The TV Cave’s Daily Watchlist: What to Watch on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Buckle up, couch potatoes — it’s a full-blown feast of TV greatness tonight, with everything from superhero debuts to reality chaos and sizzling finales. Let’s dive into what’s streaming and airing today across your favorite platforms.

☀️ Early Risers & Late-Night Streamers (Starting 3:00 AM ET)

📺 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney+) — New to Streaming Marvel’s First Family finally stretches, flames, and clobbers their way into the MCU! Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic and Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman? Yes, please. Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach round out the squad — and fans are already losing it online.

🍎 The Morning Show (Apple TV+) Alex and Cory face the existential crisis of legacies, while Bradley’s journalistic instincts put her in danger — again. If you came for workplace drama and stayed for chaos, you’re eating well.

💸 Loot (Apple TV+) Molly plans the perfect day for Nicholas, sparking some nostalgic flashbacks to their first meeting. The billionaires have feelings too, apparently.

👻 Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+) Sarah’s mysterious road trip detours into suspense, and Zoë starts tugging at threads that hint at something bigger. Apple TV’s thriller lineup continues to slay.

😈 Hazbin Hotel (Prime Video) Charlie’s PR move for the hotel might backfire — and Voxtek’s coverage could expose more than she bargained for. Chaos, singing, and redemption arcs — what else is new in Hell?

💔 Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu) The twisted true-crime saga continues. Maggie tries to rebuild, Paul faces responsibility, and Alex spirals. Southern gothic meets scandal — again.

💅 Selling Sunset: The Reunion (Netflix) The Season 9 cast reunites to rehash every glittering feud and fake friendship. Expect more eye rolls than actual apologies.

🎄 Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy (Prime Video Movie Premiere) Fashion, snowstorms, and unexpected romance — Perry’s latest holiday film checks every feel-good box. Think Hallmark with a Manhattan makeover.

🌆 Prime-Time Chaos (8:00 PM ET)

🏆 The Challenge (MTV) Trust issues meet car crashes as partners test their driving skills — metaphorically and literally. Buckle your seatbelts, it’s about to get messy.

💉 Chicago Med (NBC) Secrets spill as Goodwin’s family gathers, while Ripley and Frost handle a hornet emergency. Oh, and love life drama? Always on the menu.

🧠 The Floor (FOX) Eight new duels. Friendships crumble. Brains break. And the reigning whale (yes, that’s what they’re called) gets challenged. It’s game-show carnage at its best.

🚔 Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (The CW) When a grocery exec becomes a hitman’s target, Graff and Bateman dive into the cutthroat world of corporate groceries. Murder and maple syrup — only in Canada.

🚗 Shifting Gears (ABC) Matt’s dream build faces sabotage, and Riley learns that hiring family is a latte mistake. Cars, caffeine, and conflict — the ABC trifecta.

🌴 Survivor (CBS) A mysterious boat, new alliances, and the first individual immunity challenge — the island politics are heating up. Expect blindsides, breakdowns, and at least one epic confessional.

🎅 Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas (Food Network) Guy Fieri gifts us a holiday showdown where elite chefs team up for culinary chaos. ‘Tis the season for competitive goodwill and probably flaming turkeys.

📱 8:30 PM ET — Abbott Elementary (ABC)

It’s “No Phones Day” at Abbott, and chaos reigns. Imagine a school without TikTok — the horror!

💥 9:00 PM ET Showdown

💪 99 to Beat (FOX) Thirty-nine contestants, one goal: survive the weirdest challenges TV can throw at them. It’s competitive absurdity you didn’t know you needed.

🔥 Chicago Fire (NBC) A traffic jam puts lives at risk, Severide shadows a mentor, and Kidd proves she’s the heart of the house. Classic Chi-town heroics.

🌹 The Golden Bachelor (ABC) Romance heads to Antigua for the overnight dates — but one dinner flips everything. Love in your golden years just got spicy.

🐑 9:30 PM ET — The Amazing Race (CBS)

Skydiving in Romania? Sure. But sheepherding gone wrong? Now that’s TV gold. One team’s woolly disaster could cost them everything.

🕵️ 10:00 PM ET Finale Hour

🚨 Chicago P.D. (NBC) Torres’ simple errand turns into a deadly conspiracy. Just another night for the squad.

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC) Tonight’s pitches include snackable olives and floral healing teas. Guest Shark Allison Ellsworth joins the tank — expect both tears and triumphs.

🛋️ Final Thoughts from The TV Cave

Wednesday’s lineup is an all-you-can-binge buffet: superheroes for the fans, reality fights for the drama lovers, and enough Chicago chaos to fill three city blocks. Whether you’re streaming early or tuning in live, there’s something to keep your remote working overtime.