Netflix Marks 10 Years In South Africa With a Major Content Slate, New Production Partnerships

Johannesburg, 9 September 2026 – Today, Netflix announced an expansive slate of  local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than8,000 jobsthrough partnerships with over30 local production companies. The slate was unveiled at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where Netflix executives, filmmakers and on-screen talent gathered to mark 10 years since the service’s 2016 launch in South Africa with a preview of the next wave of South African stories heading to screens worldwide.

“Ten years ago, we set out to share South African stories and voices with the world and today, we are proud to strengthen our partnership with the local creative industry and continue creating exciting stories that will entertain our members in South Africa and around the world,”said Ben Amadasun, VP of Content for Netflix Middle East and Africa. “Our slate ahead keeps that ambition alive with the addition of established names alongside bold new production partners across genres from unscripted to thrillers, family dramas and comedy.” 

Since Netflix’s 2016 debut in South Africa, groundbreaking local productions such asBlood and Water, Young, Famous & African, Unseen, Silverton Siege, Fatal Seduction, Disaster Holiday, How to Ruin Christmas, Beauty and the Bester, Marked,Kings of Joburg,Blood Legacy, The Polygamistand most recently,Umthetho,have spotlighted homegrown creative excellence and expertise of local cast and crews. These stories, captured across20 cities in eight provinces, have not only celebrated the country’s rich cultural heritage but also redefined the global reach of African storytelling. 

The global appetite for South African stories is evident withover 300 local titlesbecoming available on the service in the past decade, while several local stories gained a spot on the Netflix Top 10 lists. Recent successes include the Johannesburg-filmed smash hit The Polygamist,whichgenerated over 24 million viewsin its first weeks, reaching theTop 10 in 62 countries, andranking #1 in over 21 countries. Based on the 2012 book of the same name by Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi, the series extended its impact beyond the screen, with Nyathi’s book sales tripling followingThe Polygamist’sNetflix debut, over a decade after the book was first published.

Ten years in, the story is still unfolding

Today’s announcement reflects Netflix’s continued work with South African creators, talent and production partners across commissions, acquisitions and licensing. The titles offer a forward look at the stories and creative relationships shaping Netflix’s journey in South Africa. These include:

• Film Sequels and Returning Series: Fans can look forward to returning seasons and sequels of their favourite films and series, including Blood Legacy Season 2(launching 25 September), Seriously Single Tooand Another Disaster Holiday,both launching later in 2026. Netflix also confirmed the seriesTuiskoms Season 2and Marked Season 2,and the film Meet the Khumalos2are all currently in different stages of production.

• New Series: The belovedHow To Ruinfranchise is expanding with another irreverent take on family, love and culture with a new cultural spin-off,How to Ruin Diwali: Meet The Parents(launching 30 October) from Burnt Onion Productions in collaboration with producer, Jayan Moodley (The Kandasamys). Drawing on the same rich tradition of Moodley’s South African Indian family-centered comedy seen in titles such asThe Kandasamys, the story follows an interracial couple whose engagement brings two very different families and cultures together, setting the stage for plenty of humour, misunderstandings and family drama. 

• New Shows with New Production Partners:Netflix also announced deal partnerships with more local production companies on upcoming projects. South Africans are fans of reality shows so Netflix is bringing more of their favourite genre. At the event, Netflix revealed the celebrated and loved power-coupleDineo and Zothile ‘Solo Ntsizwa’ Langaas the hosts of the highly anticipatedLove is Blind: South Africa, produced byafrOkaans,slated for release later this year. Another exciting title to look forward to later this year is the wedding docu-soap,Stars & Vows: Anele and Buzzafrom Dopezuluboi Productions, which will launch on the service later this year, while BrightFire Productionsare working on a brand-new dating reality show. 

As Netflix enters its second decade in the country, the focus remains on deepening creative partnerships and bringing audiences more local worlds to discover with more local production companies like TheBomb Shelter Film Productionsona new scripted series alongside a multi-title partnership with Tshedza Picturesacross four scripted series.

To bring African fans of storytelling along on the celebration of this 10-year milestone, Netflix has launched a dedicated homepage row on the service ‘A Decade In Africa: Worth Every Watch’. The curated collection includes local series and films, fan favourites from across the continent, iconic global titles loved by Netflix members in Africa and titles featuring global talent with African roots. The collections will be accessible to audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa from September through December 2026. Netflix members will automatically see the collection on their homepage or visitNetflix.com/Africa10orNetflix.com/ADecadelnAfrica.

