Please note: these are teasers for Season 5 of The River, currently airing on Mzansi Wethu.
If you want the Season 6 teasers for its run on Mzansi Magic, please tap here:
The River on Mzansi Magic Teasers
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Coming up on
The River on Mzansi Wethu this August 2025:
Friday 1 August 2025
Episode 25
The life I deserve
Lindiwe has to dash her family’s hopes and dreams while the Mokoenas welcome an unexpected guest.
Monday 4 August 2025
Episode 26
Lead us not into temptation
Things are back to normal for Lindiwe but is that a good thing? Angelina’s heavy-handedness makes things worse with her and Cobra.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Episode 27
A house on fire
Lindiwe is struggling not to scratch an itch that won’t go away. The Mokoenas have their hands full with Cobra and Angelina.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Episode 28
Lioness
Lindiwe and Zweli’s perfect little bubble is burst by a diamond and a blast from the past. Cobra’s resistance to starting a new life takes another turn.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Episode 29
Mergers and aquisitions
Lindiwe finds herself launching a whole lot more than her new acquisition. When she realises that talking has failed her, Angelina launches a new plan.
Friday 8 August 2025
Episode 30
Mother of your child
After everything that they’ve been through, Angelina is left with only one solution for her relationship. Mnqobi realises that he might have more than one problem in his hands.
Monday 11 August 2025
Episode 31
Why you be lyin'?
Angelina has devastating news for Cobra and Zweli steps up his offence against his enemy.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Episode 32
Bugging
Uncle Moses hands out his own brand of wisdom and Detective Tshabalala and Zweli have a tough decision to make.
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Episode 33
Whose idea was it anyway?
Mnqobi senses Lindiwe's trust wavering. Angelina shares her secret with the wrong person.
Thursday 14 August 2025
Episode 34
No lies, no secrets
Cobra is determined to show Angelina that he’s committed to her while Zweli’s investigation takes him down a winding and twisting path.
Friday 15 August 2025
Episode 35
Every man for himself
Angelina gears up for her happily ever after and Zweli gets closer and closer to the truth.
Monday 18 August 2025
Episode 36
1031
Lindiwe finds Mnqobi in a compromising situation and Cobra doesn’t know who to trust.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Episode 37
What you won't do for love
Lindiwe finds herself more and more pulled into a dangerous web while Zweli’s investigation moves him even closer to the truth. Angelina moves pillar to post to get Cobra to forgive her.
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Episode 38
Eighth of nine lives
Zweli is on his last lap of life, while Lindiwe makes a choice she never thought she would make.
Thursday 21 August 2025
Episode 39
Dead men walk
Lindiwe prepares to teach Mnqobi a lesson and Cobra makes a decision that affects his and Angelina’s future.
Friday 22 August 2025
Episode 40
Distractions and disappearances
It’s a big day at the Mokoena house, but someone goes missing in the midst of all the joy. Zweli takes a stance that leaves Lindiwe stunned.
Monday 25 August 2025
Episode 41
Mind your own
Lindiwe is forced to face the music while Cobra tries to avoid what’s coming to him.
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Episode 42
Intent
Lindiwe finally finds out where she stands in Zweli’s life.
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Episode 43
The guys is focused
Dimpho is excited for the future while the Dikana family is divided over how Lindiwe should be treated.
Thursday 28 August 2025
Episode 44
The other side of Dimpho
Lindiwe lays herself bare before Zweli and an old flame shocks Dimpho.
Friday 29 August 2025
Episode 45
Conditional love
Zweli has good news to share with his family, but there are conditions, while Dimpho has a surprise of her own.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 20h00.