The Matumbila's (2020)

Animation · Comedy · Family

The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a Tanzanian family living in the middle class United States. The series deals with culture clashes between the immigrated parents, Hashim and Zainat Matumbila and their first-generation American children, Amina, Rajab and Zulfiqar Matumbila.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (169 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.31 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 8.3

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Standout student	7.3	7
2	Good ol' pork	7.4	7
3	Smackdown	7.0	6
4	Home invasion	7.2	6
5	King of Babbiln	7.2	6
6	Don't worry, its halal	7.2	6
7	Gotta be swank	6.5	6
8	Greetings	7.0	6
9	Happy anniversary cassavas	8.0	6
10	Coming from America	8.3	6

Season 2 (2023)

9.24 avg 7 episodes 9.4 → 9.2 23 min avg

Consistent

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mzee Matumbila Arrives	9.4	68
2	Mzee Matumbila Leaves	9.3	38
3	Amina's First Date	9.1	33
4	Mama Harusi ni Kugwi	9.1	35
5	Hopeland's Got Talent	9.1	42
6	Matumbilas Trapped!	9.5	35
7	The Making of The Matumbilas	9.2	38

The Matumbila's (2020)

Cast

Seasons

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