Nickelodeon Acquires International Rights To CGI Animated Series, ‘The Marsupilamis'

Paramount’s Nickelodeon has acquired the rights to the CGI animated series The Marsupilamis, a fresh take on the beloved kids brand, for markets outside of the U.S.

“This fresh take on the iconic character, created over 70 years ago by Belgian author André Franquin, brings the legendary Marsupilami from the wild Palombian jungle into the heart of the city,” said Nickelodeon, which is part of Paramount, now owned by Skydance.

The 52 episodes of 11 minutes are produced by Ellipse Animation and Belvision.

“Slated to launch in 2026, the comedic, action-packed new series follows twins Jade and Mica who find their world turned upside down when their explorer parents entrust them with three mysterious Marsupilami eggs,” according to a plot description. “Once they hatch, the siblings must get creative to keep their new friends hidden – after all, no one knows these energetic creatures exist, and predators could be lurking around every corner.”

The series is directed by Célestine Jacquel-Plays (Grizzy and the Lemmings). Andrew Barnett Jones and Ciaran Murtagh (The Amazing World of Gumball) served as head writers, with Guilhem Deckers (Minions 2) being the artistic director.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Ellipse and to introduce The Marsupilamis to our Nickelodeon audiences,” said l Layla Lewis, senior vp, global acquisitions and content partnerships, at Nickelodeon. “This fresh take on a beloved character brings a vibrant mix of humor, heart, and adventure that makes it an excellent addition to our slate”

Caroline Duvochel, head of audiovisual & innovation at Média-Participations and managing director of Ellipse Animation, added: “We are thrilled to finally present The Marsupilamis, with our best talents bringing a new take on the most iconic IP of our portfolio. An ambitious and unique branding strategy unites all entities within the Média Participations group, placing The Marsupilamis at the forefront of our creative efforts. Collaborating with the top-tier Paramount team is a true delight, enhancing the global reach and impact of our beloved character.” 

Blast From The Past. Disney Channel Set To Relaunch In The UK On October 3rd

5 years ago, Disney made the decision to shutter most of its linear operations in the UK, Asia, Italy and Turkey and this included various feeds for the Disney Channel and National Geographic. At the time, the goal for the company was to get consumers onto its streaming service, Disney+.

Since it's inception, Disney+ is still not accessible in some European and African countries despite closing brands like FOX in the market. Now it appears as if Disney may be looking to revive it's operations in these affected markets with Disney Channel set to relaunch in the UK.

According to Digital Spy and various viewers, Sky has been testing its frequencies for a channel under the placemat Disney Junior. Big City Greens will be the first show to be broadcast on the channel with other shows such as Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Catnoir.

Disney Channel's relaunch in the UK would come 5 years after Disney made the bold move in shuttering it's operations. Of course this time, Disney Junior instead of operating as a 24 hour channel will most definitely operate as a daytime block as seen in other regions.

Disney hasn't stated the reason for the sudden decision to relaunch Disney Channel in the UK but if we had to guess several factors likely contribute to its sudden inclusion.

First, Disney Channel's removal stemmed from a carriage dispute with Sky Group in the UK so unlike FOX maybe this wasn't the Disney's intended target. Another with consumer backlash led to the creation of the forum Bring Back Disney Channel UK which highlights the gap left by its competitors.

Lastly, Disney has emphasized providing "multiple entry points to our storytelling." While streaming remains core, reinstating linear channels allows Disney to reach households without reliable broadband or those preferring scheduled TV which in return would help bolster it's Disney+ offering.

The relaunch coincides with Disney's "Reflection" era rebranding for its US Disney Channel, suggesting a unified push for fresh programming. In October, Disney Channel set to rollout the fifth season to Phineas And Ferb alongside a new original movie Zombies 4:Dawn Of The Vampires

October 2025 On Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. And Nicktoons Across Europe And Africa | Returning Shows Including SpongeBob Squarepants & Rubble And Crew | Continue Premieres For The Wylde Pak | More

Nickelodeon 

**Canyon Valley, Bikini Bottom, and Royal Woods. These three city names summarize all the premieres expected this month.**

At the start of the month, new episodes of the much-anticipated *The Wylde Pack* series, which debuted in the final days of September, are arriving. The new episodes will continue to air on weekday evenings. However, this batch includes an 11-minute Halloween-themed banned episode that was later removed from the schedule. Interestingly, it currently looks like we’ll be getting three episodes as world premieres, and due to different episode numbering compared to the U.S., a full 22-minute episode will temporarily be skipped in our broadcasts.

