{"id":23758,"date":"2025-07-03T18:29:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23758"},"modified":"2025-07-03T18:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:29:38","slug":"what-to-watch-on-dstv-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/07\/03\/what-to-watch-on-dstv-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Watch on DStv July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>From MobLand to Wicked<br \/>Death Valley S1, Lose It Or Lose Me S1, Magda Louw S3, South Park S27 &amp; more<\/strong><\/em><\/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=\"Death Valley | New Series | BBC Player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jkElGjbWh_o?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DEATH VALLEY S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120) | 20:00 on<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Tuesdays from 1 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 BAFTA Leading Actor winner Timothy Spall (<em>The Sixth Commandment<\/em>) stars in <em>Death Valley <\/em>as retired actor John Chapel, a former TV detective who teams up with detective sergeant Janie Mallowan to investigate murders each week in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BAFTA Wales nominees Gwyneth Keyworth and Alexandria Riley co-star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their four-star review, <em>The Guardian<\/em> call the cosy crime series \u201c<em>Midsomer Murders<\/em> \u2013 with jokes&#8230; This fun new murder mystery bounces along with verve. It\u2019s a cut above.\u201d<\/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=\"Trap | Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJiPAJKjUVg?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TRAP<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) <\/em>| 21:55 on Friday, 4 July<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oscar-nominated writer-director M Night Shyamalan (<em>The Sixth Sense, Old<\/em>) is back with <em>Trap<\/em>, starring Josh Hartnett (<em>Oppenheimer<\/em>) as a father who treats his teen daughter to a pop concert, where they realise they\u2019re at the centre of a dark and sinister event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartnett cracked the Top 10 for Best Performance in <em>Indiewire<\/em>\u2019s 2024 Critics&#8217; Poll and won Best Actor at the 2025 Golden Scythe Horror Awards, while<em> Trap<\/em> was nominated for a Dorian Award for Campy Flick of the Year at the 2025 GALECA Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ScreenCrush<\/em> calls <em>Trap<\/em>, \u201cThe most overtly Hitchcockian thing Shyamalan\u2019s ever made,\u201d while <em>TheWrap<\/em> says it\u2019s \u201cone of his best thrillers.\u201d<\/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=\"Kiff: Lore Of The Ring Light - Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jC79CcFGqi4?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KIFF: LORE OF THE RING LIGHT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) | 10:15, Saturday, 5 July 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiff and her friends go on an adventure to destroy a ring light of immense power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kiff\u2019<\/em>s South African creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal were nominated for two Children\u2019s and Family Emmy Awards this year: Outstanding Children\u2019s Or Young Teen Animated Series and Outstanding Original Song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their four-star review, <em>Common Sense Media <\/em>recommends<em> Kiff: Lore of the Ring Light <\/em>for ages 6+<em>. <\/em>As they say, \u201cThis animated special could be confused for a JRR Tolkien classic if the characters were obsessed with an actual ring, and not a tool for social media. <em>Kiff: Lore of the Ring Light<\/em> brings all the humour and quirkiness that fans of the original series are used to&#8230; A funny watch for the family.\u201d<\/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=\"Social Media Chef\u2019s Ego Takes a Hit After Gordon Tries Her Food | Kitchen Nightmares\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CiGxIbAiYKY?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KITCHEN NIGHTMARES S9<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174) | 22:00 on Monday-Thursday from 7 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Kitchen Nightmares<\/em>, award-winning celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous seasons have been nominated for Best Reality Series at both the Critics Choice TV Awards and The Online Film and Television Association Awards.<\/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=\"Lose it or Lose Me | 8 July | Mzansi Magic | DStv\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iWmyiDfS-0I?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LOSE IT OR LOSE ME S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) | 20:00 on Tuesdays from 8 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would you do if your bae said: \u201cIt\u2019s either the weight goes or I do\u201d? That is the emotional crossroads at the heart of Mzansi Magic\u2019s brand-new reality show, <em>Lose It or Lose Me<\/em>. It\u2019s raw, it\u2019s real and it\u2019s about to turn relationships \u2013 and waistlines \u2013 upside down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not your typical weight loss show, Lose It or Lose Me follows the journeys of three brave individuals, including TikTok sensation Tsekeleke, who have been given the toughest ultimatum of their lives: &#8220;Get healthy or risk losing your relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backing the journey are heavyweights in the wellness game: registered dietician Phakamile Nqobile Ngubane; no-nonsense accountability coach Duduetsang Phele; and FITPRO trainers Sibongile Ngoma and Tsepang Mokoena, as well as a squad of psychology pros making sure the mental game is on point and strong because health and transformation is more than skin deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local reality TV special mentions:<\/strong><\/h4>\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=\"Tease Trailer | Married at First Sight S2 | Showmax original\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uVucA8AoHfc?