The Polygamist (2026–present)
Plot
A self-made CEO, Jonasi Gomora builds an empire and a complicated personal life that begins to collapse under the weight of his choices, as the wives and mistresses in his life hold a mirror to the man behind the power.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Episode 20Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self. - 02
Episode 15Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals. - 03
Episode 16The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Episode 1June 12, 2026Beyond the picture-perfect funeral tears and her immaculate influencer wife persona, Joyce leaves behind a past of rage and a marriage built - S01E02
Episode 2June 12, 2026As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble. - S01E03
Episode 3June 12, 2026Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal. - S01E04
Episode 4June 12, 2026Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation. - S01E05
Episode 5June 12, 2026Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures. - S01E06
Episode 6June 12, 2026News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets. - S01E07
Episode 7June 12, 2026After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasi’s violent games. - S01E08
Episode 8June 12, 2026To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion — turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy). - S01E09
Episode 9June 12, 2026Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family. - S01E10
Episode 10June 12, 2026A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies. - S01E11
Episode 11June 12, 2026Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness. - S01E12
Episode 12June 12, 2026The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate. - S01E13
Episode 13June 12, 2026Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi. - S01E14
Episode 14June 12, 2026Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani. - S01E15Episode 15June 12, 2026Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
- S01E16Episode 16June 12, 2026The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
- S01E17
Episode 17June 12, 2026Joyce plays the dutiful wife while Jonasi is hospitalized, but his health issues don’t curb his thirst for power. - S01E18
Episode 18June 12, 2026Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom. - S01E19
Episode 19June 12, 2026After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone. - S01E20Season's bestEpisode 20June 12, 2026Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.
- S01E21
Episode 21June 12, 2026Jonasi’s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him. - S01E22
Episode 22June 12, 2026Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.
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