Episode 1

S17 E01 • Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 • Jul 11

Episode 2

S17 E02 • Sunday, Jul 18, 2021 • Jul 18

Episode 3

S17 E03 • Sunday, Jul 25, 2021 • Jul 25

Episode 4

S17 E04 • Sunday, Aug 1, 2021 • Aug 1

Episode 5

S17 E05 • Sunday, Aug 8, 2021 • Aug 8

Episode 6

S17 E06 • Sunday, Aug 15, 2021 • Aug 15

Episode 7

S17 E07 • Sunday, Aug 22, 2021 • Aug 22

Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

S17 E08 • Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 • Aug 29

Group A

Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

S17 E09 • Sunday, Sep 5, 2021 • Sep 5

Group B

Episode 10

S17 E10 • Sunday, Sep 12, 2021 • Sep 12

Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition due to health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September

Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs

S17 E11 • Sunday, Sep 19, 2021 • Sep 19

Top 8

S17 E12 • Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 • Sep 26

Top 7: Mzansi Greats

S17 E13 • Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 • Oct 3

Top 7: Showstopper

S17 E14 • Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 • Oct 10

On 10 October, it was announced that there would be no elimination that week, and would resume the following week.[14] All seven contestants went on to perform their prepared showstopper songs.

Top 6: Oskido's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook

S17 E15 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 • Oct 17

Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir

S17 E16 • Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 • Oct 24

Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners

S17 E17 • Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 • Oct 31

Top 3: Gospel Duet

S17 E18 • Sunday, Nov 7, 2021 • Nov 7

Top 2

S17 E19 • Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 • Nov 14

Finale

S17 E20 • Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 • Nov 21