{"id":23744,"date":"2025-06-30T09:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23744"},"modified":"2025-06-30T09:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:57:16","slug":"m-net-july-2025-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/06\/30\/m-net-july-2025-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"M-Net July 2025 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sunday Night Movies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 6 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:05 | We Live in Time | Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An emotional and unconventional love story led by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Almut and Tobias meet, fall in love and start a family, but their love is tested by cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch the trailer \u2013 We Live in Time\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MdsM20wNXbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 13 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:05 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2533\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wicked<\/a> | Musical\/Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An epic, star-studded first instalment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway hit. A young woman with green skin forms an unlikely but profound friendship with a popular young woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch the trailer \u2013 Wicked | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BhXJz6_7voE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 20 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:05 | Sonic 3 | Adventure Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Carrey becomes an unlikely hero in this third instalment. When Team Sonic meets their match in Shadow, they must form an unlikely alliance with Dr Robotnik to save the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch the trailer \u2013 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R_6prOxfj5k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 27 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:05 | Armor | Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sylvester Stallone stars in this action thriller. A father and son working as security guards for an armoured truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch the trailer \u2013 Armor | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tLvZJRIfef0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Friday Night Movies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 4 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 | Imaginary | Horror<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having an imaginary friend is harmless. However, in this terrifying horror, Jessica discovers her stepdaughter&#8217;s imaginary friend is far from harmless and has been waiting for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Imaginary (2024) Official Trailer \u2013 DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8XoNfrgrAGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 11 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 | Utopia | Sci-Fi Thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exhilarating sci-fi thriller. A soldier who believes his wife has been trafficked infiltrates a facility where he discovers a futuristic fantasy park that blurs reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Utopia | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jz9YG3xGXOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 18 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 | Cassino in Ischia | Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect a hilarious journey of mishaps, reinvention, and unexpected discoveries. An out-of-favour action star tries to revive his career and travels to Italy to film an action movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cassino in Ischia (Dominic Purcell) | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_xrL2zurMow?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 25 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 | Rob Peace | Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiwetel Ejiofor stars and directs this emotional drama. An underprivileged, gifted young black man reaches Yale University, only for past injustices to threaten his future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rob Peace | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bugi-UdtjzI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Series Premieres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W<\/strong><strong>ednesday, 2 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22:00 | Smothered | S1 | Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite growing tired of the struggles of modern dating, Sammy meets mild-mannered Tom and proposes an unconventional relationship with a time constraint of three weeks before they go their separate ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Smothered | Official Trailer | Sky\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6eakT52a_Hs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 4 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:00 | Poker Face | S2 | Comedy\/Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mystery-laden season two premiere. With the mob on her tail, Charlie Cale still can&#8217;t help but pick up an investigation into a seemingly innocent death in a friend&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poker Face Season 2 | Official Trailer | Peacock Original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mlrQBK8h2AE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 10 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 | Mobland | S1 | Crime\/Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Da Souza, played by Tom Hardy, is called upon to make a problem disappear after a night out goes pear-shaped for the rebellious sons of two warring crime families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the Harrigans \u2013 MobLand | S1 | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f2cpemZwyHc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 14 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22:00 | Happy Face | S1 | Thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tension-filled thriller inspired by true events. A young woman&#8217;s world is turned upside down when she discovers that her father is an infamous serial killer in this tense series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Happy Face | Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1e2bUS9ROrw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 17 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22:00 |<\/strong> <strong>Anatomy of Lies | S1 | Docuseries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elisabeth Finch wows Hollywood with her courageous storytelling on &#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221;; however, her success is based on \u201clived experience\u201d and she needs more material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anatomy of Lies | Official Trailer | Peacock Original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5kylcBO9u_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, 19 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18:00 | St. Denis Medical | S1 | Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A chaos-filled premiere to this wacky medical comedy. Alex is torn between her daughter&#8217;s school play and an &#8220;all-hands&#8221; situation in the Emergency Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St Denis Medical - Trailer | BBC\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/63U67bMqFFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 23 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22:00 | Bookie | S2 | Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danny heads to Modesto in search of Sandra but soon finds himself at odds with his eccentric mother-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bookie Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FGDBzsgszSU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 28 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:00 |<\/strong> <strong>FBI | S7 | Action\/Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The assassination of a seemingly ordinary Brooklyn plumber launches the team into a globe-spanning investigation that ruffles feathers with the CIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 29 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19:00 |<\/strong> <strong>Alert: Missing in Action | S3 | Drama\/Suspense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MPU team reunites to tackle a new wave of cases. The one challenge involves a missing female collegiate rowing team that disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:00 |<\/strong> <strong>FBI: International | S4 | Action\/Drama | Final Season<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fly Team is introduced to Supervisory Special Agent Wesley &#8220;Wes&#8221; Mitchell when his partner is shot in Los Angeles, and the suspects flee to Budapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>21:00 |<\/strong> <strong>Dexter Original Sin<\/strong> <strong>| S1 | Thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and his sister, a high-school senior, Deb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22:00 | The Outlander | S7B | Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie, Claire and Ian return to Lallybroch. Ian reconnects with his family in a time of need, while Claire deals with the fallout from a long-held secret. Roger and Buck search for Jemmy in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 30 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:00 |<\/strong> <strong>FBI: Most Wanted<\/strong> <strong>| Action\/Drama | Final Season<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fugitive Task Force investigates a string of gruesome killings after a detective is brutally murdered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday Night Movies Sunday, 6 July 20:05 | We Live in Time | Romance An emotional and unconventional love story led by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Almut and Tobias meet, fall in love and start a family, but their love is tested by cancer. 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