Settle down with a piping hot cup of tea and some biscuits, as The Crown returns for its fifth season that is sure to enthral viewers. World Cup month kicks off with FIFA Uncovered, an investigative documentary on what it takes to host the football’s most anticipated event. Alongside this you can expect the return of the second season of Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under as Zac takes us on his journey through the rich biodiversity of Australia. 

Here are some of the upcoming highlights:

Local Content

Blood & Water: Season 3 – Netflix Series – 11/25/2022 

As another year begins at Parkhurst, Puleng and Fiks search for a lost loved one — but their perseverance could be putting them in grave danger.

International Content

Manifest: Season 4 Part 1 – Netflix Series – 11/4/2022

Amid loss and misfortune, the Stone family and the Flight 828 passengers search for the true meaning behind their Callings as ominous signs linger.

The Crown: Season 5 – Netflix Series – 11/9/2022

Diana and Charles wage a media war. The monarchy’s role is up for debate. Welcome to the ’90s — and Queen Elizabeth II’s biggest challenge to date.

FIFA Uncovered – Netflix Series – 11/9/2022

From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization’s checkered history — and what it takes to host a World Cup.

Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under – Netflix Series – 11/11/2022

Zac and Darin take an eye-opening adventure across Australia, delving into its rich biodiversity and culture — and the efforts to protect both.

Dead to Me: Season 3 – Netflix Series – 11/17/2022

A hit-and-run started it all for Jen and Judy. Now another shocking crash alters the future of their ride-or-die friendship. All roads have led to this.

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich – Netflix Series – 11/25/2022

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich goes beyond the headlines of the Ghislaine Maxwell case to tell the definitive story of Epstein’s mysterious accomplice, illuminating how her class and privilege concealed her predatory nature.

Non-Branded Titles

Knuckle City – 11/1/2022

Haunted by his father’s legacy, an aging boxer hopes to lift his family out of crime and poverty by mounting a comeback in a high-stakes fight.

The Craigslist Killer – 11/1/2022

Based on a true story, this thriller tells the story of a medical student whose seemingly perfect life is a cover for his murderous pursuit of women.

Little Man – 11/1/2022

A man is so eager to become a dad that he’ll believe anything, including the notion that a baby-faced thief on the lam is really an abandoned toddler.

Forrest Gump – 11/1/2022

A gentle, friendly man navigates through the major events of the 1960s and ’70s while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism.

Girls Trip – 11/16/2022

Four college friends go wild during a boozy reunion trip to the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans that tests the strength of their sisterhood.

The Tokoloshe – 11/18/2022

A woman with dangerously repressed emotions takes the night shift at a run-down hospital, where she meets a girl who is tormented by something terrible.

Rick and Morty: Season 6  – 11/21/2022

Worse for wear and down on their luck, Rick and Morty attempt to bounce back for more intriguing adventures, possibly involving a bunch of dinosaurs.

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – 11/24/2022

After breaking it off with the Joker, Harley Quinn becomes a target till she teams up with an all-women superhero squad to battle a crime kingpin.
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Check out the full line up here.

After an explosive second-season finale, the Parkhurst faves are back for yet another school term, where new tensions and dramas unfold. Secrets and mysteries continue to surround Puleng (Ama Qamata) and Fikile (Khosi Ngema), who inch closer to the truth amidst a plethora of unanswered questions. 

With the squad returning and new faces at the forefront, fans can expect the usual Parkhurst ‘vaabes’ as tricky love triangles, friendship, drama and family truths unravel. All our burning questions from season two will be answered, as season three comes in hot and swinging! Also be sure to be on the look out for our review which will be coming up very soon.

Netflix confirmed the news today with a note that fans have been asking for Season 2 since the moment they raced through the first installation of Blood & Water. The crew are coming back together and working hard on set as we speak. The streaming giant also confirmed that new characters will be joining the existing cast when the series returns for a new season later this year. The new kids on the block will be adding a little (extra) fire to the storyline as we see them involved in scandalous behaviour and the lives of the Parkhurst students are turned upside down. 

