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New comedy from the makers of Wellington Paranormal...

Warren's Vortex

7pm Sundays

From the makers of Wellington Paranormal comes this mad new comedy about time travel and fatherhood. 
 
Warren's a normal Kiwi dad, living in Lower Hutt. He just happens to have an inter-dimensional time portal in his garden shed. Prepare for adventures through time and space...
 
Made with the support of NZ On Air, Warren's Vortex starts Sunday 24 August on TVNZ 2.

Film picks

Mosley
Channel Premiere

Mosley

Fri 29 Aug 9pm

In a world where elephant-like “thoriphants” are enslaved, When his family risks losing him to servitude, Mosley embarks on a perilous journey to discover his true heritage and liberate his people. Starring Kirby Atkins, Rhys Darby, Lucy Lawless

Rambo III

Rambo III

Fri 29 Aug 9pm

Rambo travels into Soviet-occupied Afghanistan to rescue mentor Colonel Trautman. He joins Mujahideen rebels in a high-stakes rescue against Soviet force. 

Howardlovecraft Kingdomofmadness

Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom of Madness

Sat 30 Aug 7:30pm

In this sequel, a protective veil between worlds is weakening. Howard joins his father, Uncle Randolph, and Dr. Armitage on an expedition to Antarctica to prevent the awakening of Cthulhu and save reality from unravelling. 

Cousins

Cousins

Sun 31 Aug 8:45pm

Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins spend a lifetime in search of each other. Starring Rachel House, Miriama Smith, Chelsie Preston Crayford 

Our Idiot Bro

Our Idiot Brother

Sat 30 Aug 9pm

A well-meaning but naïve man disrupts the lives of his three sisters after getting out of jail. Starring Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks.

Cousins
NZ FILM

Cousins

Sun 31 Aug 8:45pm

Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins spend a lifetime in search of each other. Starring Rachel House, Miriama Smith, Chelsie Preston Crayford 

Marlon
UNMISSABLE DOC

Marlon Williams - Ngā ao e Rua

Mon 1 Sep 8:30pm

From the hushed environs of the recording studio to the charged energy of the stage, the film captures moments of vulnerability and exhilarating artistic triumph. Williams moves between worlds — the global stage and the deeply personal realm of te ao Māori where he confronts questions of belonging, responsibility, and the meaning of home.

Candid, lyrical, and visually stunning, Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds is a rare look at an artist baring his craft and his soul, and producing an album destined to leave its mark on Aotearoa’s cultural landscape.

Lion King Reo Maori

Lion King Reo Māori

Fri 5 Sep 7:30pm

The original Disney animated film that started the craze. Heir to his father's throne, young lion Simba embarks on a quest to find his rightful place as king of the Pride Lands. Starring Piripi Taylor, Ani-Piki Tuari 

Terminator II

Terminator II: Judgment

Fri 5 Sep 9pm

A reprogrammed T800 (Schwarzenegger) safeguards young John Connor from a more advanced, shape shifting T1000 sent back to kill him, all while preventing a future nuclear apocalypse.

See our TV guide for programme schedules across all channels

TV Guide
WRWC25 HERO
BACK THE BLACK FERNS!

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Game On!

Sky Open is bringing you free coverage of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Selected games will be broadcast LIVE, including Semi Final 1 and the Final.

Get your sports fix, free to view.

Triple Threat
DOCO SERIES

Triple Threat

Wednesdays 8pm

Follow three New Zealand rugby players – Jonja Miller, Maia Joseph, and Katelyn Vahaakolo – in the lead-up to their first Women’s Rugby World Cup.

This 8-part documentary series premieres Wednesday 27 August on Sky Open.

WRWC2025
LIVE + DELAYED COVERAGE

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Starts Sat 23 Aug

Women's Rugby World Cup is here!

Back our wāhine as they take on the best in the world over in England.

Sky Open has matches airing LIVE and delayed coverage too - all free to view.

Check out the handy coverage schedule here for all the details. 

Forever AKL FC
DOCO SERIES

Forever Auckland FC

Wednesdays 7:30pm

Forever Auckland FC is an immersive sports documentary series that follows the inception, rise, and inner workings of Auckland FC as it takes on the A-League.

With full behind-the-scenes access to players, coaches, owners, and fans, the show captures the passion, drama, and ambition driving New Zealand’s newest football powerhouse. A Sky New Zealand Originals. Made with the support of NZ On Air. 
Series premieres Wednesday 27 August on Sky Open, Freeview channel 15.