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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Married at First Sight Mzansi S2<\/em> on Mzansi Magic at 18:00 on Sundays from 6 July, which features the ultimate love hack: get matched by experts, meet at the altar, and say \u201cI do\u201d to a stranger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Teenage Pregnancy S4 <\/em>on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157) at 19:30 on Sundays from 6 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marriage intervention show <em>Lenyalo Le Thata S6<\/em> on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157) at 21:30 on Sundays from 6 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lobola reimbursement show <em>Izinkomo Zamalobolo S5 <\/em>on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157) at 21:00 on Saturdays from 19 July.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"MobLand | Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qKGgw7Ob5f4?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MOBLAND S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 21:00 on Thursdays from 10 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power is up for grabs as the Harrigans and Stevensons, two warring London crime families, clash in a kill-or-be-killed battle that threatens to topple empires and ruin lives. Caught in the crossfire is Harry Da Souza, the street-smart \u201dfixer\u201d as dangerous as he is handsome, who knows too well where loyalties lie when opposing forces collide. As kingdom goes up against kingdom, lines will be crossed \u2013 and the only saving grace is a bet-your-life guarantee: family above everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oscar nominee Tom Hardy stars in <em>MobLand<\/em> as Harry Da Souza, opposite former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, Oscar winner Helen Mirren, two-time BAFTA winner Paddy Considine, and three-time Emmy nominee Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates in <em>Downton Abbey<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive produced by Guy Ritchie (<em>The Gentlemen<\/em>, <em>Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels<\/em>) and created by Ronan Bennett (<em>The Day of the Jackal,<\/em> <em>Top Boy<\/em>), MobLand\u2019s premiere broke records as the biggest global series launch ever on Paramount+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/8cd89ed660714ccabc5c87e6d85b96a8\/7\/a9d01762dba38e362a924cf8aa441d25dd8e57ea38bae90e4b17e154bc1e61b2?cache_buster=1751543067\"><\/a><strong>Special mentions on M-Net:<\/strong><\/h4>\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><em>Poker Face <\/em>S2: 20:00 on Fridays from 4 July. S1 earned Natasha Lyonne <em>(Russian Doll<\/em>, <em>Orange Is The New Black<\/em>) her fifth Emmy nomination as a woman who has an extraordinary ability to detect lies \u2013 and solve new mysteries every episode.<\/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=\"Outlander | Season 7 Official Trailer | STARZ\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxurD9SYbog?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><em>Outlander <\/em>S7 Part Two: 22:00 on Mondays from 14 July. As Claire, Caitr\u00edona Balfe was nominated for Best Actress at both the 2025 Critics Choice and Critics Choice Super Awards. Season 7 has a 95% critics\u2019 rating on <em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em> \u2013 a series best.<\/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=\"First 4 Minutes of NBC\u2019s New Workplace Comedy | St. Denis Medical | Sneak Peek\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XcZ6_TJgyZs?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><em>St Denis Medical <\/em>S1<em>:<\/em> 19:00 on Saturdays from 19 July. Co-created by Justin Spitzer (<em>The Office<\/em>, <em>Superstore<\/em>), <em>St Denis Medical <\/em>was up for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor (David Alan Greer) at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.<\/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=\"Dexter: Original Sin | Official Trailer | Paramount+ With SHOWTIME\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bw8ZdQpVtdU?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><em>Dexter: Original Sin <\/em>S1<em>:<\/em><strong> <\/strong>21:00 on Tuesdays from 29 July.<em> <\/em>This <em>Dexter <\/em>prequel was Showtime\u2019s most streamed Original ever&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/8cd89ed660714ccabc5c87e6d85b96a8\/11\/c818cb6bdae79a7dec82069c5a82ccfb14ae3c06936a62cff39dfbe5880da5a8?cache_buster=1751543067\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>FBI <\/em>S7: 20:00 on Mondays from 28 July. <em>TVLine<\/em> ranked <em>FBI<\/em> the third most popular scripted show of the 2024-2025 US broadcast TV season.<\/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=\"South Park | Season 27 Teaser\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oUIK01ek-Ko?