Please note: these are teasers for Season 5 of The River, currently airing on Mzansi Wethu.
It's ended its run on 1Magic and Mzansi Magic.
Coming up on
The River 5 on Mzansi Wethu this October 2025:
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Episode 68
Holes in the heart
Beauty's mouth turns out to be a dangerous weapon once again while some of the Mokoenas reel from what happened to Mabutho and Paulina.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Episode 69
Blame it on me
A friend is worried that a confidante will throw him under the bus, while a mother feels guilty about a secret that she's hiding.
Friday 3 October 2025
Episode 70
Location Si-La
Mabutho makes a daring move, while Zolani is shocked by information he receives.
Monday 6 October 2025
Episode 71
One drink?
Zolani struggles to come to terms with new information, and Lindiwe finds new information that's about to change everything.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Episode 72
Too close to the sun
Zolani finally bares his wounded soul. Lindiwe lays the perfect trap for a new enemy.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Episode 73
Wade in the water
Lindiwe and Mabutho's cat and mouse game sends one of them over a cliff. A grieving mother finds herself at the end of her tether with the hate she's getting from her family.
Thursday 9 October 2025
Episode 74
The arrival of disaster
A day that starts out well turns out disastrous for the Mokoena family.
Friday 10 October 2025
Episode 75
Hello to the Hlophes
Zweli meets a new tougher, smarter and ruthless enemy who is out for blood.
Monday 13 October 2025
Episode 76
New family in town
There's a new family in town giving its resident's sleepless nights.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Episode 77
Wood anniversary
Nkanyiso finds himself in trouble, when Mlilo steps in to save him. Paulina is like a deer in the headlights after Cobra reveals information about her.
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Episode 78
All in good taste
The police are closing in on the Hlophes and Cobra is beside himself with jealousy.
Thursday 16 October 2025
Episode 79
A married man
After an eventful day, Bukhosi drops a bomb on his family. Cobra gets information that leaves him feeling shaken.
Friday 17 October 2025
Episode 80
Racketeers
Lindiwe and the Hlophe family are thrown into each other's worlds while Paulina's secret lights a fire under Cobra.
Monday 20 October 2025
Episode 81
Who is he?
Lindiwe finds herself questioning the business proposal she's been approached with while Paulina's friends try to figure out who is responsible for the mess, she's in.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Episode 82
New money politics
Nkanyiso decides to get his own back against Bukhosi and Zolani uncovers information about the Hlophes.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Episode 83
Google me
Lindiwe gives Bukhosi marching orders, while Paulina faces new embarrassment.
Thursday 23 October 2025
Episode 84
No time for talking
Paulina's surprise leaves everyone with different shades of surprise and Lindiwe is forced to deal with a blast from her past.
Friday 24 October 2025
Episode 85
Let's make money
Lindiwe discovers that the past has a way of coming back to life. Cobra shows up for Paulina when it matters most.
Monday 27 October 2025
Episode 86
Burst bubble
Lindiwe and Bukhosi circle each other while Cobra's plan to become a better man, goes left.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Episode 87
On the dotted line
The Dikana and Hlophe families are well and truly bound together while Cobra's plans to reunite are met with resistance.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Episode 88
Let's do brunch
The Hlophes host a party for the Dikanas but it doesn't go as planned.
Thursday 30 October 2025
Episode 89
Love bombed
A new arrival catches Zolani off guard and Zodwa lays down the law for Cobra.
Friday 31 October 2025
Episode 90
A father's daughter
Lindiwe leaves Nomafu with egg on her face, and Zolani's Cupid's arrow misses its target.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 20h00.