Joining the cast is fresh face Leroy Siyafa, who plays Sam – a new love interest mixing things up in the Parkhurst after school scene. We are certain that he will be breaking hearts off the camera, but you’ll have to tune in to find out if he breaks any on-screen. 

We will also get to know Reece (played by Greteli Fincham) a little better in season two and will be introduced to two of her new friends, Pauline and Zayd, played by Katishcka Chanderlal and Alzavia Abrahams. We’ll watch these three get up to no good, and have a great time doing so but the question is, will they get caught out?

And no need to worry, all your faves Khosi Ngema, Ama Qamata, Natasha Thahane, Gail Mabalane, Cindy Mahlangu, Thabang Molaba, Arno Greeff, Mekaila Mathys and Dillon Windvogel will all be coming back to join the madness.

The Blood & Water family is growing, we can’t wait to see what havoc and fun they bring to our screens in 2021. And yes you guessed it, we’re more than here for that and will reveal more info as and when we get it. If you haven’t seen Season 1 yet then there’s no better time to start than now.

It comes as no surprise since the series amazingly trended in multiple countries across the globe for a good while. Following the news, Netflix were also kind enough to share some details of what to expect from the now, second season:

• We will see Puleng and Fikile deal with the consequences of their explosive confrontation as more mystery and drama unfolds.

• Khosi Ngema, Ama Qamata, Natasha Thahane, Gail Mabalane, Cindy Mahlangu, Thabang Molaba, Arno Greeff and Dillon Windvogel are all expected to return for the highly anticipated season 2.

• Returning Showrunner and Director Nosipho Dumisa commented “Blood & Water’s success is a testament to the hard work put in by the entire team towards expanding the African narrative in a new and exciting direction. It’s a privilege and a blessing to return to our beloved characters, as we delve further into the greater mystery and scandals of their world. Parkhurst is about to get really messy.”

• Dorothy Ghettuba who leads African Original Series at Netflix commented: “We are thrilled at the joy and excitement Blood & Water has brought to our viewers around the world. We know our viewers were left with questions and those answers await them in the second season of Blood & Water. We’re even more delighted to share our continued commitment to showcase only the best-in-class young adult stories that reflect more young people’s lives on screen, especially now in June as South Africa observes Youth Month.”

• Gambit Films will return as the production team behind season 2, Executive Producer Bradley Joshua adds “We are humbled and extremely pleased that Season 1 has had the success that it has and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for an even more exciting Season 2“

For now that’s all the info we have so far, best believe we’ll keep you posted on more as and when it arrives, for now sit back and bask in the good news. If you still haven’t watched then do so by catching the current first season here.

The drama series, created and written by Nosipho Dumisa, introduces breakout star Khosi Ngema and features known talent such as Ama Qamata (Gomora, My Perfect Family, Rhythm City),  Natasha Thahane (Skeem Saam, The Queen), Gail Mabalane (The Road, The Wild), Cindy Mahlangu (The Queen, The Heard), Thabang Molaba (The Queen), Arno Greeff (Binnelanders) and Dillon Windvogel (DanZ).

It centres around the exploits of Puleng Khumalo (Ama Qamata), an intelligent and impulsive 16-year-old with a secret to hide. The teenager engineers her transfer to Parkhurst College in a desperate bid to investigate the 17-year cold case of her older sisters disappearance. Abducted at birth, Fikile’s disappearance has cast a shadow over Puleng’s life, and she’s determined to solve the case.

From the very first scene you lay your eyes on, it becomes clear that there’s a lot to like about Blood & Water. As we’ve learned before though, first impressions sometimes don’t end well, luckily this doesn’t apply here. What we liked about it is there’s no pretense and it very much feels and looks South African. From the different settings, the choice of background music, to the accents and languages used – aesthetically this one goes down very well.

The story line also presents some mystery and like most good TV, it encourages you to comeback to find out what happens next. With the cast it has, including some local veterans who offer the occasional appearances, the acting is also quite good and solid. In her debut, the breakout star Khosi Ngema who the story line centers heavily on, delivers a great performance which makes it hard to believe she has never been on any other official television acting gig.

