Dexter: Original Sin
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Horror, Thriller
Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin is a prequel which follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer.
When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement's radar.
This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
Dexter: Original Sin also stars Patrick Dempsey, Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson and special guest star, Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Michael C. Hall returns to voice the iconic inner monologue in Dexter Morgan's head.
In the series premiere, "And in the Beginning...": Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and sister, high-school senior Deb.
After Harry has a health scare, Dexter realises it may finally be time to fulfill his destiny.
Castle Impossible
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement
High school sweethearts and married couple Daphne Reckert and Ian Figueira will abandon their plans of living in a California tiny home when Daphne inherits her late grandfather's 500-year-old chateau on a 130-acre estate just outside of Paris, France.
While the main floor of the sprawling property - which once welcomed guests like King Louis XIII - provides a steady income stream hosting weddings, the young couple will take on the incredibly daunting task of restoring the remaining dilapidated floors and buildings on the grounds.
They use their carpentry, conservation and landscaping expertise, as well as their families' backgrounds in construction, design and renovation.
With passion, determination and grit, Daphne and Ian will confront budget constraints, battle bug infestations, hunt for rumoured hidden treasure and tackle a seemingly endless list of projects head-on to breathe new life into the historic estate and preserve her grandfather's legacy.
In the series premiere, "Sleeping Beauties: The Tower Bedroom": Daphne and Ian will take on their first renovation in the chateau with a plan to transform the bell tower into a luxury bedroom suite.
With the tower in a dilapidated state, rotten roof beams and a windstorm could turn this project into a catastrophe.
Trainwreck: Storm Area 51
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary
A viral joke about storming a secretive US Air Force base sparks a meme-fueled media frenzy and puts the military on alert in this bizarre true story.
This is the story of the greatest sh*tpost ever made.
When 20-year old Matty Roberts creates a Facebook event inviting people to storm the classified Air Force facility Area 51 in the Nevada desert, the post quickly goes viral, with hundreds and then thousands saying they'll join the event that stated "They can't stop all of us".
This prompts the US Air Force, FBI officials and the Federal Aviation Administration to strongly advise against anyone illegally trying to access the base, and the Military warns that they stand ready to protect America and its assets with deadly force.
The meme continues to go viral and spread to other social media apps and soon millions have signed up to attend...
Some people joke that "If we Naruto run we can move faster than their bullets", but will a crazy party in the desert turn into a deadly confrontation?
Featuring an epic ensemble cast of meme lords, military commanders, UFO hunters, sexy aliens and YouTubers, this is the ultimate story of the Internet bursting into the real world.
Polyfamily
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
Polyfamily dives deep into the world of polyamory and non-traditional family structures.
The show follows two married couples, Alysia & Tyler and Sean & Taya, who have chosen to live together as a closed quad.
In this unconventional family set up, Tyler is dating Sean's wife, Taya; and Sean is dating Tyler's wife, Alysia.
With four children already and another on the way, the quad is redefining what it means to be a family.
Alysia & Tyler have been married for 11 years and came into the quad with two school-aged children of their own.
Since joining the quad, Alysia gave birth to her third child.
Meanwhile, Sean & Taya, married for six years, welcomed her first baby after becoming a quad, and now Taya is about to give birth to her second child.
With five kids in the picture, things are bound to get complicated, especially since the biological father of the three younger kids remains unknown.
The quad has intentionally chosen not to find out who the father is to avoid jealousy and remain committed and equal parents - which they discover is much easier in theory than in practice.
In addition to the complex parenting dynamics, dating each other's partners is not without its share of emotional challenges.
Non-romantic partners Taya and Alysia must navigate their insecurities and the inevitable jealousy that comes along with this unique relationship.
At the same time, non-romantic partners Tyler and Sean often clash over their differing parenting approaches.
But with the new baby almost here, the quad must get on the same page sooner than later.
Things get even more complicated when later in the season Taya drops a bombshell that threatens to dismantle their fragile family dynamic.
Great White Reign of Terror
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 18h20
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary, Shark Week
Two fatal shark encounters in South Africa's Eastern Cape spark fears of a resurgence in deadly great white attacks not seen since Black December in 1957.
Investigating the alarming pattern are marine biologist and shark researcher Ryan Johnson, shark geneticist and climate adaptation specialist from Kenya, Gibbs Kuguru, and Zandile Ndhlovu, South Africa's first Black female freediving instructor and founder of The Black Mermaid Foundation, who advocates for inclusive ocean access and marine education.
Bad Girls Bootcamp
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
Six troubled young girls are on a new journey to seek help or risk losing their loved ones.
When the series begins, we meet the girls and follow their journeys as they enter the boot camp.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit 3
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a procedural drama set in the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Persons Unit (MPU).
Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person, with Jason Grant working his magic out in the field and Nikki Batista heading the team.
Their job is to find the missing or abducted and reunite them with their loved ones.
Jason and Nikki, once married, have a very personal connection to these cases as their own son went missing and was never found.
Their highly skilled team includes Nikki's new husband, Mike Sherman, whose bantering bromance with Jason never gets in the way of results; Kemi Adebayo, a spiritually savvy detective with an astonishing knowledge base; and Helen Gale, MPU's effervescent young forensic scientist.
Jason also relies on his relationship with master hacker Wayne Pascal, both on and off-the clock.
As the third season begins, MPU is tasked with cases ranging from a missing female collegiate rowing team who disappeared while on the water, a missing street artist due to donate his rare bone marrow to save his dying brother and Nikki's ongoing and dangerous association with Irish mob boss Charlie McGannon.
But the most harrowing case to date is when MPU must band together in a race to find one of their own.
