Netflix recently celebrated a monumental 10 years in South Africa at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, unveiling an expansive slate of new and returning local content.
Since launching in 2016, the streaming giant has supported over 8,000 jobs, partnered with more than 30 local production companies, and brought over 300 South African stories to screens worldwide.
A Decade of Global Impact
Over the past ten years, groundbreaking local productions like Blood and Water, Young, Famous & African, Unseen, Silverton Siege, Fatal Seduction, How to Ruin Christmas, and Kings of Joburg have celebrated South Africa’s rich cultural heritage across the globe.
The global appetite for these stories is undeniable. The recent Johannesburg-filmed smash hit The Polygamist generated over 24 million views in its first weeks, ranking #1 in over 21 countries. Its success even tripled the sales of Sue Nyathi’s original 2012 book.
Check out the Netflix 10 Year TVC clip below:
Film Sequels and Returning Series
Fans can look forward to returning seasons and sequels of their favorite films and series, including:
- Blood Legacy Season 2 (25 September 2026)
- Seriously Single Too (Late 2026)
- Another Disaster Holiday (Late 2026)
- Tuiskoms Season 2 (In production)
- Marked Season 2 (In production)
- Meet the Khumalos 2 (In production)
New Netflix Series and Spin-Offs
The beloved How To Ruin franchise is expanding with How to Ruin Diwali: Meet The Parents, launching 30 October 2026.
Produced by Burnt Onion Productions in collaboration with Jayan Moodley, this cultural spin-off follows an interracial couple whose engagement brings two very different families together, setting the stage for plenty of humor and misunderstandings.
Reality and Unscripted Shows
Netflix is bringing even more unscripted drama to the screen with new local production partners:
- Love is Blind: South Africa: Hosted by celebrated power-couple Dineo and Zothile ‘Solo Ntsizwa’ Langa, and produced by afrOkaans (Late 2026).
- Stars & Vows: Anele and Buzza: A wedding docu-soap from Dopezuluboi Productions (Late 2026).
- An untitled, brand-new dating reality show currently in the works from BrightFire Productions.
Netflix is Looking Ahead
As Netflix enters its second decade in the country, it is deepening its creative partnerships. Upcoming collaborations include a new scripted series with The Bomb Shelter Film Productions and a massive multi-title partnership with Tshedza Pictures across four scripted series.
To celebrate this milestone, Netflix has launched a dedicated homepage row titled “A Decade In Africa: Worth Every Watch”.
Available to audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa from September through December 2026, the curated collection features local fan favorites and global titles with African roots.
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