New year, new me! January 2026 on DStv

News 06 January 2026

Your inspiration for January 2026, from Pole To Pole With Will Smith to Middeljare-Mojo Met Marna

Resolutions are out, intentions are in! We’ve picked 17 new DStv series to help you hit the reset button in 2026. If you want to be more adventurous, let Pole To Pole With Will Smith lead the way. Looking for all-round inspiration? Meet some amazing women in Middeljare-Mojo Met Marna. Chuz'Maz’khethela is back to remind us that it’s never too late to find love. And we have help for serious problems, too, as the new Spinza Aside, tackles alcohol abuse, while Uth’uyiKleva Bootcamp returns to help parents of troubled teens.

PS: When we say Happy New Year, we mean it! DStv’s Upsize campaign is giving Compact and Compact Plus subscribers access to every DStv Premium channel until midnight on 31 January 2026. Come explore our hand-picked highlights as we welcome you to the best of DStv.

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Hit the reset

Pole To Pole With Will Smith

Looking for some fitspo or a mental reset? Join actor Will Smith on a 100-day journey from the South Pole to the North Pole. Will travelled across all of Earth’s biomes: polar ice, desert, jungle, mountain, savannah and swamp, living with his film crew, scientists, and local communities to gain firsthand experience of surviving in some of the most extreme landscapes on the planet – whether you’re skiing to the South Pole, or diving under the ice at the North Pole.

Stream Pole To Pole With Will Smith Season 1 from Wednesday, 14 January at 8:30PM on National Geographic Channel 181.

Middeljare-Mojo Met Marna

Ladies, it’s time to re-write that second act slump! While many women have reported feeling “invisible” or being treated as irrelevant after 40, host Marna Grobler is determined to show the world that your midlife chapters can be your most exciting. In each episode, she interviews dynamic middle-aged women who also want to inspire others to make the most of this period of their lives, whether they’re stepping up for their communities or getting serious about a long-delayed dream.

Stream Middeljare-Mojo Met Marna Season 1 from Monday, 12 January at 8PM on VIA Channel 147. Available on DStv Stream.

Suddenly Amish

With his community dwindling and inbreeding posing a serious genetic threat, Bishop Vernon invites six outsiders to try Amish life for themselves in a “reverse Rumspringa” reality series. These content creators, bougie rappers, glamourpusses and historical cosplayers have to give up modern comforts, from cellphones to indoor toilets, and abide by Amish routines, labour, dress and moral codes. While Bishop Vernon is a strict leader, local families and two rebels will act as mentors to the newcomers.

Watch Suddenly Amish Season 1 from Wednesday, 28 January at 9PM on TLC Channel 135.

Get that bag

Dragons' Den

If you’re looking for a salary bump, don’t just watch the inventors and entrepreneurs, watch the Sharks to learn how they get people to reduce their expectations and give up more shares than they want to! This season’s multimillionaire investors are financial guru Deborah Meaden, financier Peter Jones, Crafter's Companion founder Sara Davies, media mogul Steven Bartlett, and fashion retailer Touker Suleyman. And stay for the innovative ideas, like a water bottle that can be used for weightlifting.

Stream Dragons’ Den Season 22 from Friday, 16 January at 8PM on BBC Brit Channel 120.

Declutter

Antiques Roadshow

Are you a bit of a clutterbug and looking to free some space in 2026? Your most hideous tat could be worth a fortune today, while other in-box collectables have lost their gloss. Host Fiona Bruce and the expert team of assessors have invited people to come see what their prize heirlooms, oddities and antiques would fetch in the current market. This season’s highlights include a royal paintbox, a carrier pigeon’s war medal, and the emperor of Japan’s underwear.

Stream Antiques Roadshow Season 47 from Thursday, 22 January at 9PM on BBC Lifestyle Channel 174

Make your house work

Extraordinary Extensions

You don’t have to move – sometimes you can change that one thing that’s stopping you from loving your house, and you might not even need more land. Artist and property developer Tinie Tempah follows brave homeowners who’re adding extraordinary extensions onto their homes. This season, Tinie takes us to see an underground swimming pool and spa, a jungle wall in a graffiti artist’s Victorian house, and a 1960s house that’s being “turned” to face the sea.

Stream Extraordinary Extensions Season 2 from Friday, 9 January at 8PM on BBC Lifestyle Channel 174.

The Renovator

In The Profit, entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis helped small businesses out of financial pickles. Now he’s stepping in to help homeowners to transform their spaces while they transform their lives. "Renovation is just a portion of why I spend time with these families. The other reason is to help renovate the way they think so they can communicate better," explains Marcus. He’ll fix dysfunctional floorplans and knock down literal walls in a mission to better accommodate kids, and couples’ goals.

Watch The Renovator Season 1 from Wednesday, 14 January at 9PM on HGTV Channel 177.

Design Down Under

Interior architect Georgia Ezra and her husband, construction project manager Richie Morris, are known for creating one-of-a-kind modern designs and bespoke spaces for their clients in the coastal city of Melbourne, Australia. But after a long day of navigating client demands, they have four kids and a home of their own to project-manage. If you enjoy calm, muted spaces with cohesive neutral colours, natural materials, and custom tile work, this is one to watch.

