DStv Compact Plus Highlights September 2025

News 01 September 2025

Good company, laughter, and more entertainment awaits.

DStv Compact Plus Highlights September 2025

Spring brings more than just warmer days. It ushers in a vibrant lineup of new content to dive into.

From heartfelt family reality shows, both chosen and related, to thought-provoking documentaries that unpack identity and global issues, there’s something for every mood.

Add in lifestyle gems like cooking competitions and countryside adventures, and you’ve got a season worth celebrating.

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Here are 10 standout shows to watch this month.

Gripping documentaries

This documentary series that first screened at the Silverskermfees explores the nuanced relationship brown and Black Afrikaans speakers have with the language, revealing how it shapes their identity, emotions, and choices. Through themes like education, politics, and the workplace, it examines whether they embrace or resist Afrikaans, offering a powerful look at language's role in personal and collective experience.

Watch Jou Mase Taal from Sunday, 21 September at 8PM on kykNET Channel 144.

Surviving Globalism

Globalization and technology have connected us more than ever—but where are we going next? The first episode explores how mobile phones create digital communities that shrink distances, while the second examines how global access to technology can drive shared progress and opportunity.

Watch Surviving Globalism from Sunday, 14 September at 10PM on Curiosity Channel 185

Saving Our Cities

From Venice to New York City, explore the bold efforts of iconic cities fighting to survive the very force that shaped them—water. This story reveals how rising seas threaten their future and the innovative strategies being used to defend them.

Watch Saving Our Cities from Friday, 19 September at 8PM on Curiosity Channel 185.

Reality bonds, family ties

Welcome to Plathville

The Plaths are a blue-eyed, blonde-haired family of 11 from southeastern Georgia, deeply rooted in faith, music, and traditional family values. Their lives revolve around close-knit relationships, strict beliefs, and clearly defined roles, offering a glimpse into a world shaped by conviction and simplicity.

Watch Season 7 from Monday, 15 September at 9PM on TLC Channel 135.

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation

The original Jersey Shore crew reunites for a wild, coast-to-coast adventure filled with laughs, love, and personal milestones. From partying in Las Vegas to celebrating in Atlantic City, they chase dreams, Vinny performs stand-up, Ang pursues pop stardom, Nicole explores her past, and Sammi reconnects with Ronnie, before settling in for one unforgettable summer at the Shore.

Watch Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 8 Mondays at 10PM on MTV Channel 130.

Elevated lifestyle

Guy’s Grocery Games

In Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Market, chefs face off in fast-paced culinary challenges, dashing through aisles to create standout dishes under pressure. This season cranks up the heat with bacon-themed battles, gourmet meals in just 20 minutes, and an all-out sandwich showdown where only the boldest flavors survive.

Watch Guy’s Grocery Games Season 37 & 38 from Friday, 5 September at 8PM on Food Network Channel 175.

Om'ie drai met Leatitia

They say you’re known by your friends—but in this fresh new show, it’s all about being known by your uncles. Host Leatitia Solomons connects successful guests with the teachers who shaped them, revealing the roots of their inspiration and showing those mentors just how far their impact has reached.

Watch Om'ie drai met Leatitia Season 1 Mondays at 10PM on VIA 147.

Halloween Wars

Hosted by actor Jonathan Bennett, the baking competition puts eight talented teams of cake, sugar, and pumpkin artists to the test. Each week, they create incredible monster-themed displays. Their goal? To impress the judges and scare up a $25,000 prize in this thrilling competition filled with creativity, skill, and spooky fun.

Watch Halloween Wars Season 14 from Saturday, 20 September at 4:05PM on Food Network Channel 175.

Chasing the West

Before they were the Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott were raised on a 160-acre ranch—and now they’re returning to their roots. In this series, the brothers help city families chase a simpler life, guiding them through ranch living, from livestock and farming to the slower pace of rural life across Arizona, California, and Texas.

Watch Chasing the West Season 1 from Monday, 8 September at 9PM on HGTV Channel 177.

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