★ 9.3
Joyce plays the dutiful wife while Jonasi is hospitalized, but his health issues don’t curb his thirst for power.
18 Episode 18
Jun 12, 202625m★ 7.8
Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.
19 Episode 19
Jun 12, 202629m★ 7.8
After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.
20 Episode 20
Jun 12, 202624m★ 9.5
Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.
21 Episode 21
Jun 12, 202624m★ 7.2
Jonasi’s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him.
22 Episode 22
Jun 12, 202624m★ 7.4
Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.