What you’ll want to watch this week
“Billions”
Mike Prince’s (Corey Stoll) political aspirations come with a twist in the season premiere, and his intentions are met with some skepticism. Meanwhile, Wendy (Maggie Siff), Wags (David Costabile) and Taylor (Asia Kate Dillon) turn to an old friend. 8 p.m. Sunday (Showtime)
Other picks
Sunday
“The Chosen”: The crowdfunded Biblical series continues with a new episode from creator Dallas Jenkins that tells the story of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) through the eyes of his disciples. Shahar Isaac, Paras Patel and Elizabeth Tabish also star. 8 pm. (CW)
“Black Snow”: As rumors continue to spread around the small town of Ashford, suspicion lands on Joe (Jimi Bani), Isabel’s (Talijah Blackman-Corowa) father. 10:05 p.m. (AMC)
Monday
“Son of a Critch”: Based on an award-winning memoir from Mark Critch, this series tells the coming of age story of a young Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth). In this episode, Mark fears he’ll be outed as a Monarchist when Lady Diana visits. 8 p.m. (CW)
“Secrets of Playboy”: The final two episodes of this tellall documentary air back-toback, unraveling the glamorous mythology behind the Playboy brand through archival footage and exclusive interviews with insiders. 10 p.m. (A&E)
Tuesday
“Penn & Teller: Fool Us”: Magicians Hector Mancha, Adam Parisi, Ben Zabin and Robert Strong try to impress Penn & Teller with their illusions. If successful, they’ll get to perform in the pair’s Las Vegas show. 8 p.m. (CW)
“TheReal Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip”: In search of some much-needed healing, the housewives head for the sanctuary of a Buddhist temple. 9 p.m. (Bravo)
Wednesday
“Depp vs. Heard”: Get in touch with your inner paparazzi and relive a celebrity defamation trial for the ages between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The civil case between the former couple featured accusation after accusation, leading to a rare pop culture phenomenon that held the nation’s collective attention, for better or worse. (Netflix)
Thursday
“Texansvs. Patriots”: Queue your internal network theme music of choice because, with a sleeper of a NFL Hall of Fame game now out of the way, slightly less sleepy exhibition football is back with brief sightings of actual starters expected. See Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud make his debut with a rebuilding Texans squad. 7 p.m. (NFL)
“Mercy”: In this 2023 film, an ex-military doctor finds herself in a fight for survival when the Irish mafia seizes control of the hospital where she works. 8 p.m. (Showtime)
Superstar Racing Experience series: Lucas Oil Speedway
hosts the SRX all-star championship dirt races. Denny Hamlin looked good early in the season, but things are still tight in point totals. 9 p.m. (FX)
Friday
“CMT Summer Sessions”: It’s time for some country music down by a beautiful lake in Tennessee as a star-studded lineup of country’s hottest stars share new music and some of their biggest hits. 9 p.m. (CMT)
“Time of Essence”: This five-part docuseries celebrates the trailblazing magazine that reaches 20 million Black women. Each episode explores a different decade and features first-hand commentary from the icons, trailblazers, staffers and leaders who lived and defined them. 9 p.m. (OWN)
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”: In a new episode, Guy Fieri dives into dumplings from around the world, a Japanese joint fires up meaty gyozas, a Nepalese spot showcases their traditional fare and a Lebanese-Armenian oasis puts out a dumpling dish. 9 p.m. (Food)
Saturday
“Premier League Soccer”: Fans can catch all of the action live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham Hotspur takes on Manchester United at their home ground in a high-stakes soccer battle of skills and passion. 12:30 p.m. (NBC)
“MLB Baseball”: American League East division rivals the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox clash in the second game of a three-game series, live from Yankee Stadium. Followed by Milwaukee Brewers at Texas Rangers, from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. 1 p.m. (FS1)
“Stand Up to Cancer”: This biennial event brings together powerhouses from the world of entertainment to inspire and share their talents as well as moving stories of patients, incredible music performances, and much more. The televised fundraiser supports cancer research. 8 p.m. (NBC)