The TV Cave Daily Watchlist: What to Watch on December 12: Fire Country is Hot & F1 is Now Streaming

Your essential, caffeinated, slightly chaotic rundown of everything worth watching today.

🌙 EARLY-MORNING TREATS & BRAND-NEW STREAMING GOODIES (3:00 AM ET)

The Creep Tapes — AMC+ / Shudder

If your holiday spirit leans more “unsettling therapy session” than “cozy cocoa,” this new episode delivers. Nick’s Christmas Eve turns into a psychological minefield when his therapist starts acting real strange. Sleep tight!

F1 — Apple TV+ (New to Streaming)

Brad Pitt + race cars + a comeback arc? This high-octane drama follows a once-great driver recruited to revive a struggling team. Expect adrenaline, egos, and Pitt looking great in a fire suit.

Pluribus — Apple TV+

Manousos embarks on a dangerous quest to reunite with Carol, while she returns from Vegas ready to stir up rebellion. Relationships, danger, and desert drama—chef’s kiss.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — Max (New to Streaming)

The iconic rock mockumentary crew reunites for one last bonkers concert. Expect amps that go to eleven and humor that somehow still hits just as hard.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Season 2 Premiere

Paramount+ (12-episode binge)Cowabunga, content gobblers! The Turtles balance teen angst and heroics in a new round of adventures across New York City. Mutant mayhem guaranteed.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The End of an Era — Disney+ (Two episodes)

The mega-docuseries continues rolling out. Today’s debut gives an intimate look behind the scenes of the history-making tour. (Episode 1 also airs on ABC at 8 p.m.)

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The Final Show — Disney+

The full final concert film—including the Tortured Poets Department set—drops. You’ll cry. We’ll cry. Everyone cries.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Netflix (New to Streaming)

Detective Benoit Blanc is back—this time teaming with a young priest to crack a seemingly impossible crime inside a creepy small-town church. Cozy mystery meets gothic vibes.

🎄 PRIMETIME PICKS (8:00 PM ET)

A Runaway Bride for Christmas — Lifetime (Movie Premiere)

She fled the altar—now she’s back home and falling for the high school crush she left behind. A festive romance with all the emotional whiplash we crave.

Happy’s Place — NBC (Fall Finale)

A loose mouse, a health inspector, and Cheri Oteri? Chaos descends on the tavern as Bobbie and the gang scramble to save their rating.

Hollywood Christmas Parade — The CW

A star-studded celebration hosted by Elizabeth Stanton, Erik Estrada, and Laura McKenzie. Luke Wilson leads as Grand Marshal, with a special nod to Anthony Anderson.

The Last Cowboy — CMT (Season Finale)

The battle for the Run For A Million championship reaches its nail-biting conclusion. It’s grit, glory, and one hefty cash prize.

Power Book IV: Force — Starz

Tommy and Diamond are butting heads again. Meanwhile, Jenard introduces a new hustle, and Stacy scrambles to protect her campaign.

Sheriff Country — CBS

A cash-heavy cannabis tax deadline turns deadly when a violent robbery exposes the industry’s vulnerabilities. High stakes—in multiple senses.

Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas — Hallmark (Two Episodes)

Kate confronts her habit of ghosting, then her mom arrives and causes holiday chaos. Romantic hijinks and emotional growth—peak Hallmark energy.

8:30 PM ET

Stumble — NBC (Fall Finale)

Courteney heads to her old school for homecoming and is forced to cheer against Boon. Awkwardness and nostalgia—two great TV flavors.

⭐ NINE O’CLOCK HIGHLIGHTS (9:00 PM ET)

American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke — PBS

A loving portrait of a legend, featuring rare clips and interviews with stars like Julie Andrews, Steve Martin, and Conan O’Brien.

Fire Country — CBS

A high school drunk-driving drill reunites Bode with an old classmate. Emotional sparks ignite—and not the wildfire kind.

Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh — HBO

Sarah Sherman unleashes an hour of wild jokes, weirdness, and bodily fluid confessions. Buckle up.

Spartacus: House of Ashur — Starz

Korris must prove himself in the face of Ashur’s wrath. High-stakes gladiator drama continues.

🔥 LATE-NIGHT MUSTS (10:00 PM ET)

Avatar: A New Era — A Special Edition of 20/20 — ABC (One Hour)

Dive into the newest Avatar sequel with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and the kind of sci-fi spectacle only James Cameron can manifest.

Boston Blue — CBS

A robbery case gets personal, pushing Lena to take a risky move that tests Mae’s boundaries. Tense, emotional procedural energy.

Christmas in Alaska — Lifetime (Movie Premiere)

Two rival journalists get stranded in snowy Alaska and—surprise!—fall for each other. Holiday magic meets workplace rivalry.

It’s Florida, Man — HBO

In Naples, an aspiring influencer on new meds spirals into chaos and accidentally squats in the wrong house. Only in Florida.

And that’s a wrap on today’s lineup from The TV Cave—your daily reminder that the remote is powerful, time is an illusion, and there’s always something worth watching (or at least hate-watching). Whether you're binging turtles, diving into true Hollywood nostalgia, or settling in for holiday hijinks, tonight’s TV buffet is stacked. Grab a snack, claim the couch, and we’ll meet you back here tomorrow for another fresh batch of what to watch and what to avoid pretending you’re not watching.