{"id":591045,"date":"2026-08-12T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591045\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:18:10","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-wednesday-august-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591045\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Wednesday, August 12, 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\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-1786393324.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2235097\/what-to-watch-august-12-2026-tv-shows-movies\/\" data-post-id=\"2235097\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"What To Watch Wednesday: Reacher Returns, X-Men '97 Wraps, And More: \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Reacher\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Prime Video<\/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 Wednesday: &#8220;Reacher&#8221; is back, &#8220;X-Men &#8217;97&#8221; concludes its sophomore run, and &#8220;Let&#8217;s Marry Harry&#8221; comes to an end.\u00a0<\/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 12, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n        3:00 AM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Challenge<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Team looks to improve after a difficult start; shifting relationships and team dynamics create new challenges and test the group\u2019s ability to work together.<\/p>\n<p>        Diarra From Detroit<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Diarra finds a witness to the Coney murders who will only trade his testimony for a mythical hidden treasure; the crew infiltrates a dangerous neighborhood, pitting Diarra against a legendary villain.<\/p>\n<p>        Let&#8217;s Marry Harry<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Season 1 finale:\u00a0Find out who\u00a0Harry chooses \u2014 and whether he proposes \u2014 as the dating experiment comes to a close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        Lucky<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Lucky must face her past while planning for her future.<a id=\"show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/tv-pr\/originals\/lucky\/#show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" data-ac-gallery-trigger=\"show-carousel-0-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"show-carousel-0-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-selected=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>        The Oval<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Hunter is determined to uncover the mole in the Oval Office; Richard threatens Naomi&#8217;s job as she undermines his authority.<\/p>\n<p>        Reacher<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<br \/>\n            FIRST THREE EPISODES\n        <\/p>\n<p>Season 4 premiere:\u00a0A chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a Philadelphia subway car draws Jack Reacher into a deadly mystery involving a missing flash drive that contains secrets worth killing for.<\/p>\n<p>        Ted Lasso<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Ted returns to Richmond to meet the Lady Greyhounds, but not everyone is glad to see him.<a id=\"show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/tv-pr\/originals\/ted-lasso\/#show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" data-ac-gallery-trigger=\"show-carousel-0-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"show-carousel-0-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-selected=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>        Trying<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Nikki and Jason\u2019s date night is derailed by suspicion; Princess\u2019 night spirals out of control.<a id=\"show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/tv-pr\/originals\/trying\/#show-carousel-0-0-trigger\" data-ac-gallery-trigger=\"show-carousel-0-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"show-carousel-0-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-selected=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>        X-Men &#8217;97<\/p>\n<p>\n            Disney+<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 finale:\u00a0The X-Men are pushed to their limits as their past comes back to haunt them.<\/p>\n<p>\n        8:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Big Brother<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>Six houseguests \u2014 including current nominees Barrett, Chuk, and Haley \u2014 compete for the Power of Veto.<\/p>\n<p>        MasterChef<\/p>\n<p>\n            Fox<\/p>\n<p>The remaining home cooks compete in pairs as they race to recreate dishes inspired by the judges&#8217; most cherished culinary memories; one team&#8217;s journey comes to an end with a double elimination.<\/p>\n<p>        The Valley<\/p>\n<p>\n            Bravo<br \/>\n            SEASON 3 REUNION (PART 2 OF 3)\n        <\/p>\n<p>The reunion continues as Luke gets grilled about his relationship with Kirsten and Jesse gets put in the hot seat about his drinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        Who Wants to Be a Millionaire<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi, bring their competitive spirit to the hot seat.<\/p>\n<p>\n        9:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Nation&#8217;s Dumbest<\/p>\n<p>\n            Fox<\/p>\n<p>The dreaded midterms are the last chance for the celebrities to avoid being in the bottom half of the class \u2014 but will a mystery guest outshine them all?<\/p>\n<p>        Next Gen NYC<\/p>\n<p>\n            Bravo<\/p>\n<p>The cast heads to Las Vegas for BravoCon; Rowan turns her BravoCon envy into creative inspiration back home in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        The Shards<\/p>\n<p>\n            FX<br \/>\n            TWO EPISODES\n        <\/p>\n<p>Susan&#8217;s welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        10:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Ark<\/p>\n<p>\n            Syfy<\/p>\n<p>Garnet and Ian hatch an escape plan while a mysterious explosion rocks Homebase.<\/p>\n<p>        House of Stassi<\/p>\n<p>\n            Freeform<\/p>\n<p>Stassi plans a staycation to help the group work through their drama, but a fight with Beau puts her at the center of the chaos; Katie learns Taylor and Kristina have issues with her.<\/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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