StarTimes Channels List (2026): Complete TV Channel Guide

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StarTimes Channels List (2026): Complete TV Channel Guide

StarTimes is one of the most popular pay-TV services in Nigeria because it is cheap and easy to use. Many people search for the StarTimes channels list before subscribing so they know what each package offers.

This guide explains all StarTimes channels available in 2026. It also shows what each package offers and how much they cost. You will also learn the difference between antenna and dish subscriptions. This makes it easier to choose the right plan based on your budget and viewing needs.

Table of Contents

What Channels Are Available on StarTimes?

StarTimes offers hundreds of digital TV channels, with the exact line-up depending on the chosen bouquet, such as Nova, Basic, Smart, Classic or Super.

Content includes entertainment, sports, movies, news, documentaries, kids’ shows, music, religion, and strong African and local programming.

Higher packages unlock more international channels and premium sports and film options, while lower tiers focus on free-to-air style news, lifestyle and regional stations.

StarTimes Packages Explained

A bouquet is a TV subscription package. It is a group of channels sold together for a monthly fee. You cannot pay for single channels. You choose one package and get all the channels inside it. Lower bouquets give basic channels like news, local shows, and a few kids’ programmes. Higher bouquets give more movies, sports, and international channels. The higher the bouquet, the more channels you get.

StarTimes uses two systems. DTT uses an antenna and receives signals from ground towers. It works well in cities but has fewer channels and lower cost. DTH uses a satellite dish and receives signals from space. It works in most areas, including rural places. It offers more channels and better picture quality.

You pay every month for 30 days of access. You must renew to keep watching. You can change packages anytime without a contract.

StarTimes Channels List and Prices (2026)

Package	Number of Channels	Best For
Nova	30+	Basic news, local stations, ultra-budget viewing
Basic	70+	Everyday entertainment, families on a budget
Classic	100+	Balanced mix of movies, kids, sports, documentaries
Smart	40+	Select international entertainment + sports fans
Super	120+	Premium all-round viewing with strong sports + movies
Chinese	~20	Chinese-language entertainment and news channels
Sport Plus	4	Dedicated sports-only viewing

StarTimes Channels List by Package (2026)

StarTimes Nova Channels

Nova is the entry-level bouquet designed for basic viewing, focusing on local TV, religious content, news, and light entertainment.

Entertainment

Star Life
ST Zone
ST Naija
ST Rise
Africa News
ST Yoruba
ST Swahili
Arewa 24
Al Jazeera
BBC World News

Movies

AMC Movies
Zee Cinema
Star Gold (selected feeds)
ST Novela E
ST Sino Drama

Sports

ESPN (selected feeds)
ST Sports Arena
ST Sports Life
ST Sports Focus

News

BBC World News
Sky News
Al Jazeera
TVC News
NTA News 24
Plus TV Africa

Kids

ST Kids
Nickelodeon
Toonami
JimJam

Music

Trace Mziki
Nigezie TV
ST Kasi Music
MTV Base (select regions)

Lifestyle

Fine Living
Fox Life
Love Nature
E! Entertainment

Religion

ST Gospel
EWTN
TBN

Documentary

CGTN Documentary
Love Nature
National Geographic (select feeds)

StarTimes Classic Channels

StarTimes Classic adds premium international entertainment, stronger sports coverage, and expanded documentary content.

StarTimes Smart Channels

StarTimes Smart offers broader international content and improved HD availability.

Extra Sports Channels

ESPN (selected feeds)
ST Sports Arena
ST Sports Life

Premium Entertainment Channels

Star Life
AMC Series
Zee Cinema
E! Entertainment

HD Channels

ST World Football HD
Selected movie and sports HD feeds
International news HD simulcasts (varies by region)

StarTimes Super Channels

StarTimes Super is the premium bouquet with the widest sports coverage and strongest international entertainment selection.

StarTimes Chinese Bouquet

The Chinese Bouquet focuses on Mandarin-language entertainment, news, and cultural programming.

StarTimes Sports Channels List (2026)

Below is the updated StarTimes Sports Channels list by category and bouquet.

