DStv Access Highlights November 2025

News 01 November 2025

We’re turning up the heat with these November picks.

November signals the year’s final stretch. In case you haven’t noticed, festive decorations are appearing at malls, students are preparing for final exams, and the year-end fatigue is creeping in. We have all the entertainment for that final stretch, from series and children’s shows to blockbuster movies and live sports like LaLiga on Channel 205, there’s something for everyone.

This month there’s plenty to look forward to, with the DStv Open Time weekend from Friday, 7 November, to Sunday, 9 November. If you have a decoder and an active DStv account, you’ll be able to watch all DStv Premium channels, live. Read more here.

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Here are 10 shows to catch on DStv Access this November:

Real Lives, real drama

uDokotela Wethu

Follow Dr. Thabang as she changes lives by treating rare conditions that impact both appearance and confidence. Through empathy and advanced medical care, she helps patients regain dignity and hope. When despair sets in, Dr. Thabang brings healing, renewal, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.

Watch uDokotela Season 1, Thursdays at 6:30PM on Mzansi Wethu Channel 163.

The Bad Skin Clinic

Join consultant dermatologist Dr. Emma Craythorne as she faces some of the toughest cases of her career. Working with nurses Rosie and Mottie, she uncovers hidden causes, treats extraordinary skin conditions, and offers hope to patients who have exhausted every other option. Together, they transform lives and redefine what’s possible in dermatology.

Watch The Bad Skin Clinic from Friday, 21 November at 9PM on TLC Channel 135.

The Way Ngingakhona

This season follows the cast as they navigate life within the transgender community. Tholang shares her experience of fully transitioning and the struggles that come with hormone therapy, while Inno confronts deep questions about identity, faith, and body. A new cast member also joins, offering another unique perspective on living as transgender.

Watch The Way Ngingakhona Season 5 from Saturday, 22 November at 8:30PM on Channel 158.

Sister Wives

With four wives and 18 children, Kody Brown’s household is anything but ordinary. The Browns open their doors to reveal the emotional highs and lows of plural marriage, offering an honest look at the love, tension, and resilience that hold their unconventional family together.

Watch Sister Wives Season 13 from Monday, 24 November at 8PM on TLC Channel 135.

The Request

This reality series dives into the lives of e-hailing drivers who navigate the nation’s streets while juggling personal dreams and daily struggles. Among them is Sibusiso Steven Ncube, a devoted family man whose resilience shines through, even after surviving four hijackings. These are the untold stories of the people who keep cities moving

Watch The Request Season 1 Fridays at 6:30PM on Mzansi Wethu Channel 163.

The Real Housewives of London After Show

Hosted by comedian and writer Katherine Ryan, this companion show unites the cast to unpack every twist and turn from the main series. Viewers get exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes revelations, and unfiltered opinions on the season’s biggest dramas, clashes, and connections.

Watch The Real Housewives of London After Show Season 1 Sundays at 8PM on Bravo Channel 124.

Spicy dramas

The Family Business

By day, the Duncans appear to be a respectable family running a car dealership but by night, they lead a perilous double life. As danger closes in, loyalty is their only defense. Power shifts, secret plots, and shocking revelations unfold, from a takeover of Fresh Meadows to a surprise wedding proposal.

Watch The Family Business Season 4 from Monday, 4 November at 7PM on BET Channel 124.

Going into the wild

Mara: Rebirth

This wildlife documentary explores one of the world’s most iconic ecosystems, revealing the rarely seen life that thrives after the wildebeest migration ends. It’s a breathtaking story of renewal of birth, growth, and resilience.

Watch the special on Sunday, 16 November at 6PM on Nat Geo Wild Channel 182.

Crafting dreams, building reality

Chateau DIY

This reality series follows British families and individuals as they purchase and restore abandoned châteaux in France, turning ruins into dream homes and thriving businesses. From repairing decayed walls to designing standout features, each episode captures the challenges, creativity, and triumphs of transforming history into profitable destinations for events and tourism.

Watch Chateau DIY Thursdays at 10PM on The Home Channel Channel 176.

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