Still staying in early October: *The Loud House* continues with its ninth season on Nickelodeon. As usual, there are banned episodes that will later appear on Nicktoons and SkyShowtime. However, the channel has a surprise in store for fans of the series. Fans surely know that a certain episode from Season 6 has never aired here, even though the opportunity was there years ago—probably for a reason. But that might change this year: for Halloween, two (technically three) new episodes will debut. The more recent Halloween double episode from Season 8 will be prioritized and will also air on Nicktoons a few days after the main channel. And after a few days, there’s a chance that the long-missing Season 6 Halloween episode will also finally be shown on Nickelodeon—an episode which has been rerun several times on the sister channel over the years.

Since Halloween has come up, it’s time to mention the *Patrick Star Show*’s holiday episode, which is airing thanks to the spooky season. This is the final missing piece of Season 3, which will thus conclude in our region at the end of the month. Lastly, only *SpongeBob SquarePants* is lucky enough to get a mention in this article. The series last had new episodes in May, and now after five months, it’s time again. The final episodes of Season 15 will air starting mid-October, while the first episode of Season 16 is scheduled for the end of the month.

Halloween has already been mentioned multiple times, but let’s get into the details. This year, the channel is preparing a more elaborate event than usual—a whole week of spooky fun. Not non-stop, of course, but for most of the day, scary-themed episodes from favorite shows will take over the schedule. From October 27 to November 2, from morning to evening, selected episodes from the channel’s popular series will be shown, including the new Halloween premieres and their reruns. No old shows will return, just to answer that ahead of time.

And finally, a small editorial note: it's particularly noticeable with *The Wylde Pack* that episodes are scheduled irregularly, often airing out of order in rerun slots. This may change by the time of actual airing, but it's worth keeping this in mind until there’s an official update. In the proper premiere slots, the episodes will air in the correct order, so anyone following that block won’t miss a single episode.

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The Loud House

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-01 | 18:00 | 9x07a | The Kanga-ruse |

• | 2025-10-02 | 18:00 | 9x07b | The Walking Bed |

• | 2025-10-06 | 17:55 | 9x09a | Writer's Retreat |

• | 2025-10-07 | 17:55 | 9x08b | Ship Wreckers |

• | 2025-10-08 | 18:00 | 9x11a | Hamalot |

• | 2025-10-09 | 14:35 | 9x11b | Garbage Dumped |

• | 2025-10-27 | 08:35 | 8x11/12 | Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind |

• | 2025-10-29 | 08:55 | 6x21 | Great Lakes Freakout! |

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The Patrick Star Show

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-28 | 07:00 | 3x07 | Something Stupid This Way Comes |

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SpongeBob SquarePants – New Season

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-13 | 16:00 | 15x10b | MuseBob ModelPants |

• | 2025-10-14 | 16:00 | 15x11a | Delivery of Doom |

• | 2025-10-15 | 16:00 | 15x11b | My Father the Boat |

• | 2025-10-16 | 16:00 | 15x12b | A Fish Called Sandy |

• | 2025-10-17 | 16:00 | 15x12a | Who's Afraid of Mr. Snippers? |

• | 2025-10-20 | 16:00 | 15x13a | Captain Quasar: The Next Iteration |

• | 2025-10-21 | 16:00 | 15x13b | Making Waves (Season Finale) |

• | 2025-10-22 | 16:00 | 16x01b | Squidward's Tough Break |

• | 2025-10-23 | 16:00 | 16x01a | Bizarro Bottom (Season Premiere) |

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The Wylde Pack

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-01 | 18:25 | 1x03 | Woori World / Finding FlamingoFan85 |