NRL
LIVE START

NRL

Fridays

Fri 15 Aug 9:55pm - Roosters v Bulldogs LIVE START
Fri 22 Aug 7:30pm - Panthers v Raiders LIVE START
Fri 29 Aug 9:55pm - Storm v Rooster LIVE START
Fri 05 Sep 7:30pm - Sea Eagles v Warriors LIVE START

Farahpalmercup2025
LIVE START

Farah Palmer Cup

Saturdays

Sat 16 Aug 11:30am - Bay of Plenty v Manwatu LIVE START
Sat 23 Aug 11:30am - Taranaki v Tasman LIVE START
Sat 30 Aug 11:30am - Counties Manukau v Hawke's Bay LIVE START
Sat 06 Sep 11:30am - Hawke's Bay v Auckland LIVE START

More to come...

Heartlandchamps2025
LIVE START

Heartland Championship

Saturdays

Sat 16 Aug 2pm - Horowhenua Kapiti v Buller LIVE START
Sat 23 Aug 2pm - King Country v Poverty Bay LIVE START
Sat 30 Aug 2pm - Wairarapa-Bush v Mid Canterbury LIVE START
Sat 06 Sep 2pm - West Coast v Wairarapa Bush LIVE START

More to come...

Bunningsnpc
LIVE START

Bunnings NPC

Saturdays

Sat 16 Aug 7pm - Hawke's Bay v North Harbour LIVE START
Sat 23 Aug 7pm - Auckland v Northland LIVE START
Sat 30 Aug 7pm - Tasman v Otago LIVE START

More to follow...

English Premier League
GOAL RUSH

EPL

Sun 31 Aug 10am
The Breakdown

The Breakdown

Sundays 10:30pm

Fresh off the back of the weekend action, host Kirstie Stanway is joined by All Black legends Goldie and Mils to discuss and analyse all the hot topics.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Wednesdays 9am

James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl give the player's view on the biggest talking points in rugby every week.

F1 Dutch GP

F1: Dutch Grand Prix Highlights

Mon 1 Sep 3:30pm
Indycar Nashville GP

Indycar: Grand Prix of Nashville

Wed 3 Sep 4:25pm

NEW SHOWS GALORE IN AUGUST

L Word Gen Q
Starts Thu 28 Aug

The L Word: Generation Q

Thursdays 10:30pm

Ten years after the previous events, the original group of friends are joined by new faces as they continue their journey through the trials of life, love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in Los Angeles.

The Dog House Aus
Starts Sat 30 Aug

The Dog House Australia

Saturdays 7pm

There are over 6 million dogs in Australia - but finding them the right home isn’t always easy. Cue the Animal Welfare League in picturesque Western Sydney. The third season of The Dog House Australia sees the experienced team at the AWL continuing to work tirelessly to pair the revolving door of abandoned dogs with hopeful humans.
Season 3 premieres Saturday 30 August on TVNZ 1.

River Hunters
Starts Sun 31 Aug

River Hunters

Sundays 6pm

YouTube sensation and river detectorist Beau Ouimette joins presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards, as they search the UK’s waterways for archaeological finds and visiting some of the most historically significant sites across Britain.
This new series lands Sunday 31 August on Duke.

Kirstyphils LIOLI
New Season starts 24 August

Kirstie and Phil's Love It Or List It

Sundays 7:30pm

Property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp are back to come to the rescue of couples who have fallen out of love with their family homes. With Phil helping the homeowners peruse the market for something better, and Kirstie getting to work rejuvenating their current property, will the couples love it? Or list it?

Warrensvortex V2
From the makers of Wellington Paranormal

Warren's Vortex

Sundays 7pm

From the makers of Wellington Paranormal comes this mad new comedy about time travel and fatherhood. 
 
Warren (Maaka Pohatu) is a normal Kiwi dad, living in Lower Hutt. He just happens to have an inter-dimensional time portal in his garden shed. When his daughter Lucy (Louise Jiang), falls into the vortex, Warren jumps in to find her, sending them both on adventures through time, visiting alternate versions of the suburb they’re from, each one more bizarre, and more dangerous than the last. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

Starts Sunday 24 August on TVNZ 2.

Gladiator UK
New season from 24 August

Gladiator UK

Sundays 7:30pm

Gladiators UK is back, bringing bigger challenges, tougher competition, and even more excitement. With new events, new Gladiators, and fan-favourite challenges making a comeback, don’t miss season of this nostalgic favourite.

