What To Watch On TV And Streaming Wednesday, May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
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Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.
On TV this Wednesday: Jack Ryan faces a “Ghost War,” “The Boys” comes to an end, and Tatiana Maslany leads “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.”
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Showtimes for May 20, 2026
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Bluey
Disney+
This new batch of minisodes is short, sweet, and very Bluey!
The Boys
Prime Video
Series finale: The Boys head to the White House to take on Homelander one last time; it all ends in an epic showdown for the ages, and not everyone gets a happy ending.
Criminal Record
Apple TV
Hegarty continues the hunt for the detonators; June comes to a shocking realization; Cosmo’s off-the-grid boot camp takes a deadly turn.
Divorced Sistas
Paramount+ PENULTIMATE EPISODE
Geneva comes home to an unpleasant surprise, and her emotions cause her to commit irrevocable actions; Grayson learns of his father’s demise and immediately goes to visit the most likely suspect.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Apple TV
Season 1 finale: Margo has her day in court.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Apple TV FIRST TWO EPISODES
Series premiere: A newly divorced mom (Tatiana Maslany) falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer; Jake Johnson co-stars.
The Other Bennet Sister
BritBox
Mary begins to flourish in London society, but a run-in with an old rival and troubling news from home threaten her growing confidence and force her to face up to the past.
The Oval
Paramount+
Final season premiere: Things spiral out of control at the White House, and Dilva Prinn steps in to clean up the mess; Sam, Kyle, Donald, and Hunter must all work out their differences or suffer the consequences.
Perfect Match
Netflix TWO EPISODES
Contestants play the famous Kissing Game challenge; some couples break up while others continue to be on the rocks.
The Testaments
Hulu PENULTIMATE EPISODE
As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she’s willing to lose to help her friends.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Prime Video MOVIE PREMIERE
Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) reunites with CIA operatives to navigate a treacherous web of betrayal against an enemy who knows their every move, facing a past they thought was long put to rest; Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, and Betty Gabriel also return.
Widow’s Bay
Apple TV
We apologize for the curfew. Please remain calm as we determine what’s happening. On a separate note, keep your teenagers inside after dark.
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MasterChef
Fox
Each contestant creates a unique take on the iconic Eggs Benedict; there’s a second immunity pin on the line, and one team is saddled with a major disadvantage that could cost them everything.
Survivor
CBS THREE HOURS
Season 50 finale: Tensions rise following the exit of a particularly historic player; the Final Five immunity challenge features one of the closest finishes the show has ever seen; one castaway is crowned Sole Survivor and wins the $2 million prize.
The Valley
Bravo
Nia struggles to deal with Danny’s antics during a drag pageant; Jason suffers a traumatic injury; Lala questions why Kristen blindly takes up for the Bookos.
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The Floor
Fox
New contenders come in and change everything; veterans claim their place, but everyone is hungry and will do whatever it takes to win the life-changing $250,000 prize.
Southern Hospitality
Bravo PENULTIMATE EPISODE
The Republic crew gears up for their iconic White Party; Michols wrestles with his nerves as he prepares for his own huge event; Maddi connects with Meredith Marks over plans for a future DJ set together.
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