Discovery Life TV Guide — Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Browse the full Discovery Life TV guide for Wednesday, 16 September 2026. 17 programmes listed , including 3 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

1. 00:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E5 · Time Is of the Essence True

   Time Is of the Essence

   As Drew undergoes surgery, the family nervously awaits; Chitoka surprises even the doctor when she is able to push herself further than ever before.

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2. 01:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E2 · Stepping on the Scale True

   Stepping on the Scale

   An exasperated Naomi battles with her liquid diet and may reach a breaking point; surgery-intent Drew experiences a reality check when he steps on a scale.

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3. 02:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E3 · One Step at a Time True

   One Step at a Time

   After the difficulty with her liquid diet, Naomi discovers that if she is actually approved for surgery, Drew's new weigh-in will lead him down a slippery path.

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4. 03:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E4 · You Have to Fight for It True

   You Have to Fight for It

   Chitoka experiences her biggest challenge yet of walking outside for the first time in years; Naomi discovers, post-surgery, that some things remain unchanged.

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5. 04:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E5 · Time Is of the Essence True

   Time Is of the Essence

   As Drew undergoes surgery, the family nervously awaits; Chitoka surprises even the doctor when she is able to push herself further than ever before.

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6. 05:00 1h

   Hoarding: Buried Alive

   S3 · E11 · Tiny Monsters Documentary

   Tiny Monsters

   Having already experienced a failed marriage, Sherry only has a few weeks to clean up her house before authorities take away her children and condemn her home.

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Morning

1. 06:00 1h

   Family By the Ton

   S1 · E1 · The Family Journey Begins True

   The Family Journey Begins

   Three cousins are virtually eating themselves to death and have become morbidly obese in the process, requiring immediate weight loss surgery.

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2. 07:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S10 · E6 · Paul's Journey Sports

   Paul's Journey

   A man and his girlfriend are unable to live a normal life due to his obesity, and he believes their relationship will not last unless he works with Dr. Now.

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3. 09:00 1h

   My 600-lb Life

   S2 · E8 Sports

   Cameras document the excruciating journeys of several individuals who wish to shed their once-debilitated weight and move toward a better future.

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4. 10:00 1h

   My 600-lb Life

   S4 · E2 · Supersized: Ashley D's Story Sports

   Supersized: Ashley D's Story

   At 26-years-old and weighing more than 700 pounds, Ashley is not only ashamed of her body but also worried about her health; extra content is featured.

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5. 11:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S9 · E22 · David's Journey Sports

   David's Journey

   A man says growing up in foster care hindered his self-worth, and now he hopes his foster mom will support him as he looks for the motivation to change.

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Daytime

1. 13:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S5 · E10 · Michael's Story Sports

   Michael's Story

   Michael's 632-pound body causes him to be dependent on his family, but the husband and father runs the risk of losing everything if he fails to face his issues.

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2. 15:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S5 · E11 · Tanisha's Story Sports

   Tanisha's Story

   Tanisha is desperate to continue living for her kids and avoid going down the same tragic path as her mother, who died at 50-years-old due to extreme obesity.

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3. 17:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S5 · E12 · Tracey's Story Sports

   Tracey's Story

   Due to the fact that the majority of Tracey's weight resides in her malformed legs, she suffers from a chronic condition, lymphedema.

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Evening

1. 19:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S5 · E13 · Steven and Justin's Story Part 1 Sports

   Steven and Justin's Story Part 1

   Two brothers almost weigh 1,400 pounds combined, but although they don't get along with each other, their father takes them to see a doctor.

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2. 21:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   Delana's Journey True

   Delana's Journey

   A woman is forced to confront her growing weight issue after a routine trip to the grocery store ends up in an EMT emergency.

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3. 23:00 2h

   My 600-lb Life

   S8 · E15 · William's Journey Sports

   William's Journey

   A man deals with increasing body weight after a knee injury prematurely ends his sports career before finally having to come to terms with how much has changed.

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