FOR one weekend only, from Friday to Sunday, 7-9 November, all active DStv decoder customers will get full access to every DStv Premium channel for a jam-packed weekend of sports highlights and local and international hits.
Sports highlights include:
- The Proteas Vs Pakistan | SuperSport Cricket (DStv Channel 212) | 12pm Saturday, 8 November
- Spurs Vs Manchester United | SuperSport Soccer (DStv Channel 203) | 2.30pm Saturday, 8 November
- The Springboks Vs France | SuperSport Rugby (DStv Channel 211) | 10.10pm, Saturday, 8 November
- Manchester City Vs Liverpool | SuperSport Soccer (DStv Channel 203) | 6.30pm | Sunday, 9 November
- Motogp Portugal | SuperSport Motorsport (DStv Channel 215) | 3pm Sunday, 9 November
- F1 Brazil | SuperSport Motorsport (DStv Channel 215) | 7pm Sunday, 9 November
In addition to ongoing favourites like reality TV phenomenon Date My Family (6pm, Sunday on Mzansi Magic) and airport heist drama Levels (8pm, Sunday on Mzansi Magic), content highlights to look forward to include:
Survivor S48 M-Net (DStv 101) | 5.45pm Friday, 7 November
Nearly 25 years since it first premiered, Survivor continues to be the ultimate test of will and stamina. Now a fresh group of 18 castaways begins the adventure of a lifetime on the breathtaking Mamanuca Islands in Fiji.
Armed with fresh perspectives and a fervent passion for the game, these diverse competitors have the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay, and outlast, claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.
Hosted by Jeff Probst since inception, previous seasons have won seven Emmys.
Better Man M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 10.40pm Friday, 7 November
Better Man reimagines one of Britain’s biggest pop superstars, Robbie Williams, as he sees himself: a monkey.
Directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), Better Man’s central character is played by Jonno Davies (Hunters, Kingsman: The Secret Service) and voiced by Williams. The motion capture is by Wētā Workshop and Wētā Digital, who created Caesar in Planet Of The Apes and Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings.
Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 2025 Oscars, Better Man was also up for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes, among other accolades.
Better Man has an 89% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Empire Magazine calls the biopic “an absolute blast” and “the biggest cinematic surprise of the year.”
Gladiator II M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) | 2.18pm, Saturday, 8 November
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Normal People) stars as Lucius, with Denzel Washington as Macrinus. Also look out for Emmy nominees Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen.
Gladiator II was nominated at this year’s Oscars, BAFTAs, Critics Choice and Golden Globe awards.
Piece By Piece M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 4.30pm on Saturday, 8 November
The Pharrell Williams story – in LEGO! Piece by Piece is a one-of-a-kind animated biopic about one of music’s most innovative minds: 13-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Oscar nominee Pharrell Williams.
Directed and co-written by Oscar winner Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Piece by Piece was nominated for Best Documentary Feature and Best Music Documentary at last year’s Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards, among other prizes. Wall Street Journal calls the film “a party for the eyes and ears,” and The Times (UK) “an exuberant joy.”
Listen out for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani, Timbaland, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Daft Punk, Busta Rhymes, Pusha T and, of course, Pharrell himself.
Short And Sweet S3 Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) | 6pm Saturday, 8 November
Short & Sweet continues to prove that height is just a number as it dives into the lives of six people who challenge societal norms every day.
New faces this season include 31-year-olds Tebogo Shayi and Dimakatso Mathekga.
Tebogo recently lost his job as a data capturer but is doing all he can to get back on his feet – and keep paying lobola. Dimakatso is a proud mother of two who has finally realised that some doors need to stay closed: specifically her “toxic” relationship with the father of her children.
X-Repo S16 Moja Love (DStv X) | 7pm Saturdays from 8 November
In the hit Moja Love reality series, the repossession team helps people reclaim what is rightfully theirs. X-Repo is up for Best Non-Scripted Reality Series at The National Film & TV Awards, where presenter Xolani Maphanga is up for Best Male TV Personality.
