Well, it’s our 249th birthday, and I personally don’t feel a day over 1,000. It’s been a long six months since President Huckster retook office, and honestly, I don’t feel like celebrating much. Today is the day that we are supposed to commemorate our independence from an oppressive authoritarian regime, and I think you can see where I’m going with that thought.
So instead of eating hot dogs and waving sparklers around, I am going to spend some time today thinking about what I can do in the next 487 days until the next election (if we’re allowed to have one) to make a difference: protest, educate myself on candidates and issues, donate, and volunteer. Today is just the Fourth of July — Tuesday, November 3, 2026, could be Independence Day, but we have to show up.
@we.are.the.resistance Which one should I wear? #ootd #grwm #fitcheck #independenceday #4thofjuly #fireworks #usa #merica #summer #summertime
Who am I kidding, I’m totally going to have a hot dog.
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Ariana DeBose hosts a celebration featuring performances by Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood. 7 p.m., NBC
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: Fireworks but in Boston. (Note: in Houston, the Rangers/Padres game will air). 8 p.m., The CW
A Capitol Fourth: Fireworks but in D.C. 7 p.m., CBS
SATURDAY
Sinners: Twin brothers return to their hometown to discover an evil is waiting for them. Cable premiere. 7 p.m., HBO (premieres on Max on Friday, July 4)
Sharkfest: 26 hours of shark programming begins with Investigation Shark Attack, which looks into shark behavior, and what motivates the predators to attack; and Super Shark Highway, which explores Australia’s migration patterns. More programming begins on Sunday on Hulu and Disney+. 8 p.m., National Geographic
Savannah Bananas Baseball: If you’ve never seen a game, please enjoy the wild, wacky, and outrageously fun Banana ball. They just signed a deal with Hulu, so more games will be available there, too. 6 p.m., ESPN
SUNDAY
Going Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run: Roy Wood Jr. hosts this special featuring interviews with current and former MLB players, including Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Albert Pujols, exploring the lore and mystique surrounding the home run. Premiere. Roku
The Princess Bride: It feels like this should be one of those classic movies that are shown every year, like The Sound of Music or The Wizard of Oz, you know? 8 p.m., ABC
Drag Me to Hell: And a scary/funny little movie that should be considered a horror classic that doesn’t receive nearly enough love. 7 p.m., Movie Max
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Celebrity Jeopardy! (repeat) |
20/20 |
| CBS | NCIS: Sydney (repeat) |
Fire Country (repeat) |
NCIS: Sydney (repeat) |
| CW | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (repeat) |
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular | Local |
| FOX | Masterchef (repeat) |
The 1% Club (repeat) |
Local |
| NBC | Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | What Would You Do? (repeat) |
What Would You Do? (repeat) |
What Would You Do? (repeat) |
News/Local |
| CBS | FBI: Most Wanted (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| FOX | MLB Baseball (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Wall (repeat) |
Dateline (repeat) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) |
America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) |
The Princess Bride (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | 60 Minutes | Tracker (repeat) |
Watson (repeat) |
| The CW | Jurassic Park | Local/News |
| FOX | CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer 2025 (live) |
The Snake (repeat) |
Local/News |
| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (repeat) |
America’s Got Talent (repeat) |