|
COOL
|
BBC Earth premieres new series about whodunnit legend Agatha Christie and her travels to South Africa and Hawaii in the 1920s where she discovered a passion for surfing in Muizenberg and Waikiki. She also visited Canada, New Zealand and Australia at the time. Series starts Friday 16 January 2026 at 19h00. Hosted by David Suchet who played Hercule Poirot in the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot. >>
1 Comment
|
15 Sep 2025 16:56
|
|
COOL
|
Billionaires are described as "the new mob of New York" in Season 5 trailer for Only Murders in the Building. Yay! Another show that's critical of mad-with-power billionaires who only care about themselves. Loot is another - Season 3 premieres on Apple TV+ on 15 October. Only Murders 5 starts on Disney+ on 9 September. Trailer in the comments. >>
1 Comment
|
18 Aug 2025 13:16
|
|
COOL
|
Global streamer Acorn TV picks up M-Net's 52-episode drama series Summertide for international audiences. It ended in South Africa in January. Still available on DStv Stream and Showmax.
Comments
|
06 Aug 2025 10:11
|
|
COOL
|
New series by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan premieres on Apple TV+ on 7 November 2025. Title: Pluribus. Tagline: The most miserable person on earth must save the world from happiness. Described as a "genre-bending" series. Stars Better Call Saul's Rhea Seehorn - Jimmy's Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul.
1 Comment
|
04 Aug 2025 18:27
|
|
COOL
|
Samuel L. Jackson joins the ranks of movie stars slumming it on the small screen with his first lead TV role - as the star of new Tulsa King spin-off NOLA King. He plays Dwight Manfredi's former prison buddy Russell Lee Washington Jr. The New York Renzetti crime family sends him to take Dwight out once and for all. First appears in Season 3 of Tulsa King.
Comments
|
21 Jul 2025 15:50
|
|
COOL
|
This quote by Gi-hun in the humdinger Squid Game finale: "We are not horses. We are humans. Humans are..." How would You complete the sentence?
Comments
|
14 Jul 2025 11:58
|
|
COOL
|
Streamer Viu debuted the first K-Drama to be dubbed into isiZulu on Monday 30 June 2025, titled Iqhawe Labafundi (High School: Return of a Gangster). Two more to follow in August: Ezinsukwini Zokuqala (Lovely Runner) and Izidla Mafa (The Heirs). Details in the comments. >>
1 Comment
|
02 Jul 2025 13:08
|
|
COOL
|
This quote from the Squid Game 3 Official Trailer: "Bad people do bad things, but they blame others and go on to live in peace. Good people, on the other hand, beat themselves up about the smallest things." Premieres 27 June. >>
1 Comment
|
17 Jun 2025 12:39
|
|
COOL
|
This quote from Prime Video's action spy thriller Citadel - by Mason Kane's grandmother: "Don't go focusing on the things you can't change, only the things you can."
Comments
|
30 May 2025 10:22
|
|
COOL
|
Five-part Martin Scorsese documentary Mr Scorsese coming to Apple TV+ (date to be confirmed). Described as a film portrait of the writer, director and producer whose first film was released in 1967. His most recent was in 2023, titled Killers of the Flower Moon - currently streaming on Apple. See comments for his full repertoire. How many have you seen? >>
1 Comment
|
26 May 2025 14:42
|
|
COOL
|
New Apple TV+ historical drama Chief of War gets two gold stars from us in advance. 1 because it's based on true events, which always blows our hair back, and 2 because it stars hottie Jason Momoa, who's also written and produced it - and has his shirt off :-). Premieres 1 August 2025. Teaser in the comments. >>
1 Comment
|
22 May 2025 17:31
|
|
COOL
|
Netflix to premiere new docco series F1: The Academy - about the women's driving academy that runs concurrently with the F1 season. It was created in 2023 to get more women into motorsport and the show covers the 2024 Championship in a similar style to Drive to Survive. Produced by Academy founder Susie Wolff and Reese Witherspoon, under her Hello Sunshine production house. Premieres Wednesday 28 May. 2025's Championship airs on SuperSport on F1 weekends.