America’s Got Talent: 20th Anniversary Special M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 7pm Saturday 8 November
The glittering confetti is still settling on the stage around the 20th winner of America’s Got Talent but the party’s not over yet. Two spectacular specials celebrate the 20th birthday year of the star-making phenomenon that’s been nominated for 12 Emmys, won five Kids’ Choice Awards, spawned over 72 Got Talent franchises globally, and been named the world’s most successful reality TV format ever by the Guinness World Records.
America’s Got Talent Special is an epic, two-hour special of iconic, internet-breaking performances, jaw-dropping talent, global stars, and the heartwarming stories that have captivated fans since 2006.
Listing Coastal South Africa BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174) | 7pm Saturday, 8 November
Listing Coastal South Africa explores South Africa’s most breathtaking coastal properties and the lives of five talented estate agents.
Listing Cape Town fan favourite Byron Louw (RE/MAX) is joined by Antoinette Meyer from Engel & Völkers; Carol Reynolds from PamGolding Durban North and Umhlanga; Loyiso Mbere from LIONLEAD Real Estate; and Tiaan Schutte from PamGolding Mossel Bay.
This is the fourth instalment in BBC Studios’ acclaimed Listing franchise, following editions in Jozi, Cape Town and Mauritius.
Black Bag M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) | 8pm Saturday, 8 November
Metacritic’s seventh best-reviewed film from the first half of 2025, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama from Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh.
Two-time Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender and two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett co-star as legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife, Kathryn. When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test: loyalty to his marriage or his country.
Also look out for 2025 BAFTA winner Marisa Abel (Industry), Oscar nominee Naomie Harris (No Time To Die), Emmy nominee Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Gustav Skarsgård (Floki in Vikings), and Pierce Brosnan (aka James Bond).
Black Bag has a 96% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with ScreenDaily praising it as “highly entertaining from start to finish.”
Jerrod Carmichael: Don’t Be Gay M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) | 11.20pm Saturday, 8 November
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael returns to the stage for his fourth HBO stand-up special, Don’t Be Gay, three years after he came out publicly in the Emmy-winning special Rothaniel.
Variety hails the “laugh-out loud” special from the “master storyteller” as “witty, brash, guttingly honest and slightly heartbreaking.”
Transformers One M-Net (Channel 101 on DStv) | 10.40am Sunday, 9 November
Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Now known as sworn enemies, they were once friends, bonded like brothers, who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
The first fully CG-animated Transformers movie, the #1 box office hit features a star-studded voice cast, including People’s Choice winner Chris Hemsworth (aka Thor), Oscar nominees Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson and Laurence Fishburne, and Emmy winners Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi and Jon Hamm.
Directed by Josh Cooly, who won an Oscar for Toy Story 4, Transformers One has an 89% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for Favourite Animated Movie at the 2025 Kids Choice Awards, among other accolades.
The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) | 12.25pm, Sunday, 9 November
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is set 183 years before the events of the original films. A sudden attack by a vengeful lord forces Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan, to make a daring last stand with his people in the ancient stronghold that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep.
The War of the Rohirrim is executive produced by Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and directed by Kenji Kamiyama (the Blade Runner and Ghost In The Shell franchises).
The stacked voice cast is led by Emmy winner Brian Cox (Succession) as Helm Hammerhand and Miranda Otto as the narrator, reprising her award-winning role from the original trilogy as Éowyn. Also listen out for Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan (aka Pippin and Merry in The Lord of the Rings films) voicing the orcs Shank and Wrot.
Abandoned S4 Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) | 5pm Sunday, 9 November
With even more heart-wrenching reunions and emotional revelations, Abandoned continues its mission to reconnect families torn apart by abandonment.
Hosted by the empathetic Phumeza Shoba, the Mzansi Magic reality series follows the journeys of individuals seeking to reunite with parents who left them behind.
With the help of private investigators, law enforcement authorities as well as government departments including Home Affairs and Social Services, the show uncovers the truth behind each story and offers both parties a chance to heal.
NCIS: Tony And Ziva S1 M-Net (DStv 101) | 5pm Sunday, 9 November
Tiva shippers, the long wait is over!
