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How to Ruin Christmas

How to Ruin Christmas

Free-spirited Tumi always manages to make a mess of things. Can she make it through this holiday family reunion without ruining it completely?

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Premiered: 2020-12-16

Runtime: N/A

Status: To Be Determined

Rating: 6.5/10

Network: Netflix

Main Cast

Thando ThabetheThando Thabethe
as Beauty Sello
Clementine MosimaneClementine Mosimane
as Dineo Sello
Sandile MahlanguSandile Mahlangu
as Sibusiso "Sbu" Twala
Motlatsi MafatsheMotlatsi Mafatshe
as Themba Twala
Saint SeseliSaint Seseli
as Vusi Twala
Charmaine MtintaCharmaine Mtinta
as Valencia Twala
Swankie MafokoSwankie Mafoko
as Lydia Twala
Desmond DubeDesmond Dube
as Uncle Shadrack
Rami Chuene
as Aunt Grace
Trevor GumbiTrevor Gumbi
as Siya Twala
Busisiwe LurayiBusisiwe Lurayi
as Tumi Sello
Yonda ThomasYonda Thomas
as Khaya Manqele
Larona Moreri
as Baby Shaka
Kananelo Sithebe
as Baby Shaka
Nandi NyembeNandi Nyembe
as Gogo Twala
Lethabo BerengLethabo Bereng
as Cousin Bokang
Dippy Padi
as Thando
Seputla SebogodiSeputla Sebogodi
as Edmund Mokoena
Mamotsumi Nkosi
as Lulu
Keketso Semoko
as Aunt Moipone
Nambitha Ben-MazwiNambitha Ben-Mazwi
as Refiloe
Kagiso Rathebe
as Terrance Dube
Owen Sejake
as Bab'Mkhize
Thembi Nyandeni
as Prudence
Denise Zimba-Schlichtig
as Zama
Neels ClasenNeels Clasen
as Jean

Episode Guide

Season 1

  • Episode 1: It's Not What It Looks Like
    Aired: Dec 16, 2020

    A reluctant bridesmaid to the core, Tumi arrives the day before her sister's traditional wedding day and manages to upset almost everyone. 

  • Episode 2: I'll Handle This
    Aired: Dec 16, 2020

    To get back in her family's good graces, Tumi looks for the missing best man. Against their better judgement, Tumi and Beauty seek out a family member. 

  • Episode 3: Can't a Girl Catch a Break?
    Aired: Dec 16, 2020

    Tumi shocks both families and devastates Beauty by letting slip a secret. But this time, after some soul searching, she decides to face the music.

Season 2

  • Episode 1: Here We Go Again
    Aired: Dec 10, 2021

    Tumi returns home for another Christmas family holiday and, against her better judgment, agrees to take Gogo Twala out for some fun.

  • Episode 2: Sorry for Your Loss
    Aired: Dec 10, 2021

    Once again, Tumi seems to have ruined the holiday. Later, she learns some very surprising things about Gogo Twala. Vusi deals with money issues.

  • Episode 3: Where's Tumi?
    Aired: Dec 10, 2021

    Back at the Lekhekhe Club, Tumi tries to drink her worries away. Siya wants a lavish funeral, but Vusi is determined to keep costs down.

  • Episode 4: Happily Ever After
    Aired: Dec 10, 2021

    Secrets are revealed when things finally come to a head with Bab'Mkhize and the rest of the family. Khaya makes his move.

Season 3

  • Episode 1: Where there's Smoke
    Aired: Dec 9, 2022

    With Beauty and Sbu expecting their first child, tensions run high as the Sello and Twala families are forced to reunite for the shower.

  • Episode 2: A Moth to the Flame
    Aired: Dec 9, 2022

    After the baby shower ends in flames, the Sellos wind up at the Twala lodge for Christmas. Secrets swirl as everyone tries to hide their wrongdoings.

  • Episode 3: Like a House on Fire
    Aired: Dec 9, 2022

    As various truths finally come to light, the Sellos and Twalas must put the past behind them and come together to help Beauty in her time of need.