Key Facts
This week, from July 12 to July 18, 2026, over 40 TV shows and movies premiere or air their finales across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Highlights include the return of 'Love Is Blind: UK After the Altar', the debut of 'The Westies' starring J.K. Simmons, and the finale of 'Love Island USA' Season 8.
Sunday, July 12
Love Is Blind: UK After the Altar (Netflix) – A three-episode binge catching up with Season 2 couples and some Season 1 favorites, exploring divorces, new beginnings, and unfinished business.
Married at First Sight Season 20 (Peacock) – The reality series returns with a new season.
Love Island USA Season 8 finale (Peacock, 9 p.m.) – The season concludes.
The Westies (MGM+, two-episode premiere, 9 p.m.) – J.K. Simmons leads this gritty crime drama about New York City's violent Irish gang in the 1980s. Titus Welliver co-stars.
The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (CNN, 8 p.m.) – Documentary examining the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, England.
Someone's Always Watching (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) – A chef (Ella Frazee) is disturbed when her sound system plays audio that may capture a murder.
Monday, July 13
Murder 101 (Prime Video, three-episode binge) – Docuseries based on the podcast, following a high school sociology class investigating cold cases.
Rabbit Hole (Disney+ and Hulu, 10-episode binge) – A teen variety show featuring 36 content creators including Topper Guild and Mackenzie Turner.
MLB Home Run Derby (Netflix, 7 p.m.) – Live baseball event.
All American final season (The CW, two-episode premiere, 8 p.m.) – The final season begins.
Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro (ABC, 8 p.m.) – Twelve dancers compete for a spot as a pro on DWTS Season 35. Robert Irwin hosts.
The 1% Club returns (Fox, 8 p.m.) – The quiz show is back.
Battle on the Beach Season 5 finale (HGTV, 9 p.m.) – The season ends.
Pitmasters (Food Network, 9 p.m.) – Barbecue competition judged by Moe Cason, Jess Pryles, Ernest Servantes, and Andrew Zimmern.
The Quiz With Balls returns (Fox, 9 p.m.) – The game show returns.
Hot Ones: Extra Heat (Netflix, 10 p.m.) – Special episodes following the MLB Home Run Derby, featuring the 10-wing challenge.
Tuesday, July 14
Beyond Paradise Season 4 finale (BritBox) – The season concludes.
Quarterback Season 3 (Netflix, seven-episode binge) – The docuseries returns.
The Real Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount+, three-episode binge) – Docuseries on Jordan Belfort's rise and fall.
Return to Paradise Season 2 (BritBox) – The series returns.
Homestead Rescue: Intervention (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m.) – Marty and Matt Raney help struggling homesteaders.
In the City Season 1 finale (Bravo, 8 p.m.) – The season ends.
MLB All-Star Game (Fox, 8 p.m.) – Baseball's midsummer classic.
Castle Impossible Season 2 finale (HGTV, 9 p.m.) – The season ends.
Once Upon a Time In Space (PBS, 9 p.m.) – Docuseries on space history, airing over four Tuesdays.
Wednesday, July 15
Lucky (Apple TV, two-episode premiere) – Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con artist on the run after a heist goes wrong. Co-stars Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Season 1 finale (Apple TV) – The season ends.
Ride or Die (Prime Video, eight-episode binge) – Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham star as best friends, one of whom is an international assassin.
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 (Netflix, eight-episode premiere) – The reality series returns.
ESPYS (ABC, 8 p.m.) – Hosted by Marcello Hernandez.
Nation's Dumbest (Fox, 9 p.m.) – Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts a competition with celebrity contestants including Hilaria Baldwin, Carmen Electra, and JoJo Siwa.
Worst Yard on the Block (HGTV, 10 p.m.) – Teams transform unsightly yards.
Thursday, July 16
The Hawk (Netflix, 10-episode binge) – Will Ferrell plays a golfer chasing a comeback.
Married at First Sight Episodes 2 and 3 (Peacock) – New episodes air.
Marc by Sofia (HBO Max) – Movie premiere.
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.) – A new villain emerges after the Queen of Hearts turns nice.
Friday, July 17
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 11 finale (Paramount+) – The season ends.
Heartstopper Forever (Netflix) – Movie continuing Nick and Charlie's story.
Obsession (Peacock) – Movie premiere.
They Fight (Hulu) – André Holland stars as an ex-con mentoring young boxers.
My Daughter's Trapped In a Throuple (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) – A mother suspects foul play in her daughter's relationship.
Saturday, July 18
Crowning at the Prom (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) – A high schooler hides a late-term pregnancy while vying for prom queen.
Snowbound for the Holidays (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.) – A guest services manager falls for a lodge co-owner during Christmas.
What Readers Should Know
This week offers a diverse range of entertainment, from reality TV finales to new dramas and comedies. Streaming platforms dominate with binges, while broadcast networks air live events like the MLB All-Star Game and ESPYS. For those who prefer movies, Lifetime and Hallmark offer original films, and Netflix debuts 'Heartstopper Forever'.
FAQ
- What new shows premiere on July 12, 2026? New shows premiering July 12 include 'Love Is Blind: UK After the Altar' on Netflix, 'Married at First Sight' Season 20 on Peacock, and 'The Westies' on MGM+.
- What are the biggest finales this week? Major finales include 'Love Island USA' Season 8 on July 12, 'Beyond Paradise' Season 4 on July 14, and 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 11 on July 17.
- Which movies are premiering this week? Notable movie premieres include 'Someone's Always Watching' on Lifetime (July 12), 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' on Disney Channel (July 16), and 'Heartstopper Forever' on Netflix (July 17).