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SOUTH PARK S27<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) | 22:00 on Fridays from 11 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle are back for more foul-mouthed adventures this July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cult animated series is one of <em>IMDb\u2019<\/em>s top-rated series of all time, with an 8.7\/10 rating from over 400 000 people. Previous seasons won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program five times.<\/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=\"Wicked - Official Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6COmYeLsz4c?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WICKED<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 20:05 on Sunday, 13 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone deserves the chance to fly\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After two decades as one of the world\u2019s most beloved and enduring stage musicals, <em>Wicked<\/em> became the #5 biggest box office movie of 2024, and the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of all time. The untold story of the witches of Oz was nominated for 10 Oscars this year, including Motion Picture of the Year, winning Best Costume Design and Production Design, as well as more than 100 other awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were both nominated for Oscars, as Best Actress and Supporting Actress respectively. Erivo plays Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, while Grande plays her fellow wizarding student, Glinda. Also look out for Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey, and Oscar nominee Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wall Street Journal <\/em>hailed <em>Wicked<\/em> as \u201cthe most entertaining film of the year.\u201d Part 2 is expected later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/8cd89ed660714ccabc5c87e6d85b96a8\/13\/9032011894114c28f18d5fbe283dae4ae75ed6a1145e97b2b2f44eb26bb2d0f3?cache_buster=1751543067\"><\/a><strong>Special mentions on M-Net:<\/strong><\/h4>\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=\"WE LIVE IN TIME - Official Trailer [4K] - Starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bS0Clau5700?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><em>We Live In Time<\/em>, a romance starring Oscar nominees Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, premieres at 20:05 on Sunday, 6 July.<\/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=\"Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Official Trailer (2024 Movie) Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSu6i2iFMO0?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><em>Sonic The Hedgehog 3<\/em>, the #10 biggest box office hit of 2024, premieres at 20:05 on Sunday, 20 July.<\/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=\"Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story | Official Trailer | National Geographic\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrBN9zcQAGw?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>National Geographic (DStv Channel 181) | 21:00 on Sunday, 13 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story<\/em> charts the extraordinary journey from Peter Benchley\u2019s bestselling novel to one of the most iconic films ever made, which won three Oscars in 1976 and remains one of <em>IMDb\u2019<\/em>s top-rated movies of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the documentary uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story <\/em>features <em>Jaws <\/em>director Steven Spielberg talking about how \u201cthe film that I thought would end my career is the film that began it,\u201d as well as Hollywood royalty like Emily Blunt, George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, James Cameron, JJ Abrams, and Jordan Peele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special mentions on Nat Geo:<\/strong><\/h4>\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=\"Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory | Official Promo | National Geographic\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nkrb7VkpEv4?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SHARKS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) | 18:00, Sunday, 13 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emmy- and BAFTA-winning cinematographer and National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory heads to South Africa for his most audacious mission yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wild waters here are a hotspot for one of the ocean\u2019s most famous and feared predators, the Great White Shark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diving in the shallows without a cage, Bertie will attempt to film these huge sharks hunting seals. By entering their domain, he discovers the challenges they face on our rapidly changing planet.<\/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=\"Amptelike voorskou \u2013 Magda Louw | S3 | kykNET\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R1kc1U1RRQA?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MAGDA LOUW S3<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>kykNET (DStv Channel 144) | 20:00 on Mondays from 14 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by Johannes Pieter Nel <em>(Koek), Magda Louw<\/em> tells the story of a middle-aged Afrikaans woman and her husband who agree to participate in a reality series where a camera crew follows them to document their day-to-day life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Magda, series creator Desir\u00e9 Gardner won Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2024 kykNET Silwerskerm Awards, for the second year in a row. Hannes van Wyk was up for Best Actor as her husband, Erhard, with Gershwin Mias nominated for Supporting Actor as cameraman Shaun, who follows the Louws around and creeps deep into Magda&#8217;s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other returning cast include SAFTA and Silwerskerm winners Bennie Fourie and Cindy Swanepoel as Baltus and Gertrude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special mentions on kykNET:<\/strong><\/h4>\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=\"Amptelike voorskou \u2013 Wie word \u2018n miljoen\u00ear? | S5 | kykNET\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ur8xxtKTyTw?