The Best TV Shows on Mzanzi Magic

Every Mzanzi Magic Show Ranked From Best To Worst

From 2002 through to 2023, Mzanzi Magic has accumulated a diverse collection of over 4 television shows. Premiering in 2002 and 2005, Idols (South Africa) and Laugh Out Loud are among Mzanzi Magic’s most celebrated shows. Peruse our comprehensive roster of Mzanzi Magic’s top shows, encompassing over 4 distinct series as of March 2026.

  • Shaka iLembe
    Shaka iLembe (2023)10.0

    Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.

  • Laugh Out Loud
    Laugh Out Loud (2005)8.0

    A team of scheming pranksters - The Sucker Squad - armed with lollipops is on the loose. Their aim is to create some of South Africa's funniest moments by playing out hoaxes using hidden cameras. No one is safe, not the guy on the street, and certainly not SA's favourite celebrities.

  • Idols (South Africa)
    Idols (South Africa) (2002)5.0

    Idols was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.

  • Housekeepers
    Housekeepers (2018)N/A

    When nurse June is framed for killing her patient, her daughter, Linda, leaves her law career to exonerate her mother.