Comments
|
07 May 2025 16:00
|
|
COOL
|
New 12th season of HISTORY's survival series Alone is set in South Africa for the first time - in the Great Karoo Desert. 10 survivalists are dropped off and left Alone, with 10 survival tools and camera equipment to document their survival as they face Cape buffalo, warthogs, scorpions, venomous snakes, baboons, wildebeest and punishing weather. The prize: $500,000. Premieres in the US in June - only airs in South Africa in October :(.
Comments
|
05 May 2025 16:12
|
|
COOL
|
The music at the end of Episode 6 of The Righteous Gemstones 4 is one of the best tracks we've ever heard! WOW. Other worldly. It's by The Hu - a Mongolian folk metal band - and it's titled Wolf Totem. Awoooooo. See comments for the music vid >>
1 Comment
|
16 Apr 2025 16:35
|
|
COOL
|
This quote from The White Lotus 3 finale - by Luang Por Teera, head of the Buddhist monastery: "Sometimes we wake with anxiety, an edgy energy. What will happen today? What is in store for me? So many questions. We want resolution, solid earth under our feet so we take life into our own hands. We take action. Our solutions are temporary, they are a quick fix. They create more anxiety, more suffering. There is no resolution to life's questions. It is easier to be patient once we finally accept there is no resolution."
Comments
|
09 Apr 2025 13:57
|
|
COOL
|
A quote by Lottie to Shawna's daughter Callie on Yellowjackets 3: "If you could describe yourself without embarrassment or shame and especially without the fear that you might say something that scares you, what would you say?"
Comments
|
01 Mar 2025 15:17
|
|
COOL
|
Two Elif junkies won a trip to Turkey at eExtra's farewell party and finale viewing on Tuesday 25 February. Lotsa shrieks, tears and hugging each other. See comments for pics >>
1 Comment
|
26 Feb 2025 16:05
|
|
COOL
|
Season 2 of sci-fi The Last of Us to air Express from the US on M-Net and Showmax on Monday 14 April at 04h00, repeats at 21h00. The situation: Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsay) are settled in the Wyoming commune after Joel saved Ellie from the Fireflies who wanted to kill her to create a vaccine for the Cordyceps fungus. There's uneasy peace. Until newcomer Abby arrives - played by Kaitlyn Dever (Justified, Apple Cider Vinegar). >>
1 Comment
|
20 Feb 2025 14:53
|
|
COOL
|
SuperSport and SABC put down their boxing gloves for two minutes and sign partnership for a SuperSport Schools channel on SABC Plus - launches on Saturday 8 February. Features curated matches from SuperSport's schools and youth coverage on DStv. Will focus on a range of sport including soccer, netball, rugby, athletics, hockey and basketball.
Comments
|
06 Feb 2025 16:41
|
|
COOL
|
Tulsa King returns to M-Net for Season 2 on Monday 6 January at 21h00 to pose the question that lingers from Season 1: If Dwight Manfredi's so bad, why do we like him so much? In the Season 2 premiere: As Dwight (Sylvester Stallone) and his crew prepare for the opening of their casino and new weed shop, the law comes knocking.
Comments
|
26 Dec 2024 15:11
|
|
COOL
|
Did you know? Four Zee World shows are now available with a Sesotho soundtrack: Ringside Rebel (17h00), Love Unbound (17h30), Amulya's Wedding (18h00) and This Fate (18h30).
Comments
|
21 Nov 2024 12:06
|
|
COOL
|
47-year-old flower farmer and nuclear engineer Herman Bosman won the R1-million on kykNET's Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr? on Wednesday 20 November. He used his last helpline to ask his 75-year-old mother Vida for help with the final question (owes her bigtime). This was it: Which relics kept in Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral are intact after the 2019 fire? Answer: Crown of thorns. This is the first million to be won in this edition of the show. Season 4, Episode 12.
Comments
|
21 Nov 2024 11:58
|
|
COOL
|
Western Cape fishing village Hawston features in new kykNET rugby doc Klubhuis (Clubhouse), about the intense rugby scene amongst players who don't play at a provincial or national level. Hawston's an interesting place between Fisherhaven and Hermanus, with an Olympic-sized pool. Arendsvlei star Sherman Pharo (Thys) hails from the village. He's a fisherman by trade - started acting in 2003. Klubhuis premieres 13 December at 20h00 and Hawston headlines Episode 5.