Football

Live Leagues

ST World Football
Covers Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, J1 League, selected cup competitions
Bouquet: Classic, Super, Smart+

ST Sports Premium
Main hub for La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, UEFA qualifiers, selected international fixtures
Bouquet: Super, Classic, Smart+, higher-tier packages

ST Sports Life
Rotational football coverage including La Liga content, Chinese Super League, cup competitions
Bouquet: Basic, Smart, DTT entry packages

ST Sports Arena
Overflow football, live alternates, and multi-sport events including football fixtures
Bouquet: Basic, Classic, Smart, Super depending on region

Club Competitions

UEFA Europa League selected matches appear mainly on ST Sports Premium and ST World Football
UEFA qualifiers and club friendlies also appear on ST Sports Premium and ST Sports Arena
Bouquet: Classic, Super, Smart+

International Tournaments

FIFA qualifiers, UEFA Nations League, AFCON qualifiers and international friendlies
Main channels: ST Sports Premium, ST World Football, ST Sports Arena
Bouquet: Classic, Super, Smart+

Basketball

NBA selected games and highlights (broadcast rights dependent)
FIBA competitions and continental qualifiers where available
Main channels: ST Sports Premium, ST Sports Arena
Bouquet: Classic, Super, Smart

Boxing

World boxing events, MMA, kickboxing and combat nights
Main channel: ST Sports Arena
Bouquet: Basic, Classic, Smart, Super

Tennis

ATP and WTA highlights coverage
Grand Slam highlight packages depending on rights cycles
Main channels: ST Sports Premium, ST Sports Life
Bouquet: Classic, Super, Smart

Motorsports

Formula E coverage
World Rally Championship and selected motorsport programming
Main channel: ST Sports Premium
Bouquet: Super, Classic, Smart

Athletics

Track and field events, international meets, Olympic qualifiers when available
Main channels: ST Sports Premium, ST Sports Focus
Bouquet: Classic, Super

Other Sports

Volleyball, rugby, golf, badminton, table tennis and niche global sports
Main channels: ST Sports Arena and ST Sports Focus
Bouquet: Basic, Classic, Smart

Sports News And Analysis

ST Sports Focus
Daily sports news, highlights, analysis and interviews
Bouquet: Nova, Basic, Smart entry-level packages

Regional Sports Channels

ST Beta Sports Nigeria
Covers Nigerian league content, basketball clips and selected international sports
Bouquet: Classic, Super

ST Adepa Ghana
Focus on Ghana Premier League and local sports coverage
Bouquet: Classic, Super

ST Sports Mania Mozambique
Portuguese-language sports content and national league coverage
Bouquet: Classic, Super

StarTimes Movie Channels List

StarTimes movie channels (2026) vary slightly by country and signal type, but the core lineup across Nigeria and most African markets is stable. Below is a clean list based on current bouquet data from StarTimes satellite and antenna packages.

Hollywood

These focus on American and international films:

ST Movies
ST Movies Plus
TNT Africa
FilmBox Action
Star Life P (mixed Hollywood-style drama films)
FOX (selected bouquets)
MSNBC Movies blocks (limited film content)

Typical packages:
Nova (limited), Basic, Classic, Smart, Super

African Movies

Pan-African film channels outside Nollywood:

AMC Movies (African Movie Channel)
ST Afrik
EbonyLife TV (films + drama)
PBO TV (African entertainment + films)
Africa Magic-style blocks in some regions (varies by country feed)

Typical packages:
Basic, Smart, Super

Nollywood

Core Nigerian film channels and drama networks:

ST Nollywood Plus
ST Nollywood Epic / ST Nollywood (region-dependent naming)
ST Novela E
ST Novela E Plus
WAP TV
Rave TV
NTA entertainment film blocks (regional feeds)

Typical packages:
Basic, Classic, Smart, Super

Asian Movies

Chinese, Indian, and martial arts content:

ST Sino Drama (Chinese films and series)
ST KungFu (martial arts films)
Zee Cinema (Indian films)
Zee Bollymovies / Zee One (Bollywood content, varies by region)
Star Gold (Indian cinema in premium bouquets)
Colors TV (film + drama mix)
Timeless Dizi Channel (Asian/Turkish drama films mix in some markets)

Typical packages:
Basic (limited), Classic, Smart, Super

Family Movies

Child-friendly films, animation, and general family entertainment:

ST Kids
ST Toons
Boing
CBeebies
JimJam
Kartoon Channel
Baby TV
DreamWorks Channel

Typical packages:
Basic, Classic, Smart, Super

Premium Movie Channels

High-tier film channels with newer releases and stronger licensing:

TNT Africa
ST Movies Plus
ST Movies
FilmBox Action
ST Nollywood Plus / Epic
ST Novela E Plus
Star Gold
EbonyLife TV (premium African content in some bouquets)