Watch Design Down Under Season 1 from Tuesday, 27 January at 9PM on HGTV Channel 177.

Op My Eish!

Even if you’re happily taken, it’s lovely to watch another couple fall in love, as former pro rugby player Ruan Smith puts his heart on the line in this lighthearted reality series. Ruan starts with 16 women he’s picked from the lineup, but he can only take 12 of them on this season’s fun dates, including ziplining, e-biking, bushveld safaris, and touch rugby. Ruan’s twin brother JP is at his side as his wingman – can the ladies spot the difference?

Stream Op My Eish! Season 4 from Thursday, 15 January at 8PM on kykNET Channel 144.

Chuz' Maz’khethela

It’s never too late to meet your match. This heartwarming dating show gives people aged 50 and above a chance to find love, connection, and companionship. We meet our love-seekers to find out what they’re looking for, and by the age of 50, people have really figured that out – even when it doesn’t match society’s norms. That’s part of what makes the show so much fun to watch. Tall but a little chunky? You’re someone’s dream!

Stream Chuz'Maz’khethela Season 4 from Saturday, 31 January at 6:30PM on Moja Love Channel 157. Available on DStv Stream.

Single & Mingle

Come along on a blind date as brave singles sit down with people they’ve never met before. From awkward introductions to unexpected chemistry – and sometimes a bit of drama – we’re there for every moment. If you love good gossip, you’ll find plenty of chatter on the socials as viewers pick over sometimes shocking behaviour and wild expectations. And we go in knowing nobody is getting paid to get on the show and mess about; they’re behaving like this for free!

Stream Single & Mingle Season 20 from Saturday, 31 January at 6PM on Moja Love Channel 157. Available on DStv Stream.

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

Cupid takes a holiday as eight Americans travel abroad to the Philippines, Belize, Turkey, Morocco, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Australia, to meet their long-distance partners for the first time. Can their online love translate to a lasting relationship, or will they book a solo ticket home with a broken heart? This season’s hopeful romantics include 47-year-old Laura and her mysterious 26-year-old Turkish beau, Birkan, and 52-year-old divorced single dad Rick, who fancies 25-year-old Trish from Madagascar.

Watch 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 on Thursdays at 8PM on TLC Channel 135.

Stop the slide

Spinza Aside

If you’re weighing up dry January, you’re not alone! This 13-episode reality series follows eight alcoholics (two couples and four individuals) on their journey towards sobriety. They’ll spend three weeks in the show’s rehabilitation bootcamp, where they’ll face a series of physical and mental challenges that’ll set them up for coping with sober life. They’ll also have expert help when confronting the past and figuring out why alcohol plays such a damaging role in their lives.

Stream Spinza Aside Season 1 from Tuesday, 27 January at 7PM on Mzansi Wethu Channel 163.

Uth’uyiKleva Bootcamp

There’s hope for families battling with “problem” teens who’re deemed disrespectful, lazy and even dangerous. Welcome to this reality series’ disciplinary bootcamp, where teens tackle tough physical challenges and training drills to help them to build self-discipline, self-respect and confidence, learn to manage emotions responsibly, and appreciate the effort that goes into running a household. Host Israel Matseke-Zulu will also confront the kids about their behaviour, including substance abuse and threatening a teacher with a knife.

Stream Uth’uyiKleva Bootcamp Season 2 from Sunday, 4 January at 7:30PM on Moja Love Channel 157.

Tackle that toxic relationship

Seng’khathele

Manaka Ranaka steps in to host this reality show that aims to help people to leave a relationship that has turned toxic, abusive, or is just filled with so many lies and so much drama that it’s making someone too tired to care anymore. So whether a partner is behaving as if you’re a household appliance and not a person, you’ve realised that you’re chasing the wrong kind of love, or you fear for your life, it’s time to reach out.

Stream Seng’khathele Season 9 from Tuesday, 6 January at 8PM on Mzansi Magic Channel 161.

Face 2 Face

Love triangles meet their match as this intervention series’ new host Sipho “Alphi” Mkhwanazi sits down with couples and their relationship’s “third wheel”. Alphi aims to expose the truth, clear the air, and find a way forward – whether that means ending the relationship, or the affair. It’s a chance to take accountability for lies, expose the roots of cheating behaviour, and explore its impact, including the emotional pain and the financial cost of stepping out.

Stream Face 2 Face Season 3 from Thursday, 29 January at 6:30PM on Mzansi Magic Channel 161. 18:30

Deal with those daddy issues

Utatakho

The Real Housewives of Durban star Nonkanyiso “LaConco” Conco is this season’s new host. She’ll guide our emotional journey as people who grew up with questions about their biological fathers seek answers, closure and, in some cases, reconciliation. In a country where absent fathers, cultural identity, and family disputes are pressing social issues, Utatakho is more than just a reality show: it mirrors Mzansi society, revealing the pain, hope and healing that come with uncovering the truth.

Stream Utatakho Season 9 from Monday, 26 January at 7PM on Mzansi Wethu Channel 163.

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