The Wife
The WifeSay Hello to Showmax! The wildly entertaining new streaming service for watching The Wife. Watch today!
Mbalenhle Mavimbela, Bonko Khoza, Mondli Makhoba
Watch Full Episodes of The Wife
Watch The Wife Season 1
Episode 1
Episode 1 - 23 MinsIt's an eventful day for Hlomu when she is swept off her feet by an eccentric and charming Mqhele. Hlomu's career is set to take off when she is assigned the crime bust of her life.Episode 2
Episode 2 - 23 MinsMqhele is head over heels for Hlomu, but is disrupted to learn that the love of his life is a woman spoken for. This causes him to show up unexpectedly at Hlomu's apartment, literally bumping into an annoyed Sandile.Episode 3
Episode 3 - 25 MinsMqhele takes Hlomu out on an extraordinary date and shows her the other side of life, something that Sandile has never done for Hlomu before.Episode 4
Episode 4 - 21 MinsAll that's running through Hlomu's head is the new man in her life, Mqhele, but his silence is too frustrating to a point that Hlomu feels she needs counselling from her brother, Langa.Episode 5
Episode 5 - 22 MinsWith Mqhele MIA, an annoyed Hlomu finally decides to break things off with him. This is just before Lux sends her off to cover a service delivery protest story, in which Hlomu gets injured.Episode 6
Episode 6 - 23 MinsA very certain Hlomu decides to lose her virginity to Mqhele and break things off with Sandile. However, Sandile is not ready to break up with the love of his life.Episode 7
Episode 7 - 23 MinsHlomu finally meets all the Zulu brothers officially at a family braai and for the first time she gets a taste of how truly different the life she has chosen is.Episode 8
Episode 8 - 23 MinsHlomu finds herself having to justify her choices and her life when her twin brother Langa comes to town.Episode 9
Episode 9 - 25 MinsHlomu and Mqhele have their first fight and she sees a side of Mqhele, which makes her question whether she made the right choice.Episode 10
Episode 10 - 22 MinsHlomu is having second thoughts about her relationship with Mqhele and he is a mess over it.Episode 11
Episode 11 - 22 MinsHlomu goes home to her parents' house, but is she running towards something or running away from something else?Episode 12
Episode 12 - 25 MinsThe Zulus run into some unexpected trouble during a CIT heist that Mqhele is missing in action for.Episode 13
Episode 13 - 23 MinsThe Zulus are reeling after being ambushed and suspicion is cast on Mqhele over his notable absence.Episode 14
Episode 14 - 22 MinsHlomu gets a lead on a killer story that turns out to be something quite different from what she imagined.Episode 15
Episode 15 - 23 MinsHlomu's father is impelled to make a decision that leaves him shattered.Episode 16
Episode 16 - 23 MinsMqhele finds himself having to choose between love and family when Hlomu's work threatens the Zulu family.Episode 17
Episode 17 - 25 MinsHlomu has hit a wall with her CIT investigation, jeopardising the promotion she has worked so hard for.The Wife (Showmax Original) S01E018
Episode 18 - 24 MinsMqhele goes through hoops and hurdles to make an honest woman out of Hlomu.Episode 19
Episode 19 - 24 MinsHlomu buries the CIT story, losing her shot at her dream job for the sake of her new family.Episode 20
Episode 20 - 24 MinsThe Zulus travel back to Mbuba and are forced to relive the painful past that drove them away in the first place.Episode 21
Episode 21 - 22 MinsThe Zulus are granted permission to rebuild in Mbuba, but do they know what they are getting themselves in.Episode 22
Episode 22 - 27 MinsThe Zulus reopen their father's house with a house cleansing ceremony, but everything is not as it seems in the small rural town.Episode 24
Episode 24 - 26 MinsHlomu is formally introduced to the Zulu ancestors as one of their own as her and Mqheles sacred union is sealed with blood.Episode 25
Episode 25 - 24 MinsThe Zulus deal with the aftermath of the traditional wedding, contending with the weight of their grief.Episode 26
Episode 26 - 23 MinsNkosana goes on a hunt for the people who killed his son and finds that the sins of the father have been laid upon the son.Episode 27
Episode 27 - 26 MinsOne family finds out that sometimes saying goodbye is the first step to healing.Episode 28
Episode 28 - 25 MinsWith the killings at Mbuba filling the press, Hlomu must do what she can at work in order to protect her family.Episode 29
Episode 29 - 24 MinsWith the killings at Mbuba filling the press, Hlomu must do what she can at work in order to protect her family.Episode 30
Episode 30 - 25 MinsHlomu finds herself at her wits end at the intersection of her unbearable present and her past.Episode 31
Episode 31 - 23 MinsThe distance between Mqhele and Hlomu grows heavy with the weight of what is unsaid.The Wife (Showmax Original) S01E032
Episode 32 - 23 MinsAs Hlomu struggles to come to terms with all she has lost at Mqhele’s hands she finds a small comfort in an unexpected place.Episode 33
Episode 33 - 24 MinsNqoba only has one shot to pull off the biggest score of his life, failure is not an option but success is a longshot.Episode 34
Episode 34 - 26 MinsQhawe finds out what Mqhele has done to Hlomu and takes matters into his own hands.Episode 35
Episode 35 - 25 MinsWhile Mqhele is called to account for his actions in the present, Hlomu finds herself inexplicably drawn to her past.Episode 36
Episode 36 - 23 MinsFor every action there is an opposite but equal reaction and when you have burnt someone you can't be surprised when they rain fire down on you.Episode 37
Episode 37 - 21 MinsThe Zulus are in a difficult position as the police commissioner demands his cheque from them, while the family tries to keep Nqoba's betrayal from him.Episode 38
Episode 38 - 26 MinsMandisa has gone full nuclear and she tries to pull Hlomu down into the depths of the darkness alongside her, but the brothers won't let her ruin their treasured one.Episode 39
Episode 39 - 22 MinsMqhele shows Hlomu just how far he is willing to go in order to protect their marriage and keep her love.Episode 40
Episode 40 - 23 MinsPressed for time, the Zulu brothers attempt to pull off the biggest heist of their lives. Elsewhere, Hlomu is about to cross a line she cannot come back from.
Recommended
FAQs
How can I watch The WifeDownload the Showmax app and start streaming full episodes of The Wife. View the full list of supported devices.
- Where can I watch The Wife?
You can watch The Wife on Showmax. Just sign up for Showmax and stream every episode.
- How many seasons of The Wife are there?
Showmax currently has 3 seasons of The Wife available for streaming.
Bundle it: Entertainment Mobile + Premier League
Get the best of both. Watch hit series, movies, African Originals and more plus stream Premier League live on mobile.
LAUNCH PRICE
R99