Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas 2017
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- July 27, 2017
- Last Aired
- August 3, 2026
- Format
- 19 seasons · 247 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~189.4 hours (46 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S3E9 "Hoërskool Driehoek" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Anton Swanepoel
- Network
- VIA
★ TMDB users: 8.5/10 from 2 votes Documentary 19 seasons · 247 eps Returning Series
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What is Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas?
Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 247
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 27, 2017
- Last aired
- Aug 3, 2026
- Original language
- AF
- Origin
- ZA
- Networks
- VIA
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.5/10 from 2 votes
- Format
- 19 seasons · 247 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~46 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- VIA
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Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by VIA. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 19 seasons and 247 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“Real South African lives unfold as magazine stories meet the people who told them.”
Reasons to watch
- Adapts true stories from Huisgenoot magazine
- Shows perspectives of journalists and experts
- Provides personal depth behind real events
Keep in mind
- Focuses on South African magazine context, which may limit broader appeal
- Primarily appeals to viewers interested in documentary storytelling
Watch it if you enjoy documentary series that explore real people behind magazine features.
The series presents mature real-life situations, making it most suitable for adult audiences.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Griekwastad-moorde Mytharc Jul 27, 2017
- E2 Inge Lotz Moord Core Aug 3, 2017
- E3 Marthella Steenkamp Core Aug 10, 2017
- E4 Joost van der Westhuizen Core Aug 17, 2017
- E5 Hansie Cronje Core Aug 24, 2017
- E6 Vanessa Goosen Core Aug 31, 2017
- E7 Baba Jordan-moord Core Sep 7, 2017
- E8 Chris Barnard Core Sep 14, 2017
- E9 Adlington-moorde Core Sep 21, 2017
- E10 Taliep Petersen Core Sep 28, 2017
- E11 Gert van Rooyen & Joey Haarhoff Core Oct 5, 2017
- E12 Lotter-moorde Mytharc Oct 12, 2017
- E13 Oscar Pistorius Mytharc Oct 19, 2017
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pippie Kruger Mytharc Aug 16, 2018
- E2 Andrea Venter Core Aug 23, 2018
- E3 Advokaat Barbie Core Aug 30, 2018
- E4 Chenelle Henning Core Sep 6, 2018
- E5 Die Ina Bonnette-storie Core Sep 13, 2018
- E6 Die Jayde Panayiotou-moord Core Sep 20, 2018
- E7 Mundolene Vosloo Core Sep 27, 2018
- E8 Anika Smit Core Oct 4, 2018
- E9 Louisa Chatburn Core Oct 11, 2018
- E10 Zephany Nurse Core Oct 18, 2018
- E11 Henri van Breda Core Oct 25, 2018
- E12 Die Rohde-saak Mytharc Nov 1, 2018
- E13 Die Afspraakmoorde Mytharc Nov 8, 2018
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Leigh Matthews-ontvoering Mytharc Jul 15, 2019
- E2 Bob Hewitt Core Jul 22, 2019
- E3 Die Waterkloof-4 Core Jul 29, 2019
- E4 Die Samoeraaiswaard-moord Core Aug 5, 2019
- E5 Gill Packham-moord Core Aug 12, 2019
- E6 Krionskema Core Aug 19, 2019
- E7 Die Standerbende Core Aug 26, 2019
- E8 Michael van Eck Core Sep 2, 2019
- E9 Hoërskool Driehoek Core Sep 9, 2019
- E10 Piet Byleveld Core Sep 16, 2019
- E11 Chanel du Toit-moord Core Sep 23, 2019
