The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on May 28

If your watchlist has been looking a little dry lately, May 28 just showed up with a caffeine shot straight to the TV schedule. From shocking finales and streaming binges to reality TV meltdowns and one very determined Ghostface killer, tonight’s lineup is doing the absolute most.

The biggest headline of the night? Hacks closes the curtain with its highly anticipated series finale, while Criminal Minds launches a brand-new season with a terrifying fresh case for the BAU. Meanwhile, reality fans can prepare for drama in Boston courtesy of the Jersey Shore crew, and horror lovers finally get Scream 7 streaming at home.

Whether you’re planning a full binge session or just trying to survive another endless scroll through streaming apps, here’s everything worth watching on TV and streaming tonight.

What to Watch on Streaming

The overnight streaming slate is stacked with finales, premieres, and enough dysfunction to fuel your entire weekend.

After the Flood wraps up its second season on BritBox with murder revelations, bombshell secrets, and a final showdown that promises answers fans have been waiting for. If you’ve been hanging onto every twist, tonight’s finale sounds like it’s bringing the drama in full force.

Over on Paramount+, Criminal Minds returns for Season 19 with a two-episode premiere. The BAU faces new serial threats spreading across the country while Elias Voit deals with becoming infamous in prison. Somehow this franchise keeps finding new ways to make everyone afraid to answer unknown phone calls.

Hulu’s Deli Boys is back for Season 2 with a six-episode binge drop, and the chaos surrounding the Dar family’s money problems looks even more outrageous this time around. Add Fred Armisen into the mix as a casino king with questionable intentions and things are guaranteed to spiral quickly.

Netflix also drops all eight episodes of The Four Seasons Season 2, following the friend group as they continue their vacation tradition while navigating life changes, relationship drama, and now… a baby. Nothing says “relaxing getaway” quite like emotional baggage packed alongside the sunscreen.

And for horror fans, Scream 7 officially hits Paramount+, bringing Sidney Prescott back into another nightmare scenario as a new Ghostface killer targets her family.

Primetime TV Highlights

MTV’s Jersey Shore: Family Vacation sends the crew to Boston where tempers flare between Deena and Vinny while Angelina deals with problems back home in Jersey. At this point, conflict follows this cast around like it’s legally contracted to appear in every episode.

Game show fans get a double feature on The CW with Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit. One contestant fights for a $10,000 prize through wordplay while another tries to conquer trivia categories for a shot at $20,000. Honestly, it’s refreshing to see people stress over vowels instead of secret affairs for once.

At 9 p.m., HBO Max’s Hacks delivers its series finale as Deborah and Ava head into their next chapters. Expect emotions, career pivots, and probably at least one perfectly brutal one-liner before the credits roll for good.

Meanwhile, Welcome to Wrexham continues documenting the emotional journey surrounding Wrexham AFC and Welsh football culture, while HBO’s Half Man closes out its limited series with what promises to be a devastating finale.

And at 10 p.m., That Thrifting Show With Lara Spencer wraps its first season with competing design teams transforming dorm rooms using wildly different aesthetics. Somewhere, a hot glue gun is working overtime.

TV Schedule for May 28, 2026

Time (ET)	Show	Network/Streaming	Episode Details
3:00 AM	After the Flood	BritBox	Season 2 finale reveals the murderer as Jo and Pat’s investigation reaches its climax.
3:00 AM	Criminal Minds	Paramount+	Season 19 premieres with two episodes as the BAU faces terrifying new predators.
3:00 AM	Deli Boys	Hulu	Season 2 premiere drops six episodes following the Dar family’s latest problems.
3:00 AM	The Four Seasons	Netflix	Season 2 premiere launches with an eight-episode binge release.
3:00 AM	Scream 7	Paramount+	The latest Ghostface thriller arrives on streaming.
8:00 PM	Jersey Shore: Family Vacation	MTV	Boston trip drama heats up between Deena and Vinny.
8:00 PM	Scrabble	The CW	Contestants compete for a $10,000 prize.
9:00 PM	Hacks	HBO Max	Series finale follows Deborah and Ava into their next chapter.
9:00 PM	Half Man	HBO	Limited series finale delivers an intense conclusion.
9:00 PM	Trivial Pursuit	The CW	A mathematician competes for a $20,000 prize.
9:00 PM	Welcome to Wrexham	FXX	Wrexham and Swansea City prepare for a major showdown.
10:00 PM	That Thrifting Show With Lara Spencer	Freeform	Season 1 finale challenges teams to redesign dorm rooms.

From emotional finales to slasher scares and reality TV arguments that probably could’ve been solved with a group text, tonight’s TV lineup has a little something for every mood. Just maybe don’t start Scream 7 right before bed.