Typical packages:
Classic, Smart, Super (full access), limited versions on Basic

StarTimes Entertainment Channels

General Entertainment

These channels mix films, series, music, and variety content:

ST ZONE – mixed entertainment: movies, series, lifestyle blocks
ST AFRIK – African films, series, and general entertainment
ST RISE – youth-oriented entertainment and mixed programming
ST MANIA – blends entertainment content with international shows and lifestyle features
ST NOVELA E PLUS – dubbed international drama and entertainment series

Drama

Drama is one of StarTimes’ strongest categories, especially dubbed international series:

ST NOVELA E – telenovelas and long-form drama
ST NOVELA E PLUS – expanded international drama catalogue
ST SINO DRAMA – Chinese series and films
TDC (Timeless Dizi Channel) – Turkish drama series
ST MOVIES / ST MOVIES PLUS – film-based drama content across genres

Reality TV

Reality programming is not usually isolated into a single dedicated channel on StarTimes; it appears inside entertainment mixes:

ST MANIA – includes reality-style shows, music programming, and lifestyle reality formats
ST ZONE – occasional reality-style entertainment blocks
ST AFRIK – African reality and celebrity lifestyle segments

Comedy

StarTimes does not operate a pure comedy-only channel in most African markets. Comedy is embedded in:

ST AFRIK – African comedy films and skits
ST ZONE – comedy films and sitcom-style programming
ST MOVIES – international comedy films
ST RISE – youth comedy and light entertainment content

Lifestyle

Lifestyle content is spread across cultural and youth channels:

ST RISE – youth culture, fashion, music, and lifestyle entertainment
ST SWAHILI – cultural lifestyle, music, and community stories
ST AFRIK – celebrity lifestyle, African entertainment culture
ST KASI MUSIC / ST NAIJA – music lifestyle and urban culture programming

African Entertainment

This is a major focus area for StarTimes:

ST AFRIK – core African movies and series
ST NAIJA – Nigerian entertainment, Nollywood films
ST YORUBA – Yoruba-language movies and culture
ST DADIN KOWA – Hausa drama and cultural content
ST NOLLYWOOD / ST NOLLYWOOD PLUS – Nigerian film industry content

International Entertainment

International content comes mainly from film, drama, and dubbed channels:

TNT Africa – Hollywood movies and international blockbusters
ST NOVELA E / PLUS – Latin American, Turkish, and Asian dubbed dramas
ST SINO DRAMA – Chinese entertainment content
TDC – Turkish drama series
ST MOVIES PLUS – international film library

StarTimes Kids Channels

CARTOON CHANNELS

ST TOONS

Content: anime, action animation, international cartoons, teen-friendly animation
Age range: 6–17
Bouquets:

DTT Classic
DTH Super / Smart tiers depending on region feed

KARTOON (Kartoon Channel!)

Content: global animated series, comedy cartoons, branded kids shows
Age range: 2–10
Bouquets:

DTT Basic
Some DTH Smart feeds

PRESCHOOL CHANNELS

ST KIDS

Content: preschool cartoons, early learning, storytelling, basic education
Age range: 2–12 (preschool focus in daytime slots)
Bouquets:

DTT Basic
DTH entry-level Smart packages

BABY TV

Content: dedicated preschool learning (numbers, shapes, songs, routines)
Age range: 1–6
Bouquets:

DTT Classic
DTH Super

CBeebies

Content: BBC preschool programming, educational storytelling
Age range: 1–6
Bouquets:

DTT Classic
DTH Super

EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS

ST KIDS

Content: early literacy, nature, simple science, moral learning
Bouquets:

Basic and above tiers (core kids learning hub)

NAT GEO / NAT GEO WILD

Content: wildlife, science, discovery-based education for older kids
Bouquets:

Classic
Super tiers

CGTN DOCUMENTARY

Content: world culture, science, environment
Bouquets:

Basic and Classic tiers (varies by region feed)

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

ST MOVIES / ST MOVIES PLUS

Content: animated films, family movies, youth-friendly programming
Bouquets:

Classic
Super / Smart tiers

NICKEL ODEON

Content: kids comedy, animation, teen sitcoms
Bouquets:

Basic and above (DTT/DTH depending on region)

GENERAL FAMILY CHANNELS (ST AFRIK, ST ZONE, ST NOVELA)

Content: mixed entertainment with some child-safe viewing hours
Bouquets:

Basic and higher tiers

StarTimes News Channels (2026 list)

NOVA PACKAGE (Basic entry level)

