The Polygamist · S1 · E4
Episode 4
Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
About this episode
Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
Season 1
1Episode 1
26 minJun 12, 2026★ 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.
2Episode 2
30 minJun 12, 2026★ 7.4
As Matipa seductively weaves her way into the Gomora empire, Joyce's flawless brand and family begin to crumble.
3Episode 3
28 minJun 12, 2026★ 6.6
Joyce stages a glamorous anniversary party to save her public image, forcing her broken family to smile through the betrayal.
4Episode 4
28 minJun 12, 2026★ 7.4Now viewing
Jonasi returns home. Matipa tries to win him back while Joyce is torn between peace and self-preservation.
5Episode 5
27 minJun 12, 2026★ 6.7
Matipa’s expectations for a generous settlement fail, so she seeks greener (and more powerful) pastures.
6Episode 6
26 minJun 12, 2026
News of a possible pregnancy unsettles Joyce and raises new suspicions about family secrets.
7Episode 7
24 minJun 12, 2026★ 6.5
After the birth of the twins, Joyce has an emotional breakdown. The children grow tired of Jonasi’s violent games.
8Episode 8
28 minJun 12, 2026
To survive the scandal, Joyce makes a desperate suggestion — turning private heartbreak into a shared experiment for power (polygamy).
9Episode 9
27 minJun 12, 2026★ 5.5
Joyce puts on a happy face, but the new marriage structure sparks social backlash and isolates the family.
10Episode 10
27 minJun 12, 2026★ 6.7
A secret first love emerges, revealing decades of sacrifice and Jonasi’s long-hidden lies.
11Episode 11
23 minJun 12, 2026
Jonasi seeks birthday adoration from three women but faces resentment and family loneliness.
12Episode 12
25 minJun 12, 2026
The twins’ Christening explodes into chaos as long-buried family secrets detonate.
13Episode 13
27 minJun 12, 2026
Essie pleads with Joyce. Overwhelmed by secrets, Joyce considers abandoning fame to confront Jonasi.
14Episode 14
28 minJun 12, 2026
Jonasi pursues a new conquest with power and luxury. Xolani publicly confronts Lindani.
15Episode 15
24 minJun 12, 2026
Lindani desperately seeks help from Mpume and Joyce. Jonasi deepens his betrayals.
16Episode 16
25 minJun 12, 2026
The family home descends into chaos. Lindani’s mother steps in. Medical results enrage Joyce.
17Episode 17
24 minJun 12, 2026
Joyce plays the dutiful wife while Jonasi is hospitalized, but his health issues don’t curb his thirst for power.
18Episode 18
25 minJun 12, 2026
Matipa and Joyce find uneasy solidarity after Jonasi’s abuse. Magesh helps Joyce choose freedom.
19Episode 19
29 minJun 12, 2026
After alienating everyone, Jonasi receives harrowing health news while completely alone.
20Episode 20
24 minJun 12, 2026
Three-year time jump: The Gomoras are thriving, but Jonasi returns as a shadow of his former self.
21Episode 21
24 minJun 12, 2026
Jonasi’s health fails as he lives discarded and alone. The family struggles with love and hate for him.
22Episode 22
24 minJun 12, 2026
Competition between the wives continues beyond the grave as Essie and Joyce clash over how to memorialize Jonasi.
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