1 Comment
|
18 Nov 2024 12:31
|
|
COOL
|
Nickelodeon extends dubbing of series into isiZulu and Afrikaans to include more titles. First shows to be dubbed were PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants and now these are being added to NickToons from 16 September: Season 1 of Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Rubble and Crew. PAW Patrol Season 2 and SpongeBob 13 too. >>
1 Comment
|
12 Sep 2024 17:04
|
|
COOL
|
South Africa's famous schmancy Blue Train gets the spotlight in the premiere of World's Most Luxurious, on BBC UKTV on 11 June at 18h10. See more on the series in Tuesday's New on TV Today.
Comments
|
10 Jun 2024 15:25
|
|
COOL
|
Netflix releases first look at new Lara Croft series and it turns out it's anime. There's no human cool enough to play her obvs. Set after the Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy. Voiced by British actress Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter). Premieres 10 October 2024. >>
1 Comment
|
04 Jun 2024 18:17
|
|
COOL
|
Guy Richie to direct and executively produce new Young Sherlock series for Prime Video after proving he has what it takes to create top notch TV in the Netflix chuckle-fest The Gentleman. Follows the origin story of detective Sherlock, aged 19, played by film actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin. A throwback for Richie who directed the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes.
Comments
|
30 May 2024 11:50
|
|
COOL
|
SuperSport introduces new multi-screen feature on Channel 199 showing feeds from 10 different live events at the same time. Introduced it for the Premier League's Matchday 38 on Sunday 19 May and will be live again for final match of the DStv Premiership season on 25 May. Will also be live during the Paris Olympics, starting on 26 July. Available on Compact, Compact Plus and Premium.
1 Comment
|
22 May 2024 11:39
|
|
COOL
|
New 12-episode kykNET drama Een Keer Om die Son uses time as a structural concept. Follows a family over a year and each eps depicts a month in their lives, with flashbacks to how they arrived in their present. Produced by Ivan Botha and Donnalee Roberts of 17 Films, who've only produced films so far. Premiere date loading.
Comments
|
17 May 2024 15:36
|
|
COOL
|
Prime Video orders Tomb Raider series, based on the video games, starring kickbutt archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge to write and executively produce.
Comments
|
15 May 2024 15:24
|
|
COOL
|
Former Survivor South Africa contestant and yogi Anesu Mbizvo to co-host new season of Top Travel on S3 from 23 March at 20h30. Her torch was snuffed in Episode 11 of Immunity Island (Season 8). She co-hosts with S3 favourite Fezile Mkhize who won the Top Billing presenter in 2018. He also plays paramedic Khensani on Gen.
Comments
|
11 Mar 2024 12:15
|
|
COOL
|
Mr Machete and Tarantino signature actor Danny Trejo to host new History Channel series The Unxplored with Danny Trejo. Described as exploring "the fascinating stories surrounding buried artifacts and lost civilizations." Eight eps. No premiere date confirmed yet.
Comments
|
07 Mar 2024 17:04
|
|
COOL
|
There are two endings for Reyka 2, but we'll only see one in the season finale on Thursday (29 February). Two endings were filmed to give the producers options for the conclusion.
Comments
|
28 Feb 2024 16:06
|
|
COOL
|
Scripting and casting underway for new Mzansi Magic historical drama Queen Modjadji, about the Lobedu people who are traditionally ruled by a female queen believed to have special powers, including the ability to control rain. A Rain Queen. Series is inspired by the first Queen Modjadji. Produced by Duma Ndlovu's Rhythm World Productions.
Comments
|
22 Feb 2024 16:41
|
|
COOL
|
S3 premieres Cook Clever, Waste Less with Prue and Rupy on Wednesday 14 February at 18h00. Name describes what is: how to reduce the cost of meals. Includes recipes that cater to allergies e.g. gluten and diary-free. A British show - we wish it was South African.
1 Comment
|
06 Feb 2024 15:02
|
|
COOL
|
Shaka iLembe star Lemogang Tsipa returns to Mzansi Magic on Sunday nights to lead new suspense drama Killer Front Page, about the ultimate in fake news. Stale journalist Sol Mojalefa Phiri tries to boost his career by fabricating a front page story when his father disappears. Premieres Sunday 14 January at 20h00. >>
3 Comments
|
06 Dec 2023 15:55
|
|
COOL
|
Prequel to Stranger Things coming soon but not on TV, to stage. An origin story play on London's West End titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow, set before the show, in 1959. Debuts in December 2023. >>
1 Comment
|
13 Nov 2023 12:50
|
|
COOL
|
Home Channel favourite Tanya Visser hosts new show The Gardener & Friends, with DIY projects including how to grow your own veggies. Yay. For novice and experienced gardeners. Has a gardening gadgets segment which hopefully won't be advertiser funded. NOT yay if it is. Premieres Tuesday 5 Spring at 21h00.