More Details About Films and Series from South Africa:

Blood LegacySeason 2 | Launching 25 September 2026  -The Ndlovu family returns inBlood LegacySeason 2, with the family’s business, power and survival once again under threat. As secrets about the origins of their empire resurface, the fractured family must decide whether its greatest danger lies with its enemies or within its own ranks. The drama starsXolile Tshabalala,Buyile Mdladla,Mike Ndlangamandla,Thembi Nyandeni,Amanda Seome,Dineo Rasedile,Anthony Oseyemi,Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa,Nandipa Khubone,Pallance Dladla,Thabiso Ramotshelaand more.ASSET:KEY ART

How to Ruin Diwali: Meet The Parents| Launching 30 October 2026- The belovedHow to Ruinuniverse returns with a fresh cultural twist. When overachieving perfectionist Mmabatho Nkomo meets her fiance’s traditional Indian family for the first time, her desperate attempt to impress backfires when she accidentally exposes her future father-in-law’s secret affair. With Diwali only days away, Mmabatho must navigate unfamiliar cultural territory and reunite the family she has torn apart without causing even more chaos. A first of its kind collaboration between Burnt Onion Productions and Urban Vision, the comedy starsRosemary Zimu-Mnguni, Kyle Clark,Jailoshini Naidoo,Koobeshen Naidoo,Sonia Mbele,Meshack Mavuso,Luthando ‘BU’Mthembu, Denise Zimba,Ashish Gangapersadand more.ASSET:FIRST LOOKS

Another Disaster Holiday| 11 December 2026 -Directed by Rethabile Ramaphakela,Another Disaster Holidaysees Joseph Ngema preparing to become a dad again at fifty and fighting to prove he is still father of the year. Under the guise of a romantic Sun City babymoon with a heavily pregnant Nandi, Joseph sets out to crash his children’s holiday with his ex-wife Dora and the hot younger boyfriend stealing his thunder. EnterKay Sibiya, who joins the returning star-studded cast as Dora’s new bae and Joseph’s newest competition. Naturally, disaster follows.ASSET:FIRST LOOK PHOTO

Tuiskoms 2- Coming Soon in 2026 -As Fleur and Werner prepare for their wedding, their carefully planned future takes an unexpected turn. At the same time, a free-spirited woman with a complicated past returns to Wilderness after years away, hoping to reconnect with the family she left behind. Across the town, old wounds, new beginnings and unexpected connections reshape the lives of those who call it home. The romance starsAmalia Uys,Kim Syster,Jane de Wet,Clint BrinkandArmand Aucamp.ASSET:FIRST LOOK PHOTOS

Love Is Blind: South Africa- Coming Soon in 2026 -The global social experiment comes to South Africa, hosted byDineoand Solo Langa. Singles who want to be loved for who they are will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. They will move in together, plan their wedding and test whether their emotional bond can survive physical realities, outside pressures and the journey to the altar. ASSET:FIRST LOOK PHOTO

Seriously Single Too- Coming Soon in 2026 -Dineo and Noni are back, but their friendship may not survive the trip. What is meant to be a wild Cape Town bachelorette getaway for the now-estranged friends becomes a disastrous chain of events that leaves them on the brink of ending their friendship for good. Directed by Rethabile Ramaphakela and Katleho Ramaphakela, the buddy comedy starsFulu Modibedi,Tumi Morake,Buntu Petse,Keke Mphuthi,Yonda ThomasandThabiso Rammusi.ASSET:FIRST LOOK PHOTOS

Stars and Vows: Anele & Buzza | Coming Soon |From a budding romance to bridal bliss under the bright lights of fame,Stars and Vows: Anele & Buzzafollows the love story of TV & radio personalityAnele Mdodaand Bonelela “Buzza James” Mgudlwa as they navigate the challenges, joy and anticipation on the road to saying “I do.” The documentary soap and wedding special is created by Nomzamo Mbatha, Teddy Geldart, Vuyo Sowah and Pet Tasara, and directed by Pascual Wakefield. The series is set to launch on Netflix later this year. 

Films and Series Currently In production:Also currently in production areMarked Season 2andMeet The Khumalos 2.Marked Season 2follows Babalwa as she sinks deeper into the criminal underworld, putting her family in even greater danger. Created by Akin Omotoso, Sydney Dire and Steven Pillemer, the heist thriller starsLerato Mvelase,Sdumo Mtshali,Natasha Thahane,Sphamandla DhludhluandBonko Khoza. 

Meanwhile,Meet The Khumalos2 brings back the family chaos with two mothers, an unforgettable road trip and an engagement hanging by a thread. Directed by Jayan Moodley, the comedy starsKhanyi Mbau,Ayanda Borotho,Jesse SunteleandKhosi Ngema.