DStv Compact Highlights October 2025

Fathers & Sons

The drama series follows three generations of the Mphahlele men trying (and failing) to live in harmony under one roof. It's centered around control-freak single dad Khutso (played by Paul Maila) who is raising his teenage son Gopolang (Omhle Tshabalala) with military precision, until his own estranged father, Madimetja (Makwela Lekalakala), returns with wild schemes and a suitcase full of regrets.

Watch Fathers & Sons Season 1 from Monday, 6 October at 8PM on Mzansi Magic Channel 161.

Dikker as Water

In this dubbed Turkish telenovela, Doğa is studying to become a dentist when she meets Fatih and falls pregnant. Fatih believes the pregnancy is a gift from above but her mother Kıvılcım thinks it will ruin Doğa’s life. When Doğa and Fatih decide to marry, Kıvılcım must make peace with it - and the fact that her daughter’s new in-laws are devoutly religious and extremely conservative – everything she is not.

Watch Dikker as Water Season 1 from Tuesday, 14 October at 8PM on kykNET&kie Channel 145.

The Marlow Murder Club

The amateur sleuths of Marlow are back! Retired archaeologist Judith Potts and her crime-solving crew face a new series of small-town murders. Witty, thrilling, and deliciously British, this cosy mystery series is a must-watch.

Watch The Marlow Murder Club Season 2 from Thursday, 30 October at 8PM on BBC Lifestyle Channel 174.

Ngicel’iVisa

Ngicel’iVisa is the ultimate relationship test. Couples put their trust to the test by spending a night away, with either an ex or a secret crush, to figure out if their current relationship can withstand the truth. Will love survive?

Watch Ngicel’iVisa Season 1 from Tuesday, 7 October at 8PM on Mzansi Magic Channel 161.

Isizwe Sakwa Dlamuka

Step inside the fascinating world of Mthadeni Dlamuka: a man with five wives, 27 children, and one very full household. A spinoff from Isencane Lengane, this reality series offers a bold look at polygamous family life, unfiltered and full of personality.

Watch Isizwe Sakwa Dlamuka Season 1 from Friday, 11 October at 8:30PM on Moja Love Channel 157.

Date My Family

Before you meet the one… meet their family. The beloved reality show returns with a bang and flips dating on its head as hopeful singles first meet their potential partner’s family, and decide if love is even worth pursuing. It’s messy, heartfelt, and always entertaining.

Watch Date My Family Season 13 from Sunday, 12 October at 6PM on Mzansi Magic Channel 161.

The Tech Bro Murders

In Silicon Valley, success can be deadly. This chilling true-crime series follows Lt Sandra Brown as she investigates tech millionaires whose greed, ambition – and sometimes love – end in bloodshed. Money, power, murder.

Watch The Tech Bro Murders Season 1 from Wednesday, 8 October at 9PM on Investigation Discovery Channel 171.

Ghost Bait

Paranormal investigators use fear to force supernatural confrontations. Paranormal pioneers Bob Magill and Tina Storer help victims of the most severe hauntings in America reclaim their sense of peace. They use their clients' fears as bait to draw out entities and force supernatural confrontations.

Watch Ghost Bait Season 1 from Saturday, 4 October at 10:50PM on Investigation Discovery  Channel 171.

Last Bite Hotel

Hosted by actor and singer Tituss Burgess, eight talented chefs at a remote hotel with only 13 ingredients of their choice cook for demanding VIP guests in hopes of checking out $25,000 richer. Each chef is limited to just 13 ingredients for the duration of their stay, and pure culinary talent won’t be enough to secure victory. To make it through, they’ll need sharp creativity and the courage to take strategic risks—only then can they survive and keep cooking.

Watch Last Bite Hotel Season 1 from Friday, 3 October at 5PM on Food Network Channel 175.

Fix My Frankenhouse

Designer and contractor couple Denese and Mike Butler are on a mission to rescue homes that have gone out of control with numerous additions and renovations, and help homeowners transform confusing, disjointed houses into cohesive, modern homes. Watch Fix My Frakenhouse  Season 2 from Friday, 3 October at 9PM on HGTV Channel 177.