{"id":25009,"date":"2026-09-09T22:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T20:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=25009"},"modified":"2026-09-09T22:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T20:13:30","slug":"netflix-marks-10-years-in-south-africa-with-a-major-content-slate-new-production-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/09\/09\/netflix-marks-10-years-in-south-africa-with-a-major-content-slate-new-production-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Marks 10 Years In South Africa With a Major Content Slate, New Production Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Netflix announced an expansive slate of&nbsp; local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than <strong>8,000 jobs<\/strong> through partnerships with over <strong>30 local production companies<\/strong>. The slate was unveiled at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where Netflix executives, filmmakers and on-screen talent gathered to mark 10 years since the service&#8217;s 2016 launch in South Africa with a preview of the next wave of South African stories heading to screens worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTen years ago, we set out to share South African stories and voices with the world and today, we are proud to strengthen our partnership with the local creative industry and continue creating exciting stories that will entertain our members in South Africa and around the world,\u201d <strong>said Ben Amadasun, VP of Content for Netflix Middle East and Africa<\/strong>. \u201cOur slate ahead keeps that ambition alive with the addition of established names alongside bold new production partners across genres from unscripted to thrillers, family dramas and comedy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Netflix 10 Year TVC | AfricaOnNetflix\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4JkO0ky7OQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Netflix\u2019s 2016 debut in South Africa, groundbreaking local productions such as <strong><em>Blood and Water, Young, Famous &amp; African, Unseen, Silverton Siege, Fatal Seduction, Disaster Holiday, How to Ruin Christmas, Beauty and the Bester, Marked,<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Kings of Joburg<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Blood Legacy, The Polygamist<\/em><\/strong> and most recently, <strong><em>Umthetho,<\/em><\/strong> have spotlighted homegrown creative excellence and expertise of local cast and crews. These stories, captured across <strong>20 cities in eight provinces<\/strong>, have not only celebrated the country\u2019s rich cultural heritage but also redefined the global reach of African storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The global appetite for South African stories is evident with <strong>over 300 local titles<\/strong> becoming available on the service in the past decade, while several local stories gained a spot on the Netflix Top 10 lists. Recent successes include the Johannesburg-filmed smash hit&nbsp;<strong><em>The Polygamist<\/em><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> which <strong>generated over 24 million views<\/strong> in its first weeks, reaching the <strong>Top 10 in 62 countries<\/strong>, and <strong>ranking #1 in over 21 countries<\/strong>. Based on the 2012 book of the same name by Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi, the series extended its impact beyond the screen, with Nyathi\u2019s book sales tripling following <em>The Polygamis<\/em>t<em>\u2019s<\/em> Netflix debut, over a decade after the book was first published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ten years in, the story is still unfolding<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s announcement reflects Netflix&#8217;s continued work with South African creators, talent and production partners across commissions, acquisitions and licensing. The titles offer a forward look at the stories and creative relationships shaping Netflix&#8217;s journey in South Africa. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Film Sequels and Returning Series:\u00a0<\/strong> Fans can look forward to returning seasons and sequels of their favourite films and series, including\u00a0<strong><em>Blood Legacy<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Season 2<\/strong> (launching 25 September),<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Seriously Single Too<\/em><\/strong> and\u00a0<strong><em>Another Disaster Holiday<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em> both launching later in 2026. Netflix also confirmed the series <strong><em>Tuiskoms<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Season 2<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong><em>Marked<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Season 2,<\/strong> and the film<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Meet the Khumalos<\/em><\/strong> <strong>2<\/strong> are all currently in different stages of production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Series<\/strong>: The beloved <em>How To Ruin<\/em> franchise is expanding with another irreverent take on family, love and culture with a new cultural spin-off, <strong><em>How to Ruin Diwali: Meet The Parents<\/em><\/strong> (launching 30 October) from Burnt Onion Productions in collaboration with producer, Jayan Moodley (<em>The Kandasamys<\/em>). Drawing on the same rich tradition of Moodley\u2019s South African Indian family-centered comedy seen in titles such as <em>The Kandasamys<\/em>, the story follows an interracial couple whose engagement brings two very different families and cultures together, setting the stage for plenty of humour, misunderstandings and family drama.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Shows with New Production Partners:<\/strong> Netflix also announced deal partnerships with more local production companies on upcoming projects. South Africans are fans of reality shows so Netflix is bringing more of their favourite genre. At the event, Netflix revealed the celebrated and loved power-couple <strong>Dineo and Zothile \u2018Solo Ntsizwa\u2019 Langa<\/strong> as the hosts of the highly anticipated <strong><em>Love is Blind: South Africa<\/em><\/strong>, produced by <strong>afrOkaans,<\/strong> slated for release later this year. Another exciting title to look forward to later this year is the wedding docu-soap, <strong><em>Stars &amp; Vows: Anele and Buzza<\/em><\/strong> from\u00a0<strong>Dopezuluboi Productions<\/strong>, which will launch on the service later this year, while\u00a0<strong>BrightFire Productions<\/strong> are working on a brand-new dating reality show.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Netflix enters its second decade in the country, the focus remains on deepening creative partnerships and bringing audiences more local worlds to discover with more local production companies like&nbsp;<strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Bomb Shelter Film Productions<\/strong> on <strong><\/strong>a new scripted series alongside a multi-title partnership with&nbsp;<strong>Tshedza Pictures<\/strong> across four scripted series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To bring African fans of storytelling along on the celebration of this 10-year milestone, Netflix has launched a dedicated homepage row on the service \u2018<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/netflix.com\/ADecadelnAfrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Decade In Africa: Worth Every Watch<\/a>\u2019<\/strong>. The curated collection includes local series and films, fan favourites from across the continent, iconic global titles loved by Netflix members in Africa and titles featuring global talent with African roots. The collections will be accessible to audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa from September through December 2026. Netflix members will automatically see the collection on their homepage or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/netflix.com\/Africa10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix.com\/Africa10<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/netflix.com\/ADecadelnAfrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix.com\/ADecadelnAfrica<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Netflix announced an expansive slate of&nbsp; local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than 8,000 jobs through partnerships with over 30 local production companies. The slate was unveiled at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where Netflix executives, filmmakers and on-screen talent gathered to mark&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/09\/09\/netflix-marks-10-years-in-south-africa-with-a-major-content-slate-new-production-partnerships\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Netflix Marks 10 Years In South Africa With a Major Content Slate, New Production Partnerships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[97],"tags":[208],"class_list":["post-25009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","tag-netflix","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NetflixLogo.png?fit=400%2C113&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25009"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25010,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25009\/revisions\/25010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}