Must-see TV: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Mayday’ tops this week’s watch list

Acting vets team up in action-packed buddy comedy

Published Aug 30, 2026  •  Last updated 19 minutes ago  •  2 minute read

Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds in "Mayday," premiering September 4, 2026 on Apple TV. Photo by Apple TV

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Mayday
Film
When a hotshot U.S. Navy pilot (Ryan Reynolds) is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines with a gruff ex-KGB agent (Kenneth Branagh) as his only means of escape.
Friday on Apple TV

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Chad Powers
Season 2 Premiere
Undercover quarterback Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) continues his stint as the mustachioed walk-on “Chad Powers” for the South Georgia Catfish.
Thursday on Disney+

Glen Powell stars in “Chad Powers.” Photo by Disney+

The Gentlemen
Season 2 Premiere
After inheriting a weed empire, Eddie (Theo James) has plans to expand his footprint in a criminal underworld — with or without Bobby’s (Ray Winstone) blessing.
Thursday on Netflix

Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
Documentary
Breakdancer “Raygun” recounts her offbeat path to the Olympic stage — and the infamy that followed.
Tuesday on Netflix

Australian breakdancer Raygun reacts during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Getty Images

Scary Movie 6
Film
Twenty-six years after outrunning “Ghostface,” Shorty (Marlon Wayans), Ray (Shawn Wayans), Cindy (Anna Faris) and Brenda (Regina Hall) find themselves targeted by another mad slasher in the horror spoof.
Now streaming on Paramount+

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Anna Faris returns as Cindy Campbell in ‘Scary Movie.’ Photo by Paramount Pictures

Earle Meets World
Reality
Follows social media influencer Alix Earle as she navigates life as a burgeoning entrepreneur while remaining the unfiltered, 20-something hot mess that America loves from her Get Ready With Me videos on TikTok.
Friday on Netflix

The Varnell Hill Show
Series Premiere
Tommy Davidson reprises his memorable Martin character, Varnell Hill, in this spinoff that finds the late-night talk show host struggling to stay relevant in an ever-changing entertainment landscape.
Tuesday on Paramount+

Passenger
Film
Follows a young couple whose road trip takes a frightening turn after they witness a highway accident and encounter a demonic presence.
Now streaming on Paramount+

The Amazing Race Canada
New Episode
Racers head east to Atlantic Canada as teams travel to Digby, Nova Scotia and take on a seafood-inspired Roadblock — shucking fresh scallops and preparing them for market.
Tuesday on CTV

Teenage Wasteland
Documentary
Revisits a 1991 high school journalism project in Middletown, New York, where students and an eccentric teacher exposed local toxic waste dumping and political corruption.
Friday on Netflix

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Love Island USA
Special
Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen will reunite with the Love Island USA Season 8 winners and fan-favourite couples to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa.
Monday on Crave

Ariana Madix hosts Love Island USA.

The Great Celebrity Baking Show
Season 12 Premiere
A new group of cooks compete for the title of UK’s best amateur baker.
Monday on Flavour Network

Clash of the Thundermans
Film
TV’s Thunderman family return in a new film that finds Chloe (Maya Le Clark) ordered to superhero boarding school after she learns she wields a dangerous new power.
Thursday on Paramount+

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