The Polygamist - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (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.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (30 min)

Episode 2

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

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (28 min)

Episode 3

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

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (28 min)

Episode 4

To the confusion of his children, Jonasi returns home. While Matipa tries her best to get him back, Joyce is stuck between peace and self‑preservation.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (27 min)

Episode 5

When Matipa's expectations of a generous settlement don't go according to plan, she leaves J&J in search of greener — and more powerful — pastures.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (26 min)

Episode 6

The news of a possible pregnancy sets Joyce's nerves on edge and discussions at the lunch table suddenly raise new suspicions around family secrets.

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 7

With the birth of the twins, Joyce spirals into an emotional breakdown. Jonasi makes his excuses but Mpumi and Menzi have had enough of his violent games.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (27 min)

Episode 8

To survive the impending scandal, Joyce makes a desperate and surprising suggestion — turning her private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power.

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (26 min)

Episode 9

Despite Joyce putting on a happy face for the cameras, her new marriage structure ignites social backlash, pushing each Gomora further into isolation.

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (27 min)

Episode 10

A secret first love steps into the light — revealing decades of sacrifice and a series of lies Jonasi has worked very hard to keep under wraps.

Episode 11

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (23 min)

Episode 11

Jonasi chases after birthday adoration from three women, but instead faces the bitterness of their resentment and the loneliness of a crumbling family.

Episode 12

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (25 min)

Episode 12

The twins' Christening unravels into chaos, as the bitterness of being forgotten finally detonates, taking with it all the Gomora family secrets.

Episode 13

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (27 min)

Episode 13

Essie pleads with Joyce, begging her to see the situation from her perspective. The never-ending secrets push Joyce to abandon fame and confront Jonasi.

Episode 14

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (28 min)

Episode 14

Unable to keep to himself, Jonasi sets his sights on a new conquest, seducing her with power and luxury holidays. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.

Episode 15

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 15

Lindani is put in a desperate place when she's forced to reach out for Mpume and Joyce's help. Jonasi continues to weave his betrayal deeper than ever.

Episode 16

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 16

The Gomora family home descends into chaos, forcing Lindani's mother to take control of the situation. Medical results send Joyce into a rage.

Episode 17

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 17

Joyce plays a convincing dutiful wife when Jonasi is submitted to hospital, but his supposed heart problems do not hinder his thirst for power.

Episode 18

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (25 min)

Episode 18

Matipa and Joyce — both left battered in the wake of Jonasi's abuse — find uneasy solidarity with one another. Magesh helps Joyce finally choose freedom.

Episode 19

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (29 min)

Episode 19

After firing Magesh and estranging his entire family, Jonasi finds himself completely alone when he receives some harrowing news about his health.

Episode 20

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 20

Three years later, the Gomoras are thriving. But when Jonasi shows up a shadow of his former self, the family is forced to confront the unspoken wreckage.

Episode 21

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 21

Broken and frail, Jonasi's health diminishes as he spends his days discarded and alone — while his family wrestles between their love and hate for him.

Episode 22

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2026 (24 min)

Episode 22

Competition continues to thrive between the wives from beyond the grave, with Essie and Joyce fighting over how best to memorialize their husband.

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