In October etv’s medical drama Durban Gen premiered taking over the 6:30PM slot to compete with Skeem Saam. It is notable that Skeem Saam’s viewership figures dropped by over 800K, but it still attracts a high number of viewers and remains the 3rd most watched show in the country.
Here are the Top 5 most watched South African TV Shows per channel/platform for September and October 2020
September 2020
SABC 1
- Uzalo – 8,9 million viewers
- Generations : The Legacy – 7,5 million viewers
- Skeem Saam – 6,7 million viewers
- Sgudi Snaysi – 4,6 million viewers
- Xhosa News – 4,4 million viewers
SABC 2
- Muvhango – 3,9 million viewers
- President’s Address – 2,2 million viewers
- Lithapo – 1,6 million viewers
- 7de Laan – 1,6 million viewers
- Fokus – 1,3 million viewers
SABC 3
- Absa Premiership : Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns – 810K viewers
- March of the Elephants – 801K viewers
- Dynasties : Making of – 764K viewers
- Blood River Crossing – 749K viewers
- Widebeeste : Born to Run – 707K viewers
etv
- Scandal! – 4,7 million viewers
- Rhythm City – 3,8 million viewers
- Imbewu – 3,6 million viewers
- Mechanic 2 – 2,9 million viewers
- The Fate of The Furious – 2,8 million viewers
DSTV
- Gomora (Mzansi Magic) – 1,1 million viewers
- The Queen (Mzansi Magic) – 1,1 million viewers
- The Powerball Draw (Mzansi Magic) – 938K viewers
- Idols SA (Mzansi Magic) – 900K viewers
- You Promised To Marry Me (Moja Love TV) – 887K viewers
October 2020
SABC 1
- Uzalo – 8,8 million viewers
- Generations : The Legacy – 7,5 million viewers
- Skeem Saam – 5,9 million viewers
- Sgudi Snaysi – 4,1 million viewers
- Xhosa News – 3,8 million viewers
SABC 2
- Muvhango – 3,9 million viewers
- Lithapo – 1,7 million viewers
- 7de Laan – 1,6 million viewers
- Nuus – 1,3 million viewers
- Vutha – 1,3 million viewers
SABC 3
- Dynasties – 1 million viewers
- International Friendly : South Africa vs – 766K viewers
- Knight Rider – 448K viewers
- Ama Knows Best – 443K viewers
- Mela – 435K viewers
etv
- Scandal! – 5,1 million viewers
- Rhythm City – 4 million viewers
- Imbewu – 3,5 million viewers
- Mad Buddies – 3,1 million viewers
- Skyscraper – 2,7 million viewers
DSTV
- The Queen (Mzansi Magic) – 1,4 million viewers
- Gomora (Mzansi Magic) – 1,3 million viewers
- Idols SA (Mzansi Magic) – 1,1 million viewers
- The Powerball Draw (Mzansi Magic) – 1,1 million viewers
- You Promised To Marry Me (Moja Love TV) – 1 million
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