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How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents 2026

TV series · October 30, 2026

Romantic comedy

Created by Rethabile RamaphakelaWritten by Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela

Starring Rosemary Zimu, Kyle Clark, Jailoshini Naidoo, Koobeshen Naidoo, Sonia Mbele

How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents is an upcoming South African romantic comedy television series directed by Rethabile Ramaphakela. The show will air on Netflix and is produced by Burnt Onion Productions in collaboration with Jayan Moodley and Urban Vision Productions. It is part of the "How to Ruin" franchise, which includes How to Ruin Christmas and How to Ruin Love: The Proposal. The series features Rosemary Zimu, Kyle Clark, Jailoshini Naidoo, Koobeshen Naidoo, Sonia Mbele, and Meshack Mavuso. It premiered globally on 30 October 2026.

Cast

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  Rosemary ZimuMmabatho Nkomo
• KC
  Kyle Clark
• JN
  Jailoshini NaidooTarina
• KN
  Koobeshen NaidooSharm
• SM
  Sonia Mbele
• MM
  Meshack Mavuso
• LM
  Luthando Mthembu
• DZ
  Denise Zimba
• AG
  Ashish Gangapersad

Crew

Creator

Rethabile Ramaphakela

Writer

Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela

Producer

Burnt Onion Productions, Urban Vision Productions

Executive producer

Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, Tshepo Ramaphakela

Details

Network

Netflix

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