Netflix is an American movie streaming company. That definition is not quite accurate anymore because Netflix is now an international company; yes Netflix is now present in most developed and developing countries, and South Africa is not exempted. In fact, since 2016 when Netflix came into South Africa, the company has been becoming even more popular in the country, and many people want to know what kind of movies they can watch on Netflix South Africa.
Well, Netflix practically spoils you for choice because it offers many different kinds of movies, including classics, comedies, action movies, adventure movies, and romance movies. The best thing about Netflix is that the company has grown from just streaming movies, to actually making them. Yes, Netflix now produces great movies that rival all the biggest production houses and features some of the brightest stars and upcoming stars in Hollywood.
That means Netflix now has some of the hottest exclusive content that you cannot get anywhere else. In this post, I answer questions such as ‘what can I watch on Netflix South Africa? I will also provide general information about Netflix in this article.
So What Can I watch on Netflix in South Africa?
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor is currently the most-watched program on Netflix South Africa. In this movie series, Freddie Highmore plays the role of Shaun Murphy, a young autistic savant surgeon at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. He has some special cognitive abilities and can think at an unusually fast rate. However, he is Autistic, and cannot communicate very well with his patients and colleagues.
Top 10 Overall
You will be thrilled to find how he wins over his work-mates one by one, and how he gets patients with different health problems to trust in his abilities.
Below are the top 10 overall programs currently being enjoyed by Netflix subscribers in South Africa. This list combines the various categories of programs into one; if you do not find a program that appeals to you on this list, then don’t worry. Just check out any of the lists that come under it, those list arrange the content by categories.
The Good Doctor
Never Have I Ever
Virgin River
Heist
The Magnificent Seven
Sex/Life
Unforgettable
Fear Street: 1666
Playing with Fire
Father Figures
TOP 10 Kids
The kids’ category is actually quite exciting; you will find some classics that you actually enjoyed as a child, as well as modern kids shows these days which are actually less impressive than the good old days. You can also find series that became hits a few years ago, and have now been continued due to their popularity. The kids’ category is enjoyed even by adults; some people like to alternate between kids shows and action movies from time to time. Some of the hottest films in this category right now are as follows:
Peppa Pig
Looney Tunes: Back In Action
Playing with Fire
The Water Man
Kung Fu Panda 3
Pokémon Journeys
Storks
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Johnny Test
Sherlock Gnomes
TOP 10 Movies
This is one of the overall biggest reasons why a lot of people subscribe to Netflix; the action movies category. This is where you will find some of the biggest blockbusters from Hollywood, and some of the biggest stars. Some of the movies here are exclusive to Netflix; you are not going to find them anywhere else. The movies in this category are:
The Magnificent Seven
Unforgettable
Father Figures
Wonder Woman
Fear Street: 1666
Fighting with My Family
The Accountant
Fatherhood
The Water Man
Playing with Fire
TOP 10 TV Shows
Do you like TV shows? Well, you should check out Netflix, and not just the top 10 TV series being watched right now; you should check out all the TV shows on offer by Netflix. The highest watched Netflix program in South Africa at the time of writing this post is actually a TV series, and so yes, South Africa has really fallen in love with this type of programming.
The Good Doctor
Never Have I Ever
Heist
Sex/Life
Virgin River
Peppa Pig
Rick and Morty
The Cook of Castamar
My Unorthodox Life
CoComelon
How can I get Netflix?
Every country has its own unique country-specific Netflix website; you just go to the Netflix website on your phone or computer. On your phone, you can also download the Netflix app, and then register an account there. After registering you will be given three options to choose from: the basic plan, the standard plan, and the premium plan.
You will get one month free, and then you start paying your monthly subscription.
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Conclusion:
So on the question, what can I watch on Netflix South Africa? From TV series to Action Movies to Kids Movies and Animations, Netflix has been able to hold the South African audience spellbound, giving them high-quality entertainment, at an affordable rate. The best part about Netflix is that you can enjoy quality entertainment on the go; streaming on your mobile device or any other portable internet-enabled gadget.