What's on TV this week—Chief Of War and Eyes Of Wakanda
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening on TV from Sunday, July 27 to Saturday, August 2. All times are Eastern.
The biggies
Chief Of War (Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.)
A series 10 years in the making for co-creator, -writer, and lead Jason Momoa, this series follows a Polynesian warrior at the turn of the 19th century. After traveling the world, he returns home to battle against Western colonization on the Hawaiian islands. The A.V. Club‘s review publishes Thursday.
Eyes Of Wakanda (Disney+, Friday, 3:01 a.m.)
The four episodes of this animated Black Panther spin-off tell the tale of Wakandan soldiers who jump across timelines and historical events to retrieve vibranium artifacts. Eyes Of Wakanda centers on a Dora Milaje fighter (voiced by Winnie Harlow) who sets out to capture a man known as the Lion (Cress Williams). Look out for The A.V. Club‘s review this week.
Also airing
WWE: Unreal (Netflix, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m.)
Netflix’s partnership with WWE presses on with Unreal, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at modern pro wrestling. Paul Michael Levesque, better known as Triple H, hosts this five-episode reality series.
Leanne (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Chuck Lorre’s latest sitcom stars comedian Leanne Morgan, who plays a woman whose husband of 33 years leaves her. In the wake of her divorce, Leanne leans on her family and members of her church to move on. Kristen Johnson, Celia Weston, Tim Daly, and Jayma Mays co-star.
Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO, Friday, 8 p.m.)
Marc Maron returns to HBO after 2023’s From Bleak To Dark with a new special, in which he talks about politics, the L.A. fires, and the purpose of entertainment, among other topics.
Can’t miss recaps
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+, Thursday, 3 a.m)
And Just Like That… (HBO Max, Thursday, 9 p.m)
Arriving now
The Sandman (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., special bonus episode)
Twisted Metal (Peacock, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season two premiere)
Ending soon
Rick & Morty (Adult Swim, Sunday, 11 p.m., season eight finale)
Hell Motel (AMC+/Shudder, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m., season one finale)
The Chi (Paramount+, Friday, 3:01 a.m., season seven finale)
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