{"id":863381,"date":"2026-08-21T16:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863381\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:24:10","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-friday-august-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863381\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Friday, August 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-1786995132.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2239435\/what-to-watch-august-21-2026-tv-shows-movies\/\" data-post-id=\"2239435\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"What To Watch Friday: Conan O'Brien Must Go Returns, Anne Hathaway Is Mother Mary, And More: \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"What to Watch on TV and Streaming Friday, August 21, 2026\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Team Coco\/HBO<\/p>\n<p>Every day, TVLine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/category\/what-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">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<p>On TV this Friday: Conan O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s travelogue returns for Season 3, Anne Hathaway stars in &#8220;Mother Mary,&#8221; and a &#8220;Silo&#8221; secret is revealed.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.kit.com\/whattowatch?utm_source=tvline&amp;utm_medium=whattowatch_article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">sign up for TVLine&#8217;s free What to Watch newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2227083\/august-2026-tv-schedule-what-to-watch-printable-calendar-premieres-finales-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n                PRINTABLE AUGUST TV CALENDAR&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                Showtimes for August 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n        3:00 AM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Dynasty: UConn Huskies<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<br \/>\n            THREE-EPISODE BINGE\n        <\/p>\n<p>The docuseries chronicles the University of Connecticut women&#8217;s basketball team&#8217;s historic run under Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma.<\/p>\n<p>        LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem<\/p>\n<p>\n            Disney+<br \/>\n            ANIMATED SPECIAL\n        <\/p>\n<p>During a heavy rainstorm, the Princess characters and their sidekick friends take in animals in need while enjoying a cozy day in their castle \u2014 but when the animals run amok, chaos erupts.<\/p>\n<p>        Mother Mary<\/p>\n<p>\n            HBO Max<br \/>\n            NEW TO STREAMING\n        <\/p>\n<p>Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.<\/p>\n<p>        Silo<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Knox\u2019s father Gus comes clean about a secret; Charlotte makes a life-changing decision.<\/p>\n<p>\n        8:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        9\/11 Reunited<\/p>\n<p>\n            National Geographic<\/p>\n<p>The docuseries chronicles stories of survivors who made a deep connection with others amidst the horror of September 11, 2001 \u2014 and who now want to meet again.<\/p>\n<p>        Unlawful Attraction<\/p>\n<p>\n            Lifetime Movie Network<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>A prosecuting attorney is forced to lay low at her recently deceased grandmother&#8217;s home to avoid retaliation after a high-profile conviction&#8230; and winds up in the arms of a criminal; Eve Mauro, Colin Egglesfield, Andy McDermott, and Riley Weston star.<\/p>\n<p>\n        9:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Conan O&#8217;Brien Must Go<\/p>\n<p>\n            HBO<\/p>\n<p>Season 3 premiere:\u00a0After riding Mumbai, India&#8217;s legendary commuter train, Conan tackles the country&#8217;s monkey problem and helps a fan launch a talk show.<\/p>\n<p>        Fightland<\/p>\n<p>\n            Starz<\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s gangland is pushed to the brink of war, but for Duke, the consequences strike painfully close to home.<\/p>\n<p>\n        10:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Anna Pigeon<\/p>\n<p>\n            USA Network<\/p>\n<p>Anna guides a tense group of campers through the backcountry as a fierce storm closes in.<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2226545\/2026-fall-tv-schedule-release-dates-premieres-calendar-printable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n                PRINTABLE FALL TV CALENDAR&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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