Love It Or List It

Love It Or List It NZ

Sundays 7:30pm

Joined by interior designer and The Block 2014 winner Alex Walls and actor and real estate agent Paul Glover, Kiwi homeowners will put their wandering eyes to the test as Paul shows them a slew of seductive new properties. Meanwhile Alex will be hard at work reviving their original residence with a transformative renovation.

Will they fall back in love with their renovated home? Or is it time to list it? 

Season premiere Sunday 3 August on TVNZ 1.

Yellowstone S5b

Yellowstone Season 5B

Sundays 8:30pm

The Dutton family fight to defend their ranch and way of life from constant attacks by those it borders - land developers, a Native American reservation, and the country's first National Park.
Season 5b starts Sundays from 3 August on Sky Open.

My Life Is Murder

My Life Is Murder

Sundays 8:30pm

Lucy Lawless returns as Alexa Crowe,
the sharp-witted investigator with a talent
for uncovering the truth behind even the
most perplexing crimes, as My Life is Murder's fifth season arrives on TVNZ 1 this week. 

Season premiere Sun 3 Aug on TVNZ 1.

Goodcopbadcop
NEW | starts 25 August

Good Cop/Bad Cop

Mondays 8:30pm

An odd couple sister-and-brother detective team investigate crimes in the picturesque Pacific Northwest town of Eden Vale, in this charming new comedy-drama. Contending with quirky residents, a serious lack of resources and their own complicated sibling dynamic, can the pair keep this small town in order? Starring Gossip Girl alum Leighton Meester, Good Cop/Bad Cop blends heart, suspense, mystery and a deliciously macabre sense of humour.

The Irrational
Doco series | starts 25 Aug

The Irrational

Mondays 10:30pm

Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioural science. Using his unique understanding of human behaviour, Alec helps solve complex cases and high-stakes crimes.

Taskmasternz S6
Season 6 lands 18 Aug

Taskmaster

Mondays 8:30pm

Five fresh faces are ready to surrender their dignity and sanity to the mighty Jeremy Wells, and his ever-loyal assistant Paul Williams as Taskmaster NZ returns for its sixth season. This year’s fearless cast of comedy legends includes Bree Tomasel,  Pax Assadi, Jackie van Beek; Jack Ansett; and Alice Snedden.
 
Expect the unexpected, as tasks range from the seemingly simple to the absurdly complex – whether improving the National Anthem, breaking up with an egg on a rollercoaster, or finding a cake and eating it too. Points will be won, pride will be lost, and hilarity is guaranteed. But who will take home the coveted Taskmaster trophy?
 
Taskmaster NZ is made with support from NZ On Air.

Michael Moselys Wonders Of The Human Body

Michael Mosely's Wonders of the Human Body

Mondays 8:30pm

Michael Mosley takes us on extraordinary journey around the human body, in this fascinating new series. Putting his own body to the test to track down answers, he meets people from around the UK with stories to share that shed light on the hidden marvels of our bodies.

Series starts Monday 11 August on TVNZ 1.

Love Island USA

Love Island USA

Weekdays

Summer love has never been so scandalous.

With a brand new batch of sexy stateside singles in search of summer love, don't miss all the antics as this sensation arrives on our screens.

Love Island USA airs 8:30pm Monday - Thursdays, and 9:40pm Fridays.

Kitchenmares
Season 8 starts 19 August

Kitchen Nightmares

Tuesdays 8:30pm

Chef Gordon Ramsay hits the road again to travel the US helping struggling restaurants in crisis, as Kitchen Nightmares returns for its eighth season.

Paddygowerhasissues
Season 2 starts 19 August

Paddy Gower Has Issues S2

Tuesdays 7:30pm

New Zealand’s favourite journalist, Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O’Leary return in multi-award-winning current affairs programme, Paddy Gower Has Issues.
Paddy’s kaupapa is to shine a massive spotlight on things in this country that need attention, and to advocate on behalf of Kiwis for concrete change in Aotearoa New Zealand. Made with the support of New Zealand On Air.

Triple Threat
DOCO SERIES

Triple Threat

Wednesdays 8pm

Follow three New Zealand rugby players – Jonja Miller, Maia Joseph, and Katelyn Vahaakolo – in the lead-up to their first Women’s Rugby World Cup.

This 8-part documentary series premieres Wednesday 27 August on Sky Open.

