May 2026 On Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Discovery Family And Real Time Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Motor Mythbusters | Returning Shows: Hollywood Dreams | More

Investigation Discovery 

Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer S1

Brand New

Through heart-stopping stories, parents must come face to face with the horrible truth — that the child they loved has grown up to become a killer.

First TX: 12 May

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 30 June

People Magazines Investigates: The Secrets of the 12 Tribes Cult

Special

Religious leader Gene Spriggs spurs a movement with teenagers, disenchanted hippies, and Yellow Delis — but in time, paradise becomes purgatory.

First TX: 17 May

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 17 May

Returning shows include Hollywood Demons S2 on Fridays at 21:00 from 22 May (ends 19 June) and American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda S5 on Wednesdays at 21:00 from 6 May (ends 24 June).

Travel Channel 

Returning shows include House Hunters International S139, S140 on weekdays at 06:00 from 7 May (ends 11 June).

Discovery Family

Trans Am S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Brothers and car savants Scott and Tod Warmack resurrect the legendary brand Trans Am from extinction and give the green light to the legacy by restoring old muscle cars and building new ones.

First TX: 7 May

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 18:25

Last TX: 11 June

Motor MythBusters S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Motor MythBusters brings science to the streets and puts car-related pop culture, viral videos and urban legends under the microscope.

First TX: 8 May

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 10:10

Last TX: 19 May

Returning shows include Expedition Unknown S5 & S6 on weekdays at 21:05 from 1 May (ends 10 June).

Real Time 

Returning shows include Restaurant Impossible S14, S15 on weekdays at 12/3:05 from 1 May (ends 25 May), House Hunters International S191-S193 on weekdays at 14:35 from 15 May (ends 2 June), Your Worst Nightmare S6 everyday at 23:20 from 10 May (ends 21 May), Still A Mystery S7 everyday at 22:30 from 9 May (ends 18 May) and Married with Secrets S2 everyday at 23:20 from 22 May (ends 31 May).

May 2026 On Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV And Food Network Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Flavortown Food Fight | Returning Shows: Baylen Out Loud | More

Discovery Channel 

CONSPIRACIES & COVERUPS S1

BRAND NEW 

Ex-CIA officer Andrew Bustamante pressure-tests

today's biggest conspiracies, using tradecraft,

experiments, and expert analysis to uncover the

truth.

First TX: 3 May

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 21 June

VANTARA: SANCTUARY STORIES S1

BRAND NEW 

Wildlife expert Forrest Galante explores the

rescue and rehabilitation at Vantara.

First TX: 16 May

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 20 June

Returning shows include GOLD RUSH: MINE RESCUE WITH FREDDIE & JUAN S5 on Mondays at 20:05 from 18 May (ends 3 August).

TLC 

* premieres for the rest of Africa

One Day in My Body S1

BRAND NEW

Follow people whose extreme bodies force them to navigate life differently, capturing defining moments with access to their world .

First TX: 2 May

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 20:00

Last TX: 20 June

Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event

BRAND NEW

Candid interviews with artists from Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and others reveal the darker realities of power struggles and exploitation .

First TX: 17 May

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 24 May

Returning shows include 90 Day Fiance S12 on Thursdays at 20:00 from 28 May (ends 24 September) and *Sundays at 21:00 from 24 May (ends 11 October), Baylen Out Loud S3 on Fridays at 21:00 from 22 May (ends 7 August) and *7 Little Johnstons S11 on Mondays at 21:50 from 4 May (ends 13 July).

HGTV

Tropic Like It's Hot S1

BRAND NEW

Buyers with big personalities and sky-high demands search for tropical love nests with breathtaking views in a sexy quest for paradise.

First TX: 17 May

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 July

Returning shows include House Hunters Renovation S18 on Tuesdays at 21:00 from 5 May (ends 9 June) and Rock the Block S7 on Fridays at 21:00 from 29 May (ends 10 July).

Food Network

Flavortown Food Fight S1

Brand New

Guy Fieri challenges America's best chefs to compete in his ever - changing lineup of Flavortown restaurants for a chance to win up to $20,000.

First TX: 27 May

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 17:00

Last TX: 26 August

Returning shows include Diners, Drive - Ins and Dives S42 on Tuesdays at 16:05 from 12 May (ends 16 June) and Ready Jet Cook S2 on Sundays at 14:50 from 3 May (ends 17 May).

May 2026 On TNT Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Ambulance | Returning Movies: Mercury Rising And San Andreas | More

* premieres are in bold

Run For Your Life

Stunt

May turns into a survival showdown as Saturdays deliver double-dose action. New adrenaline-charged premieres join fan-favourite thrillers for high-stakes nights built to keep you hooked till the last second.

