Episode guide
The Polygamist: Season 1
22 episodes · first aired Jun 12, 2026
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- 1 Episode 1 Jun 12, 2026 · 26m · TMDB 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.
- 2 Episode 2 Jun 12, 2026 · 30m As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble.
- 3 Episode 3 Jun 12, 2026 · 28m Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal.
- 4 Episode 4 Jun 12, 2026 · 28m Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
- 5 Episode 5 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.
- 6 Episode 6 Jun 12, 2026 · 26m News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.
- 7 Episode 7 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasi’s violent games.
- 8 Episode 8 Jun 12, 2026 · 28m To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion — turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy).
- 9 Episode 9 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family.
- 10 Episode 10 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies.
- 11 Episode 11 Jun 12, 2026 · 23m Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.
- 12 Episode 12 Jun 12, 2026 · 25m The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.
- 13 Episode 13 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.
- 14 Episode 14 Jun 12, 2026 · 28m Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.
- 15 Episode 15 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
- 16 Episode 16 Jun 12, 2026 · 25m The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
- 17 Episode 17 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m 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, 2026 · 25m Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.
- 19 Episode 19 Jun 12, 2026 · 29m After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.
- 20 Episode 20 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.
- 21 Episode 21 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m Jonasi’s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him.
- 22 Episode 22 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.