International news

BBC World News
Al Jazeera English (not always available)
CGTN News

African news

Africa News
CGTN Africa

Local news

NTA News 24
Channels TV
TVC News
AIT
Wazobia TV

BASIC PACKAGE (More channels)

International news

BBC World News
Sky News
Al Jazeera English
CGTN News
France 24 English (some areas)

African news

Africa News
Plus TV Africa

Local news

Channels TV
TVC News
NTA News 24
AIT
Wazobia TV

CLASSIC PACKAGE (Stronger mix)

International news

BBC World News
Sky News
Al Jazeera
CNN International (some feeds)
CGTN News

African news

Africa News
CGTN Africa
Plus TV Africa

Business news

CNBC Africa

Local news

Channels TV
TVC News
NTA News 24
AIT

SMART & SUPER PACKAGES (Top tiers)

International news

CNN International
BBC World News
Sky News
Al Jazeera
France 24
DW News
CGTN News

African news

Africa News
CGTN Africa
Plus TV Africa

Business news

CNBC Africa
Bloomberg (Super only in some areas)

Local news

Channels TV
TVC News
NTA News 24
AIT
Silverbird TV (some feeds)

StarTimes Music Channels

African Music Channels on StarTimes

ST AFRIK – African pop and Afrobeats music
ST KASI MUSIC – Street music, hip-hop, Afro sounds
ST NAIJA – Nigerian Afrobeats and entertainment
ST BONGO – Tanzanian Bongo Flava music
ST SWAHILI / ST SWAHILI PLUS – Swahili shows and music videos
TRACE Mziki – African music videos and hits

International Music Channels

ST R&B / ST RnB – R&B, soul, global hits
ST ZONE – Mixed world pop music
TRACE Urban – Global hip-hop and pop (select areas)

Gospel Music Channels

ST GOSPEL – Worship and Christian music
Gospel Music TV – Gospel songs and choirs

Youth Music Channels

TOONAMI – Youth shows with music content
ST KIDS / ST TOONS – Kids songs and cartoons
ST MANIA – Music, interviews, youth trends
ST RISE / ST NOVELA E – Family entertainment with music segments

StarTimes Documentary & Lifestyle Channels

Nature and Wildlife Channels

National Geographic
National Geographic Wild
Love Nature (in some packages)
Shows animals, forests, oceans, and natural life
Focus on ecosystems and conservation

History Channels

Smithsonian Channel
CGTN Documentary
Covers ancient civilisations and world history
Explains cultures and past events in simple stories
Uses real locations and expert narration

Science Channels

National Geographic
Smithsonian Channel
CGTN Documentary
Covers space, health, nature science, and technology
Explains how the world works in simple terms

Travel Channels

National Geographic
CGTN Documentary
Shows cities, cultures, and landscapes
Focus on global exploration and lifestyle travel
Mixes travel with culture and history

Food, Fashion, and Home Improvement

Food shows appear in lifestyle and travel programmes
Cooking, street food, and food culture content
Fashion TV shows runway events and style trends
TLC and similar channels show home improvement and design
Focus on renovation, decoration, and modern living

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest StarTimes package?
Nova is the cheapest, starting around ₦900–₦2,100 per month.

Which StarTimes package has the most channels?
Super Bouquet has the most channels.

Does StarTimes have SuperSport channels?
No. It does not carry full SuperSport channels.

Which StarTimes package is best for football?
Super Bouquet is the best for football content.

Can I upgrade my bouquet anytime?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade anytime.

Which StarTimes package includes kids’ channels?
Nova, Basic, Classic, and Super all include kids’ channels, with more on higher packages.

Which StarTimes package includes movie channels?
Classic and Super have the most movie channels.

Does StarTimes offer HD channels?
Yes, mainly in Smart, Classic, and Super bouquets.

Can I watch StarTimes without a satellite dish?
Yes, via antenna (DTT) or the StarTimes ON app.

What is the difference between Basic and Classic?
Basic has fewer channels; Classic has more entertainment, movies, and sports.

Which package is best for families?
Classic is the best balance for families.

How much is StarTimes monthly subscription?
From about ₦900 to ₦9,800 depending on the package.

Conclusion

Before you subscribe, compare the channels and prices to make sure you choose the bouquet that offers the best value for your money.

Note that the Startimes channels list, subscription prices, and package features may change over time. StarTimes may also add or remove channels without notice. Because of these changes, this guide will be updated regularly to keep the information accurate and help you make the right subscription choice.