The Real Housewives Of Durban Premiere Episode Breaks Viewing Records On Showmax!

The series premiere episode of The Real Housewives of Durban, which launched on January 29 on Showmax, was trending within hours of the show's debut.

According to Channel 24, Statistics on the streaming platform reveals that ‘RHODurban’ has broken all previous first-day viewing records, claiming the streaming service’s top spot.

The outlet reports the following: “The episode landed on Showmax at 00:00, with die-hard fans staying up until midnight to stream. Views started to pick up from 07:00, continuing to rise throughout the day with views peaking at 20:00. Over the last week RHOD has remained the most popular show on Showmax.”

Candice Fangueiro, head of content at Showmax, opens up about the success of the first episode of RHODurban. “We know our reality fans come for the drama and if you’re looking for fireworks, the first episode of RHOD has it all, so we’re not surprised to see it break records.”

The series features six successful and glamorous women: Annie Ludick, Ayanda Mcwane, Kgomotso Ndungane, Monkanyiso Conco, Nonku Williams, and Sorisha Naidoo. 

The Real Housewives of Durban is the second South African installment of the Real Housewives franchise following the success of The Real Housewives of Johannesburg, which made its debut in 2018. 

The Real Housewives of Durban airs Friday nights at 7:00pm in South Africa only on Showmax. 

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