World Cup Finals, ‘The Hawk,’ ‘Lucky,’ ‘Nation’s Dumbest’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

All American: Two-hour final season premiere. The CW

Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro: Twelve talented dancers audition to be the newest Pro on Dancing with the Stars in this new spin-off competition. Series premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

Murder 101: This documentary based on the riveting podcast follows a Tennessee high school sociology class that helped solve a murder. Series premiere. Prime Video

Rabbit Hole: A bunch of content creators compete in a variety of challenges in this new reality show. Series premiere. Hulu

The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby: HIT THE BALL HARD. 6 p.m., Netflix

Hot Ones: Extra Heat: Hot Ones comes to Netflix at long last. Netflix

TUESDAY

SpongeBob Day: It’s the little guy’s big day! Celebrate with SpongeBob marathons all day. Nickelodeon, Nick Too, NickToons

World Cup: Semi-finals: We’re on to the Semi-finals! So, I’ve been in France and Spain this whole time, and I gotta tell you, they are pretty worked up about this one: France vs. Spain 2 p.m., Fox

2026 MLB All Star Game: Meanwhile, this is also happening for those Americans who never quite caught World Cup spirit. 7 p.m., Fox

WEDNESDAY

Nation’s Dumbest: 12 celebrities go back to school in this new competition series that challenges them to relive pop quizzes, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Fox

Ride or Die: Hannah Waddingham and Olivia Spencer star as best friends whose relationship is upended when one discovers the other is an international assassin in this new comedy-action series. Series premiere. Prime Video

Lucky: Ana-Taylor Joy stars as a con artist forced to go on the run after a heist goes wrong in this new thriller. Series premiere. Apple TV 

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: More people who should not be in relationships do this dumb thing where they break up and move in with other people to prove … something. Yes, I’ll be watching the entire thing, why do you ask? Season premiere. Netflix

World Cup: Semi-finals: And this one has been brewing for a minute: Argentina vs. England. 2 p.m., Fox

THURSDAY

The Hawk: Will Ferrell stars as an aging golfer who chases one last major in this new series that seems perfect for him. Series premiere. Netflix

Marc by Sofia: An intimate portrait of designer Marc Jacob’s by his friend Sofia Coppola. Premiere. HBO Max

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland: It’s another installment of the Descendants movies. Lost count of which one this is. Anyway, if you’re the parent of a child of a certain age, expect to be hearing this on repeat for a while. 7 p.m., Disney

FRIDAY

Heartstopper Forever: New challenges lie ahead for Nick and Charlie in this one-off film. Premiere. Netflix

They Fight: This film follows a group of young boxers and their previously incarcerated coach as they defend their national titles. Premiere. Hulu

My Daughter’s Trapped in a Throuple: I mean, that’s just objectively a good title. 7 p.m., Lifetime

SATURDAY

World Cup: I’m going to be honest with you, I am writing this on Sunday morning, so I have no idea who will be playing in the Third Place Play-Off, but if I HAD to guess? England vs. Spain. WE’LL SEE. 4 p.m., Fox

Crowning at the Prom: Seriously, give who ever is coming up with these Lifetime titles a raise, immediately. 7 p.m., Lifetime

SUNDAY

World Cup: Finals: Like I said, this is being written in the past, but if the two best teams are playing, it’s probably France vs. Argentina. Now watch me be all kinds of wrong. Also, goodbye, World Cup! You were the best! (Sit down, FIFA, no one was talking to you.) 2 p.m., Fox

The Vampire Lestat: Season finale. 9 p.m., AMC

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