• | 2025-10-02 | 18:25 | 1x08 | The Boba-Get / Be Your Own Bean |

• | 2025-10-03 | 18:25 | 1x09 | Meats of Strength / Dead Ed's |

• | 2025-10-06 | 18:25 | 1x05a | The Three Ravens |

• | 2025-10-07 | 09:35 | 1x05b | Left Holding the Bag |

• | 2025-10-08 | 18:25 | 1x10b | Father, Son, And Furniture Store |

• | 2025-10-09 | 09:25 | 1x11 | LAD / Before 10AM |

• | 2025-10-10 | 09:25 | 1x07 | Warriors Against the Realm / Sunganduel |

• | 2025-10-13 | 09:25 | 1x06 | The Meatball of Canyon Valley / Sticky Fingers |

• | 2025-10-14 | 09:25 | 1x13 | Follow the Sprinkles / Canyon Valley V. Dirk |

• | 2025-10-15 | 09:25 | 1x14 | Journey to the Otter Side |

• | 2025-10-17 | 18:25 | 1x12a | Where There's a Will, There's a Way |

• | 2025-10-20 | 14:10 | 1x12b | Lost in the Sauce |

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Marathons

**October 27 – November 2, 2025**

Daily at various times: **Halloween Specials**

A week-long Halloween event with spooky episodes and premieres from popular shows. No classic series will return.

Nick Jr.

The preschool-focused channel is delivering excitement on several fronts. Where to begin? Let’s start with the last-minute update for the month: *Blaze and the Monster Machines* is being completely removed from the schedule—even though new episodes were originally planned for October. While other regional feeds still include the show, and our November schedule hasn’t yet been updated (meaning Blaze is still present there), viewers may have reason to worry that the network is planning to phase out the show entirely.

In place of *Blaze and the Monster Machines*, *Rubble & Crew* episodes will mostly take over the late-night time slot. As a result, the Season 3 premiere originally set for mid-month is currently being aired earlier in that overnight slot. However, as we’ve seen before, this could change at the last minute. These suspected early premieres are marked in **purple**, indicating they may be swapped out by the network just before airing.

Continuing from late September, the new show *Tim Rex in Space* will run throughout most of the month. In fact, right after the Season 1 finale, they’ll kick off Season 2 with at least one new episode.

Nick Jr. hasn't forgotten about Halloween either. They’ll celebrate for a full week, airing spooky-themed episodes across nearly all time slots throughout the day. Special premieres are also scheduled as part of this Halloween week. It kicks off with a **Season 3 episode of Dora**, and on **Halloween Day itself**, the finale of *The Tiny Chef Show* is expected to premiere—though curiously, it’s actually the **season opener**. However, we say “expected” because this could also be pulled at the last minute, just like Blaze’s planned Halloween episode.

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Dora the Explorer

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-27 | 08:25 | 3x06 | Halloween’s Been Swiped / The Pumpkin Party Mystery |

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The Tiny Chef Show

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-31 | 15:15 | 3x01 | Tiny Chef's Spooky Stump Spectacular *(Season Premiere)* |

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Rubble & Crew – New Season

| Date | Time | Episode(s) | Title(s) |

• | 2025-10-08 | 03:55 | 3x01-02 | The Crew Builds A Vet Clinic / The Crew Builds A Mermaid Party / The Crew Builds A Hotel Elevator / The Crew Builds A Popcorn-Cat Café *(Season Premiere)* |

• | 2025-10-09 | 02:05 | 3x03-05 | The Crew Builds A Sea Wall / The Crew Builds A Super Mega Movie Screen / The Crew Builds An Auntie Day Present / The Crew Builds A Giant Skate Track / The Crew Builds A Giant Ice Cream Maker |

• | 2025-10-13 | 17:15 | 3x01a | The Crew Builds A Vet Clinic *(Season Premiere)* |

