Episode guide
The Polygamist: Season 1
22 episodes · premiered Jun 12, 2026
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- Episode 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.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 5: Episode 5 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.
- Episode 6: Episode 6 Jun 12, 2026 · 26m News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 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).
- Episode 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.
- Episode 10: Episode 10 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies.
- Episode 11: Episode 11 Jun 12, 2026 · 23m Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.
- Episode 12: Episode 12 Jun 12, 2026 · 25m The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Jun 12, 2026 · 27m Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.
- Episode 14: Episode 14 Jun 12, 2026 · 28m Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.
- Episode 15: Episode 15 Jun 12, 2026 · 24m Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
- Episode 16: Episode 16 Jun 12, 2026 · 25m The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 18: Episode 18 Jun 12, 2026 · 25m Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.
- Episode 19: Episode 19 Jun 12, 2026 · 29m After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 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.
- Episode 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.