By Editor
DStv is launching a major October entertainment offensive, delivering 30 new premieres and returning seasons that promise to dominate South African screens.
The packed lineup features everything from highly-anticipated documentary series to acclaimed international dramas and fresh local productions, ensuring subscribers have a full slate of content as the month reaches its climax.
The entertainment giant is unveiling the untold story of a comedy legend with Schuster on kykNET (Wednesdays, 8PM).
The five-part documentary series reveals Leon Schuster’s personal health struggles and professional regrets alongside his phenomenal career highlights.
“Leon Schuster is a national treasure,” says producer Rian van Heerden, highlighting the significance of this first-ever deep dive into the prankster’s life.Meanwhile, M-Net is bringing back a television icon with Dexter: Resurrection (Tuesdays, 9PM).
The series sees Michael C. Hall return to his multiple-Emmy-nominated role as the serial killer Dexter Morgan, with the new season already earning a 95% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes and attracting A-list talent including Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman.
True-crime enthusiasts can delve into South Africa’s dark past with Great African Crimes with Mandy Wiener S2 on HISTORY (Fridays, 9:05PM), while international epic Kevin Costner’s The West (HISTORY, Sundays, 8:15PM) offers a fresh perspective on American frontier history.
Family viewing receives a major boost with the debut of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball on Cartoon Network (weekdays, 4:15PM), which Slate hails as “one of the best shows on television.”
Disney Channel complements this with the magical return of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place S2 (Mondays, 5PM), executive produced by Selena Gomez.
Local drama takes center stage as Mzansi Magic premieres Fathers and Sons (Mondays, 8PM), featuring a powerhouse cast including SAFTA winners Linda Sokhulu and Thabo Malema.
The channel also pushes reality boundaries with Ngicel’iVisa (Tuesdays, 8PM), a provocative new show testing relationship boundaries.
The October roster spans multiple genres, from the gritty investigation of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S2 (M-Net, Thursdays, 8PM) to the high-stakes operations in Inside Melbourne Airport (National Geographic, Thursdays, 6:50PM) and the glamorous drama of The Real Housewives of London (BRAVO, Sundays, 7PM).
With this comprehensive mid-month rollout, DStv solidifies its October schedule as one of the most diverse entertainment lineups of the season, offering subscribers ample opportunity to expand their watchlists before month’s end.