• | 2025-10-14 | 17:15 | 3x01b | The Crew Builds A Mermaid Party |

• | 2025-10-15 | 17:15 | 3x02a | The Crew Builds A Hotel Elevator |

• | 2025-10-16 | 17:15 | 3x02b | The Crew Builds A Popcorn-Cat Café |

| 2025-10-17 | 17:15 | 3x03 | The Crew Builds A Sea Wall |

| 2025-10-20 | 17:15 | 3x04a | The Crew Builds A Super Mega Movie Screen |

| 2025-10-21 | 17:15 | 3x04b | The Crew Builds An Auntie Day Present |

| 2025-10-22 | 17:15 | 3x05a | The Crew Builds A Giant Skate Track |

| 2025-10-23 | 17:15 | 3x05b | The Crew Builds A Giant Ice Cream Maker |

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Tim Rex in Space – New Season

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-01 | 18:30 | 1x03 | Rocket Race / Magic / Parents |

• | 2025-10-02 | 18:30 | 1x04 | Boots / Moon Parrot / Tailball |

• | 2025-10-03 | 18:30 | 1x05 | Moon Cow / Nebulator / Space Bug |

• | 2025-10-06 | 18:30 | 1x06a | Spaceland |

• | 2025-10-07 | 18:30 | 1x06b | New Rocket |

• | 2025-10-08 | 18:30 | 1x06c | Babysitting |

• | 2025-10-09 | 18:30 | 1x07a | Treasure |

• | 2025-10-10 | 18:30 | 1x07b | Roar |

• | 2025-10-13 | 18:30 | 1x07c | Mammoth |

• | 2025-10-14 | 18:30 | 1x08a | Double Booked |

• | 2025-10-15 | 18:30 | 1x08b | Bogweed |

• | 2025-10-16 | 18:30 | 1x08c | Prizes |

• | 2025-10-17 | 18:30 | 1x09a | Toy |

• | 2025-10-20 | 18:30 | 1x09b | Astrofools |

• | 2025-10-21 | 18:30 | 1x09c | Mole *(Season Finale)* |

• | 2025-10-22 | 18:30 | 2x01a | Explorer *(Season Premiere)* |

• | 2025-10-23 | 18:30 | 2x01b | Happy Parky |

• | 2025-10-24 | 18:30 | 2x01c | Storm |

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Marathons

**October 27 – November 2, 2025**

Daily at various times: **Halloween Specials**

A full week of spooky-themed episodes from various shows, including premieres and reruns.

Nicktoons 

Unfortunately, there will still be no flood of premieres on the channel, and it seems we’ll need to get used to these few premieres. Due to the late season start, part of *The Patrick Show* will extend into October, and there will also be a special Halloween episode this month. In the first few days of October, the current new episodes will finish airing, after which the Halloween marathon will bring spooky-themed episodes, including one from **Season 3** of *The Patrick Star Show*. Also part of this Halloween marathon will be *The Loud House* Halloween double episode, which will mark the end of the 13-episode **Season 8**. Ultimately, the little yellow sponge, **SpongeBob SquarePants**, will also make his return, which is expected to happen early in the month. Five months after its domestic premiere, *SpongeBob* will return with five new segments, after which the show will go on another break.

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The Loud House

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-31 | 19:25/19:50 | 8x11/12 | Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind |

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The Patrick Star Show

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-01 | 17:30 | 4x04b | Partial Recall |

• | 2025-10-02 | 17:30 | 4x05a | The Haunting of Flim Flam House |

• | 2025-10-03 | 17:30 | 4x05b | Rube Tube |

• | 2025-10-31 | 12:50 | 3x07 | Something Stupid This Way Comes |

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SpongeBob SquarePants

| Date | Time | Episode | Title |

• | 2025-10-06 | 17:30 | 15x08a | Jeffy T's Prankwell Emporium |

• | 2025-10-07 | 17:30 | 15x08b | A Taste of Plankton |

• | 2025-10-08 | 17:30 | 15x09a | Smartificial Intelligence |

• | 2025-10-09 | 17:30 | 15x09b | Firehouse Bob |

• | 2025-10-10 | 17:30 | 15x10a | Pablum Plankton |

Please note: Nickelodeon's channels in Europe and Africa also known as Central and Eastern Europe is available in Africa, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Servia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Source: Mentrum 

