{"id":857372,"date":"2026-08-16T14:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857372\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:16:09","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-sunday-august-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857372\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Sunday, August 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


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John Johnson\/HBO<\/p>\n

Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch<\/a> column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming \u2014 organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.<\/p>\n

On TV this Sunday: HBO’s “Lanterns” debuts, ABC\u00a0celebrates Disney princesses, and\u00a0Negan and Renata play defense on “The Walking Dead:\u00a0Dead City.”<\/p>\n

If you’d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can sign up for TVLine’s free What to Watch newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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Showtimes for August 16, 2026<\/p>\n

\n 3:00 AM
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Lioness<\/p>\n

\n Paramount+<\/p>\n

Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play to root out infiltrators.<\/p>\n

\n 8:00 PM
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Big Brother<\/p>\n

\n CBS<\/p>\n

A new Head of Household nominates three houseguests for eviction.<\/p>\n

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration<\/p>\n

\n ABC\/Disney+<\/p>\n

Filmed at Disneyland Resort during World Princess Week, this special brings together the largest gathering of Disney Princess talent ever assembled, celebrating their stories across animation, live-action, stage, and music.<\/p>\n

Home Safe<\/p>\n

\n Lifetime
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The editor-in-chief of a news magazine and her husband, the founder of an AI home security company, are threatened by a mysterious house guest; Felisha Terrell, Jason MacDonald, Emily Topper, and Mira Sorvino star.<\/p>\n

The Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/p>\n

\n Bravo
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Revelations about an off-camera conflict leave the room stunned; Porsha brings some receipts; Pinky and Phaedra heat up the room with a feud that stems from a hidden resentment.<\/p>\n

\n 9:00 PM
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Decades in Sports<\/p>\n

\n CNN<\/p>\n

In the 1990s, sports scandals are increasingly smeared across tabloid headlines, while Michael Jordan wins six titles and becomes one of the most recognized athletes in the world.<\/p>\n

Lanterns<\/p>\n

\n HBO<\/p>\n

Series premiere: Intergalactic cops John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) investigate a murder in the American heartland.<\/p>\n

The Librarians: The Next Chapter<\/p>\n

\n TNT<\/p>\n

The Librarians discover that the charming scientist Lysa is dating is actually the Red Rock, a superhero battling a crime wave across Belgrade.<\/p>\n

The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip<\/p>\n

\n Bravo<\/p>\n

Kyle is rocked by an emotional text from Mauricio; Vicki finds herself in the hot seat with the group; Sutton’s Ugly Leather Pants party has everyone searching for clues.<\/p>\n

The Walking Dead: Dead City<\/p>\n

\n AMC<\/p>\n

Maggie and Luis look for valuable resources, while Negan and Renata protect the city.<\/p>\n

The Westies<\/p>\n

\n MGM+<\/p>\n

Tensions between Sweeney and Roarke erupt when one of the Westies is busted; Keenan uses the case to pressure Sweeney and earn Polk’s trust.<\/p>\n

\n 11:30 PM
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President Curtis<\/p>\n

\n Adult Swim<\/p>\n

After discovering an addendum on the Louisiana Purchase receipt, Curtis and his team must race against old enemies and friends to maintain control of the territory.<\/p>\n


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