{"id":596610,"date":"2026-08-26T13:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/596610\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:52:09","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-wednesday-august-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/596610\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Wednesday, August 26, 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-1787751071.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2244150\/what-to-watch-august-26-2026-tv-shows-movies\/\" data-post-id=\"2244150\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"What to Watch Wednesday: The Pitt Star in The Airport Chaplain, Totally '90s House, And More : \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"The Airport Chaplain\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    VicScreen<\/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;The Pitt&#8221; star\u00a0Shabana Azeez leads &#8220;The Airport Chaplain,&#8221; &#8220;Totally &#8217;90s House&#8221; unites TV legends, and &#8220;The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror&#8221; debuts.\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 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n        3:00 AM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Airport Chaplain<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<br \/>\n            EIGHT-EPISODE BINGE\n        <\/p>\n<p>Series premiere: An airport chaplain (Hugo Weaving) with a knack for fixing any problem inside the terminal faces a power struggle with a new boss (Shabana Azeez) who views his help as meddling.<\/p>\n<p>        Average Joe<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Sipho increases the bounty on the Americans while Phylis invites Touch to a sacred place; Imani helps Joe find another hidden clue which leads them to a devastating discovery.<\/p>\n<p>        The Challenge<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>The teams choose their permanent captains and are told there\u2019s only one way to remove them moving forward: a mutiny; a player sustains an injury that could see them walking out the door, while another frustratingly accepts their fate in the arena.<\/p>\n<p>        Death of a Pastor&#8217;s Wife<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<\/p>\n<p>The three-part docuseries examines the life and death of Mica Miller, wife of John-Paul Miller, the pastor of her family&#8217;s church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>        Diarra From Detroit<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Diarra makes a deal with Booker to see the adventure through, but the treasure hunt takes Diarra and team to a historic church where they hit a major dead end.<\/p>\n<p>        The Last Sunrise<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>Based on the bestselling novel, the film follows a college student (Maia Reficco) with a chronic illness who falls in love during a summer trip to Mallorca; Fernando Lindez and Eva Longoria co-star.<\/p>\n<p>        Reacher<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>After a misunderstanding, Reacher becomes Philadelphia&#8217;s Most Wanted;\u00a0old enemies catch up with him as new ones emerge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror<\/p>\n<p>\n            Disney+<\/p>\n<p>In this standalone episode, the Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales: A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie.<\/p>\n<p>        Ted Lasso<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>The coaches must figure out how to break up team cliques; Ted adjusts to life outside the locker room.<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>Season 5 finale:\u00a0Truths begin to emerge at a family festival.<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>\n        8:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/p>\n<p>\n            NBC<\/p>\n<p>One act advances straight to the finals with last night&#8217;s Golden Buzzer; America&#8217;s votes reveal which three acts from the previous night&#8217;s show will move on to the Semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>        Big Brother<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>Six houseguests \u2014 including current nominees Drew, Taylor, and LaTrice \u2014 compete for the Power of Veto.<\/p>\n<p>        Jeopardy! Masters<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>Top-ranked contestants \u2014 including Victoria Groce, Andrew He, Long Nguyen, Paolo Pasco, Yogesh Raut, and Juveria Zaheer \u2014 compete for the $500,000 grand prize in quarterfinal Games 3 and 4.<\/p>\n<p>        MasterChef<\/p>\n<p>\n            Fox<\/p>\n<p>The Top 6 home cooks are split into teams to put their skills to the ultimate test and take over Cluny Bistro for a packed dinner service in the Restaurant Takeover challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\n        9:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Let&#8217;s Marry Harry<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<br \/>\n            REUNION SPECIAL\n        <\/p>\n<p>Harry, Amber, and his former fianc\u00e9es reunite to answer any lingering questions and share life updates; content creator\u00a0Haley Baylee hosts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        Next Gen: NYC<\/p>\n<p>\n            Bravo<\/p>\n<p>Liam&#8217;s plans for a fun ski weekend are quickly dashed as he deals with rumors about Ariana and Charlie; the inner workings of Georgia&#8217;s cleaning company get messy.<\/p>\n<p>        The Shards<\/p>\n<p>\n            FX<br \/>\n            TWO EPISODES\n        <\/p>\n<p>Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular;\u00a0a surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler&#8217;s killing spree continues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        Totally &#8217;90s House<\/p>\n<p>\n            HGTV<\/p>\n<p>Series premiere: Brian Austin Green, Beverly Mitchell, and Jodie Sweetin face off against Melissa Joan Hart, Matthew Lawrence, and Keshia Knight Pulliam \u2014 with guidance from Joey Lawrence \u2014 in the six-episode home renovation competition; Jaleel White hosts.<\/p>\n<p>\n        10:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Ark<\/p>\n<p>\n            Syfy<\/p>\n<p>A mysterious signal leads back to Ross; an investigation on Homebase takes an unexpected turn.<\/p>\n<p>        House of Stassi<\/p>\n<p>\n            Freeform<\/p>\n<p>Holiday cheer fades when Beau unexpectedly drops news of a job interview on Stassi moments before leaving, reigniting tensions about communication, support, and the state of their marriage.<\/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; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; VicScreen Every day, TVLine&#8217;s What to Watch column&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":596611,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[146,85,46,411],"class_list":["post-596610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=596610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596610\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/596611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=596610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=596610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=596610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}