It’s World Cup time.
Photo by Ank Kumar, via Wikimedia Commons
Before we get into what’s coming this week, a couple things from last week:
• This interview with fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley is really something. I’m still hung up on his account of Bari Weiss/CBS News suits asking to make ICE protesters in Minneapolis “look more violent,” as he put it. Obviously he has an axe to grind here, but if that’s even halfway true, it’s despicable.
• The NBA and Stanley Cup finals scored big ratings for their opening games.
• A recommendation: I watched the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary on HBO last night, and it’s really, really fantastic. In addition to hearing a bunch of great music, the film (directed by Questlove) delivers a tight history lesson on the band’s origins, rise and dissolution and delves into what influenced founder and frontman Maurice White — for good and bad. Just a great way to spend a couple of hours.
On to the dates for this week, starting with the world’s biggest sporting event.
World Cup schedule
The 2026 men’s World Cup begins this week, with the U.S., Canada and Mexico as co-hosts (though most matches will be played in the United States). FIFA and the Trump administration have done their best to make the vibes around the tournament are horrible, but I’m hoping (probably foolishly) that those two corrupt entities have a small iota of sense enough to let the games take center stage for the next month.
Group stage play starts Thursday and continues through June 27, with the knockout rounds after that. Fox Sports has English-language broadcast rights in the U.S., and the listings below will show which Fox outlet has each game. Every match will also be available in Spanish on Telemundo and Peacock.
Thursday
• 3 p.m. ET/noon PT: Mexico vs. South Africa (Fox)
• 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT: Korea vs. Czechia (FS1)
Friday
• 3 p.m. ET/noon PT: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Fox)
• 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT: U.S. vs. Paraguay (Fox)
Saturday
• 3 p.m. ET/noon PT: Qatar vs. Switzerland (Fox)
• 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT: Brazil vs. Morocco (Fox)
• 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT: Haiti vs. Scotland (Fox)
• Midnight ET/9 p.m. PT: Australia vs. Turkiye (FS1)
Sunday
• 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT: Germany vs. Curacao (Fox)
• 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT: Netherlands vs. Japan (Fox)
• 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (FS1)
• 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT: Sweden vs. Tunisia (FS1)
Premieres
Monday
• Alice and Steve (Hulu): Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement play the title characters in a comedy about best friends who come into conflict when Steve starts dating Alice’s 26-year-old daughter (played by Yali Topol Margalith).
• 8 p.m.: Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo)
• 9 p.m.: American Ninja Warrior (NBC): Did you know that a Ninja Warrior-like obstacle course will be part of the modern pentathlon at the 2028 Olympics? It’s replacing the equestrian portion of the event.
Wednesday
• Every Year After (Prime Video): A romantic drama based on Carley Fortune’s novel Every Summer After. It’s getting a binge release.
• All the Queen’s Men (Paramount+)
• Outlast: The Jungle (Netflix): It’s the third season for this show, a mix of Survivor and your favorite Discovery/History Channel wilderness survival series.
Thursday
• Sweet Magnolias (Netflix)
• 8 p.m.: Surviving Earth (NBC): A natural history docuseries that delves into how life on this planet has evolved over millions of years, from the dinosaur age until now. There will be tons of CGI, judging by the trailer for the series.
Friday
• Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz): The final season of this branch of the Power-verse begins.
• The Listeners (Starz): Rebecca Hall plays a woman who starts hearing a persistent hum that seemingly no one else around her does. The well-reviewed series has its U.S. premiere after airing on the BBC in late 2024.
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Disney+/Hulu): Ten new episodes of the game show will run exclusively on Disney’s streaming platforms over the summer. A new season is also set for ABC in the fall.
Saturday
• Midnight: My Adventures with Superman (Adult Swim)
Sunday
• 8 and 9 p.m.: Grantchester and Patience (PBS): It’s the final season for Grantchester.
Specials and movies
(Any movies below that don’t have a network or streamer listed next to them are available for rental or purchase.)
Tuesday
• Mortal Kombat II: To buy or rent after a short run in theaters last month.
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show (Hulu)
Friday
• Maternal Instinct (Netflix): A true-crime documentary.
Sunday
• 8 p.m.: Ex Door Neighbor (Lifetime): I know nothing about this film, but props to its writer for that title.
Finales
Monday
• 9:30 p.m.: Top Chef (Bravo): The show’s 23rd season, based in the Carolinas, crowns a winner.
Tuesday
• 8 and 9 p.m.: Farmer Wants a Wife and Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (Fox)
Wednesday
• Criminal Record (Apple TV)
• 8 p.m.: The Floor (Fox)
Thursday
• The Terror: Devil in Silver (AMC+/Shudder)
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