Saturday, 2 May

20:00 Ambulance (2022)

21:40 Split (2016)

Saturday, 9 May

20:00 Non Stop (2013)

21:50 The Survivalist (2021)

Saturday, 16 May

20:00 Deep Blue Sea (1999)

21:50 Snakes on a Plane (2006)

Saturday, 23 May

20:00 I am Legend (2007)

21:45 Skyscraper (2018)

Saturday, 30 May

20:00 The Hurt Locker (2008)

22:15 The Purge (2013)

Everyday Warriors

Stunt

This Worker’s Day, TNT honours the everyday heroes who rise to life’s toughest moments. Everyday Warriors delivers heartfelt, inspiring stories built to connect audiences and celebrate true courage.

Friday, 1 May

15:10 211 (2018)

16:35 Daylight (1996)

18:30 San Andreas (2015)

20:30 We Were Soldiers (2002)

22:50 Mercury Rising (1998)

Love on the Edge

Stunt

This Mother’s Day, discover stories where love turns fierce. When danger strikes, women fight, protect and stand strong, showing just how far a mother’s instinct can go when pushed to the edge.

Sunday, 10 May

16:05 Paper Spiders (2020)

17:55 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

20:00 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

22:35 Little Bone Lodge (2023)

TNT Hit

Stunt

On 22 May, TNT Hits brings a pulse-racing Paris thriller led by Idris Elba. Packed with sharp action and bold energy, this channel premiere is set to hook viewers from the first chase.

Friday, 22 May

20:30 Bastille Day (2016)

May 2026 On Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Baby Lemmings | Returning Shows: Pokémon - Ultimate Journeys | More

Cartoon Network

• Regular Show: The Lost Tapes: The countdown is on for the return of Regular Show on Cartoon Network, as fans prepare to dive back into the chaotic, laugh-out-loud world of Mordecai and Rigby. The Emmy® Award-winning fan favourite is back with even more wild adventures, unforgettable characters and park-side mayhem, kicking off with Regular Show: The Lost Tapes on Monday, 11 May at 17:20 CAT.

• Pokémon: Ultimate Journeys: The season culminates the research fellowship adventures of Ash Ketchum and Goh, as they travel across all eight regions, including the new Galar region and the Galar region's Crown Tundra. NEW EPISODES 

Cartoonito

• Baby Lemmings: Cartoonito welcomes Baby Lemmings, a fun new series set in the Canadian forest, where every day is a playground and every challenge is an adventure. The Baby Lemmings share their joyful outlook with their animal friends, proving that with teamwork and creativity, anything is possible. The series premieres on Monday, 25 May and airs Monday to Friday at 17:00 CAT with two new episodes daily.

 

• Batwheels: Superpowered vehicles Bam, Bibi, Red, Jett and Buff join forces to fight crimes and protect citizens trapped in dangerous situations in Gotham City. They are thrust into hilarious hijinks as they learn important lessons. NEW EPISODES 

Other developments

This Mother’s Day, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito are celebrating moms with special episode stunts launching on Mother’s Day, Sunday, 10 May. Cartoon Network’s The Superest Mom – Gumball Special Stunt spotlights Nicole Watterson, while Cartoonito’s Happy Mother’s Day! Stunt brings together a fan-favourite mix of heartwarming episodes from beloved shows.

 

Switching Times AGAIN!!! eExtra Kills Primetime At 18:30 With Daily Repeats Of Yosef As Sout Van Die Aarde Moves To 17:30

After e.tv decided to move Kelders Van Geheime from 19:00 to 18:00 during the month. The broadcaster has announced that Sout Van Die Aarde would be moved to 17:30 on eExtra from 29 April as Yosef takes its current timeslot at 18:30.

Not long ago, Sout Van Die Aarde had it's repeat broadcasts removed from e.tv due to the rollout of eVOD's new addition, Maanligsprokie.

Viewers who are probably not at their homes during these times for Yosef but arrived to see Sout Van Die Aarde will now miss out on daily episodes. Then there's Yosef in which viewers are probably lost on the plot as they couldn't see its broadcast on e.tv.

We can only assume that eMedia Investments after some rationalising saw the division they created for Yosef. With it's broadcasts being so close together, you're dividing the viewers and adding Sout Van Die Aarde is only going to complicate matters.

There's a reason Bollywood shows air in the daytime on eExtra with Turkish shows on e.tv. So they do not clash as such friction would harm the viewership it's the reason e.tv News is at 18:30 as it's being hammered by Amalanga Awafani on SABC 1.

Prior to e.tv News, this slot was initially reserved for the channel's local dramas like Durban Gen and Nikiwe but the timeslot proved to be troublesome for its local endeavours.