- E12 Suna Venter Mytharc Sep 30, 2019
- E13 Hannah Cornelius Mytharc Oct 7, 2019
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 RAU-TEM Raaisel Mytharc Oct 14, 2019
- E2 Chantelle Barnard-moord Core Oct 21, 2019
- E3 Westdene-busramp Core Oct 28, 2019
- E4 Springs gruwelhuis Core Nov 4, 2019
- E5 Natasha Mans-moord Core Nov 11, 2019
- E6 Swartland-gesinsmoord Core Nov 18, 2019
- E7 Pieter Pieterse Core Nov 25, 2019
- E8 Knysnamoorde Core Dec 2, 2019
- E9 Herman Pretorius Swendelsage Core Dec 9, 2019
- E10 Erin van Rensburg-moord Core Dec 16, 2019
- E11 Episode 11 Core Dec 23, 2019
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Dec 30, 2019
- E13 James Small Mytharc Jan 6, 2020
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Liam Nortje Mytharc Jul 27, 2020
- E2 Oceanos Core Aug 3, 2020
- E3 Wynand du Toit Core Aug 10, 2020
- E4 Johan Heyns Core Aug 17, 2020
- E5 Martin Brits Pastoriemoord Core Aug 24, 2020
- E6 Merriespruit-slikdamramp Core Aug 31, 2020
- E7 Johannes Kerkorrel Core Sep 7, 2020
- E8 Van Oudtshoorn-moorde Core Sep 14, 2020
- E9 Helderberg-vliegramp Core Sep 21, 2020
- E10 Uyinene Mrwetyana-moord Mytharc Sep 28, 2020
- E11 Piet Koornhof Core Oct 5, 2020
- E12 Heidelberg-moorde Mytharc Oct 12, 2020
- E13 Stella-moorde Mytharc Oct 19, 2020
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Corrie Sanders Mytharc Oct 26, 2020
- E2 Oos-Asië Tsoenamie Core Nov 2, 2020
- E3 Gé Korsten Core Nov 9, 2020
- E4 Sean Davidson Core Nov 16, 2020
- E5 William Endley Core Nov 23, 2020
- E6 Charmain Phillips & Pieter Grundlingh Core Nov 30, 2020
- E7 Ruben Kruger Core Dec 7, 2020
- E8 Bles Bridges Core Dec 14, 2020
- E9 Flippie Venter Core Dec 21, 2020
- E10 Laingsburg-vloedramp Core Dec 28, 2020
- E11 Deon Helberg Core Jan 4, 2021
- E12 Retief Liebenberg Mytharc Jan 11, 2021
- E13 Shrien Dewani Mytharc Jan 18, 2021
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Sondagverkragter Mytharc Apr 12, 2021
- E2 Tereza Troskie-Herbst Core Apr 19, 2021
- E3 Nathaniel Julies Core Apr 26, 2021
- E4 Beau Brummell Core May 3, 2021
- E5 Die Knysnabrande Core May 10, 2021
- E6 Naka Drotské Core May 17, 2021
- E7 Sizzlers-moorde Core May 24, 2021
- E8 Somalië-ontvoering Core May 31, 2021
- E9 Jimmy Abbott Core Jun 7, 2021
- E10 Baba Mienke Core Jun 14, 2021
- E11 Shaninlea Visser Core Jun 21, 2021
- E12 Marike de Klerk Mytharc Jun 28, 2021
- E13 Glenda Kemp Mytharc Jul 5, 2021
Season 8 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Driedubbele Raaiselsterftes Mytharc Aug 9, 2021
- E2 Anton Lubowski Core Aug 16, 2021
- E3 Palma-aanval Core Aug 23, 2021
- E4 Brett Goldin & Richard Bloom Core Aug 30, 2021
- E5 Twee Seuns: Storm en Andries Core Sep 6, 2021
- E6 Careltjie van Aswegen Core Sep 13, 2021
- E7 Debbie Venter Core Sep 20, 2021
- E8 Daniëlskuil-Watergraf Core Sep 27, 2021
- E9 Melissa Dyer Core Oct 4, 2021
- E10 Chantelle Barnard & Andrea Venter Core Oct 11, 2021
- E11 Yolandi Botes Core Oct 18, 2021
- E12 Andrew Merryweather Mytharc Oct 25, 2021
- E13 Annie Liebenberg & Michael Zantow Mytharc Nov 1, 2021
Season 9 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Boksburg-ontploffing Mytharc May 1, 2023
- E2 Johannes Britz Core May 8, 2023
- E3 Brakpan-gesinsmoord Core May 15, 2023
- E4 Jesse Hess Core May 22, 2023
- E5 Allison Plaatjies Core May 29, 2023
- E6 Jacobus Geldenhuys Core Jun 5, 2023
- E7 Cameron Wilson Core Jun 12, 2023
- E8 Kiernan Forbes "AKA" Core Jun 19, 2023
- E9 Liezel de Jager Core Jun 26, 2023
- E10 Kalahari Brand Tragedie Core Jul 3, 2023