October 2025 On History Channel Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Canadian Pickers | Returning Shows Including Storage Hunters | More

THE HISTORY CHANNEL BRINGS YOU ALL THE BIG NAMES

This summer HISTORY brings you an all-star lineup. Among the big names on the channel this month are Mandy Wiener in Great African Crimes season 2, Kevin Costner with Kevin Costner’s The West and William Shatner with Weird or What? In the coming months other big names like Dennis Quaid will form part of the star-studded lineup.

Brand New

CANADIAN PICKERS S1

1 October

Wednesdays 20:15

Join the Canadian Pickers for an incredible coast-to-coast adventure as they rummage through

barns, basements, attics, and sheds in search of

hidden treasures. Professional ‘pickers,’ Sheldon

and Scott , will buy anything from motorbikes

and memorabilia to folk art and rare albums,

and just about anything else they can make a

profit on. But it’s not just about the money: it’s

about great stories, a passion for the past, and

the thrill of the hunt. Repeat: Next Day at 12:35

Brand New & Exclusive

GREAT AFRICAN CRIMES WITH MANDY WIENER S2 

3 October

Fridays 21:05

Step into the shadowy corridors of history and uncover the stories of two local crimes that captivated their time. Great African Crimes with Mandy Wiener season 2 revisits the case of the only Huguenot woman put to death for murder in the Cape Colony during the 18th century and looks at the notorious case of an ‘insurance killer’ in the early 1900s who is considered the country’s first documented serial killer. Mandy will delve deep into the past in each episode, visiting crime scenes, examining historical records, and unravelling the personalities behind these historic events. Through gripping storytelling, immersive historical re-creations, and thought-provoking analysis, Great African Crimes invites viewers to explore the intrigue and drama of historic crimes. Repeat: Sunday at 21:05

Brand New & Exclusive

KEVIN COSTNER’S THE WEST 

5 October

Sundays 20:15

From Executive Producers Kevin Costner and Doris Kearns Goodwin, Kevin Costner’s The West is an eight-part series that provides a fresh look at the epic history of the American West by delving into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today. While the West offers a chance to explore, to build, to strike it rich or start anew, there is a powerful truth at the heart of all these dreams: this land has the unique power both to promise bounty…and bring bloodshed. Repeat: Saturday at 21:05

Brand New 

BLACK DEATH PATIENT ZERO 

21 October

Tuesdays 20:15

In the 14th century the deadliest pandemic known to human history raged through the Middle East and Europe, killing up to 60% of the population. It resulted in desolation as villages were abandoned, and it devastated the social order of feudal Europe. Even the belief in God, was suddenly called into question in ways that would have far-reaching and permanent effects. For centuries the origin of the outbreak of Yersinia Pestis was unknown, but now an obscure set of burials in Central Asia unearthed over a century ago has yielded up the earliest verified sample of the plague pathogen that caused such dreadful devastation. These bones take us as close as we will ever get to Black Death Patient Zero. Repeat: Next Day at 12:35

Brand New & Exclusive

BATTLE TREASURES WITH FOXY AND BRUCE 

25 October

Saturdays 20:15

Battle Treasures With Foxy And Bruce uncovers the untold stories of history’s greatest warriors— legends who shaped the battlefield and defied the odds. Hosted by a former Royal Navy elite maritime special forces unit operative, Jason Fox and military antique expert Bruce Crompton, the series delves into the lives of remarkable soldiers, both famous and forgotten. But can we truly understand their actions, emotions, and choices? This show seeks to answer these questions in an engaging way. Repeat: Sunday at 19:25

Brand New 

WEIRD OR WHAT? WITH WILLIAM SHATNER S3 

27 October

Mondays 19:25

We’re all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the unexplained really unexplainable? In this irresistible series, join science fiction legend William Shatner for an investigation of all that’s weird in the world, in an attempt to find a logical, scientific, explanation. Repeat: Next Day at 11:45