Like it claims to be, Blood & Water is very much a Young-Adult series and no doubt it will find the most favor with that crowd and such is the way that it’s styled (background music which is mostly local Hip Hop, topics of discussion, the setting of the scenes and much more) that it will go down well with a youthful audience. Full credit has to go to Nosipho Dumisa, the lady behind the entire thing. Of course a lot goes into making something like this come to life but you can’t deny that without there being a concept to start (from Nosipho) with then this wouldn’t have been.

Saying all of that though it’s not completely perfect but nothing rarely ever is generally and in this instance the good more than overcrowds the few niggles we found. Complete with 6 episodes in total, judging by how it ends, there’s no doubt in our minds that we’ll have another season of it. We’re definitely looking forward to that and there’s no doubt once more that Blood & Water is another massive win for local content and is one to be proud of. Make sure to check it out when it lands next week on Netflix.

This May, Netflix’s highly anticipated second African original, Blood & Water, will premier to a screen near you. The series boasts a female lead ensemble, consisting of Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gail Mabalane, Natasha Thahane, and Cindy Mahlangu, who are directed by Nosipho Dumisa. Escape with them into a world of mystery, raw family dynamics and light-hearted relief. Please see the synopsis below.

At Parkhurst College, a prestigious inner-city school for Cape Town’s elite scholars and academic overachievers, we follow the exploits of the intelligent, proactive and impulsive 16- year-old Puleng Khumalo. She engineered her transfer to the school to investigate the 17-year- old cold case of her older sister, who was abducted-at-birth.

Checkout some of the stills:

We’ll continue to update you on more including on the trailer as soon as it’s out.

Blood & Water – Coming Soon

At Parkhurst College, a prestigious inner-city school for Cape Town’s elite scholars and academic overachievers, we follow the exploits of the intelligent, proactive and impulsive 16- year-old Puleng Khumalo. She engineered her transfer to the school to investigate the 17-year- old cold case of her older sister, who was abducted-at-birth.

Hopeville – Already Streaming

Hopeville tells the story of Amos, a reformed alcoholic on a mission to forge a relationship with his estranged son, Themba. When father and son arrive in the dusty town of Hopeville, they discover a mean little community where apathy, fear and suspicion are the order of the day. When Amos decides to restore the public swimming pool so that his son can pursue a swimming career, he is met with scepticism and resistance from the town’s authorities and its inhabitants. Through patience, determination and above all courage, Amos’ selfless acts ripple through Hopeville, inspiring others to take action and to do what they know is right. Slowly but surely transforming the town and its inhabitants for good.

Material – 5/1/2020 

Cassim is a young Muslim man who works in his father’s fabric shop in Johannesburg. Cassim wants to be a stand-up comedian but his father disapproves. So when he gets a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret.

Gangsters Paradise: Jerusalema  – 5/1/2020 

A journey of a young hoodlum’s rise from being a small-time criminal, to becoming a powerful crime entrepreneur, during the turbulent years of before and after the fall of apartheid.

Intersexions – 5/5/2020 (season 2 coming 5/12/2020)

Intersexions is an award-winning television series that shows how inter-relationships between sexual partners enable HIV to spread insidiously across society.

And for all you global originals fanatics here’s what you can expect:

Dead to Me: Season 2 – 5/8/2020

In the aftermath of a bloody backyard reveal, Jen and Judy struggle to hide a dark secret. With a surprising new visitor in town, and Detective Perez hot on their heels, the stakes have never been higher.

Dynasty: Season 3 – 5/23/2020

The modern-day reboot of the iconic soap opera that follows two of America’s wealthiest families returns for Season 3.

Hollywood – 5/1/2020

A new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, HOLLYWOOD follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they try to make it in Tinseltown — no matter what the cost.

Pacific Rim: Uprising – 5/23/2020

As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.

The Blacklist: Season 6 -coming soon

Now knowing that Raymond Reddington isn’t who he claims to be, Liz must decide if she’ll help him uncover the traitor who has landed him on Death Row.

Call Me by Your Name – 5/9/2020

In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father’s research assistant.

Apollo 13 – 5/22/2020

NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely. This, after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage that put the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.

Before I Fall – 5/26/2020

February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s losing.

And if that wasn’t enough for you then check here for the entire line-up.