- E11 Avril Gordon Core Jul 10, 2023
- E12 Mooinooi-Moord Mytharc Jul 17, 2023
- E13 Boetie Boer Mytharc Jul 24, 2023
Season 10 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Anne-Marie Engelbrecht Mytharc Jul 31, 2023
- E2 Tanya Flowerday Core Aug 7, 2023
- E3 Karl Greyvenstein Core Aug 14, 2023
- E4 Ralf Krebs Mytharc Aug 21, 2023
- E5 André Klynsmith Core Aug 28, 2023
- E6 Stasiemaniak Core Sep 4, 2023
- E7 Shawn Lategan & Maritza van der Merwe Mytharc Sep 11, 2023
- E8 Unita Green Core Sep 18, 2023
- E9 Flower Gang Core Sep 25, 2023
- E10 Phindile Ntshongwana Core Oct 2, 2023
- E11 Daniël Botha Core Oct 9, 2023
- E12 Ria Wolmarans Mytharc Oct 16, 2023
- E13 Die Skroewedraaier Maniak Mytharc Oct 23, 2023
Season 11 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Thabo Bester Mytharc Oct 30, 2023
- E2 Rina Radloff Mytharc Nov 6, 2023
- E3 Happy Sindane Core Nov 13, 2023
- E4 Gerco van Deventer Core Nov 20, 2023
- E5 Ruan van Heerden Core Nov 27, 2023
- E6 Shaun Oosthuizen & John du Plooy Core Dec 4, 2023
- E7 Louis Liebenberg Core Dec 11, 2023
- E8 Lauren Dickason Core Jan 8, 2024
- E9 Jerobejin van Wyk Mytharc Jan 15, 2024
- E10 Kristy James & Fallon Edwards Core Jan 22, 2024
- E11 Willem Kruger Core Jan 29, 2024
- E12 Natheem Jacobs Mytharc Feb 5, 2024
- E13 Hildegard Steenkamp Mytharc Feb 12, 2024
Season 12 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ingrid Koch Mytharc Feb 19, 2024
- E2 Kyle Ruiters Core Feb 26, 2024
- E3 Natasha Barnard Core Mar 4, 2024
- E4 Gerhard Ackerman Core Mar 11, 2024
- E5 Loretta Cook Core Mar 18, 2024
- E6 Yolande Maritz Core Mar 25, 2024
- E7 Desiree Baartman Core Apr 1, 2024
- E8 Michal Willemans Core Apr 8, 2024
- E9 Mari Hoon & Jean Vosloo Core Apr 15, 2024
- E10 Naeema Marshall Core Apr 22, 2024
- E11 Chevonne Rusch Core Apr 29, 2024
- E12 Altecia Kortje Mytharc May 6, 2024
- E13 Jagersfontein Slikramp Mytharc May 13, 2024
Season 13 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jaco Cloete Mytharc May 20, 2024
- E2 Richard "Makka" Smit & Natasha Booise Core May 27, 2024
- E3 Johan Jacobus Williams Core Jun 3, 2024
- E4 Cheryl-Ann Kannemeyer Core Jun 10, 2024
- E5 Robin Smith Core Jun 17, 2024
- E6 Nadia Lloyd Core Jun 24, 2024
- E7 Franschoekpas Moorde Core Jul 1, 2024
- E8 Jaydon Glazer Core Jul 8, 2024
- E9 Theuns Jordaan Core Jul 15, 2024
- E10 Magogong Plaasmoord Core Jul 22, 2024
- E11 Lewis Bowman Core Jul 29, 2024
- E12 Chane Bezuidenhout Mytharc Aug 5, 2024
- E13 Thys die Bosveldklong Mytharc Aug 12, 2024
Season 14 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Afristat/Ecsponent Mytharc Aug 19, 2024
- E2 Timothy Michael Ova Core Aug 26, 2024
- E3 Chester Williams Core Sep 2, 2024
- E4 Ashley Oosthuizen Core Sep 9, 2024
- E5 Peter O'Rourke Core Sep 16, 2024
- E6 Madeleen Bredendhann Core Sep 23, 2024
- E7 George Gebou Ramp (1) Core Sep 30, 2024
- E8 George Gebou Ramp (2) Core Oct 7, 2024
- E9 Clifford Golding Aanval Core Oct 14, 2024
- E10 Bloemfontein Vergiftiging Core Oct 21, 2024
- E11 Shane Human Core Oct 28, 2024
- E12 Tolla van der Merwe Mytharc Nov 4, 2024
- E13 Keith Bird Mytharc Nov 11, 2024
Season 15 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Charl Munnick Mytharc Nov 18, 2024
- E2 Mario Nel Mytharc Nov 25, 2024
- E3 Boswell & Wilkies Sirkus Core Dec 2, 2024
- E4 Quinisha Sebrandt Core Dec 9, 2024
- E5 Die Breker van Pretoria Core Dec 16, 2024
- E6 Gabriela Kabrins Alban Core Jan 13, 2025
- E7 Die Noordhoek-verkragter Core Jan 20, 2025
- E8 Levona Jacobs Core Jan 27, 2025
