There’s no lack of entertainment choices for the television viewer this Wednesday. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping drama, a major season finale, reality TV or a full day of FIFA World Cup action, June 17 has an impressive slate across streaming services and traditional networks.
A couple of hotly-anticipated drops are landing on streaming services today, and the networks are delivering new episodes of hit TV series. Sports fans have a busy day ahead as the FIFA World Cup dishes out multiple matches featuring some of the tournament’s biggest contenders.
If you need something to add to your watchlist tonight, here are some of the best picks that are worth your time.
Top Streaming Releases Today
Streaming services are leading the way here, with a combination of premieres, series finales and returning favorites.
The Season is one of the most anticipated arrivals, Hulu’s new drama set in an elite boating community where wealth, power and long-buried secrets collide. The series premieres with all episodes available at once, ideal for binge-watchers looking for their next obsession.
Prime Video is also premiering Your Fault: London, a romantic drama about Noah and Nick who are confronted with new challenges that threaten to derail their relationship. This will likely be a hit with fans of emotional storytelling and complicated romances.
Meanwhile, Apple TV wraps up the first chapter of Widow’s Bay with its season-one finale. After weeks of building suspense and raising questions, the series now faces its biggest challenge: delivering a satisfying conclusion.
Netflix subscribers can also check out the final episodes of Outlast: The Jungle, where competitors compete for a life-changing cash prize in one of the streaming service’s more grueling survival competitions.
FIFA World Cup Takes Over
Soccer remains one of the biggest draws of the day with five World Cup games spread throughout the schedule.
Austria begin against Jordan before Portugal play Congo DR in the second match. One of the day’s most eagerly-awaited fixtures sees England face Croatia in what could be a key group stage clash.
Later on in the evening, Ghana play Panama, before Uzbekistan and Colombia finish off the day’s World Cup action.
For sports fans it’s the perfect excuse to spend the day parked in front of the television.
Network TV Offers New Drama
Traditional TV is not slowing down either.
NBC’s Brilliant Minds is back with another emotionally charged episode with a dangerous hostage crisis and a race to save a critically ill newborn. The medical drama continues to mix high-stakes cases with strong character-driven storytelling.
Fans of reality television get a behind-the-scenes look at the rising tensions on Bravo’s The Valley during the cast’s current trip to Mexico.
The night also includes the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, which recognizes some of the funniest moments of the year in entertainment and pop culture.
Survival Fans Get New Challenge
One of the biggest premieres of the night comes from the History Channel, as Alone returns for its thirteenth season.
This time contestants are in the Arctic Circle where they must survive the elements while competing for $500,000. The show is notorious for pushing its contestants to their physical and mental limits, and Season 13 looks poised to uphold that tradition.
If you are a fan of survival reality programming, this premiere should be high on your watch list.
Night’s Top Pick: Widow’s Bay Wrap Up
If you’re looking for something to watch today, you must see the season 1 finale of Widow’s Bay.
The mystery series has been carefully building intrigue throughout its first season, delivering jaw-dropping twists and leaving viewers hunting for answers. Fans are expecting a lot, and the finale has the opportunity to make the first season of the show great, or leave fans wanting more.
Either way, it will likely be one of the most discussed TV episodes of the week.
Summary
June 17 has something for almost every viewer, from high-profile streaming premieres to big season finales, reality TV, comedy specials and plenty of World Cup action.
If you’re looking to binge late into the night, keep up with the latest soccer scores or catch up on your favorite weekly series, tonight’s TV guide has plenty of reasons to keep the remote close.
Maybe the hardest part is just knowing where to start.