What To Watch: SVU and 5 Other Returns, Wayward And House Of Guinness Debut And More
To help you navigate the best of broadcast, cable and streaming TV, TVLine offers curated daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch columns, along with an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.
On TV this Thursday: Law & Order: SVU kicks off Season 27, Big Brother vets compete on The Amazing Race and Toni Collette headlines Wayward.
Showtimes for September 25, 2025
Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
The three-part docuseries explores the rise and fall of Redondo Beach native Owen Hanson, from walk-on to the National Championship-winning USC football team to cocaine kingpin for a dangerous cartel.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, the film follows a woman (Ana de Armas) training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
House of Guinness
Series premiere: Trouble is brewing within the Guinness family in this drama created by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) and starring Anthony Boyle and Louis Partridge. (Watch trailer.)
Lynley
Season 1 finale: Havers and Lynley track a potential serial killer connected to the Church while facing possible internal police corruption.
The Man in My Basement
Movie premiere: A Black man (Corey Hawkins) is about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman (Willem Dafoe) offers to rent his basement for the summer.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva
The stakes grow even higher when the safe house Tali has been hiding in is compromised. (Read Episode 5 post mortem.)
Reasonable Doubt
Ozzie’s behavior jeopardizes his bail; Jax uncovers a dark secret while juggling a personal matter and an unexpected arrest; Bill must choose between loyalty and ambition.
Wayward
Series premiere: After an escape attempt from an academy for “troubled teens,” two students join forces with a newly local police officer, unearthing the town’s secrets; Mae Martin and Toni Collette star. (Watch trailer.)
Zatima
Zac and Fatima face off with Heather's great-aunt Patty in family court; Fatima takes on a new celebrity client, Sayge.
Big Brother
An HOH is crowned, nominations are made and the final veto competition is played before another houseguest is sent packing.
Hell's Kitchen
Season 24 premiere: Twenty chefs — all from a different state — try to impress Chef Ramsay in the Signature Dish Challenge before embarking on their first dinner service.
Law & Order
Season 25 premiere: Brady's squad investigates the death of an exonerated murder suspect and a major lead points to ADA Maroun. (Get scoop!)
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Tamra joins Sophia on a music-school tour; Jenn's upcoming wedding is having an emotional impact on her kids; a shocking rumor leads to an explosive confrontation.
Thursday Night Football
The Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Season 4 finale: Sarah Silverman and Marc Maron, and The Office stars Oscar Nuñez and Kate Flannery go for the million.
The Amazing Race
Season 38 premiere: Former Big Brother houseguests compete on a journey around the world with their loved ones. (Episode 2 airs Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 pm.)
English Teacher
Season 2 premiere: Evan pushes back against students modernizing the school play; Grant invites the teachers to a dinner party. (All 10 episodes stream Friday on Hulu.)
Law & Order: SVU
Season 27 premiere: The squad investigates a suspect for rape and tries to protect their key witness; a new chief of detectives tests Benson. (Get scoop!)
Peacemaker
As the 11th Street Kids fight to bring their missing member home, Flag doubles down on his efforts to hold Peacemaker accountable.
Project Runway
Season 21 finale: The final three designers must create a capsule collection to prove who deserves to win fashion's fiercest competition.
The Real Housewives of Miami
Season 7 finale: Peter expresses concerns about Todd; Julia performs opera for a special cause; Stephanie throws a Christmas bash where Adriana hits the stage; Marysol exposes a secret.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
Season 4 premiere: Jussie Smollet and Teresa Giudice are among the celebrity recruits. (Watch trailer.)
Law & Order: Organized Crime
In the Season 5 premiere, Stabler goes undercover to expose an international smuggling ring. (Watch TVLine Spotlight with Christopher Meloni.)
E! News
Series finale: Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester deliver pop culture news for the last time.