- E9 Adam Pieterse Core Feb 3, 2025
- E10 Hester Koch & Arnold Schultz Mytharc Feb 10, 2025
- E11 Zarah Hector Part 1 Mytharc Feb 17, 2025
- E12 Zarah Hector Part 2 Mytharc Feb 24, 2025
- E13 Erna & Koos Wolmerans Mytharc Mar 3, 2025
Season 16 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Elsiesrivier-moorde Mytharc Jul 7, 2025
- E2 Taytim-Lee Hendricks Core Jul 14, 2025
- E3 Ray McCauley Core Jul 21, 2025
- E4 Kirsty Theologo & Bronwyn Grammar Core Jul 28, 2025
- E5 Pastoor Albern Martins - Deel 1 Core Aug 4, 2025
- E6 Pastoor Albern Martins - Deel 2 Core Aug 11, 2025
- E7 Shantel Zeelie Core Aug 18, 2025
- E8 Sheldean Human Core Aug 25, 2025
- E9 Mariska & Jacques du Plessis Core Sep 1, 2025
- E10 Magdaleen & Ruzanne Weideman Core Sep 8, 2025
- E11 An-nei Stumke Core Sep 15, 2025
- E12 Die Rondebult-Moorde Mytharc Sep 22, 2025
- E13 Zack du Plessis Mytharc Sep 29, 2025
Season 17 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jessica Janse van Nieuwenhuys Mytharc Oct 6, 2025
- E2 Mariana Richter Mytharc Oct 13, 2025
- E3 Shaleen Surtie-Richards Part 1 Mytharc Oct 20, 2025
- E4 Shaleen Surtie-Richards Part 2 Mytharc Oct 27, 2025
- E5 Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter Core Nov 3, 2025
- E6 Anthony Trevor Watson Core Nov 10, 2025
- E7 Preston Titus Mytharc Nov 17, 2025
- E8 Petrus Scholtz Core Nov 24, 2025
- E9 Warren Knoop Core Dec 1, 2025
- E10 Philippe Meniere and Agnes Jardel Core Dec 8, 2025
- E11 Olivia Sieff Core Dec 15, 2025
- E12 Terence Tegg & JJ Cassanga Mytharc Jan 12, 2026
- E13 Dr. Erna van Zyl & Dries van Zyl Mytharc Jan 19, 2026
Season 18 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Verdwyning van Joshlin Smith (Deel 1) Mytharc Jan 26, 2026
- E2 Die Verdwyning van Joshlin Smith (Deel 2) Core Feb 2, 2026
- E3 Martha Jordaan Core Feb 9, 2026
- E4 Marius Botha Core Feb 16, 2026
- E5 Carmen Gouws Core Feb 23, 2026
- E6 Leilani Murphy Core Mar 2, 2026
- E7 Susanna Kilmister Mytharc Mar 9, 2026
- E8 Jesse Mitchell Mytharc Mar 16, 2026
- E9 Tazne van Wyk Core Mar 23, 2026
- E10 Michelle Botes Core Mar 30, 2026
- E11 De Deur Moorde Core Apr 6, 2026
- E12 Leeu-saak Mytharc Apr 13, 2026
- E13 Lucas Maree Mytharc Apr 20, 2026
Season 19 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Stacha Arendse Mytharc Jul 27, 2026
- E2 Danielle Ephraim Core Aug 3, 2026
- E3 Johanco Fleischman and Jessica Kuhn Core Aug 10, 2026
- E4 Charmelin Davids Core Aug 17, 2026
- E5 Pedrie Wannenburg Core Aug 24, 2026
- E6 Colin Davids & Derick Bredekamp Core Aug 31, 2026
- E7 9/11 - Terreuraanval: 25 Jaar Later: Deel 1 Core Sep 7, 2026
- E8 9/11 - Terreuraanval: 25 Jaar Later: Deel 2 Core Sep 14, 2026
- E9 Suritha Alting Core Sep 21, 2026
- E10 Naadira Vanker Core Sep 28, 2026
- E11 Bill Flynn Core Oct 5, 2026
- E12 Reneé Lea Mytharc Oct 12, 2026
- E13 Brooklyn-Huis Mytharc Oct 19, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas about?
It adapts stories originally published in Huisgenoot magazine and follows the characters, experts and journalists involved.
Is the series fictional or documentary?
It is presented as a documentary, based on real-life stories.
What language is the series in?
The provided information does not specify the language of the series.
How many seasons or episodes does it have?
The available sources do not detail the number of seasons or episodes.
Is it appropriate for younger viewers?
Because it deals with real-life drama, it is generally recommended for mature audiences.
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