What To Watch On TV And Streaming Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.

On TV this Thursday: Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll is a “Man On Fire,” “Elsbeth” airs at a new time, and “Young Sheldon” and “Station 19” vets visit “Georgie & Mandy” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” respectively.

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Showtimes for April 30, 2026

3:00 AM
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Man on Fire

Netflix
SEVEN-EPISODE BINGE

Series premiere: Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll plays John Creasy, once a high-functioning and skilled special forces mercenary who is now plagued with intense PTSD.

Vanderpump Villa

Hulu
SEASON 3 REUNION

Six months after a British summer of hookups, drama, and scandal, Stassi Schroeder sits down with the Villa staff to confront broken friendships, shattered relationships, and lingering fallout.

7:00 PM
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NBA Playoffs

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First round coverage continues with New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks (7 p.m. on ESPN), Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8 p.m. on NBC Sports Network/Peacock), and Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (9:30 p.m. on ESPN).

8:00 PM
ET

9-1-1

ABC
PENULTIMATE EPISODE

Buck is faced with his past after an electrical emergency call; Maddie learns to navigate her working relationships now that she has become a supervisor.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

CBS

Georgie and Fagenbacher go head-to-head when Fagenbacher tries to sabotage Georgie’s attempt to honor his dad; Lance Barber guest-stars.

Law & Order

NBC

A woman from a famous family is found dead on her birthday; Price and Maroun have an uphill battle in court when the defense presents two viable suspects in the crime.

Next Level Chef

Fox

The chefs cook for a star-spangled cocktail party in celebration of America’s 250th, where they craft a show-stopping cocktail and appetizer.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

SEASON 15 REUNION (PART 2 OF 3)
Bravo

Tension between Boz and Amanda boils over; Dorit accuses Sutton of doing “deep dives” on everyone.

Scrabble

The CW

Contestants hunt for the best bonus squares to take out their opponents and bring home $10,000.

8:30 PM
ET

Ghosts

CBS

When new pressures threaten Sam and Jay’s control over Woodstone, they’re forced to navigate unexpected challenges; a long-absent ghost returns, reopening emotional connections that complicate new relationships.

9:00 PM
ET

9-1-1: Nashville

ABC
PENULTIMATE EPISODE

Elena and Roxie go on an awkward date; Dixie drops a diss track about Blythe, sparking tension that leads to a huge fight between Blythe and Don.

Elsbeth

CBS
NEW TIME SLOT

After a billionaire’s son dies in a motorcycle crash, Elsbeth investigates a wealth therapist (Constance Wu) whose knowledge of her patients’ secrets led to murder.

Hacks

HBO Max
TWO EPISODES

Ava finds inspiration at a 50th anniversary event for “Who’s Making Dinner?”; Deborah is reminded of painful memories.

Half Man

HBO

Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers week; what begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.

Ladies of London

Bravo

Season 4 finale: Months of planning lead to a polished etiquette event, but just moments before Myka takes the stage, Mark’s hurt feelings over falling out with Margot resurface.

Law & Order: SVU

NBC

An unconscious teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there; Benson faces consequences when she protects a victim’s secret under the pressure of cross-examination.

Trivial Pursuit

The CW

A Taylor Swift superfan tries to fill the blank space in the six categories in hopes of winning $20,000.

10:00 PM
ET

Grey’s Anatomy

ABC
PENULTIMATE EPISODE

Station 19 firefighter Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) lands in the ER for severe burn treatment; a Fox Foundation innovation competition reunites Meredith and Bailey.

The Hunting Party

NBC
PENULTIMATE EPISODE

The team races to find Nancy Albright, a drug addict searching for a new type of high; back at the Command Center, the team is comes to terms with new revelations about once-trusted individuals.

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