The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on July 4

Happy Fourth of July! Whether you're firing up the grill, relaxing by the pool, or waiting for the fireworks to light up the night sky, there's no shortage of great TV to keep you entertained between celebrations.

From patriotic concerts and spectacular fireworks specials to FIFA World Cup action, Hallmark's latest Christmas romance, a sci-fi movie marathon that's become a holiday tradition, and an all-new episode of My Adventures With Superman, today's lineup has something for everyone.

If you're wondering what's worth watching on July 4, we've got you covered. Here's everything airing throughout the day so you can spend less time scrolling and more time enjoying the holiday.

July 4 TV Schedule

Time (ET)	Show	Network/Platform	What to Expect
4:30 AM	The Twilight Zone Marathon	SYFY	The annual holiday marathon returns and continues through Sunday morning, delivering wall-to-wall classic episodes from Rod Serling's legendary anthology series.
10:45 AM	Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest	ESPN+/ESPN App (Women's), ESPN2 (Men's)	The annual Coney Island tradition returns with the women's competition followed by the men's championship at noon.
1:00 PM	FIFA World Cup	FOX / Telemundo	Canada faces Morocco at 1 p.m., followed by Paraguay taking on France at 5 p.m. in another exciting day of World Cup soccer.
6:00 PM	The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250	CNN	Anderson Cooper and Pamela Brown host a star-studded celebration featuring performances from the Boston Pops, Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson, Trombone Shorty, and more.
7:35 PM	Independence Day	FXM	The iconic blockbuster starring Will Smith reminds us why alien invasions are best left on the big screen.
8:00 PM	America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together	PBS	Music and history come together in this patriotic celebration featuring performances from acclaimed artists and narration by Richard Thomas.
8:00 PM	Christmas Under Construction	Hallmark Channel	Movie Premiere: A home renovation project turns into a chance at rekindled romance as a reality TV couple questions whether love deserves a second chance.
8:00 PM	Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash	ABC	Ryan Seacrest hosts an evening packed with performances from country, pop, and rock favorites including Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Nick Jonas, NE-YO, and more.
8:00 PM	The Great American Block Party 250	CBS	Queen Latifah, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, The Roots, Zac Brown Band, and more headline this nationwide Independence Day celebration.
8:00 PM	Lee Cronin's The Mummy	HBO	New to cable: A missing child returns years later, but the family's reunion quickly transforms into a terrifying supernatural nightmare.
8:00 PM	Macy's 4th of July Fireworks	NBC / Peacock	Terry Crews hosts New York City's annual fireworks spectacular with performances from Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Shaboozey, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.
11:59 PM	My Adventures With Superman	Adult Swim	A new late-night episode brings brunch surprises, unexpected visitors, Jimmy proving everyone wrong, and fresh trouble brewing at Lexcorp.

TV Cave Top Pick

The 8 p.m. hour is where things get seriously competitive. If you're looking for fireworks—both literally and figuratively—you've got plenty of choices. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks remains a holiday staple, while music lovers can bounce between Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash, The Great American Block Party 250, and CNN's The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250.

Want something completely different? Hallmark is already sprinkling Christmas magic into July with the premiere of Christmas Under Construction, while horror fans can check out Lee Cronin's The Mummy as it makes its cable debut.

No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, today's TV lineup offers enough entertainment to carry you from sunrise through the final fireworks and beyond. Have a safe, happy Fourth of July, and we'll see you tomorrow with another edition of your daily TV guide.