Series synopsis
Schuster is a documentary television series that premiered on kykNET on October 1, 2025. It was created by Rian van Heerden. It stars Leon Schuster.
Jokester. Prankster. Filmmaker. Storyteller. Mention the name Schuster and everyone knows who you're talking about. Leon Schuster has been a national phenomenon for decades, and now, for the very first time, his life story will be told in a five-part documentary series. For the first time, he speaks candidly about these struggles, as well as the mistakes he has made in both his professional and personal life.
Premise
Jokester. Prankster. Filmmaker. Storyteller. Mention the name Schuster and everyone knows who you're talking about. Leon Schuster has been a national phenomenon for decades, and now, for the very first time, his life story will be told in a five-part documentary series. For the first time, he speaks candidly about these struggles, as well as the mistakes he has made in both his professional and personal life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Leon Schuster as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 1, 2025 | October 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflewering 1 Legendary South African jokester Leon Schuster, who suffers from constant back pain after multiple back surgeries and spends most of his time confined to his home, has decided to tell his story for the first time. |
October 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
Aflewering 2 Leon Schuster has played a wide variety of pranks on a wide range of people over the years. We look back at some of his most popular pranks from his radio and film years and talk to those who were caught off guard themselves. |
October 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
Aflewering 3 Schuster's story films made him even more popular and were some of the top box office hits ever in the history of films in South Africa. But social media would soon deal Leon a hard blow. |
October 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | kykNET |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 29, 2025 |
| Status | continue |