M-Net May 2025 Highlights: Unmissable Sunday Night Movies, Premieres & More
May 2025 brings an exciting lineup to M-Net (DStv Channel 101), with blockbuster Sunday Night Movies, fresh series premieres, and compelling documentaries. Whether you’re in the mood for action, romance, thrillers, or gripping real-life drama, M-Net has curated a must-watch selection for every kind of viewer. Here’s a look at what’s on offer:
Sunday Night Movies | 20:05
4 May – The Silent Hour | Action/Thriller
Joel Kinnaman stars as Frank Shaw, a Boston detective losing his hearing while protecting a deaf photographer who witnesses a murder. Directed by Brad Anderson, this high-stakes thriller explores vulnerability, connection, and survival.
11 May – Movie of the Month: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy | Romance
Renée Zellweger returns as Bridget in a heartfelt finale. Widowed and raising a son, she finds love again while coping with grief in this touching and humorous conclusion to the beloved rom-com series.
18 May – Gunner | Action
Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman bring the firepower in this rescue mission thriller about a former Green Beret going up against a ruthless drug cartel.
25 May – Twisters | Thriller
A modern-day disaster epic featuring storm chasers, social media fame, and deadly tornadoes. Kate Cooper is pulled back into the eye of the storm, both literally and figuratively, in this adrenaline-pumping ride.
Friday Night Movies | 21:00
2 May – The Watchers | Horror/Fantasy
Dakota Fanning leads this eerie survival tale set in the forests of Ireland. As night falls, mysterious creatures stalk their prey. A chilling debut from Ishana Night Shyamalan.
9 May – Longlegs | Horror/Crime
Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage headline this intense thriller about a cult-obsessed serial killer and an FBI recruit with a haunting personal connection to the case.
16 May – Miller’s Girl | Thriller
Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman star in a provocative teacher-student drama that blurs professional boundaries through literature, isolation, and desire.
23 May – Magpie | Thriller/Drama
Daisy Ridley’s psychological noir explores obsession, fantasy, and unraveling sanity on a film set, as a father is drawn into a troubling relationship.
30 May – The Good Half | Comedy/Drama
Nick Jonas delivers a standout performance in this touching tale of grief, family, and redemption during a return home for his mother’s funeral.
Series Premieres & Highlights
Georgy and Mandy’s First Marriage | 3 May, 18:00
A heartwarming Young Sheldon spinoff, following Georgie and Mandy as they juggle young parenting and the in-laws in Texas.
Emperor of Ocean Park | 5 May, 22:00
A gripping legal thriller exploring legacy, politics, and family secrets after a Supreme Court hopeful’s mysterious death.
Mission to Burnley | 8 May, 22:00
Go inside the transformation of Burnley Football Club with this compelling sports docuseries.
American Idol S23 | Starts 12 May, weekdays at 17:00
Ryan Seacrest returns alongside judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan in this iconic singing competition.
Local & International Picks
Helderberg | 15 May, 20:00
This harrowing documentary revisits the tragic 1987 crash of SAA Flight SA295—South Africa’s deadliest aviation disaster.
1923 Season 2 | 15 May, 21:00
Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren return in this Yellowstone prequel. Montana’s Dutton Ranch braces for winter and war with powerful new foes.
Britain’s Got Talent S18 | 17 May, 19:00
Ant & Dec host as Simon Cowell and crew return to Blackpool in this talent-packed season of the UK’s favourite variety show.
The Hunting Party | 19 May, 20:00
An escaped serial killer, an ex-FBI agent, and explosive secrets—this new drama will keep you on edge.
Grosse Pointe Garden Society | 21 May, 21:00
Drama blooms in this stylish series about scholarship secrets, lost dogs, and scandal in high society.
S.W.A.T. S8 | 29 May, 19:00
Hondo and his team battle new threats on L.A.’s streets in the latest action-packed season.
Elsbeth S2 | 30 May, 20:00
The quirky legal genius returns with more puzzling cases and offbeat charm.
M-Net Movies: For the Movies of Your Life
MM1 Top 10
Garfield The Movie, 5LB’s of Pressure, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Silent Hour, Transformers One…
MM2 Top 10
A Quiet Place: Day One, Snakes on a Plane, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Meg 2…
MM3 Top 10
Hancock, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Riddick, The Hitman’s Bodyguard…
MM4 Top 10
Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Ocean’s Eight, Fireheart, Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones’s Baby…
Don’t miss a moment of entertainment this May on M-Net – where blockbuster movies, fresh series, and captivating documentaries meet.
