Discovery, the global leader in real-life entertainment, starts the new year with a stirring line-up of shows on its plethora of channels, as well as on its subscription streaming service discovery+ this January. Whether you’re into adventures or enjoy a good culinary, the shows will cater to the diverse audience in the Middle East, with a variety of genres including exploration, crime, lifestyle, and home decor.
Discovery Channel is set to take viewers on a thrilling escapade through the premiere of heart-stopping show ‘Pushing the Line’ (airs January 23 at 21:00 KSA). The show features young daredevils risking it all while trailing ropes stretched 500 feet above ground. Audience will also roll up their sleeves and live off the grid through the new seasons of Homestead Rescue (airs January 13 at 21:50 KSA) and Dirty Jobs (airs January 25 at 21:50 KSA).
Meanwhile, globally renowned lifestyle channel, TLC, will air inspiring shows highlighting unique stories of transformative human journeys and relationships. It will premiere shows like the brand-new series ‘Too Large’ (airs January 10 at 21:50 KSA) and ‘My 600-Lb Life 9B’ (airs January 24 at 22:40 KSA), which showcase brave individuals taking life-changing decisions of shedding unhealthy pounds. Significantly, TLC gifts 90 Day Fiancé fans a new season ‘90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days 5’ (airs January 6 at 21:50 KSA) which will follow the quest of individuals travelling halfway across the world to meet their online soulmates and the drama that ensues with it.
For those with an appetite for mystery and investigation, Investigation Discovery is set to premiere chilling crime documentaries such as ‘Relentless’ (airs January 8 at 21:00 KSA), ‘Chaos in Court 2’ (airs January 27 at 21:00 KSA), ‘Murder in the Heartland 4A’ (airs January 2 at 21:00 KSA), ‘Stunt: Armchair Detectives’ (airs January 3 between 16:05 to 19:00 KSA), ‘Evil Twins 5’ (airs January 4 at 22:00 KSA), and ‘The Missing’ (airs January 17 at 21:00 KSA).
As a special treat for the new year, viewers will enjoy cooking competition shows on the Food Network. They can join the hunt for the best chefs and feast on the sight of mouthwatering culinary specialties with shows ‘Battle of The Brothers’ (airs January 9 at 19:05 KSA), ‘Best Baker in America 4’ (airs January 14 at 19:05 KSA), and ‘The Globe’ (airs January 19 at 19:50 KSA).
Viewers with a flair for interior design and house flipping will appreciate brand new shows ‘One Week to Sell’ (airs January 3 at 22:00 KSA) and ‘Design Star: Next Gen’ (airs January 29 at 21:00 KSA), along with new season of ‘Fixer to Fabulous’ (airs January 12 at 22:00 KSA).
Discovery’s streaming service, discovery+, will also be offering a selection of exciting shows via OTT platforms STARZPLAY and Jawwy TV. An unmissable show is the discovery+ special ‘Discovering David Dobrik’, which follows internet sensation David Dobrik and his crew as they travel to Dubai and other must-visit destinations, taking viewers into a journey of a lifetime. Hit series ‘90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days 5’ will also be available this January. Other shows include investigative documentaries ‘Shock Doc: Scream – The True Story’, ‘Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tape’, and ‘The Hunt for The Chicago Strangler’.
With consistent delivery of dynamic and fresh content tailored to the assorted viewing preferences in a diverse region like the Middle East, Discovery continues to be the leader in providing world-class, non-fictional entertainment regionally and globally.