Ontwaak: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

What happens when your worst enemy is the only person who can help you? In Ontwaak, the story revolves around Melissa Human, a psychiatrist who starts working at Noordlig, a home for extremely dangerous patients. But behind the high walls, more than just patients await her. She discovers a sinister cult, Horisonne, that has taken in her daughter, and is led by her ex-fiancé.To save her daughter, Melissa must cross her own boundaries and rely on a brilliant serial killer. However, every answer leads to a new danger; every choice has a price. This is not just a fight against a cult – it's a fight against the darkest depths of the self.

Series details

• Title: Ontwaak
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Afrikaans
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2026-07-14
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: DStv Stream
• Network country: South Africa
• Typical episode runtime: 57 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93179
• IMDb ID: tt43662569

Cast and credited roles

• Cindy Swanepoel — Melissa Human
• Minke Marais — Adri Human
• Chris Chameleon — Melchior
• Carel Nel — Alwyn Bekker

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-14; final listed air date 2026-08-25; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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