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 Tuesday: “NCIS: Origins” hosts a Gibbs-Tony reunion, “The Golden Life” gives new life to “RHONY” favorites, and Connie Britton’s Hulu mystery “Phony” debuts.
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Showtimes for October 20, 2026
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Season 2 premiere: The new season follows a fresh group of hired guns, voiced by an all-new cast and brought to life in a reimagined animation style.
Ludwig
An intruder is killed at a wedding. Faced with too many variables, John feels overwhelmed.
Phony
A teenage boy (Sam Nivola) wakes up after a car accident convinced that his mother (Connie Britton) is an impostor.
Reasonable Doubt
A glimpse into the past reveals Eric’s familiar behavior and sheds light on the present, and Regina’s personal and professional lives collide.
Theo Von: I’m Doing Fine
Theo Von opens up about the wild world that raised him, from his back-road upbringing to acid-filled adventures, in this revealing stand-up hour.
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday
The NBA season kicks off with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics taking on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.
The Concert for New York City 25th Anniversary Broadcast
The historic benefit concert held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in the aftermath of 9/11 will be re-aired in full to mark its 25th anniversary, with performances by Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Jay-Z, The Who, David Bowie, Destiny’s Child, Elton John, and more.
Best Medicine
When the wife of a traveling magician duo dies at the Salty Breeze, Martin must help the husband who is unable to grasp that she is gone.
Dancing With the Stars
The ballroom gets personal as the 10 remaining couples take to the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives.
When Torres’ retired undercover identity is used to commit a string of murders, he’s forced to team up with his grizzled old-school former handler, Walt Keller (Mike O’Malley), and confront a darker version of himself that he thought he’d left behind.
The Real Housewives of New York City
Erin tries to clear her name regarding accusations that she spread rumors about Jessel and Sai’s marriages.
Amy must help a family process the news that their daughter’s sudden illness could be fatal, while enduring a barrage of intrusive memory seizures.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Lamar works to repair fractured relationships through music, Leon is caught between loyalty and responsibility, and Wanda scrambles to find a new plan as Artillery struggles in the wake of tragedy.
NCIS: New York
After a Judge Advocate General prosecutor’s children are kidnapped from a park carousel, the team races to find them when they suspect it could be tied to her work.
Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living
Standing at a crossroads, Philip grapples with fear, revenge, and courage; with support from his community and justice within reach, he begins reclaiming his voice while danger still looms.
Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas
Bravo legend Lisa Vanderpump is opening a high-profile namesake hotel in Las Vegas, and this limited series follows the behind-the-scenes dash to make the property worthy of the Vanderpump brand, culminating at The Vanderpump Hotel’s lavish opening party.
VisionQuest
Vision is searching for a new beginning, but a reboot doesn’t always mean a fresh start.
The Golden Life
Series premiere: “Real Housewives of New York City” alums Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer are bringing decades of friendship and feuds to sunny Palm Beach, FL, for a new start in the Sunshine State.
NCIS: Origins
In the present, Gibbs reunites with Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and enlists the new NCIS director’s help in identifying who shot him, while in 1992, Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard (Adam Campbell) helps the team investigate when a young Marine is found murdered on a beach with suspicious markings all over his body.
R.J. Decker
R.J. faces long odds and stormy tides when he investigates the violent death of a woman who appears to have died in a hurricane… that never made landfall.
