DStv Premium Highlights for May 2026

News 01 May 2026

A new Real Housewives franchise, Tom Hanks talks WWII, inspiring and terrifying doccies, and the Investec Champions Cup rugby semi-finals.

May is packed with quality TV, with new episodes of The Agency and Marshalls, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9PM respectively, Girl Taken on Wednesdays, and The Gilded Age S3 on Thursdays in the same time slot on M-Net.

There’s more, though, with new series and seasons to guarantee a good time. For reality fans, the brand-new The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will get pulses racing, as well as a new season of college football drama, All American.

If you’re looking for something a little more epic in scope, May is the month we get to watch the documentary everyone’s been talking about: World War II with Tom Hanks. For the sports fans, it’s a busy month, but don’t forget to pencil in the semi-finals of the Investec Champions cup.

We’ve gathered 10 premium picks from the May TV guide. Happy viewing!

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All the drama, real and scripted

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

Welcome to the Ocean State, where small towns breed big drama. In The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, a tight‑knit group of women with deep family roots and powerful social ties navigate friendship, ambition and long‑buried secrets. In a place where everyone knows everyone – and nothing stays hidden – shifting alliances, whispered betrayals and generations‑old grudges collide against a backdrop of coastal luxury and New England tradition. In Rhode Island, loyalty is everything… until it isn’t.

Stream The Real Housewives of Rhode Island S1 from Tuesday, 5 May at 10PM on M-Net Channel 101

Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Power Book III: Raising Kanan returns for its fourth season with higher stakes and darker choices as Kanan Stark’s transformation accelerates. Set in 1990s New York, the series explores how family ties, betrayal and ambition drive Kanan deeper into the criminal underworld. As tensions rise between rivals and allies alike, the line between survival and domination grows increasingly blurred. The series continues to expand the Power universe with emotional weight and suspense. Starring Mekai Curtis (Power Book III), Patina Miller (Madam Secretary) and London Brown (Ballers).

Stream Power Book III: Raising Kanan S4 from Monday, 11 May at 8PM on M-Net Channel 101

Brilliant Minds

Inspired by extraordinary real‑life neurological case studies, Brilliant Minds blends medical drama with human storytelling. Season two follows a team of innovative doctors tackling complex brain disorders that challenge conventional medicine and ethics alike. Each case reveals not only the mysteries of the human mind but also the emotional impact on patients, families, and physicians themselves. Intellectually engaging yet deeply personal, the series highlights compassion alongside scientific discovery. Starring Zachary Quinto (Heroes).

Stream Brilliant Minds S2 from Wednesday, 13 May at 7PM on M-Net Channel 101

It’s Florida, Man

Season two continues the darkly comic anthology inspired by bizarre and often unbelievable real‑life crime stories associated with the Sunshine State. Blending crime, satire and social commentary, each episode presents a standalone story that explores desperate choices, strange motivations and the absurdity of circumstance. The series balances suspense with humour, offering a stylised take on crime storytelling. Starring Edgar Ramírez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace).

Stream It's Florida Man from Wednesday, 20 May at 9PM on M-Net Channel 101

Documentaries to keep you riveted

World War II with Tom Hanks

For more than eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. This 20-episode series offers a sweeping and definitive retelling of the war, drawing on rarely seen archival material, evocative storytelling, and insights from leading historians. Narrated by Tom Hanks, whose lifelong passion for history has informed some of the most profound screen portrayals of the era, the series captures the full arc of the global conflict.

Stream World War II with Tom Hanks from Tuesday, 26 May at 9.05PM on HISTORY Channel 186

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

A chilling true‑crime documentary series that revisits the life and crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Through archival footage, investigative insight and survivor accounts, the series examines how Gacy maintained an outward image of respectability while committing horrific crimes over several years. It also explores the systemic failures and missed warning signs that allowed him to evade capture for so long. Featuring archival material of John Wayne Gacy and expert commentary from criminologists and investigators.

Stream Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy from Wednesday, 6 May at 9PM on M-Net Channel 101

Conspiracies & Coverups

Ex-CIA officer Andrew Bustamante pressure tests today’s biggest conspiracies, using tradecraft, experiments, and expert analysis to uncover the truth. Join Bustamante as he investigates mind-controlled assassins, mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey’s skies, and if it’s possible for weather to be manipulated and weaponised. Also in the spotlight: if COVID-19 was natural or a lab accident, and the much-speculated death of the infamous Jeffrey Epstein.

Stream Conspiracies & Coverups from Sunday, 3 May at 9PM on Discovery Channel 121

Vantara: Sanctuary Stories

In this six-part documentary series, wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explores the world’s largest animal sanctuary at Vantara. Join him as he explores the world-class facility’s rescue operations, veterinary infrastructure and animal rehabilitation work. He meets Anat Ambani and his team, who rescue and heal animals, from tigers to elephants. Galante later joins a cheetah feeding circle and meets a once-orphaned sun bear called Prince.

Stream Vantara: Sanctuary Stories from Saturday 16 May at 9PM on Discovery Channel 121

For the game show lovers

The Weakest Link

Romesh Ranganathan takes control of the iconic quiz where knowledge alone is not enough. Contestants must work together to build chains of correct answers and bank money, all while secretly plotting each other’s downfall. As pressure mounts, tactics become ruthless and alliances crumble. In the end, only one player will survive to claim victory – everyone else risks being voted the Weakest Link.

Stream The Weakest Link S5 from Wednesday, 6 May at 8PM on BBC Brit Channel 120

Unmissable rugby action

Investec Champions Cup: Semi-finals

The unexpected quarterfinal exit of Glasgow Warriors left Leinster as the main challenger to French hegemony in the Investec Champions Cup, but it is going to take some performance from the Irish team to prevent Bordeaux-Begles from retaining the title they won for the first time last year. Four-time champions Leinster will face three-time winners Toulon in Dublin, while reigning champions Bordeaux Bègles will host Bath in France.

Stream Leinster vs Toulon on Saturday, 2 May at 4PM on SuperSport Grandstand Channel 201, and Union Bordeaux Bègles vs Bath on Sunday 3 May at 4PM on SuperSport Rugby Channel 211

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