SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


New on TV today: Friday 22 August 2025

Written by Shows Editor from the blog New Shows and Seasons on 22 Aug 2025
Favourite this post



Die Liefde is 'n Snaakse Ding

Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality, Comedy, Afrikaans

Die Liefde is 'n Snaakse Ding

In this unscripted comedy dating show, two comedians become friendly rivals in their quest to match eager, willing and ready singles through humour.

Singles meet up at a comedy club where two resident comedians do sets.

Those who laugh the loudest at the same set, are paired together by our comedians to hopefully be a match made in humour.

Each comedian then matches up one couple to go on an utterly laughable date (also planned by the comedians) to see if their matches are still sharing giggles and gags.

Or not.

They predict which couples will last and check in a month later to see whether couples that laugh together, stay together.
 

Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny

Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series

Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny

Hosted by David Duchovny, this series will reveal the latest evidence behind some of the US government's most secretive, strange and mind-blowing activities that have been declassified throughout history.

Over the past century, the US government has declassified hundreds of thousands of documents.

From black sites, dark science, surveillance technology, medical experiments and covert weapons of mass destruction - government agencies all over the world carry out extraordinary policies in the name of national interest.

In this 10-episode series, Duchovny investigates some of the most bizarre and disturbing government activities in history and reveals the latest facts behind these astonishing secrets.

Each one-hour episode showcases expert interviews to uncover the truth behind famous declassified stories - like the mystery of the Area 51 conspiracy and the real-life story behind the Hollywood film Argo.

In the series premiere, "Secrets of the Skies": Forget the moon or the stars - every government has even bigger designs in the race to dominate the furthest corners of the sky.

Uncover a plane crash in North Carolina that almost triggered nuclear Armageddon, the story of a UFO attack on a US missile base that was suppressed for decades, and a daring Israeli heist to steal a cutting-edge fighter jet – right from under their enemies' noses.
 

Secret Cities

Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, Travel

Secret Cities

Art experts Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke uncover the hidden stories behind the art that shaped three iconic cities: Amsterdam, St Petersburg and Barcelona.

The expansion, tolerance and subversive underbelly of a location bleeds into its art, literature and music.

Avoiding the usual tourist trails, they reveal how art reflects each city's unique history - from Amsterdam's creative tensions to St Petersburg's political power plays, and Barcelona's fight for Catalan identity.

While the history and influence of the great cities of the world is often discussed in terms of war, commerce and politics, its cultural enterprises can reveal a great deal.
 

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

Hate crime or hoax? Jussie Smollett tells his story in this revealing documentary from the producers of The Tinder Swindler and Don't F**k with Cats.

This is a shocking true story of an allegedly fake story that some now say might just be a true story.

Featuring interviews with police, lawyers, journalists, investigators who claim to have uncovered new evidence about the case, and with Jussie himself, this documentary invites the audience to decide for themselves who is telling The Truth about Jussie Smollett?
 

Invasion 3

Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Sci-Fi

Invasion 3

Invasion follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world.

In Season 3, those perspectives collide for the first time, as the series' main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership.

The ultimate apex aliens have finally emerged, rapidly spreading their deadly tendrils across the planet.

It will take all heroes working together, using their experience and expertise, to save the species.

New relationships are formed, old relationships are challenged and even shattered, as an international cast of characters must become a team before it's too late.
 

World's Most Dangerous Roads 6

Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Travel

World's Most Dangerous Roads 6

This series travels the length and breadth of the world to discover the most dangerous, infamous roads.

From Nepal to Australia to the Albanian mountains, various pairs of celebrities team up to go behind the wheel of a 4x4 and navigate these treacherous highways.

In the Season 6 premiere, "Montenegro": Old friends and fellow comedians Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont take on perilous mountain drops and sheer cliff edges in a hair-raising trip on Montenegro's roads.
 

Murdered on Honeymoon

Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h40
Genre: True Crime, Documentary

Murdered on Honeymoon

The story of the brutal murder of newly-wed bride Anni Dewani, while on honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010.

The documentary looks at what happened on that fateful night and follows the case, mapping out the events that took place leading to a young and beautiful bride being killed.

Against the backdrop of this crime story, the documentary takes an intimate look at a family in mourning over the loss of a daughter, described as the "heart of the family".
 

Long Story Short

Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Animation, Comedy

Long Story Short

From the creator of BoJack Horseman comes this animated comedy about a family over time, following siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again.

Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys and compromises.

 

Actors in this post: David Duchovny, Jussie Smollett



Comments


Only TVSA members can reply to this thread. Click here to login or register.






LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 22 August 2025

Die Liefde is 'n Snaakse Ding on VIA as HISTORY hosts Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny.


New! Unami na? Teasers - August 2025

Is it Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost? No, but almost. Superstar Swaraj loses his wife tragically. She returns to guide him.


New! Ithemba Alibulali Teasers - August 2025

Heads-up! This Star Khanya series airs on e.tv too. Rani fights the patriarchy to pursue her studies after she marries.


New! Isivumelwano Teasers - August 2025

They met as children but an accident tore them apart. Years later they meet again and the culprit 'fesses up.


Sacred Love Teasers - September 2025

Adrija urges Ranbir to marry Meghla - while secretly plotting something sinister.


Suidooster Teasers - September 2025

Watch out Nazeem! Shandy's revenge plan kicks off soon. Bianca's in crisis too - she doesn't come home.


New on TV today: Thursday 21 August 2025

Political thriller Hostage drops on Netflix as VIA reveals the Manne Agter die Potte.


New! Elinye Ithuba Teasers - August 2025

Pallavi's hate/love/I'm-hott-for-you relationship begins with Raghav when he knocks over her scooter. Toot!


New! Titli on Star Khanya Teasers - August 2025

Titli refuses to succumb to fear after a terrible accident. But she's in danger.


Uzalo Teasers - September 2025

Back! Guess who? She was last seen in Season 7. Also: Nkunzi goes to hell and back in search of his grandson.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.