Adulting (TV series)

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Adulting
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Genre Drama
Created byTshedza Pictures
Written by
  • Phathutshedzo Makwarela
  • Gwydion Beynon
Directed byThembalathu Mfebe
Starring
Country of originSouth Africa
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producers
  • Phathutshedzo Makwarela
  • Gwydion Beynon
  • Candice Tennant
ProducerTshedza Pictures
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time45–50 minutes
1:00:00 (incl. commercials)
Original release
Network Showmax
Release20 March 2023 (2023-03-20) 
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)
Network 1Magic
Release1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)

Adulting is a South African television drama series created and produced by Tshedza Pictures, [‡ 1] [1] it premiered on Showmax (streaming) and 1Magic (televised) on 20 March 2023. [2]

Contents

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 820 March 2023 (2023-03-20)8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) Showmax
2 134 December 2023 (2023-12-04)26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)

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References

Primary sources

These sources are published by Showmax, and are indicated in this article by a double dagger (‡):

  1. Writer, Staff (27 February 2023). "Showmax releases first trailer for Adulting, "the bromance of the decade"". Showmax Stories. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

Secondary sources

  1. Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "Creators of Adulting promise more 'good times' as the show starts production on S2". Life. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. yomzansi (29 November 2023). "Showmax 'Adulting' Season 2: Cast, Release Date, Plot". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.