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 February 2026:
Monday 2 February 2026
Episode 156
Nomonde’s plans pan out but not without leaving her scarred. Mlilo and Nkanyiso finally manage to do something Bukhosi hasn’t been able to do while Cobra’s wives surprise him.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Episode 157
The Hlophes blood feud continues, and Nomonde does everything she can to tie up loose ends.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Episode 158
Zweli finally explodes and Cobra receives a big surprise.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Episode 159
Zweli breaks his own rules to save himself. Nomafu travels down memory lane and luck is not on the Mokoena’s side.
Friday 6 February 2026
Episode 160
Lindiwe delivers some devastating news to her family and Nomafu is unaware of a snake in her midst while Angelina does the unthinkable.
Monday 9 February 2026
Episode 161
Zweli is a mystery to everyone, and Angelina wants to believe she made the right choice.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Episode 162
Nomafu is starting to get uncomfortable in her home while Lindiwe makes a shocking discovery.
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Episode 163
Things take an unexpected turn for the worst in the Dikana household while Paulina comes to a shocking conclusion about the recent happenings.
Thursday 12 February 2026
Episode 164
Lindiwe’s power play with Veronica takes a dark turn. Nomafu plays the long game while Cobra’s home continues to implode.
Friday 13 February 2026
Episode 165
Trouble at the Mokoenas keeps increasing, and no one seems to have a solution. Gugu has no idea that a steam engine is barrelling toward her, and Madlabantu returns.
Monday 16 February 2026
Episode 166
Angelina risks it all to save her family and Lindiwe has a favour to ask of Andile.
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Episode 167
Lindiwe’s past find its way to the present and Paulina’s rage and pain pushes her to do the unthinkable.
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Episode 168
Andile has a bone to pick with yet another parent. The Mokoena family is torn apart and the Hlophes feel a crisis creeping towards them.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Episode 169
Lindiwe finally decides to put the past behind her, not knowing the extent of the game that’s being played. Angelina seems to have some regrets.
Friday 20 February 2026
Episode 170
Angelina battles with the consequences of her actions while the Hlophes fight to save their loved ones.
Monday 23 February 2026
Episode 171
The Dikanas get a surprise delivery. Angelina is betrayed by her own emotions and struggles to say goodbye.
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Episode 172
The Hlophes get news. Angelina stands up to Cobra, and a catastrophe happens on Andile's watch.
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Episode 173
Lindiwe is determined to do right by her sister - no matter what. Paulina finally finds solace, and the Hlophe family’s hope is renewed.
Thursday 26 February 2026
Episode 174
The Hlophes are not the only ones concerned about Khwezi. Thanks to Cobra, a rift forms between Paulina and Angelina, again.
Friday 27 February 2026
Episode 175
The Mokoena household gets competitive while the Hlophes have an episode that might lead them to the truth. Something happens that makes Lindiwe uncomfortable.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 20h00.