Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.
On TV this Friday: Jacob Tremblay stars in “Unabomber,” Shemar Moore returns in “S.W.A.T. Exiles,” and “Fightland” wraps Season 1.
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Showtimes for September 25, 2026
Backrooms
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom; Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, and Lukita Maxwell star.
Dark Matter
Episode 5 tells the story of a Jason who lost his family.
The Great British Baking Show
Collection 14 premiere: A new batch of amateur UK bakers faces Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges designed to test their baking creativity, skill, and nerves.
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Season 2 premiere: Hosted by food and travel expert Jesse Burgess, the docuseries continues to offer access to some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants.
MobLand
With Conrad’s self-control slipping, Maeve makes plans of her own while Jan hits Harry with a hard truth; smelling blood, Frankie and Tattersall circle like sharks.
Unabomber
Jacob Tremblay plays Ted Kaczynski, whose evolution from Harvard prodigy and test subject to the Unabomber unfolds as the FBI hunts him down; Russell Crowe and Shailene Woodley co-star.
JAŸ-Z In 8
Rubin probes JAŸ-Z on his lyrical choices and storytelling; the rapper talks about reconnecting with his late father as a teenager and how his plans for retirement informed “The Black Album.”
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Brian and Ellen help their clans prepare for the coming rebellion, with varying levels of success; Julia and Henry learn more about the stones at Craigh na Dun from unexpected
20/20
Season 49 premiere: In “The Salem Stranger,” Deborah Roberts tells the story of the murder of a woman who was strangled, followed by a similar attack on another woman in a nearby town.
Dateline NBC
Season 35 premiere: The newsmagazine investigates the death of Matt Restelli who was shot after he showed up at his mother-in-law’s home, in a case that initially appeared to be self-defense but soon became much more complicated.
Fightland
Season 1 finale: An explosive showdown leads Duke to a surprising truth, rocking him to the core, as an audacious move captures the world’s attention.
Sing Democracy 250
Through powerful choral music with nearly 200 vibrant singers and a majestic 60-piece orchestra at the Minneapolis Signature Concert, this sweeping performance reflects the nation’s founding ideals and the enduring promise of democracy, reminding us that We, the People, are at the heart of it all.
Anna Pigeon
The discovery of a body in the river draws Anna into the complicated world of a celebrated artist.
S.W.A.T. Exiles
Spin-off premiere: After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Shemar Moore) is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance, experimental unit made up of untested recruits.
