The Ranakas Are Returning to TV With a Brand New Season of Their Hit Reality Show
- Entertainment personality Kgopolo Phil Mphela announced that The Ranakas reality show is making a comeback with a brand new season
- The show features radio and TV personality Dineo Ranaka, actress Manaka Ranaka, and their extended family
- Fans on social media could not contain their excitement at the news of the show's return
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Fans of one of South Africa's most beloved reality shows are in for a treat. Entertainment insider Kgopolo @PhilMphela broke the news on 26 October 2026 that The Ranakas is coming back to screens with a fresh season, sending social media into a frenzy.
The show, which follows the lives of radio and TV personality Dineo Ranaka and actress Manaka Ranaka alongside their extended family, has long been regarded as a standout in South African reality television. No broadcast date or platform details were shared alongside the announcement.
The Ranakas reality show returns
The Ranaka family first won over audiences with their unfiltered, chaotic, and deeply relatable family dynamics. The show carved out a loyal fanbase across Mzansi, with many viewers crediting it as appointment television during its original run. Kgopolo shared the news on X, writing:
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"BREAKING NEWS: The Ranakas Are Returning To TV. The hit reality show featuring radio/TV personality Dineo Ranaka, actress Manaka Ranaka, as well as their extended family, is making a comeback with a brand new season."
Fans react to the news
The announcement quickly gathered attention, with social media users sharing their excitement in the replies. Here is what some had to say:
@Mashesha_RSA wrote:
"The madness that’s coming back to our screens. 😂😭"
@ManabileMa43115 said:
"When hle? Wish it was airing on Sundays... We are currently too bored. 😐"
@_babybearr added:
"I speak for everyone when I say this is the best reality show to ever come out of SA."
Manaka Ranaka said she cut off her family
Manaka Ranaka opened up about her strained relationship with her family during a candid sit-down on The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast.
The actress, who co-starred with her family on the hit reality show The Ranakas, hinted that she no longer maintains a close bond with her relatives.
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