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 Thursday: “Monster” Season 4 hits Netflix, “The Traitors” franchise heads to NBC, and “Stranger Things” tells more “Tales From ’85.”
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Showtimes for September 17, 2026
Cooper and Fry
When the body of a local man is found brutally beaten to death in a disused quarry, Cooper and Fry travel to Withens, a small village in a fight for survival against a water company.
The Howard Stern Show
Series premiere: Stern brings his long-running SiriusXM program to HBO Max with weekly video editions of his Monday show.
Monster
Season 4 premiere: In the anthology’s latest installment titled “The Lizzie Borden Story,” the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid find themselves trapped in a house built on humiliation and cruelty, escaping into a fantasy of sex, power, and revenge.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
We return to the Elysian Kingdom, except this time, we’re on a real fantasy planet; La’an must pretend to be a spoiled princess while drawn into an adventure that will change her life.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85
Season 2 premiere: With Valentine’s Day on the way, the gang must uncover the truth behind ghostly apparitions and a swarm of strange creatures causing chaos around town.
Thursday Night College Football
Syracuse University faces off against the University of Pittsburgh.
Big Brother
It’s Double Eviction Night! Another full week of “Big Brother” is played after the evening’s first eviction, ultimately sending Jurors No. 3 and No. 4 out the door on the same night.
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Jenn and Emily make a bold statement that leaves Vicki taken aback; Heather gives her mother a look at her new apartment; Travis surprises Gina.
The Traitors: New Blood
Series premiere: Everyday Americans compete in missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000 while rooting out the Traitors hidden among them; Alan Cumming hosts.
Thursday Night Football
Season 20 premiere: The Detroit Lions go up against the Buffalo Bills.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
After finding themselves trapped in a comic book, Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke take advantage of their new surroundings to enlist the help of a superhero.
The Voice 30th Season Celebration
This special preview rings in the milestone 30th season of the hit singing competition.