Comments
|
26 Jul 2023 16:23
|
|
COOL
|
Six part biopic Nkalakatha: the Life of Mandoza to premiere on BET on 16 August at 21h00, starring Wiseman Mcube as the late Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala aka kwaito muso Mandoza. Lorraine Moropa portrays his wife Mpho, who co-produces. Mandoza died in September 2016 after battling a brain tumour. He was 38. >>
3 Comments
|
18 Jul 2023 14:48
|
|
COOL
|
The Home Channel gets a swish of paint with a new logo as it goes HD. See comments for the old, older and the new. >>
1 Comment
|
21 Jun 2023 18:38
|
|
COOL
|
SA dancer Musa Motha made the final of Britain's Got Talent on Tuesday 29 May. He placed 1st in the Semi Finals. Musa's left leg was amputated after a cancer diagnosis and his friends taught him to dance. He went on to train at the Vuyani Dance Theatre in Joziburg, moved to the UK in 2021 and dances for the Rambert dance company in London. >>
1 Comment
|
30 May 2023 17:11
|
|
COOL
|
Setswana documentary Nkashi: Race for the Okavango premieres on Nat Geo Wild on Saturday 24 June at 18h00. A collab between Batswana filmmakers and National Geographic, it features music by South African musician Marcia Buwa and Motswana muso Thato Kavinja. Showcases the wonder of the Okavango Delta and Botswana. >>
2 Comments
|
22 May 2023 12:26
|
|
COOL
|
New All Stars season of ITV's I'm a Celebrity reality low premiered in the UK on 24 April titled I'm a Celebrity... South Africa. Filmed in Kruger, Mzansi for the first time in its 22 seasons so far. Was mostly set in New South Wales, Australia before. Comeback "schlebs" include Janice-trout-pout-Dickinson, Royal whistleblower Paul Burrell, Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo and former pro boxer Amir Khan. >>
1 Comment
|
26 Apr 2023 15:18
|
|
COOL
|
DStv releases second trailer for historical epic Shaka iLembe in the build-up to its premiere on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 18 June at 20h00. See comments for both. >>
1 Comment
|
24 Apr 2023 18:28
|
|
COOL
|
Paramount launches online shop with TV show merchandise including Survivor buffs, jackets from terrorific Yellowjackets and pendants with that weird symbol. Pricey, in dollars, but we'd be happy to save up for some of the stuff. Browse here: www.ParamountShop.com. Precursor to the launch of Paramount+ streaming service in South Africa we presume.
1 Comment
|
06 Apr 2023 10:43
|
|
COOL
|
The fifth and final season of the giggle-fest The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel loads on Amazon Prime on 14 April. We wish it wasn't the last!
Comments
|
21 Mar 2023 14:10
|
|
COOL
|
Sipho Mbele's first starring role on TV was on SABC1's isiNdebele series iKani in 2018 and now he's starring in Mzansi Magic's new isiNdebele series Komkhulu. He plays village headman Hlangabeza, embroiled in a power struggle over a chiefdom with his nephew Chief Masoso. Premieres Sunday 9 April at 20h00.>>
1 Comment
|
17 Mar 2023 13:17
|
|
COOL
|
Artist Dbongz Mahlati creates street art mural for new season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, currently streaming on Disney+. His brief: to bring The Mandalorian to life while representing South Africa. It's located at Kingsmead College on Oxford Road, next to the Gautrain station in Rosebank, Joziburg. Pix in the comments >>
2 Comments
|
14 Mar 2023 15:32
|
|
COOL
|
New Telemundo series Until Money Do Us Part is written by Fernando Gaitán, original creator of Ugly Betty. Premieres 27 March at 20h00.
Comments
|
21 Feb 2023 11:41
|
|
COOL
|
Disney+ to premiere six part series of the Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations on 26 March, starring Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham. It's made by FX and the BBC and will stream on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in South Africa.>>
1 Comment
|
09 Feb 2023 12:10
|