MONDAY
Leonardo di Vinci: A two-part four-hour documentary about the 15th-century genius from documentarian Ken Burns. Series premiere. 7 p.m., VH1
Rescue HI-Surf: Christmas cheer is in the air in the fall season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
The Making of Gladiator II: A look behind the scenes of Ridley Scott’s newest epic. Premiere. 9:30 p.m., CBS
TUESDAY
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo
Making Manson: Newly revealed interviews with the cult mastermind are revealed in this documentary, including a confession to murders that had previously been unknown. Premiere. Peacock
Interior Chinatown: A struggling actor becomes a witness to a crime in this new series, unraveling a criminal web in Chinatown and connections to his own family. Series premiere. Hulu
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked: Another behind-the-scenes special: this one exploring the upcoming two-film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. Premiere. 9 p.m., NBC
WEDNESDAY
Our Oceans: THEY BETTER TELL US ABOUT THE ALIENS. Premiere. Netflix
Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy: Over on Prime Video, they are debuting a new game show where people compete to win everything on their Amazon wish list. I find it ironic — but not — that Netflix is debuting on the same day (and a week before Black Friday) this documentary that exposes the tricks and tools major brands and sellers use to lock us into the cycle of consumption. Premiere. Netflix
The 58th CMA Awards: I hesitate to mention this thanks to the outrageous snub of Beyonce, but this is the world we live in now.Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson host. 7 p.m., ABC
THURSDAY
A Man on the Inside: Ted Danson stars in this new Mike Schur series as a retiree who discovers a new lease on life when he is recruited to be a mole in a secret mission. Series premiere. Netflix
Cruel Intentions: A new adaptation of the adaptation of the adaptation of the adaptation of the 18th-century French epistolary novel. Series premiere. Prime Video
Alien: Romulus: Streaming premiere. Hulu
Based on a True Story: Season two of the Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina series that can’t decide if it wants to be a comedy or a thriller. Season premiere. Peacock
Human vs. Hamster: The most important question of our time will be answered in this new competition series: “Which species is superior, humans or hamsters?” Series premiere. Max
The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season three premiere. Max
Law & Order: A narcotics officer is shot in the fall season finale. 7 p.m., NBC
9-1-1: A massive pipe explosion makes things messy. Fall season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
Doctor Odyssey: Quackers week — not Quakers week, that would be very different. Fall season finale. 8 p.m., ABC
Grey’s Anatomy: The team deals with a wave of patients thanks to a deadly heat wave in the fall season finale. 9 p.m., ABC
Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story: A warm Christmas story involving a dying dog, or something. Sounds festive. Premiere. 7 p.m., CBS
FRIDAY
Outlander: Final season premiere. 7 p.m., Starz
The New York Times Presents: The Weight of the World: This documentary follows the journey of three people on GLP-1 weight loss drugs as to explore how decades of diets, weight loss goals, and fixations on thinness have led us here. Premiere. Hulu
Out of My Mind: A non-verbal sixth grader with cerebral palsy with a brilliant mind and a quick wit is mainstreamed into her education allowing her to bloom in this award-winning film. Premiere. Disney+
SATURDAY
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome: What happens when a comedian encourages the hecklers to participate in his set? Premiere. 9 p.m., HBO
Outbreak: Under HHS Secretary Kennedy, this could be our future! Again! 9 p.m., Sundance
SUNDAY
From: Season finale. MGM+
Married to Medicine: Season premiere. 8 p.m., Bravo
The Franchise: Season finale. 9 p.m., HBO