Television and Streaming Schedule: What to Watch and When
Television and streaming schedules offer a diverse lineup of new and returning English-language shows, docuseries, sports broadcasts, and feature films. According to TVLine’s What to Watch column, daily programming spans broadcast, cable, and major streaming platforms, organizing releases by broadcast time and alphabetically within each slot.
Prime-Time Premieres and Season Finales
The evening lineup features major season launches and dramatic finales across networks. On Fox, Hell’s Kitchen kicks off its 25th season with a milestone Signature Dish Challenge for a fresh crop of chefs, airing at 8:00 PM ET. At 9:00 PM ET, Fox deploys its Season 5 premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which places 15 new recruits deep in the Malaysian jungle where they must immediately plunge backwards from a hovering helicopter into water.
Meanwhile, FX launches the first three episodes of American Horror Story Season 13 at 9:00 PM ET, following Ben (played by Joey Pollari) as he provides hospice care for a mysterious client in his penthouse after surviving a near-death experience. On HBO Max, the Season 1 finale of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe airs at 9:00 PM ET, finding the gang suddenly back in the comic book store while Stuart forgets an important date. Over on HBO, the docuseries A Killer Story concludes its finale at 9:00 PM ET, tracking a retrial that ends in a hung jury and forces Dana to dismiss her legal team to represent herself.
Did you know? Prime Video hosts Thursday Night Football matchups at 8:15 PM ET, featuring a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers.
Streaming Binge Releases and Feature Documentaries
Streaming platforms roll out comprehensive series drops and documentary features. Paramount+ releases the eight-episode docuseries binge Team Moms: Baseball, executive produced by Kim Kardashian, focusing on parents whose sons attend Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also streaming on Paramount+ is the Season 4 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which forces Uhura’s younger and older selves to collaborate when a time ripple damages the future Enterprise. Paramount+ also adds Jackass: Best and Last to its streaming library for a final stunt-filled ride with Johnny Knoxville.
Netflix drops a 10-episode revival binge of A Different World, tracking Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert’s youngest daughter as she begins her freshman year at Hillman College. Prime Video debuts Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story, a documentary drawn from 30 years of home video tracking the subject’s rise to the NFL. BritBox premieres Cooper and Fry following the discovery of local photographer Jenny Westlake’s body at The Nine Virgins tourist spot.
Broad Slate of Fall and September Programming
Beyond daily schedules, the broader September 2026 television calendar features an expansive lineup of returning fan favorites and unscripted competitions across platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and traditional linear networks, according to the sources. Highlights include the ninth season of TLC’s reality series 1000-lb Sisters following the Slaton sisters, Season 2 of Netflix’s action-comedy The Gentlemen based on Guy Ritchie’s film, and the sophomore season of Hulu’s sports comedy Chad Powers.
Additional releases on the September calendar include the superhero film Clash of the Thundermans on Paramount+, the 52nd season premiere of the live music program Austin City Limits on PBS, Apple TV’s Cold War thriller film Mayday, and Netflix’s unscripted reality series Earle Meets World documenting Alix Earle.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 25th season of Hell’s Kitchen premiere?
Hell’s Kitchen Season 25 premieres on Fox at 8:00 PM ET, starting with the Signature Dish Challenge.
Where can viewers watch the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 finale?
The Season 4 finale streams on Paramount+, featuring a plot where Uhura’s younger and older selves work together to fix an altered timeline.
What time does Thursday Night Football air on Prime Video?
Thursday Night Football airs at 8:15 PM ET, featuring a matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers.
What is the premise of the A Different World revival on Netflix?
The 10-episode binge follows Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert’s youngest daughter as she enters her freshman year at Hillman College.
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