Jason Momoa, Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, and Sylvester Stallone are just a few of the big names on streaming this weekend, which sees the premiere of See Season 3, comedy Me Time, and superhero flick Samaritan.
Plus, music stars gather for the 2022 MTV VMAs, Animal Kingdom says goodbye after five seasons, Arden Cho headlines Partner Track, and more. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this weekend:
FRIDAY AUGUST 26
See: Season 3 premiere. Almost a year after Baba Voss (Jason Momoa) defeated his nemesis brother, he returns to Paya to protect his tribe from a devastating form of sighted weaponry that threatens the future of humanity. Watch trailer. Streaming on Apple TV+
Me Time: Original film. When a stay-at-home dad (Kevin Hart) finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend (Mark Wahlberg) for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Samaritan: Original film. The world’s greatest superhero, Samaritan (Sylvester Stallone), vanished in an epic battle 25 years ago, but when a young boy (Javon Walton, Euphoria) realizes he’s still around, he sets out to bring him back. Watch trailer. Streaming on Prime Video
Partner Track: Complete Season 1. Arden Cho (Teen Wolf) stars in this 10-episode dramedy as a first generation Korean American who seeks to break the glass ceiling and become partner at her stodgy law firm. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby: Original documentary. Amazon takes an intimate look at the life of Grammy-winning rapper Dominique Armani Jones, aka Lil Baby, as he navigates his meteoric rise from the West Atlanta streets to the top of the Billboard charts. The doc features previously unseen footage and is set to a soundtrack of his biggest hits. Watch trailer. Streaming on Prime Video
Drive Hard: The Maloof Way: Series premiere. The Maloofs, a lovable family of gearheads and stunt drivers, use their passion and skill to build car engines and perform wild feats behind the wheel in Netflix’s new reality series. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Five Days at Memorial: New episode. Streaming on Apple TV+
Surface: New episode. Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) must end the investigation into her crimes, and she realizes there’s only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry. Streaming on Apple TV+
Sprung: New episodes. Amazon Freevee’s “savagely funny caper” continues with two episodes. Read our review. Streaming on Amazon Freevee
Evil by Design: Exposing Peter Nygard: Docuseries finale. After Peter Nygard’s homes and offices are raided, his victims are terrified that he will disappear, so they band together with journalists, criminal lawyers, and former employees to bring forward evidence of his crimes. 9:00 PM ET on Starz
Major League Baseball: Apple TV+ delivers American League action all night long:
SATURDAY AUGUST 27
Bodyguard Seduction: TV movie. Wealthy businesswoman Charly (Jessica Morris) must decide whom to trust when she falls for sexy bodyguard Jonathan (Ross Jirgle) who may be involved in a plot to assassinate her. 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime
Game, Set, Love: TV movie. Former pro tennis player Taylor (Davida Williams) reluctantly agrees to coach her former doubles partner Ashley (Jennifer Khoe) and her new partner Will (Richard Harmon), who needs to repair his reputation and career, but finds she and Will might be a perfect match. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel
Africa’s Wild Year: Docuseries finale. Winter in Southern Africa brings drought, ice and storms, forcing the animals to compete with the weather and each other. 8:00 PM ET on BBC America
Help! I Wrecked My House: Season 3 premiere. Jasmine Roth rescues a new group of homeowners and helps turn their problematic DIY projects into dream spaces in a new season of the HGTV series. 9:00 PM ET on HGTV
College Football: The 2022 college football season begins with two nationally-televised games:
NFL Preseason: The Cincinnati Bengals host reigning Super Bowl champions the Los Angeles Rams, in a preseason matchup. 6:00 PM ET/3:00 PM PT on NFL Network
NASCAR: The NASCAR Cup Series travels to Daytona, Florida for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on NBC
Major League Baseball: Depending on your region, FOX offers one of two Baseball Night in America games, both at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
2022 MTV Video Music Awards: Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, and Jack Harlow host MTV’s annual award show, live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Harlow, who's up for 7 awards, and Minaj are slated to perform, as are Lizzo, J Balvin, Blackpink, and Kane Brown. 8:00 PM ET on MTV, The CW, and Logo
Animal Kingdom: Series finale. As the Cody boys embark on their most dangerous job yet, Andrew (Shawn Hatosy and Kevin Csolak, in flashbacks) commits the original sin that destroyed the family. The super-sized episode brings the crime drama to a close after six seasons. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on TNT
The Chi: New episode. Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) explore the day, while Tiff (Hannaha Hall) opens up to Rob (Iman Shumpert), and Kevin (Alex Hibbert) is confronted by his parents after they make a shocking discovery. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on Showtime
The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family: Docuseries premiere. PBS charts the dramatic rise and fall of the Boleyns and the love, sex, betrayal, and obsession that played out in the Tudor court in this three-part series. One episode airs every Sunday for three weeks. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on PBS
House of the Dragon: New episode. 9:00 PM ET on HBO
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?: Season 7 premiere. 90 Day couples Jenny and Sumit, Elizabeth and Andrei, Kim and Usman, Angela and Michael, Jovi and Yara, and Ed and Liz navigate new challenges. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on TLC
My Life as a Rolling Stone: Docuseries finale. Epix’s four-part profile of the Rolling Stones ends with an episode devoted to drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80 in 2021. 9:00 PM ET on Epix
Power Book III: Raising Kanan: New episode. A surprise encounter with Howard (Omar Epps) leaves Kanan (Mekai Curtis) rattled. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on Starz
City on a Hill: New episode. While Jenny (Jill Hennessy) sets out to get Jackie (Kevin Bacon) reinstated in the FBI, the pressure on Decourcy (Aldis Hodge) mounts when a colleague lands a conviction Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on Showtime
Major League Baseball: Some of the best teams in baseball take the field today:
NFL Preseason: The preseason concludes with a final game between the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT on CBS
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: See, Animal Kingdom, Me Time, MTV Video Music Awards, Partner Track, Samaritan, Jason Momoa, Lil Baby