Brand New & Exclusive

STORAGE HUNTERS S3

29 October

Wednesdays 19:25

Storage Hunters season 3 follows the exploits of husband-and-wife team Brandon and Lori Bernier, who are some of the fiercest competitors in a highstakes sales game. From big cash scores and antiques to weird and wacky left - behinds, the Berniers get their hands on all kinds of stuff . They travel the United States, targeting the best storage auctions and all the local hotshots who don’t know what has hit them until Brandon, a former boxer, shows up. Repeat: Next Day at 11:45

Brand New & Exclusive

ALONE: SOUTH AFRICA

30 October

Thursdays 19:25

Season 12 of Alone is coming to South Africa. This season not only marks one of the most visually stunning seasons yet, but is set in one of the most dangerous locations in series history – right here in South Africa. For the first time on Alone, ten new survivalists navigate the rugged and unforgiving Great Karoo Desert and face off searing heat, foul water, unpredictable storms and dangerous animals. From frequent animal encounters and significant game harvests to unexpected medical extractions, impressive shelter builds, and creative foraging techniques, the survivalists’ mental willpower and wilderness skills are put to the test as they attempt to master new territory in hopes of being the last person standing. Repeat: Next Day at 11:45

Brand New & Exclusive 

WITCHES OF ESSEX WITH RYLAN AND PROF ALICE ROBERTS 

31 October

Fridays 20:15

In this immersive and informative documentary series, Professor Alice Roberts and Essex native Rylan are going back in time to tell the story of the infamous witch trials of Essex! Between 1450 and 1750, thousands of women across Britain were tried for witchcraft . The accusations tore through communities, turning neighbours, friends and families against each other. Those deemed guilty were hanged. Essex accounted for 60% of all executions. Now Rylan and Alice are on a quest to find out why these people were so persecuted. Repeat: Monday at 12:35

October 2025 On Travel Channel, Discovery Family And Real Time Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Lost Monster Files | Returning Shows Including Guy's Grocery Games | More

Travel Channel

Lost Monster Files S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

A team of experts with exclusive access to Ivan Sanderson's rediscovered cryptid archive will analyse his most compelling creatures using modern tech.

First TX: 24 October

TX Day: Friday 

TX Time: 21:10

Last TX: 28 November

Returning shows include House Hunters International S126 & S127 on 30 September at 06:00 and Expedition X S2 on 22 October at 21:10.

Discovery Family

Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew S1

NEW TO CHANNEL 

Kevin Hart and his closest friends are fish out of water as they dive head-first into America's dynamic and ever-changing car culture.

First TX: 6 October

TX Day: Monday 

TX Time: 17:35

Last TX: 27 October 

Returning shows include Dirty Mudder Truckers S1B on 6 October at 15:50.

Real Time

Rock The Block S1

NEW TO CHANNEL 

Leanne Ford, Alison Victoria, Jasmine Roth and Mina Starsiak Hawk compete to each renovate a home in just one month.

First TX: 24 October

TX Day: Weekdays 

TX Time: 15:00

Last TX: 29 October 

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks S1

NEW TO CHANNEL 

Go inside prison walls to interview evil itself. Relatives of killers, and killers themselves, tell their chilling tales.

First TX: 14 October

TX Day: Everyday 

TX Time: 22:30

Last TX: 19 October 

Sign Of A Psychopath S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Psychopath try to impersonate normal humans, but they reveal themselves through their own words, telltale signs, and often criminal actions.

First TX: 20 October

TX Day: Everyday 

TX Time: 23:20

Last TX: 31 October 

Hollywood Demons S1 

NEW TO CHANNEL 

Uncover the shocking stories of celebrities lives. Some rise to fame only to fall from stardom, while others reveal fame's tragic, dark side in ways one could never imagine.

First TX: 8 October

TX Day: Everyday 

TX Time: 22:30

Last TX: 13 October 

Returning shows include Guy's Grocery Games S16 & S17 on 6 October at 12:55.