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><em>Wie Word \u2018n Miljoen\u00ear, <\/em>which earned Rian van Heerden the Best Presenter award at Silwerskerm last year, is back for S5 from 20:00 on Wednedsays from 2 July.<\/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=\"Amptelike Lokprent: Net Mens | S3 | kykNET\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XCUSQt24bYQ?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>SAFTA-nominated documentary series <em>Net Mens S3 <\/em>returns at 20:00 on Sundays from 6 July. This season\u2019s guests include singers Karlien van Jaarsveld and Amanda Strydom, and actress Hanna Grobler.<\/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=\"Amptelike Lokprent: Govan Ontbloot | S1 | Vanaf 30 Julie 2025 | kykNET\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRLJ7Jau0eQ?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><em>Carte Blanche<\/em>\u2019s Govan Whittles presents <em>Govan Ontbloot<\/em> from 21:00 on Wednesdays from 30 July. A documentary series about extraordinary South African stories, it\u2019s from the producers of <em>Original Sin: My Son the Killer<\/em> and <em>Strangers You Know.<\/em><\/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=\"&#039;NCIS: Sydney&#039; Season 2 First Look Trailer | New Season Friday February 7\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yXKhSEHzBso?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NCIS: SYDNEY S2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Universal TV (DStv Channel) | 20:00 on Mondays from 21 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first <em>NCIS <\/em>franchise set outside of the US, <em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em> follows a brilliant and eclectic team of US NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who have been grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first season is one of the most watched local series since the launch of Paramount+ Australia and earned a 2024 TV Week Logie nomination for Best Drama. It later premiered on CBS US as the #1 new drama in the fall of the 2023-2024 season, with the series premiere reaching over 10 million viewers on linear in the US, including an encore episode. The international smash-hit Australian crime procedural has already been renewed for a third season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Billed by Paramount as \u201cthe world\u2019s most successful television franchise globally\u201d, <em>NCIS<\/em>, <em>NCIS: Los Angeles<\/em>, <em>NCIS: Hawai\u2019i<\/em>, <em>NCIS: Sydney <\/em>and <em>NCIS: New Orleans <\/em>have been licensed in over 200 markets worldwide, with two more franchise expansions, the recently launched prequel series, <em>NCIS: Origins<\/em>, and the upcoming Paramount+ Original series, <em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em>. <em>NCIS <\/em>won the International Audience Award from M\u00e9diam\u00e9trie and Eurodata as the most watched television series globally in 2014, 2015 and 2017.<\/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=\"Thirst with Shay Mitchell | Official Trailer | Max\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2cQEYFUzj4?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THIRST WITH SHAY MITCHELL S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Food Network (DStv Channel 175) | 21:55 on Saturdays from 26 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every culture has a drink. Every sip tells a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Thirst With Shay Mitchell<\/em>, the actress explores the world one drink at a time as she visits exotic locations, samples unique ingredients, and meets expert hosts. On her journey, she encounters the latest drink trends, the best bars, and 8 000 years of sipping history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell is a five-time Teen Choice nominee, best known as Emily Fields in <em>Pretty Little Liars.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/8cd89ed660714ccabc5c87e6d85b96a8\/22\/9956a2fdd54cd86e473e4291bce0272338019c4f86f025b2facb5e5b5fc1846b?cache_buster=1751543067\"><\/a><strong>Special mentions on Food Network:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S38 of <em>The Pioneer Woman<\/em> launches at 17:00 on Thursdays from 3 July, with<strong> <\/strong>Ree Drummond sharing more down-home recipes from her family ranch. <em>The Pioneer Woman<\/em> won its fourth Telly Award last year and previous seasons have been nominated for Daytime Emmys and won at New York Festivals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Super Mega Cakes S1<\/em> screens at 16:05 on Sundays from 6 July. Duff Goldman and his expert Charm City Cakes team compete against six teams of the country\u2019s best cake artists. Goldman is a former Webby Awards winner who was nominated for his second Children\u2019s and Family Emmy this year as Outstanding Children\u2019s Personality for <em>Kids Baking Championship<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"SNEAK PEEK: Your First Look at Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 | Bravo\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dTjIer2vbQc?