The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on August 5

Television is absolutely loaded on Wednesday, August 5, with blockbuster premieres, binge worthy new series, reality TV favorites, and finales that deserve a spot on your watchlist. Whether you're diving back into the world of Ted Lasso, checking out the long awaited return of The Challenge, or exploring brand new originals like The Shards, Sterling Point, and Let's Marry Harry, today offers something for every kind of TV fan.

Animation lovers also get a major treat with fresh episodes of X Men 97 and the debut of Star Wars: Visions Presents The Ninth Jedi, while primetime keeps the momentum going with Big Brother, MasterChef, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and the beginning of The Valley reunion. In other words, you might want to clear your evening because your watchlist is about to get a whole lot longer.

Here's everything airing on August 5.

Time (ET)	Show	Network/Streaming	What to Expect
3:00 AM	A Woman of Substance	BritBox	Season 1 finale sees young Emma's struggling business receive an unexpected lifeline while danger looms for 1970s Emma.
3:00 AM	Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy	Netflix	Comedian Mo Gilligan investigates the fried chicken industry through a documentary spanning the United Kingdom and United States.
3:00 AM	The Challenge	Paramount+	Season 42 Premiere: Veterans and newcomers compete in Thailand for a share of the $500,000 prize in a team based competition.
3:00 AM	Diarra From Detroit	Paramount+	Diarra and her friends work to free Chris while uncovering the secrets of a mysterious society.
3:00 AM	The Hardacres	BritBox	Season 2 Premiere: A powerful newcomer shakes up the family's world.
3:00 AM	Let's Marry Harry	Netflix	Series Premiere: Harry Jowsey lets those closest to him take control of his search for love in this seven episode reality series.
3:00 AM	Lucky	Apple TV	Lucky makes a valuable discovery while Agent Rand puts a new plan into motion.
3:00 AM	The Oval	Paramount+	Two new episodes find Jason targeting agents, forcing shifting alliances and exposing dangerous secrets.
3:00 AM	Star Wars: Visions Presents The Ninth Jedi	Disney+ and Hulu	Series Premiere: Lah Kara continues Jedi training while embarking on a journey of self discovery across eight episodes.
3:00 AM	Sterling Point	Prime Video	Series Premiere: A teenager inherits her mysterious grandfather's island, changing her life forever.
3:00 AM	Ted Lasso	Apple TV	Season 4 Premiere: Ted returns to Richmond to coach a second division women's football team.
3:00 AM	X Men 97	Disney+	The X Men come face to face with a ghost from their past.
8:00 PM	Big Brother	CBS	The Power of Veto competition gives one houseguest the chance to change this week's nominations.
8:00 PM	MasterChef	FOX	Nick DiGiovanni returns to test contestants with a challenge inspired by their cultural roots.
8:00 PM	The Valley	Bravo	Season 3 Reunion Part 1: Lala hosts the reunion as tensions flare between Brittany, Zack, Luke, and the rest of the cast.
8:00 PM	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire	ABC	Brad Paisley and Clayton Kershaw play for charity before Michael Kosta and Wendi McLendon Covey take the hot seat.
9:00 PM	Next Gen NYC	Bravo	Riley hosts Girls Night 2.0 before a shocking revelation threatens to derail the group's plans for BravoCon.
9:00 PM	The Shards	FX	Series Premiere: A coming of age thriller follows privileged teens navigating obsession, identity, and danger in 1980s Los Angeles.
10:00 PM	The Ark	Syfy	A rescue mission leads to a dangerous confrontation while tensions rise aboard Ark 1.
10:00 PM	House of Stassi	Freeform	Georgi settles into Stassi's home as friendships and relationships face new complications.

The biggest headline of the day belongs to Ted Lasso, which officially returns for its highly anticipated fourth season with an entirely new challenge for everyone's favorite coach. It's joined by another major franchise return as The Challenge launches Season 42 with a brand new format set against the backdrop of Thailand.

If you're in the mood for something new, The Shards, Sterling Point, Let's Marry Harry, and Star Wars: Visions Presents The Ninth Jedi all make their debuts, giving viewers plenty of fresh series to binge. Meanwhile, comic book fans won't want to miss the latest episode of X Men 97, and reality TV lovers have a full slate with Big Brother, The Valley, and Next Gen NYC.

No matter what you're in the mood for, August 5 delivers one of the busiest TV lineups of the week. From streaming premieres to primetime favorites, there is no shortage of reasons to grab the remote and settle in for another packed day of television.