Bradleywalsh Breakingdad
NEW SEASON starts 27 Aug

Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad

Wednesdays 7:30pm

Our favourite father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together, this time experiencing the sights and flavours of Japan and Thailand on another epic adventure. With packed itinerary full of adrenaline rushing challenges, Bradley and Barney are set for another full-throttle holiday.

For The Love Of Dogs
NEW SEASON Starts 27 Aug

For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond

Wednesdays 8pm

Alison Ham-mond is back at the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home to follow the ups and downs as they help find their furry residents the perfect forever homes. From an over-friendly Golden Retriever to a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd with a fear of stairs, Alison is along for the ride with the dedicated staff.

Celebrity Race Across The World

Celebrity Race Across the World

Wednesdays 8:30pm

New famous faces embark on an adventure of a lifetime, as Celebrity Race Across the World returns for its second season. Leaving behind their luxurious lifestyles for an epic 12,500 km race from the Amazon Rainforest all the way to the Andes, celebs like Ted Lasso star Kola Bokinni and former model Kelly Brook are joined by loved ones to put themselves to the ultimate international adventure. 

Season starts 13 August on TVNZ 1.

SOS Extreme Rescue

SOS: Extreme Rescue

Wednesdays 7:30pm

The mountains and forests of Eyri – also known as Snowdonia – attract millions of tourists each year. Yet, saving lives in an area so beautiful and so dangerous takes an emergency service like no other. This series showcases their tireless work.

New season starts Wednesday 13 August on Sky Open.

Law&Ordertoronto Criminal Intent S2

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent S2

Wednesdays 10:30pm

An elite squad of detectives investigate high-profile crime and corruption in metro Toronto. These cases are inspired by "ripped from the headlines" Canadian crime stories, delving into the worlds of high finance, politics, academia, and more.

Season 2 starts Wednesday 6 August on Sky Open.

Mel Giedroyc Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Wednesdays 9:30pm

Mel Giedroyc's hilarious panel show is back for a second season, joining more familiar faces as they dredge up their most outrageous sins, lies and legal tangles. Can they convince Mel and her sinful sidekick Lou that they are the most Unforgivable?

Season starts Wednesday 6 August on TVNZ 2

Aussurvivor
Starts 21 August

Australian Survivor: Australia vs The World

Thursdays 7:30pm

Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, Australia vs The World sees some of the best contestants that have ever played Australian Survivor take on those from across the world, including Survivor NZ: Thailand's winner, Lisa Holmes.
 
The 14 contestants have returned to the game all in the copes of being crowned Sole Survivor and taking home the cash prize of $250,000 AUD. 

GC Homes In The Wild

George Clarke's Homes in the Wild

Thursdays 8:30pm

This captivating documentary series following renowned UK architect George Clarke as he journeys to some of the most remote and awe-inspiring homes in New Zealand and Australia. Each episode uncovers the grit, creativity, and resilience it takes to construct and sustain a home in such extreme environments – where weather, access, and distance from everyday conveniences test even the toughest pioneers.

Made with the support of NZ On Air.

The New Adventures Of Old Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Thursdays 6pm

Christine Campbell does her best to juggle the daily stresses of motherhood and a demanding job. To complicate matters, her ex-husband is dating a young, impossible-to-hate woman – also named Christine.

Grand Designs Transformations

Grand Designs Transformations

Thursdays 8:30pm

Ambitious Australian homeowners transform their properties into the homes of their dreams, in this brand new series. Join hosts Anthony Burke and Yasmine Ghoniem for remarkable stories, gripping drama, tips and takeaways, and beautiful reveals in this exciting twist on the Grand Designs franchise.

Space Invaders S3

Space Invaders S3

Thursdays 8:30pm

A team of decluttering experts free people from the physical and emotional baggage overtaking their homes and straining their relationships. The team also provides practical tips to help viewers improve their own spaces.
Season starts Thursday 7 August on Sky Open.

Caught On Dashcam

Caught on Dashcam

Thursdays 9:30pm

From the spectacular and the mind-boggling to the downright bizarre and jaw-dropping, Caught on Dashcam is back with a new season of all the wildest motoring mishaps captured on camera.
Season starts Thursday 7 August on TVNZ 2.

Murder In A Small Town

Murder in a Small Town

Saturdays 8:30pm

When burnt out Detective Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town he quickly discovers this seemingly idyllic setting has more than its share of secrets. Based on L.R. Wright's best selling book series, this gripping drama arrives on TVNZ 1 on Saturday 2 August.

Travelling Auctioneers

The Travelling Auctioneers

Saturdays 1:50pm

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