How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents

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Comedy·2026·1 Seasons

When overachieving perfectionist Mmabatho Nkomo meets her fiancé’s traditional Indian family for the first time, her desperate attempt to make a good impression goes badly wrong. She accidentally exposes her future father-in-law’s secret affair. With Diwali only days away, Mmabatho must navigate unfamiliar cultural territory and try to reunite the family she has torn apart — without creating even more chaos.

Starring: Rosemary Zimu,Jailoshini Naidoo,Koobeshen Naidoo,Sonia Mbele

Episodes

Season 1
Bang! Bang!

S01 | E01

Bang! Bang!

2026-10-30

Sparks Fly!

S01 | E02

Sparks Fly!

2026-10-30

Love Reignited!

S01 | E03

Love Reignited!

2026-10-30

Cast

Rosemary Zimu

Rosemary Zimu

Jailoshini Naidoo

Jailoshini Naidoo

Tarina

Koobeshen Naidoo

Koobeshen Naidoo

Sonia Mbele

Sonia Mbele

Meshack Mavuso Magabane

Meshack Mavuso Magabane

Denise Zimba

Denise Zimba

Ashish Gangapersad

Ashish Gangapersad

Kaseran Pillay

Kaseran Pillay

Quinton Madlala

Quinton Madlala

Luthando Bu Mthembu

Luthando Bu Mthembu

Mishka Lockhart

Mishka Lockhart

Details

First Aired
2026-10-30
Last Aired
2026-10-30
Status
Continuing
Network
Netflix
Production
Burnt Onion Productions
Creator
Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela