Previously released:
None.
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Monday, August 11
None.
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Tuesday, August 12
Streaming:
Final Draft [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
This new physically-demanding reality show features 25 former athletes,
who were cut from their teams or retired voluntarily, competing to
eliminate each other and win a 30 million yen prize they can use to fund
a second career. The near-impossible challenges will force the
contestants to scheme, show resilience and wage psychological warfare as
they fight for a chance to reclaim glory. Japanese series; 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A1EQWiA_gw
https://www.netflix.com/title/81710053
Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy (comedy special) (3:01
am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=078p_FjZC_4
https://www.netflix.com/title/81969830
The Last Goodbye (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Set in the early 2000s, two teens from fractured families find solace in
each other, until a life-altering event tests the strength of their
bond. Filipino film; 1hr 46m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82025525
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33112363/
The Bus Driver: Britain's Cocaine King [new; complete limited
series] (3:01 am, HBO Max/Discovery+)
Two episodes.
https://www.discoveryplus.com/shows/bus-driver-britains-cocaine-king/c7dcb3a6-3118-40ea-a6f8-e6f9d3437f27
Broadcast and cable:
Alien: Earth [new] (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, FX)
When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands
on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical
soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat. In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by
five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and
Threshold. In this corporate era, cyborgs (humans with both biological
and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new
technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype, named "Wendy," marks a new
dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship
collides into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter
mysterious life-forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.
The 46-year-old Alien film franchise moves to TV for the first time with
a prequel series created by Noah Hawley (who previously created the TV
version of Fargo for FX) and produced in part by original Alien director Ridley Scott. Set two years before the events of the first film (in
other words, nearly a century into the future from today), "Alien:
Earth" is the first entry in the franchise to take place on Earth.
Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, and Samuel Blenkin also
star. The first two episodes debut today on both FX and Hulu, with the remaining six episodes arriving one per week on subsequent Tuesdays
[also on both FX and Hulu] through Sept. 23. Regular time is 8 pm only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbsiKjVAV28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqIi3N9dusk
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/alien-earth/
[score 85]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623632/
[rating 8.8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_Earth
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/alien-earth
TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan (special) (8-9 pm, Fox)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6ux6p7s2F
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Wednesday, August 13
Streaming:
Butterfly [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
David Jung's (Daniel Dae Kim) life in South Korea is torn apart by his
past when a young spy (Reina Hardesty) is sent to assassinate him in the thriller series based on the graphic novel series created by Arash Amel.
Six episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBmyiyZba3s
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/butterfly-2025/
[score 63]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26672404/
Sausage Party: Foodtopia (complete season 2) (12:01
am, Prime Video)
Animated series; 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ee3_UzpBeo
Fixed (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
An R-rated animated comedy from animation legend Genndy Tartakovsky
(Samurai Jack, Primal), "Fixed" spends a day in the life of good dog
Bull (Adam Devine), who has just 24 hours left until being neutered. So
he goes on one last (mis)adventure with his pals. Kathryn Hahn, Idris
Elba, Bobby Moynihan, Fred Armisen, Michelle Buteau, and Beck Bennett
also provide voices. 1h 25m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwczMER2yho
https://www.netflix.com/title/82038224
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fixed/
[score 66]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8785038/
Love Is Blind: UK (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
10 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIHBRA4qoMA
https://www.netflix.com/title/81676358
Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians [new; complete season
1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
In the 1970s, a resilient Indian spy must defeat his counterpart across
the border in a battle of wits and tradecraft to sabotage their nuclear program. Indian series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNCPN8cSlxk
https://www.netflix.com/title/81281013
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35665851/
Songs From the Hole (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
At 15, he took a life. Three days later, his brother's life was taken.
An incarcerated musician struggles for healing and peace as he comes of
age in this documentary visual album composed behind bars. 1h 46m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3YlxXmuDRk
https://www.netflix.com/title/81992626
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30835190/
Young Millionaires [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am,
Netflix)
After four Marseille teens win €17 million, dreams of yachts, freedom
and fast cash take off -- but money brings chaos they never bargained
for. French series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81612804
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36955264/
Broadcast and cable:
Walking with Dinosaurs: A Viewer's Guide (special) (8 pm, PBS)
PBS Previews: The American Revolution: Ken Burns (special)
(9:30 pm, PBS)
The 12-part documentary series premieres on Nov. 16.
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Thursday, August 14
Streaming:
In the Mud [En el Barro] [new; complete season 1] (3:01
am, Netflix)
Five female prisoners forge a unique bond after a deadly accident ...
until corruption and turf wars within a ruthless prison threaten to
destroy them. Argentine series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyG5ERdXKz8
https://www.netflix.com/title/81689277
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32874331/
Miss Governor (second half of season 1) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Tyler Perry’s comedy series starring Terri J. Vaughn returns with all
the laughs and a new name. Get ready for a little turn up in the
political halls of Mississippi. The first half of the season streamed
under the title "She the People." Eight 24-minute episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8vxHCkdgXI
https://www.netflix.com/title/81784283
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36600592/
[rating 4.7]
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II The Ashes of Rage (movie)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gYyveM2FV4
https://www.netflix.com/title/81580575
Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, HBO Max)
A four-part docuseries chronicling the decades of abuse and deceit by
Father Marcial Maciel, the infamous leader of the Legionaries of Christ. Mexican series.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36122460/
[as "Marcial Maciel: El Lobo de Dios"]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcial_Maciel
Broadcast and cable:
Bob's Burgers (season 15 finale; renewed for seasons 16-19)
(8 pm, Fox)
The Kingdom [new] (9 and 10 pm, two episodes, ESPN)
This six-episode miniseries looks at the history of the Kansas City
Chiefs and, in particular, the team's 2024 season. The remaining
episodes air on August 19 and 20, while the entire series streams today
on Disney+ and ESPN+.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2WI0POOFk4
Press Your Luck (season 6 finale) (9 pm, ABC)
Revival (season 1 finale) (10 pm, Syfy)
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Friday, August 15
Streaming:
Abandoned: The Woman in the Decaying House [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
After almost 30 years of silence, a victim shares new and disturbing
details of the horror she experienced in the home of the woman who
became known throughout Brazil as the woman with white ointment on her
face. Brazilian series; three episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36400733/
Betty la Fea: The Story Continues (season 2 premiere)
(12:01 am, Prime Video)
"Betty la Fea: La Historia Contina" is the 2024 sequel to the iconic Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la Fea. Set more than 20 years later,
it follows Bettynow a successful professional and motheras she
secretly rekindles her relationship with Armando after their public
divorce. Season 2 explores personal reinvention, family dynamics, and
second chances, while staying true to the charm and heart of the
original story that made Betty a global icon. Ten episodes; two are
released on each of five consecutive Fridays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjtqKSsFMQw
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32321928/
[rating 6.5]
The Siege at Thorn High (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
A special school for troubled children. A teacher who is determined to discipline the students. Here, teachers must not only teach, but survive
the deadly attacks of their students. Indonesian film; 1h 58m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33479839/
[rating 7.7]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_at_Thorn_High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMhJ3uS01xY
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (special) (12:01 am,
Apple TV+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnd8wceX9ok
The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea's Tragedies [new; complete
season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
This documentary series reveals the harrowing tales of those who
survived Korea’s gloomiest chapters, shedding a light on long-hidden
truths. Korean series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdC9Iowdyc
https://www.netflix.com/title/81740073
Fatal Seduction (complete season 2?) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A married professor is pulled into a passionate affair with a younger
man that uncovers a path of tragedy and betrayal from those closest to
her. South African series; 10 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkfeAkXzj5A
https://www.netflix.com/title/81553437
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27951663/
[rating 5.0]
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser [new; complete
limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A three-part documentary series that takes an inside look at the making
of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated. Featuring interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals, the documentary examines the show’s approach to transformation, the support systems in place, and the unique challenges of filming reality television. The series explores how the experience shaped the lives of those involved with the show long after
the cameras stopped rolling and invites viewers to reflect on the
balance between entertainment and well-being, and what it truly means to pursue lasting change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGCPZ2VC0c
https://www.netflix.com/title/81670924
Night Always Comes (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James, Randall Park,
Michael Kelly, Zack Gottsagen, Julia Fox, and Eli Roth star in an
adaptation of Willy Vlautin's novel from director Benjamin Caron
(Sharper, Andor). The film follows a woman over the course of a single, increasingly-stressful evening as she makes her way through Portland,
Oregon, in a desperate quest to raise enough money to keep her family
from eviction. 1h 48m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd44vTsTUhs
https://www.netflix.com/title/81770158
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31567422/
The Prince [Prens] (complete season 2?) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Following the death of the king, the youngest and least loved royal son
-- known simply as “Prince” -- assumes the throne in the Kingdom of Bongomia. Turkish series. [Season 3 has been released in Trkiye, but
the Futon Critic says this is season 2. I am unsure.]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14533970/
[rating 8.5]
https://www.hbomax.com/shows/prince-2023/9b669a12-2428-421c-94e7-d295675cc742
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/max-top-local-original-turkey-the-prince-prens-wbd-1236302963/
The Legend of Ochi (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO
Max)
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to
fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a
wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring
