‘The Bear,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Ironheart,’ ‘Countdown’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything: This documentary traces the life and career of the pioneering journalist Barbara Walters. Premiere. Hulu

Born to be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers: Filmed over five years, this new docuseries exposes the lives of kidfluencers and their families. Premiere.  Freeform

I’m Your Venus: A documentary about the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, the star of the groundbreaking documentary Paris is Burning, as her ballroom and biological families demand answers. Premiere. Netflix

TUESDAY

Ironheart: Teen inventor, Riri Williams, invents the most technologically advanced suit since Iron Man in this new miniseries. Series premiere. Disney+

Caregiving: This film examines the lives of caregivers and the current state of caregiving in the United States. Premiere. 8 p.m., PBS

Enigma: Through the stories of performers April Ashley, Amanda Lear, and others, this film explores transgender identity. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

WEDNESDAY

The Bear: HEY, READY TO BE STRESSED OUT AGAIN? Season four premiere. Hulu

Countdown: Jensen Ackles stars in this new thriller series as a LAPD detective tasked with investigating the murder of a DHS officer, and who uncovers a chilling plot. Series premiere. Prime Video

The Ultimatum: Queer Love: Season two premiere. Netflix

Raid the Cage: Season two finale. 8 p.m., CBS

THURSDAY

CMA Festival: Ashley McBride and Cody Johnson host. 7 p.m., ABC

Police 24/7: Season finale. 7 p.m., The CW

Butchers of LA: This docuseries follows the horrific crimes of Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft, who murdered more than 50 young men between them. Premiere. 9 p.m., Sundance, AMC+, Sundance Now

FRIDAY

Squid Game: The third and final installment of the most popular series in Netflix history. Premiere. Netflix

Smoke: Taron Egerton stars in this new drama based on a true story about an arson investigator who is hiding his own secrets. Series premiere. Apple TV+

My Mom Jayne: Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay tells the story of her mother, legendary actress Jayne Mansfield. Premiere. 7 p.m., HBO

The Woman in the Yard: A mysterious woman appears on a family’s yard, delivering chilling warnings in this new horror film. Streaming premiere. Peacock

SATURDAY

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie: Daffy Duck and Porky the Pig discover a secret alien plot in a bubblegum factory. 7 p.m., HBO

A Working Man: Jason Statham stars as a former counter-terrorist investigator who is dragged back to the dark underworld when a local girl goes missing. 7 p.m., MGM+

Pretty Hurts: Haylie Duff stars as a former beauty pageant queen who discovers the ugly truth behind teen beauty pageants. 7 p.m., Lifetime

SUNDAY

Nautilus: A new adaptation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, following Captain Nemo as he seeks revenge and adventure. Series premiere. 8 p.m., AMC, AMC+

Toy Story marathon: To infinity and four sequels!  1:45 p.m., Freeform

The Chosen: Season five finale. Prime Video

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