New TV Shows This Week (August 17 – 23, 2026)

Here's what's hitting the small screen the week of August 17 to August 23, 2026 — every series premiere and notable return, tracked on Eris. Subscribe to any of these to get an alert the moment the episode drops.

Returning Shows

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Season 18 arrives Monday, August 17. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American comedy series about four friends in their late 20s with clear sociopathic tendencies who run an unsuccessful Irish bar, "Paddy's Pub," in South Philadelphia. The series deals with a variety of controversial topics, including abortion, gun control, phy...

Outer Banks

Season 5 arrives Thursday, August 20. On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father's disappearance.

Ludwig

Season 2 arrives Thursday, August 20. Can accidental detective John 'Ludwig' Taylor crack the biggest puzzle of his life - finding his missing brother?

Conan O'Brien Must Go

Season 3 arrives Friday, August 21. In this riotously funny travel series, Conan O'Brien experiences local cultures and connects with fans he previously met on his podcast.

Expedition X

Season 12 arrives Wednesday, August 19. In Expedition X, Josh Gates joined by scientist Phil Torres and paranormal researcher Heather Amaro to investigate reports of supernatural encounters, mysterious creatures, and astonishing extraterrestrial phenomena. Whether trekking through the remote jungles of Cambodia in search of a legendary ap...

Average Joe

Season 2 arrives Wednesday, August 19. Blue-collar plumber, Joe Washington, discovers his recently deceased father lived a secret, second life and stole millions of dollars from dangerous people just before he died. Now those people think Joe knows where it is. A bloody and violent confrontation triggers a chain of events that force Joe...

Big City Greens

Season 5 arrives Friday, August 21. Big City Greens is an animated comedy-adventure series which follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family – older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket's natural curio...

Stillwater

Season 5 arrives Friday, August 21. Stillwater centers on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael, who are typical kids with typical kid challenges – meaning that sometimes even the smallest things can feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor.

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