him home. 1h 35m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8866456/
[rating 5.8]
Limitless With Chris Hemsworth (complete season 2) (3:01
am, Disney+/Hulu)
Chris Hemsworth takes on three epic challenges to explore science-backed
ways to improve our health. He learns to drum for a brain-boosting,
surprise stadium gig; climbs a frozen 600-foot wall to explore the
benefits of breaking out of our comfort zones; and embraces brutal
Special Forces pain training in South Koreaall to discover how we can
live longer, better lives. Subtitled "Live Better Now," season 2 will
also air on cable's Nat Geo on August 25. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9LnbtZpnI
Can't Have It All (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When Ari tries to juggle two different romances at once, shocking
secrets emerge, igniting betrayal and violence. Stars Grace Sol, Daniel Jeffries, D. Da Don, Kendall Hall, and Kaamel Hasaun; 1 hr 39 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR_fZi0baug
https://tubitv.com/movies/100041894/can-t-have-it-all
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34904855/
Broadcast and cable:
Eat, Pray, Lie (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
After finding out that her new husband, Will, cheated on her during
their engagement, Sophia takes solace in her weekly yoga class with her
best friend Hailey. Then, handsome classmate, Jonathan invites them to
join him on a yoga retreat to Big Sur. Stars Chelsea Rose Cook, Jake
Foy, Zane Haney and Kiarra Raine.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37593100/
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/eat-pray-lie-wt
Stand Up to Cancer (special) (8-9 pm, ABC/CBS/Fox/NBC/others)
BMF (season 4 finale) (9 pm, Starz)
The Great American Recipe (season 4 finale) (9 pm, PBS)
The Rainmaker [new] (10 pm, USA Network)
Cable's USA Network returns to original programming with a series
adaptation of John Grisham's 1995 legal thriller (previously adapted
into a solid 1997 feature film by Francis Ford Coppola). Mad Men's John Slattery heads the cast as senior partner Leo Drummond, whose powerful
firm does battle in court with inexperienced and underresourced young
lawyer Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan), who thinks he has uncovered a
conspiracy surrounding the death of his client's son. Also starring in
this 10-episode David-vs-Goliath legal thriller are Madison Iseman, P.J. Byrne, and Lana Parrilla.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMvakUZ65YU
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-rainmaker/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6151526/
Magic City: An American Fantasy [new; special time] (10
pm, Starz)
An immersive five-part docuseries that brings viewers inside the famed
Atlanta club and features an oral history from the A-listers who made it legendary. Regular time is 9 pm.
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Saturday, August 16
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer [new]
(3:01 am, Roku)
I'll Never Let You Go (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
When Emily’s (Meagan Good) only child Sophia (Hana Destiny Huggins)
leaves for college, Emily struggles with empty nest syndrome and
searches for ways to reconnect with her husband Tom (Thomas Cadrot).
Craving intimacy, she enters a passionate affair with Carlo (Antonio
Cupo), a brooding artist she meets at her gallery whose captivating
presence hides something far more unhinged. But when Emily realizes her mistake and tries to sever ties, Carlo refuses to let go--exposing their secret, sabotaging her personal and professional life, and threatening everything she’s built. As she struggles to reclaim her marriage and
sense of self, Emily is forced into a chilling confrontation that will
test the limits of her strength—and how far she’ll go to protect her family.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/ill-never-let-you-go
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37543196/
Providence Falls: Thief of Fate (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark
Channel)
Final movie in the trilogy.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/providence-falls
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37539851/
A Thread to Your Heart (movie; US premiere) (8 pm, Great
American Family)
The owner of a quaint New Zealand yarn shop, Sophie Dale, gets her world flipped upside down after learning her top supplier of yarn, King Farms,
is stopping production. Much to her surprise, the charming yet stuck-in-his-ways Samuel King has traveled all the way from New York to
audit the business model of the farm. Desperate to keep her shop going,
Sophie convinces Samuel to give her two weeks to learn the ropes of yarn spinning and raise enough money to buy the mill herself. With Samuel’s
help, Sophie comes up with a fundraising plan to host a “knit-off” and auction at the local makers market. However, when the two weeks come to
an end Sophie finds herself at the crossroads of business and romance.
Could she have misinterpreted Samuel's growing romantic interest in her
as just business all along? Stars Anna Hutchinson and Simon Arblaster. A
2021 Canadian movie (filmed in New Zealand) originally titled "A Love Yarn."
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-thread-to-your-heart/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12786794/
["A Love Yarn"; rating 6.3]
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Sunday, August 17
Dead Girl Summer (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Avery and Jade, recent college grads, return to their childhood summer
town by the lake and reconnect with old friend Will, only for Jade to go missing under suspicious circumstances that eerily mirror a past tragedy involving their friend Mia's death. As Avery uncovers disturbing
parallels between the past and present, she realizes Mia was murdered
and someone is orchestrating events to make them relive that horrific
summer and she'll need to face the past to discover who killed Mia and
save her friend Jade. Stars Savoy Bailey and Sydney Hamm. Not on IMDb.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/dead-girl-summer
https://moviedelic.com/patricia-frontains-dead-girl-summer/
https://moviedelic.com/where-dead-girl-summer-filmed-cast/
Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (movie) (9 pm, Hallmark
Channel)
Mystery Island hosts a corporate retreat, with one guest being Emilia's ex-fianc. Old feelings become complicated, tensions run high, and
allegations arise when a guest is found dead. Stars Elizabeth Henstridge
and Charlie Weber. [The third movie in a series that launched in 2023
with "Mystery Island"; the previous two premiered on Hallmark Mystery
and its predecessor.]
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/mystery-island-play-for-keeps
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36415104/
https://www.hallmarkmystery.com/mystery-island-movies
Nautilus (season 1 finale) (9 and 10 pm, two
episodes, AMC)
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