What To Watch On TV And Streaming Thursday, April 2, 2026






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: “The Hunting Party” stages a “Manifest” reunion, “XO, Kitty” starts senior year, and “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” premieres. 

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Showtimes for April 2, 2026


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The Bad Guys: The Series

Netflix

Season 2 premiere: After making quite the name for themselves, the gang is back — can the crew keep their record‑breaking crime streak alive, or will everything skid off the rails? 

Hope Valley: 1874

Hallmark+

Rebecca starts a mess tent to fund boardinghouse repairs.

XO, Kitty

Netflix
EIGHT-EPISODE BINGE

Season 3 premiere: Kitty returns for her final year at KISS with her perfect senior year mapped out — but when surprise revelations throw her plans (and relationships) off course, she’ll have to learn to embrace the unexpected.


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9-1-1

ABC

The 118 must account for every decision made during a recent fire call when the team’s actions are investigated for possible mistakes; Buck works behind the scenes to support his team as he waits to learn if he can return to the station.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

CBS

Mandy’s attempt to help Missy with boys backfires when Mary finds out and Georgie is caught in the crossfire.

Law & Order

NBC

After a woman’s body is discovered in a suitcase, Price and Maroun disagree over the charges to bring against the prime suspect; Riley faces scrutiny when he’s involved in an on-duty car accident.

Next Level Chef

Fox

Proteins must be paired with perfectly poured beer to create delicious dishes; a classic game of beer-pong gives contestants the opportunity to win more ingredients.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Bravo

The ladies’ Italian adventure comes to a dramatic end with an explosive final dinner that leaves longstanding friendships fractured; Rachel hopes the fallout doesn’t ruin the disco vibes at her birthday bash.

Scrabble

The CW

Players engage in a noble word battle in pursuit of capturing the $10,000 throne.


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Ghosts

CBS

Sam and Jay try to replace their broken water heater, but Isaac turns the upgrade into a campaign issue; Kyle attempts to make Bela jealous by pretending he’s dating Hetty.


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9-1-1: Nashville

ABC

Blue and Dixie remain at odds, with Dixie skipping Blue’s birthday; a 9-1-1 call turns into a murder investigation, and Cammie takes responsibility to help solve it; a fertility clinic loses power, putting its contents at risk. 

Animal Control

Fox

Templeton and Frank compete for the endorsement of a legendary Animal Control officer in an effort to win Animal Control officer of the year; Emily spirals when Shred goes on a date with Daisy’s friend.

House of Villains

Peacock

The Hit List villains rely on a little help from their friends with some faulty plumbing; a Season 2 favorite returns and brings a posse; an unlikely friendship seems doubtful to continue.

Law & Order: SVU

NBC

With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault; Curry starts a new position at SVU. 

Matlock

CBS

The stakes are high when Matty represents one of Jacobson Moore’s own on trial amidst her and Edwin’s 50th wedding anniversary; Olympia and Julian track down a scientist from the Wellbrexa lab.

The Pitt

HBO Max

As the night shift begins, Mohan’s AMA patient is brought back to the ER; Langdon doubts his place in the Pitt; Robby gets Duke’s results.

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

Bravo

Series premiere: Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi navigate the murky waters of friendships, feuds, and shifting loyalties within Rhode Island’s tightly woven social scene. (Subsequent episodes air Sundays at 9 p.m., beginning April 5.)

Trivial Pursuit

The CW

A scientist and a hypnotist take their shot in the six categories in hopes of winning $20,000. 


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Going Dutch

Fox

Stroopsdorf is hosting its first-ever international peace talks; when Captain Maggie is assigned the seemingly simple task of handing out cheese, The Colonel turns into a full-blown helicopter parent. 


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Elsbeth

CBS

After a powerful patriarch is stabbed with a sword at New York’s most exclusive debutante ball, Elsbeth must engage in hand-in-glove combat with the imperious ball director (J. Smith-Cameron).

Grey’s Anatomy

ABC

Jo returns for her first full day back from leave; Owen struggles to keep it together when someone close to him is admitted to Grey Sloan; Bailey navigates hospital leadership.

The Hunting Party

NBC
MANIFEST REUNION!

Bex (Melissa Roxburgh) and the team hurry to catch Elliot Carr (Josh Dallas), a high-end shoemaker and serial killer known as the Connecticut Cobbler.


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Ladies of London

Bravo
SPECIAL TIME

Martha plans on throwing a lavish party in hopes that dressing up might make the group behave more elegantly; Missé makes a definite first impression on Margo’s stepsons. 



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