Discovery Australia is cranking the engine on a packed July lineup, bringing back franchise favourites and rolling out new bets across adventure, weather, family dynamics, and true crime.
Fronting the month’s offering is Aussie Gold Hunters, returning for Season 9 – Part 2 on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30pm AEST. The long-running Outback reality hit continues to track gold prospectors battling brutal terrain, faulty gear, and rising stakes as they dig for fortune.
On the unscripted side, Weird Earth is back with Season 4 on Tuesday, July 1 at 9:30pm AEST. The docuseries, which has developed a steady global audience, continues unpacking bizarre natural phenomena—think horizontal tornadoes, lightning that strikes upward, and other atmospheric anomalies caught on camera.
Among Discovery’s riskier swings is Polyfamily, a new series premiering Thursday, July 3 at 8:30pm AEST. The docuseries dives into the home life of a polyamorous quad raising four children under one roof. Paternity questions, fresh romances, and parental drama anchor the narrative.
Also returning: I Love a Mama’s Boy (Season 4) drops Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30pm AEST, continuing its mix of cringe and chaos as couples butt heads with clingy mothers-in-law.
New entry Toxic bows Saturday, July 12 at 9:30pm AEST. Fronted by Elizabeth Chambers, the docuseries digs into emotionally destructive relationships, weaving in Chambers’ own experience as she speaks with survivors in search of healing and answers.
True crime staple Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks is back for a second season starting Monday, July 21 at 8:30pm AEST, with convicted murderers recounting their crimes from behind bars.
Car culture also gets its moment: Kindig Customs: Road to the Ridler launches Wednesday, July 30 at 8:30pm AEST, following Dave Kindig’s high-stakes campaign to win the custom car world’s prestigious Ridler Award. Meanwhile, Roadworthy Rescue (Season 3) returns Monday, July 7 at 9:30pm AEST, as Derek Bieri revives long-forgotten cars into street-ready machines.
For a lighter touch, Discovery Australia marks National Kitten Day with feline-friendly content airing Thursday, July 10 at 10:30am AEST.