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN<\/strong> <strong>S9<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>E! Africa (DStv Channel 124) | 18:10 on Sundays from 27 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain Sandy Yawn and her crew are back! Join her as she keeps a firm hand on the tiller of the 163-foot motor yacht \u2013 and an even firmer hand on the drama below deck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look out for two South Africans among the crew this season: bosun Iain Maclean and stew Bri Muller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous seasons were nominated for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program at the Emmys and Best Docu-Reality Show at the MTV Movie + TV Awards.<\/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=\"Eyamadoda | S1 | 30 July | DStv\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7BNy5wx-NS0?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EYAMADODA S1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163) | 19:00 on Wednesdays from 30 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eyamadoda<\/em>\u00a0dives deep into the emotional tug-of-war between stepfathers and absent baby daddies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mzansi Wethu reality series shines the spotlight on stepfathers who step up not just in the home, but in the face of biological fathers who have been missing in action. Whether it\u2019s about financial responsibility, cultural and spiritual rites, or just showing up for their kids, these men are demanding conversations that have been avoided for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by three-time SAFTA winner Manaka Ranaka (<em>Stokvel<\/em>, <em>Generations: The Legacy<\/em>), viewers can expect heated confrontations, truth bombs, and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO ON DSTV THIS JULY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STREET OUTLAWS: LOCALS ONLY S2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Discovery Channel (DStv Channel 121) | 21:55 on Sundays from 6 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmtruck and AZN find local drag racers to compete for $5 000 \u2013 and the chance to go head-to-head with a Street Outlaw for an additional $5 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MEAN GIRL MURDERS S3 <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ID (DStv Channel 171) | 21:00 on Mondays from 14 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True-crime series <em>Mean Girls Murders<\/em> explores real-life mysteries that expose the dark side of female connections and rivalry. Who are the queen bees and the wannabes \u2013 and who thrives on jealousy and gossip? Sometimes these dynamics lead to shocking acts of psychological and physical violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PAWN STARS S25<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>HISTORY (DStv Channel 186) | 19:25 on Wednesdays from 16 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than a decade, fans have come to love the Harrison clan like family. From rare art and weaponry to con men with cheap imitations, neither the viewer nor the Harrisons ever know what might come through the doors of their Gold &amp; Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous seasons have been nominated for Best Reality Series or Best Unstructured Reality Series three times at the Critics Choice\u2019 TV Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TYLER PERRY\u2019S SISTAS S9<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BET (DStv Channel 129) | TBC on Tuesdays from 29 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry, <em>Sistas <\/em>follows a group of single Black women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life, which includes careers, friendships, romances, and even social media.<\/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=\"NEW SHOW: Watch a Sneak Peek of the Premiere Episode | Castle Impossible | HGTV\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRGBOg518ns?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>CASTLE IMPOSSIBLE<br \/><\/strong><em>HGTV (DStv Channel 177) | 21:00 on Tuesdays from 29 July<br \/><\/em><br \/>Daphne and Ian inherit a 500-year-old castle in France, and now they must save the decaying relic from ruin or face losing it forever.<br \/><br \/><em>Castle Impossible<\/em> has an 8.3\/10 rating on <em>IMDb<\/em>.<\/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=\"POLYFAMILY Trailer: New TLC Series Explores &#039;Closed Quad&#039; Romance\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6ygzh1ZtCg?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>POLYFAMILY S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TLC SA (Dstv Channel 135) | 20:00 on Tuesdays from 29 July<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TLC\u2019s<em> Polyfamily<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>follows two married couples, Alysia and Tyler, and Sean and Taya, who have chosen to live together as a closed quad. In this unconventional family set up, Tyler is dating Sean\u2019s wife, Taya, and Sean is dating Tyler\u2019s wife, Alysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EVERYTHING COMING TO DSTV IN JULY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>See the full schedule:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/8cd89ed660714ccabc5c87e6d85b96a8\/27\/6ce47b11d01aed154257402dc1ba81e3dd0a535d1403c1dc1659392232dd4e4d?cache_buster=1751543067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dstv.com\/en-za\/explore\/tv-guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss an episode? 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