‘Muvhango’ Airs Final Episode After 28 Years, Mzansi Bids Soapie Farewell: “This Is Very Emotional”

• South African award-winning telenovela Muvhango has officially come to an end on Tuesday, 12 August 2025
• The last episode aired on Tuesday at 9 pm, on SABC 2, concluding the soapie's 28-year run
• Netizens were left heartbroken, with some sharing fond memories of the show and the mark it left

Multi-award-winning telenovela, Muvhango, has officially closed its curtains. The last episode aired on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, at 9 pm on SABC 2, concluding the soapie's undefeated 28-year run.

Taking to Instagram, the Muvhango's official page shared a heartwarming farewell message to its fans.

"Curtains. We want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have been with us from the very beginning and throughout our journey. We are humbled by the love you’ve shown us all these years. *Sithi thina as a family from Word of Mouth/ Muvhango okungapheli kuyahlola!*

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"Thank you for welcoming us into your homes and allowing us to be a part of your lives. Thank you for the journey, for the stories we have created together — because at the end of the day, we were simply a mirror reflecting you. *Ro Li Vhuwa nga manda *, our friends, our family, our love. Till we meet again."

Reactions to Muvhango finally ending

Avid viewers of the show were torn by the last episode. Many people shared that the show is part of their childhood and has created fond memories with it.

Darline cried:

"I'm not feeling good, fam. I used to watch Muvhnago with my late grandmother, she loved it so much that I still kept it going even after! Today's my saddest day on earth for 2025, I swear."

Carline.67 shared:

"Goodbyes are always the hardest, but we will carry the memories along. Ndaaaaaaa."

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Maqhaw Mavundla reacted:

"Duma kaNdlovu (on the left), the man behind Muvhango, Uzalo, Imbewu the seed, My brother's keeper, Sibongile and the Dlaminis, etc. One day, I will be you."

K Rathebe exclaimed:

"Thank you for keeping South African households entertained for so many years, Rolivhuwa!"

Aluta Mangali said:

"I will never forget this soap opera. We remember Muvhango."

Mumby said:

"Still in disbelief, I thought it was a really bad joke, but yohwe."

Tendai remarked:

"Ahh, I can't believe that I am watching the last episode today. We will always remember you guys."

Meanwhile, some people were not moved by the show's ending.

@phazamisa_22 criticised:

"Results of the internet, people are no longer watching television."

@iamDavincy slammed:

"Good riddance. Generarions should follow."

@MAFEDITS7 stated:

"They've been airing what they claim final episodes for the past three years. I wouldn't be surprised if they came back."

The new show that will replace Muvhango will air soon, with Giyani: Land Of Blood taking over the 9 pm time slot in the meantime.

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Watch the final scenes below:

Netizens react to weird Muvhango storyline

In a previous report from Briefly News, Muvhango viewers were utterly shocked when popular characters Mulalo and Rendani Mukwevho, who are cousins, had a one-night stand.

They would also conceive a royal baby after their random meetup. Fans of the soapie took to X to criticise the writers of the show and thanked the channel for cancelling the show over the weird storyline.

Source: Briefly News