Must-see TV: 'Squid Game' Season 3 and Jensen Ackles' 'Countdown' top this week's watch list
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Squid Game
Season 3
The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game.
When: Friday on Netflix
Countdown
Debut
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles) joins forces with a secret task force of undercover agents to investigate the case. Created by One Chicago and FBI Executive Producer Derek Haas.
When: Wednesday on Prime Video
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Smoke
Debut
Created by Dennis Lehane and inspired by true events, the Taron Egerton-led thriller follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists. Co-stars Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett.
When: Friday on Apple TV+
CMA Fest
Special
Country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host the star-studded, three-hour television event, filmed in the heart of Nashville during CMA Fest earlier this month.
When: Thursday on ABC, CTV
My Mom Jayne
Documentary
Examines the life of Mariska Hargitay’s late mother, Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident when the Law & Order star was just three years old.
When: Friday on Crave
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
Documentary
Explores the infamous cruise-gone-wrong when an engine fire left 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing on a four-day round trip from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico, back in 2013.
When: Tuesday on Netflix
The Ultimatum: Queer Love
Season 2
Six couples put their love to the test by moving in with other partners. Are they ready for marriage — or is “the one” actually someone else?
When: Wednesday on Netflix
Ironheart
Debut
Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Riri Williams – aka Ironheart – (Dominique Thorne) becomes entangled with the enigmatic Parker Robbins/The Hood (Anthony Ramos) and discovers secrets that pit her iron suit technology against a mysterious form of dark magic. Also stars Alden Ehrenreich and Sacha Baron Cohen.
When: Tuesday on Disney+
The Bear
Season 4
Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) push forward on their restaurant dreams as they endeavour to take The Bear to the next level.
When: Wednesday on Disney+
American Ninja Warrior
New Episode
Qualifying rounds continue in Las Vegas on the world’s most challenging obstacle course with the top 20 athletes of the night advancing to the semifinals.
When: Monday on NBC, CTV
Yes, Chef!
New Episode
The final four chefs are faced with the consequences of their past behaviours and will learn if they have good karma or will get what’s coming to them.
When: Monday on NBC, CTV
The Gilded Age
Season 3 Premiere
Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and ruthless railroad tycoon George Russel (Morgan Spector) and his ambitious wife Bertha (Carrie Coon) stand poised to take their place at the head of society.
When: Sunday on Crave
A Machu Picchu Proposal
Film
Sparks fly when Katie (Rhiannon Fish) leans into her friend’s (Alec Santos) spontaneity to help her brother propose to his girlfriend on a trip to Peru.
When: Saturday on W Network
The Survivalist
Film
A year and a half after the fall of civilization due to a viral outbreak, a former FBI agent (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is forced to protect a young woman (Ruby Modine) immune to the disease from a dangerous gang hunting her.
When: Friday on Paramount+
Savour the North
Reality
Olympic gold medalist and The Amazing Race Canada host Jon Montgomery goes on a cross-country journey as he cooks time-honoured family recipes that incorporate iconic Canadian-made products.
When: Thursday on YouTube
2025 NBA Draft
Sports
Despite a 1.8% chance of winning the draft lottery, the Dallas Mavericks will take Duke’s Cooper Flagg at No. 1. But all eyes will be on the Toronto Raptors and whether they will move their ninth pick as part of a trade package heading into the new season.
When: Wednesday on ABC
Cows Come Home
Debut
Two best friends navigate heartbreak, hometown drama and the unexpected world of competitive cow-showing.
When: Now streaming on Bell Fibe TV1
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