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 May 2026:
Friday 1 May 2026
Episode 220
Zweli is faced with a mammoth task while Beauty’s discovery endangers her life.
Monday 4 May 2026
Episode 221
Lerumo learns what it means to live and die by the sword. A Hlophe family member continues with her quest for the truth, and Cobra is blindsided.
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Episode 222
Khwezi wonders who the Hlophes really are. Zweli cannot celebrate even as everyone calls him a hero.
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Episode 223
The Dikana family is beyond shocked when they discover that one of their own is selling them out. Mlilo and Nkanyiso wonder if they should have kept their mouths shut.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Episode 224
Khwezi drops a bomb on her brothers, while Cobra makes a heartbreaking decision.
Friday 8 May 2026
Episode 225
Paulina starts to fall apart as she comes to terms with her new reality. Lindiwe scrambles to stop Emma, while Bukhosi struggles to keep his family together.
Monday 11 May 2026
Episode 226
Zungazi steps up for her daughter and Paulina’s behaviour leaves everyone puzzled.
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Episode 227
The Hlophes have to call in the cavalry and Paulina has everyone’s eyes out on stalks.
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Episode 228
Zungazi decides that if Lindiwe wants to play games, then they’ll all roll in the mud.
Thursday 14 May 2026
Episode 229
Mlilo’s day only gets worse, while Paulina continues to struggle with her grief.
Friday 15 May 2026
Episode 230
Mlilo learns the consequences of his spontaneous decisions. Zweli tries to make amends.
Monday 18 May 2026
Episode 231
Mlilo’s life continues to come undone, while saving Paulina proves more and more difficult for the people that love her.
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Episode 232
Mlilo’s supporters are tested, while Paulina’s depression finally drives her over the edge.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Episode 233
The Hlophes are still at odds and Zweli has an unpleasant surprise for his family.
Thursday 21 May 2026
Episode 234
Zweli makes the most difficult decision of his life and Zodwa proves that there’s more to her than meets the eye.
Friday 22 May 2026
Episode 235
Mlilo's situation seems hopeless and Nomonde learns to be careful of what she wishes for.
Monday 25 May 2026
Episode 236
Lindiwe and Zolani are sceptical about the change that one of the family members is presenting. A familiar face tries to make amends and fix the bridges that were burnt.
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Episode 237
Angelina hits on a new scheme and Lindiwe brings her enemies closer.
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Episode 238
The Hlophe family gears up for a fight, and Nomonde shames the devil.
Thursday 28 May 2026
Episode 239
Angelina and Cobra strike gold. Lindiwe puts a diabolical plan in motion.
Friday 29 May 2026
Episode 240
Angelina’s business is threatened by an unwanted guest, while Mlilo realises the rift his actions have caused in his family.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 20h00.