The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on August 6

Thursday is bringing a little bit of everything, and honestly, that's exactly how we like it. Whether you're ready to beam aboard the Enterprise, settle in for a binge-worthy teen drama, watch reality TV friendships implode, or crank up the volume for Billie Eilish's latest concert film, today's lineup has something calling your name.

Streaming services are loaded with new premieres before sunrise, while primetime serves up everything from Big Brother strategy and Celebrity Family Feud laughs to the NFL's unofficial kickoff and a brand-new HBO documentary series. If you're trying to decide what deserves a spot on tonight's watchlist, we've got you covered.

Here's everything worth watching on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Time (ET)	Show	Network/Streaming	What to Expect
3:00 AM	Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live)	Paramount+	Billie Eilish's sold out world tour comes home with performances of fan favorites including bad guy, What Was I Made For?, Happier Than Ever, BIRDS OF A FEATHER, and more.
3:00 AM	Gone	BritBox	The investigation expands as Michael becomes increasingly isolated.
3:00 AM	Married at First Sight	Peacock	Three new episodes bring birthday party drama, strained marriages, and shocking relationship setbacks.
3:00 AM	My Life With the Walter Boys	Netflix	Season 3 premieres with all 10 episodes as Jackie's past returns in unexpected ways when a childhood friend arrives from New York.
3:00 AM	Paris Is Always a Good Idea	Hallmark+	Chelsea and Knightly continue working together in Paris while an old flame unexpectedly reappears.
3:00 AM	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds	Paramount+	Shore leave takes a very unusual turn when the crew visits a planet where fun comes naturally and Scotty and Ortegas scramble to recover a missing shuttle.
8:00 PM	Big Brother	CBS	The BB Blockbuster competition determines which two nominees remain vulnerable before another houseguest is sent home.
8:00 PM	Celebrity Family Feud	ABC	Julie Bowen battles Yvette Nicole Brown before Chris O'Donnell and Wayne Brady compete for charity.
8:00 PM	Jersey Shore: Family Vacation	MTV	Vegas adventures, cow encounters, and plenty of bromance keep the gang busy.
8:00 PM	The Real Housewives of Orange County	Bravo	Shannon seeks advice from her father while questions swirl around Carmella's motives.
8:05 PM	NFL Hall of Fame Game	NBC	The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals as football season officially gets underway with Hall of Fame festivities.
9:00 PM	Monster of God	HBO	Filmmaker Eric Goode explores the fascinating and dangerous underground world of exotic animal smuggling.
9:00 PM	Press Your Luck	ABC	Elizabeth Banks welcomes educators hoping to outsmart the WHAMMY and walk away with big money.
9:00 PM	Stuart Fails to Save the Universe	HBO Max	Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke find themselves in a bizarre universe where magic rules and science is anything but popular.
10:00 PM	Impractical Jokers	TNT	The guys test awkward social situations before unleashing some painfully cringeworthy pickup lines.
10:00 PM	Project Runway	Freeform	Designers attempt to transform paper towels into runway-worthy fashion before identifying who they believe is the weakest competitor.

Today's biggest streaming release is undoubtedly My Life With the Walter Boys, which returns with an entire new season ready to binge from start to finish. Fans won't have to wait week after week to find out what happens next as Jackie finds herself confronting the life she thought she had left behind.

Science fiction fans also have plenty to celebrate as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds drops another new adventure. This week's episode swaps galaxy-threatening missions for an unforgettable shore leave that quickly proves anything but

relaxing.

Music lovers can spend their morning front row at Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live), bringing one of the year's biggest concert experiences straight to the living room with performances spanning her biggest hits and newest favorites.

Once primetime arrives, Big Brother once again raises the stakes as the BB Blockbuster competition reshapes the nomination board before another houseguest's game comes to an end. Meanwhile, football officially returns with the annual NFL Hall of Fame Game, giving fans their first taste of the new season before this year's Hall of Fame class is honored.

If reality TV is more your speed, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation and The Real Housewives of Orange County promise plenty of memorable moments, while Celebrity Family Feud mixes sitcom stars, television favorites, and a little 9-1-1: Nashville representation into one entertaining hour.

No matter what kind of television you're in the mood for, Thursday's lineup offers an easy excuse to stay on the couch a little longer.