Now more than ever, together, the team must work to find the missing or abducted and help reunite them with their loved ones before it's too late.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Bella, Genevieve, Amelia, Tally & Kate": After a collegiate women's rowing team goes missing during morning practice on the river, MPU deduce that their boat was sabotaged.
When Kemi finds evidence connecting one of the girls to Irish mob boss Charlie McGannon, Nikki confronts him as Jason and Mike interrogate a rival Polish mobster who may have intel on the girls location.
Meanwhile, Jason explores his fear of commitment with Wayne, who's now paroled.
Pharaohs at War
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Docu-Drama, Documentary Series, History
A captivating series that delves into the pivotal battles waged by Egypt against its adversaries - the Hittite Empire, the Seleucid Empire, Ancient Syria, and the Roman Empire.
Each episode tells the story of a prominent pharaoh, and their clash with a powerful enemy.
In exploring the triggers of these confrontations and the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents, we ultimately uncover the decisive moments that determined the outcome of these historic conflicts.
The series combines commentary from expedition leaders of historical sites in Egypt, Turkey and Greece, where remnants of these conflicts remain, with explanations from military history specialists, to inform viewers of each side's combat strategies and weaponry.
Innovative 3D animation and motion-capture technology bring these momentous battles to life.
In the series premiere, "Thutmosis III, the Battle of Megiddo": On the death of his regent, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III became pharaoh, he immediately wants to prove his worth during the Battle of Megiddo that pits him against the kings of Canaan.
From Deir el-Bahari, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, to the Karnak complex where Thutmose III had all his battles engraved, via Israel on the site of the Canaanite fortress, discover the fascinating story of the battle that founded the legend of the most warlike of pharaohs.
WWE: Unreal
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality, Docu-Reality, Sport
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.
For the first time ever, step into the WWE writer's room and outside the ring with your favourite WWE Superstars, where the drama is just as intense offstage as it is under the spotlight.
Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 22h45
Genre: Reality, Adventure
Can they face their fears?
Celebrities take on epic adventures and freezing temperatures with Iceman Wim Hof. He'll push their minds to the limit - will he change their lives?
Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof features eight celebrities embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime epic adventure, under the training of extreme athlete Wim Hof, aka "The Iceman."
The six-part series will follow the group as they undertake a series of challenges that will test them to their limits, both physically and mentally.
The celebrities taking part include musical theatre legend Alfie Boe OBE, who has had three UK number one albums and was catapulted to fame for playing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway; and singer/songwriter, TV presenter and footballer, Chelcee Grimes, whose grounding in professional football sees her ready for the gruelling journey.
Joining them is Strictly professional dancer, Dianne Buswell, who is also an Australian Open Champion as well as a four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist; and sports TV presenter and former international rhythmic gymnast Gabby Logan MBE, most famously known for her BBC coverage of football and the Olympic games.
There is also Welsh weatherman Owain Wyn Evans, who shot to fame with his viral drumming in 2021, completing a record-breaking 24-hour drumathon for Children in Need; and Patrice Evra is certainly not afraid of a challenge.
The former captain of France's national team is most known for winning the Premier League five times with Manchester United.
They are joined by rapper and mental health advocate Professor Green and actress Tamzin Outhwaite, known for roles in Ridley Road, EastEnders and New Tricks.
The group will be living together in a tented village in sub-zero temperatures, surrounded by spectacular, icy scenes of Northern Italy.
Each week will see them take on various challenges, which gradually become more daring as the series progresses.
Barefoot Contessa 7
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 12h05
Genre: Food
America's hostess with the mostess goes back to the basics of cooking and entertaining.
On the show, Ina Garten shares her best party tips and incredibly elegant and doable recipes.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Boss for Dinner": Ina's invited her editor and old friend Stephen Drucker over for dinner with a bunch of her new colleagues.
To break the ice, she's planning an Italian-American dinner with spaghetti and meatballs with make-your-own ice cream sodas.
Recipes include spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, ice cream sodas, chocolate sauce and raspberry sauce.
FBI: International 4
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
From Dick Wolf and the team behind FBI and the Law & Order brand, FBI: International is the third iteration of the FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's International Fly Team.
Headquartered in Budapest, they travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the US and its people.
The Fly Team's Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life.
Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, a heroic and fearless investigator - and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource.
Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises' moving money.
Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad, excels at interrogation and strategy, and Megan "Smitty" Garretson, a streetwise Europol agent with an extensive undercover background, uses her expertise to liaise with each host country they inhabit.
Newly embedded with the Fly Team is Special Agent Amanda Tate, a confident and tech savvy intel analyst, who stays quick on her feet and remains calm in the midst of chaos.
Always at the scene where American interests are at risk, FBI: International is a globe-trotting depiction of law enforcement overseas.
In the Season 4 premiere, "A Leader, Not a Tourist": The Fly Team is introduced to Supervisory Special Agent Wesley "Wes" Mitchell (new series regular Jesse Lee Soffer) when his partner is shot in Los Angeles and the suspects flee to Budapest, sending Mitchell overseas.
Dusty Slay: Wet Heat
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Special
In his brand-new Netflix comedy special, Dusty Slay: Wet Heat, the laid-back Southern charmer returns to the stage with his signature smooth drawl and down-home humour.
Filmed live at the historic Walker Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Dusty dives headfirst into the sweltering reality of Southern summers - the sticky humidity, the relentless heat and all the moments that come with life below the Mason-Dixon line.
From trailer park tales to awkward encounters at work and family get-togethers, Slay's relatable stories offer a refreshing (and sweaty) escape.
It's honest, it's nostalgic and it's really, really humid.