What to watch on M-Net in July 2026
Check out what's new on M-Net this month.
July 2026 on M-Net is a month to clear your schedule. From gripping new crime dramas and blockbuster returning favourites to reality escapism and a bittersweet series farewell, there is something for every viewer. Welsh thriller Under Salt Marsh launches with Kelly Reilly, the next generation of Star Trek cadets takes flight, John Cena returns as the anarchic Peacemaker, and MasterChef Australia kicks off an 18th season while Outlander brings its beloved time-travel saga to a deeply emotional close.
SERIES
Dutton Ranch
Return to the sweeping landscapes and simmering tensions of the Dutton family's Montana empire, where legacy, land and loyalty collide. As the story continues into July, the stakes only grow higher, with power struggles intensifying both within the family and beyond the ranch gates. Old rivalries resurface, new threats emerge and every decision carries consequences. Blending personal drama with high-stakes conflict, the series delivers a gripping look at what it truly takes to protect a dynasty.
Dutton Ranch: Watch on M-Net on Tuesdays or stream on DStv.
Under Salt Marsh S1
Kelly Reilly, star of Yellowstone, and Rafe Spall, known for Prometheus and The Big Short, lead this atmospheric Welsh crime drama. Reilly plays Jackie Ellis, a former detective turned teacher who discovers a pupil's body, reopening the wound of her niece's unsolved disappearance years earlier. Forced to reunite with her estranged ex-partner (Spall), Jackie races to uncover the truth before an approaching storm washes away the evidence for good. Tense, beautifully shot and deeply compelling.
Under Salt Marsh S1: Watch on M-Net from Wednesday, 1 July at 9PM or stream on DStv.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Oscar winner Holly Hunter leads this Star Trek spin-off as Captain Nahla Ake, commanding officer of a new academy training the Federation's next generation. Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti plays season villain Nus Braka, while Tig Notaro returns as fan-favourite engineer Jett Reno. Following a class of young cadets navigating friendships, rivalries and high-stakes missions, it's a fresh, youthful entry point into the beloved sci-fi franchise — boldly going where no class has gone before.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Watch on M-Net from Saturday, 11 July at 7PM or stream on DStv.
Peacemaker S2
John Cena reprises his role as Christopher Smith — the patriotic but gloriously unhinged antihero Peacemaker — in this DC Studios series from writer-director James Gunn. Cena is joined by Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black) as teammate Leota Adebayo, with season two finding Peacemaker discovering a portal to a parallel universe. Expect Gunn's trademark blend of gonzo action, unexpected heart and pitch-black comedy, delivering one of the most outrageously entertaining shows on television.
Peacemaker S2: Watch on M-Net from Saturday, 20 July at 10PM or stream on DStv.
Miniature Wife S1
Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Pride & Prejudice) star in this offbeat dramedy as a married couple thrown into crisis when a lab accident shrinks wife Lindy to six inches tall. Both Emmy and BAFTA-nominated, Banks and Macfadyen use the absurd premise to dig into real power imbalances within marriage — blending Honey, I Shrunk the Kids-style spectacle with sharp, surprisingly moving relationship comedy that hits closer to home than expected.
Miniature Wife S1: Watch on M-Net from Monday, 21 July at 9PM or stream on DStv.
Outlander S8
The epic time-travel saga reaches its emotional conclusion. Jamie and Claire return to find the war has followed them home to Fraser's Ridge — now a thriving settlement changed in their absence. Confronted with what they're willing to sacrifice to protect their home and each other, family secrets long buried threaten to tear them apart from within. Ten years. Eight seasons. One unforgettable farewell to television's greatest love story. Sassenachs, this is the ending you've been waiting for.
Outlander S8: Watch from Thursday, 30 July at 9:00PM or stream on DStv.
DOCUMENTARY
Diabolical: The Epstein Files
This explosive true-crime documentary investigates the secretive Epstein files, examining how power, politics and institutional silence allowed Jeffrey Epstein to evade accountability for decades. Featuring on-camera interviews with US Congress members Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, journalist Julie K. Brown, forensic pathologist Michael Baden and survivors themselves, the film cuts through noise to separate fact from speculation in one of the most politically charged scandals in recent history.
Diabolical: The Epstein Files: Watch on M-Net from Saturday, 4 July at 9PM or stream on DStv.
Two Sisters: Missing, Murdered, Betrayed S1
When sisters Bibaa and Nicole vanish after a reunion, police inaction forces their loved ones to mount their own search. Their bodies are discovered 36 hours later — and in a shocking twist, the officers tasked with protecting the crime scene photograph the women and share the images on social media. A devastating true-crime documentary that goes beyond the murders to expose systemic failure, racial bias and one mother's extraordinary fight for justice and reform.
Two Sisters: Missing, Murdered, Betrayed S1: Watch from Saturday, 11 July at 8PM or stream on DStv.
Salt Path Scandal
This gripping investigative documentary follows journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou as she unravels the controversy behind The Salt Path, Raynor Winn's bestselling memoir adapted into a 2025 film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. Through painstaking old-school reporting, paper trails and testimony from those who knew the couple before their famous coastal walk, the film boldly challenges the inspirational true story that captivated readers and audiences worldwide — and asks hard questions about truth, memory and publishing.
Salt Path Scandal: Watch on M-Net from Saturday, 11 July at 9PM or stream on DStv.
Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets S1
After the arrest of alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann — a Manhattan architect accused of living a chilling double life — this docuseries goes inside his home for the very first time. Featuring exclusive interviews with his wife, daughter and family therapist, it unravels a portrait of a family blindsided by evil hiding in plain sight. Executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, it is gripping, disturbing and deeply unsettling from the opening frame.
Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets S1: Watch from Saturday, 18 July at 10PM or stream on DStv.
LIFESTYLE
MasterChef Australia S18
Australia's much-loved cooking competition returns for an eighteenth season, with judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli once again searching for the country's next great amateur cook. A fresh batch of 24 hopefuls face gruelling mystery box challenges, pressure tests and team battles, with celebrity guest appearances including Meghan Markle raising the stakes. The coveted title and a $250,000 prize await the last cook standing in this irresistible blend of skill, drama and heart.
MasterChef Australia S18: Watch on M-Net from Monday, 1 July at 6PM or stream on DStv.
The Fortune Hotel S2
Stephen Mangan returns to host this high-stakes ITV game show in which pairs of guests check into a luxury Caribbean hotel where one room hides a briefcase containing £250,000. Through day-trip challenges, room service games and tense case swaps at the Lady Luck Bar, contestants must outwit and out-deceive each other before the dramatic final reveal decides who walks away with the fortune. Part game show, part social experiment — and utterly addictive television.
The Fortune Hotel S2: Watch on M-Net from Saturday, 26 July at 6PM or stream on DStv.
REALITY
Next Gen NYC S2
The pace is faster, the hustle is louder, and for this New York City crew, life in the city that never sleeps is a full-on reality check. The children of Real Housewives stars — including Gia Giudice, Ariana Biermann and Riley Burruss — are back alongside their socialite and influencer friends, navigating first apartments, new careers, messy breakups and shifting alliances. With three new faces shaking up the group, the drama is bigger, the stakes are higher and nothing is off camera.
Next Gen NYC S2: Watch from Saturday, 11 July at 7PM or stream on DStv.
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