Special
“Living. Laughing. Limping.”
Special is streaming on Netflix in South Africa. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Where to watch Special
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Creator
- Ryan O'Connell
- Release date
- 2019-04-12
- Runtime
- 25m
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- Network
- Netflix
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- That's Wonderful Productions
Special — trailer
About Special
Special is a 2019 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Ryan O'Connell, starring Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel and Jessica Hecht. It spans 2 seasons and 16 episodes, and originally aired on Netflix. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Special in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.
Seasons (2)
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Special in South Africa?+
In South Africa, you can stream Special on Netflix.
Is Special on Netflix?+
Yes — Special is available to stream on Netflix in South Africa.
How many seasons of Special are there?+
Special has 2 seasons and 16 episodes in total.
Who stars in Special?+
Special stars Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel and Jessica Hecht.
When did Special come out?+
Special is a 2019 web series created by Ryan O'Connell.
What genre is Special?+
Special is Comedy series.
Who created Special?+
Special was created by Ryan O'Connell.
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