‘Chief of War,’ ‘Dope Girls,’ ‘Leanne,’ ‘Project Runway,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Adaptive: An intimate look at the lives of the extraordinary Paralympic athletes. Premiere. Peacock

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time: As we near the 20th anniversary of the disaster, a look back through the eyes of the survivors. Premiere. Hulu & Disney+

Worst Cooks in America: Premiere of Anne Burrell’s final season. 8 p.m., Food Network

LEGO Masters: Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

TUESDAY

Dope Girls: Julianne Nicholson (hot off of Paradise and Hacks — she’s having quite the year) stars in this British series about the newly empowered generation of women shaping the nightlife scene following World War 1. Series premiere. Hulu

Destination X: Season finale. 9 p.m., NBC

Trainwreck: Storm Area 51: Hey, remember that time millions of people signed up to a Facebook event with plans to storm Area 51? Ahh, the heady pre-Covid days … Netflix

The Proof is Out There: Congratulations, it’s another paranormal series. Series premiere. 9:30 p.m., History

WEDNESDAY

Mr. and Mrs. Murder: When a Tallahassee man never returns from a duck hunting trip, and his wife and best friend marry a few years later, a friend looks into his disappearance in this true-crime limited series. Premiere. Hulu

The Challenge: 41st season premiere. 7 p.m., MTV

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes: A look into the serial killer David Berkowitz’s crimes in 1970s New York City. Premiere. Netflix

THURSDAY

Leanne: Comedian Leanne Morgan stars in this new sitcom as a Southern mom who starts her life over after her husband leaves her for another woman. Series premiere. Netflix

Project Runway: Season 21 premiere. 8 p.m., Freeform, Disney+

Twisted Metal: Season two. Peacock

The Sandman (Bonus Episode): Dream must try to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world in this final episode. Netflix

FRIDAY

Chief of War: Jason Momoa stars as the Hawaiian chieftan Ka’iana, who tries to unite the Islands before Western colonization in this new series. Series premiere.  Apple TV+

Perfect Match: The Bachelor’s Clayton and Rachel are forced back into each other’s lives this season on Netflix’s competitive dating series. Season premiere. Netflix

Borderline: Samara Weaving stars in this darkly comedic thriller as a ’90s pop star whose home is invaded by an obsessive fan.  Peacock

Eyes of Wakanda: Wakanda warriors throughout the centuries travel the world to collect dangerous vibranium artifacts in this new animated series. Disney+

SATURDAY

Final Destination Bloodlines: A college student seeks out the one person who can break the cycle and save her family in the 6th installment. 7 p.m., HBO

Final Destination marathon: But before watching Bloodlines, check out the first five movies, you might want to brush up on the mythology. 11:10 a.m., HBO

SUNDAY

Yogurt Shop Murders: This new documentary series explores the vicious 1991 Austin crime that haunts Texans still. Premiere. 9 p.m., HBO

1,000 Ways to Dine: Host Michael Yo visits the most unique and unusual restaurants in the world. Series premiere. 7 a.m., A&E

Naming the Dead: This new National Geographic series follows the DNA Doe project, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that uses genetics to break some of the most confounding cold cases. Series premiere.  Disney+

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