The NCIS spin-off series Tony & Ziva reunites fan-favourite former special agents Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) for the first time in 12 years when they are forced to go on the run together in Europe, while trying to work out who is after them. More here.
Som van Twee kykNET (DStv Channel 144) | 8pm Sunday, 9 November
The directorial debut of Hotel actress Simonè Pretorius, Som van Twee was the biggest winner at last year’s Silwerskerm, taking home seven awards, including Best Film.
When Henk (Louw Venter), a recently widowed psychologist, is forced to retake his matric maths exam, he offers to drive his son’s band to a music festival in exchange for extra lessons.
Venter lost the Silwerskerm Best Actor prize to co-star James Borthwick, who plays his eccentric father. Also look out for Adriaan Havenga, Greteli Fincham, Righard van Jaarsveld, and Die Groot Ontbyt’s Pierre Breytenbach, who won Best Supporting Actor at Silwerskerm.
Top Afrikaans critic Leon van Nierop hailed Som van Twee as “the funniest Afrikaans comedy of the year.”
Drop M-Net (DStv Channel 101) | 8.05pm Sunday, 9 November
Drop follows a widowed mother who is relieved her first date in years is more handsome and charming than expected. But her cautious optimism quickly gives way to irritation, then terror, as a series of anonymous drops to her phone make everyone in the vicinity a suspect.
Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) and Brandon Sklenar (It Ends with Us, 1923) co-star. Drop has an 83% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Salon.com calls the film “immensely entertaining.”
Last Breath M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) | 8.15pm Sunday, 9 November
Based on a heart-pounding true story, Last Breath follows a team of seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface with only his emergency air supply and no way to communicate with the surface.
Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson (True Detective, White House Plumbers), People’s Choice Award winner Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Barbie, Kim’s Convenience), and Finn Cole (Peaky Blinders, F9: The Fast Saga) star as saturation divers – one of the world’s most dangerous professions – working on undersea gas lines in the North Sea.
Earlier this year, Last Breath earned its Emmy-nominated director Alex Parkinson (who co-directed the acclaimed 2019 documentary of the same name) the Truly Moving Picture Award from Heartland Film.
In its 4/5-star review, The Guardian says, “Riveting, seamless, at points genuinely shocking, Last Breath exemplifies the possibilities of human collaboration – a feat that has stuck with me and, yes, took my breath away.”
Uyajola 9/9 S12 Moja Love (DStv Channel 157) | 9pm Sundays (started 2 November)
In Moja Love’s hit reality series, JubJub helps people investigate whether their partners are cheating. As Moja Love’s instagram caption for the trailer reads, “Cheaters, RUN! The king of chaos is back… If you’re hiding something… start praying.”
Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember National Geographic (DStv Channel 181) | 9pm Sunday, 9 November
In this intimate documentary, actor Chris Hemsworth (aka Thor) turns the spotlight away from himself and toward his father, Craig, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Determined to help, Chris plans a therapeutic “road trip back in time,” revisiting key places from their past to explore the powerful science of social connection – a crucial but overlooked tool in protecting brain health.
Along the way, Chris uncovers surprising research showing that connection isn’t just good for the soul; it can also reduce the risk of dementia, slow cognitive decline, and even prolong life.
This emotional journey across his native Australia becomes a chance for Chris and Craig to deepen their bond, relive memories, and discover how love, community and nostalgia can be potent medicine.
Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking M-Net Movies 2 (DStv Channel 106) | 9.45pm Sunday, 9 November
Emmy-winning writer, New York Times bestselling author, and Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers stars in his first HBO stand-up special. Known for his dry wit and sharp topical commentary as host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the veteran comedian shifts his focus to his personal life – from the chaos of raising three young kids, to navigating different communication styles in marriage, to the proper way to cross the street in New York City.
For Dad Man Walking, Meyers was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
And of course, no DStv milestone would be complete without Carte Blanche on M-Net on Sunday evening at 7pm, continuing its legacy of investigative journalism that has shaped public life for more than three decades.
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