Don’t Miss This Week on TV: Big Finales & New Drops - February 15–21
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If your watchlist has been feeling a little light, don’t worry — this week is here to fix that. From major finales and buzzy premieres to streaming binges and must-see live events, February 15–21 is delivering across broadcast, cable, and streaming.
Here’s your ultimate breakdown of what to watch (and what to clear your schedule for).
🏀 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
5 PM (ET) — NBA All-Star Game (NBC)
All-star bragging rights are on the line as the league’s biggest names hit the court for one of basketball’s most entertaining nights of the year. Expect high-flying highlights and crowd-pleasing moments.
8 PM (ET) — A Very Crowded Primetime
📦 American Pickers (History) — Season 28 Premiere
The treasure hunters are back on the road, digging through barns, basements, and backstories in search of the next big find.
🕵️ Miss Scarlet (PBS) — Season 6 Finale
Eliza closes out another season with a high-stakes investigation that could change everything.
🔥 Naked & Afraid (Discovery) — Season 19 Premiere
New survivalists. New terrain. Same brutal fight to outlast the wild.
🍩 The Simpsons (Fox) — Season 37 Finale (Two Episodes)
Springfield wraps another milestone season with double the animated antics.
🍷 The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo) — Season 10 Reunion Begins
Part one of a three-week reunion event kicks off as the ladies revisit the drama that defined the season.
🍳 Tournament of Champions (Food Network) — Season 7 Premiere (Two Episodes)
Culinary heavyweights enter the bracket for high-pressure kitchen battles and serious bragging rights.
9 PM (ET)
🌵 Dark Winds (AMC) — Season 4 Premiere
A new mystery unfolds as danger creeps closer and the stakes intensify.
🚲 Universal Basic Guys (Fox) — Return
The animated comedy jumps back into the lives of its lovable underachievers.
9:30 PM (ET)
🐶 Family Guy (Fox) — Season 24 Premiere
The Griffins celebrate another milestone season with a premiere that puts Lois and Stewie front and center.
10 PM (ET)
📚 Bookish (PBS) — Season 1 Finale
Secrets surface as tensions at the Walsingham Hotel reach a boiling point.
11 PM (ET)
🎤 Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO) — Season 13 Premiere
John Oliver returns with sharp commentary and deep dives into the week’s biggest headlines.
🎬 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
🎥 Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix — 3-Episode Binge)
A revealing docuseries exploring the cultural phenomenon and behind-the-scenes stories of the modeling competition that defined an era.
🏡 8 PM (ET) — Don’t Hate Your House With the Property Brothers (HGTV) — Season 2 Finale
The renovation journey wraps with one final transformation.
💔 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Tell Me Lies (Hulu) — Season 3 Finale
Secrets, betrayals, and emotional fallout collide in the closing chapter of the season.
🎥 Urchin (Hulu)
A new film debuting on the streamer.
🎤 Sommore: Chandelier Fly (Netflix)
The comedy veteran takes the stage for a brand-new stand-up special.
👨🍳 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
🔥 Being Gordon Ramsay (Netflix — 6 Episodes)
Follow the celebrity chef as he balances family life, global business ventures, and his latest major launch.
🔪 56 Days (Prime Video — 8 Episodes)
Based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Howard, this thriller follows a whirlwind romance that takes a dark turn when investigators uncover a body.
🇬🇧 Ten Pound Poms (BritBox) — Season 2 Premiere
The period drama returns with new chapters in its immigration-era saga.
🌲 Wild Boys: Strangers in Town (Paramount+ — 2 Episodes)
A mystery unfolds when two young men emerge from the forests of British Columbia claiming they were raised entirely off the grid.
🏖️ 9 PM (ET) — Cheap A$$ Beach Houses (HGTV) — Season 1 Finale
Budget beachfront dreams get their final reveal.
🌟 9 PM (ET) — Star Search (Netflix) — Season 1 Finale
The revival crowns its first winner.
🎥 Rental Family (Hulu)
Another streaming film option for midweek movie night.
🕵️ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
🚨 The Night Agent (Netflix — 10 Episodes)
The political thriller returns for its third season with higher stakes and global intrigue.
🏃 9 PM (ET) — Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman (Hulu — 3 Episodes)
A gripping docuseries following U.S. Marshals on a nationwide manhunt after a convicted double murderer escapes prison.
🔎 10 PM (ET) — It Couldn’t Happen Here (Sundance TV) — Season 3
Small-town crime stories continue to unfold.
🎥 8 PM (ET) — Murder in Glitterball City (HBO Documentary)
Louisville, Kentucky becomes the backdrop for a dark and unexpected murder investigation.
🎉 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Dreaming Whilst Black (Paramount+) — Season 2
The comedy-drama returns with more industry ambition and personal hurdles.
The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV+) — Season 2
The mystery continues as new revelations surface.
🎭 Strip Law (Netflix — 10 Episodes)
An animated adult comedy pairing a straight-laced lawyer with a flashy Las Vegas magician to tackle outrageous cases.
8 PM (ET) — The Nowhere Man (Starz) — Season 1 Finale
The first season wraps with lingering questions and big consequences.
10 PM (ET) — The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast (Starz) — Season 2 Finale
The docuseries closes its latest chapter.
🎥 Dead of Winter (HBO Max)
A chilling new film lands just in time for weekend viewing.
💘 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Shoresy (Hulu — 6 Episodes) — Season 5
The hockey comedy drops another round of rapid-fire banter and locker-room antics.
9 PM (ET) — Love Island All Stars (Peacock) — Season 3 Finale
Romance, rivalries, and one last dramatic coupling ceremony.
📌 The TV Cave Takeaway
This week is a full-blown TV marathon: reality reunions, prestige drama premieres, streaming docuseries, animated milestones, and season finales that demand your attention. Whether you’re into survival competitions, political thrillers, heartfelt dramas, or late-night commentary, February 15–21 has something with your name on it.
Clear your DVR. Charge the remote. And we’ll see you right back here tomorrow.
