📺 What to Watch – August 1, 2025: Chief of War’, ‘Perfect Match’, and ‘Borderline’ Lead Today’s TV Must Watch

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🌅 Early Risers & Midnight Streamers (3:00 AM ET)

🔪 ‘Borderline’ (Peacock – Streaming Premiere)

A delusional stalker crashes the reality of a faded '90s pop diva. Samara Weaving is the would-be bride. Ray Nicholson is the psycho groom. This isn’t romance—it’s a red flag parade.Vibe check: Creepy, campy, and probably triggering.🕒 Drops at 3:00 AM ET

🏈 ‘Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues’ (Prime Video – All 5 Episodes)

Tom Brady goes from GOAT to… football club co-owner? Watch him try to turn around Birmingham City FC in this docuseries that’s part sports, part chaos, and all ego.🕒 Streaming starts 3:00 AM ET

👑 ‘The Chi’ – Season 7 Finale (Paramount+ Premium)

Someone from Nuck’s past is back to stir the drama soup. Emmett’s spiraling, Alicia’s out for revenge, and no one’s coming out clean.🕒 Finale hits at 3:00 AM ET

🏝️ ‘Chief of War’ – Series Premiere (Apple TV+ – 2 Episodes)

Jason Momoa goes full warrior mode as a Hawaiian chief trying to unify the islands before colonization ruins everything. Expect epic battles, shirtless brooding, and political drama.🕒 Streaming begins 3:00 AM ET

🩸 ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ (Paramount+ Premium)

Harrison’s descent continues while Dexter may be falling for another killer? Daddy issues, but make it murdery.🕒 New episode available at 3:00 AM ET

⚔️ ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ – Series Premiere (Disney+ – All 4 Episodes)

Animated warriors from Wakanda’s past step into the spotlight. Think What If...? but with vibranium and serious cultural swagger.🕒 All episodes drop at 3:00 AM ET

💀 ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ (HBO Max – Streaming Premiere)

The franchise of accidental death is back. This time, it's nightmares, curses, and the unstoppable Tony Todd. You know the drill—avoid everything.🕒 Watch if you dare: 3:00 AM ET

🪐 ‘Foundation’ (Apple TV+)

Demerzel vs. programming, Pritcher’s real agenda revealed, and Emperor Day’s out here chasing answers. It’s high-concept sci-fi with high-stakes drama.🕒 New episode drops 3:00 AM ET

📚 ‘The Infernal Machine’ (Paramount+ Premium – Streaming Premiere)

Guy Pearce plays a reclusive author tormented by a superfan who really doesn't understand boundaries. It's twisty, bookish, and a little too real.🕒 Available to stream at 3:00 AM ET

🎓 ‘My Oxford Year’ – Movie Premiere (Netflix)

Sofia Carson stars as an ambitious American chasing dreams and British boys at Oxford. Warning: May cause spontaneous weeping or unrealistic academic expectations.🕒 Debuts 3:00 AM ET

🌴 ‘Perfect Match’ – Season 3 Premiere (Netflix – First 6 Episodes)

Reality stars, tropical lust, and zero self-awareness. Former Bachelor Nation folks join Netflix’s finest in this mess of hookups and heartbreak.🕒 New chaos begins at 3:00 AM ET

🔥 ‘Smoke’ (Apple TV+)

Heartbreak? Check. Covert ops? Check. Surprise confrontation that no one’s emotionally ready for? Double check.🕒 Streaming starts 3:00 AM ET

🌆 Primetime Picks – Your Evening Binge Fix

🎨 ‘The Fixer’ (Fox – 8:00 PM ET)

Marcus saves a struggling DIY tie-dye biz and lends a hand to an ice cream shop in meltdown. It’s Shark Tank meets HGTV with some actual empathy.

🎤 ‘Marc Maron: Panicked’ (HBO – 8:00 PM ET)

Maron’s back with neurotic stories, emotional chaos, and a rat problem. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll Google “how to get rid of rats.”📍 Stand-up special starts 8:00 PM ET

💸 ‘BMF’ (Starz – 9:00 PM ET)

Purdy's caught in a bidding war that’s about to blow up more than just egos. The stakes are sky-high.💥 New episode airs 9:00 PM ET

👽 ‘Resident Alien’ – Penultimate Episode (Syfy & USA – 10:00 PM ET)

It’s almost the end, and Harry’s facing one final test—with lives on the line. Expect twists, tension, and some top-tier alien weirdness.🚨 Don’t miss it: 10:00 PM ET

🛋️ TL;DR – Your Watchlist Cheat Sheet

Time (ET)	Title	Platform	Need to Know
3:00 AM	Borderline	Peacock	Stalker-thriller fever dream
3:00 AM	Built in Birmingham	Prime Video	Brady’s British football fix
3:00 AM	The Chi S7 Finale	Paramount+	Secrets, vengeance, chaos
3:00 AM	Chief of War	Apple TV+	Jason Momoa goes tribal epic
3:00 AM	Dexter: Resurrection	Paramount+	Daddy issues + dead bodies
3:00 AM	Eyes of Wakanda	Disney+	Wakandan warriors animated
3:00 AM	Final Destination: Bloodlines	HBO Max	Death never takes a break
3:00 AM	Foundation	Apple TV+	Sci-fi chess match continues
3:00 AM	The Infernal Machine	Paramount+	Obsession gets literary
3:00 AM	My Oxford Year	Netflix	Romance and academia collide
3:00 AM	Perfect Match S3	Netflix	Hot mess express is back
3:00 AM	Smoke	Apple TV+	Spy games and emotional trauma
8:00 PM	The Fixer	Fox	Helping small biz, one meltdown at a time
8:00 PM	Marc Maron: Panicked	HBO	Cranky, funny, too real
9:00 PM	BMF	Starz	Crime, money, and a bidding war
10:00 PM	Resident Alien	Syfy, USA	Aliens, drama, and near-finale stress

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That’s your full rundown for August 1st. Bookmark The TV Cave for your daily fix of TV recaps, review hot takes, and interviews you actually want to read. And remember: the remote is power, choose chaos.