What To Watch Friday: X-Files Sequel Reimagined, Don’t Say Good Luck, And More
By Nick CarusoAug. 14, 2026 7:00 am EST
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 Friday: “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” gets an update, Joan Collins stars in “A Murder Between Friends,” and Sunny Sandler prepares for the spotlight in Netflix’s “Don’t Say Good Luck.”
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Showtimes for August 14, 2026
3:00 AM
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Don’t Say Good Luck
NetflixMOVIE PREMIERE
Sophie Birenbaum (Sunny Sandler) is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage; Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Bebe Neuwirth, Steve Buscemi, Stephanie Beatriz, and Jon Lovitz co-star
Girls Like Girls
PeacockNEW TO STREAMING
In this coming-of-age story set over the course of one summer, a new girl in town (Maya da Costa) falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way; Myra Molloy and Zach Braff co-star
Honest Renovations
The Roku ChannelTHREE-EPISODE BINGE
Season 4 premiere: Best friends Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis transform houses that have stopped working for families, digging into each family’s biggest struggles and turning solutions into reality
Normal
HBO MaxNEW TO STREAMING
After a botched bank robbery, the interim sheriff (Bob Odenkirk) in a small Minnesota town uncovers a conspiracy involving an international crime syndicate; Henry Winkler and Lena Headey co-star
Apple TV
Juliette sends Lukas and Kennedy on a mission, as a desperate Camille threatens Robert to tell the truth
The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn
HuluDIRECTOR’S CUT
Restoring Chris Carter’s original vision, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dr. Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) reunite to investigate a missing-persons case, where they meet a priest (Billy Connolly) who may or may not be experiencing psychic visions
8:00 PM
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A Murder Between Friends
Lifetime Movie NetworkMOVIE PREMIERE
When six friends vacation at the country estate of a legendary true crime TV star, the last thing they expect is to find one of them murdered in a hot tub! Joan Collins, Nadia Bjorlin, Jacob Young, Trent Garrett, Toby-Alexander Smith, and Jim Borstelmann star
This Is UFC: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
CBS
This one-hour special offers an exclusive look at UFC 330, featuring weigh-in footage from the upcoming bouts, interviews, and last-minute storylines ahead of Saturday’s event (which streams at 9 p.m. on Paramount+).
9:00 PM
ET
Fightland
Starz
Turning up the heat on the Marshalls, Duke is drawn in deeper than he ever could have imagined
Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes
HBO
The comedian leans into themes of friendship and chosen family, centering on a tight-knit group of skaters who’ve stayed close over time
10:00 PM
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Anna Pigeon
USA Network
As Anna Pigeon settles into a more complicated personal life in the park, she discovers a game of hide and seek has taken a dangerous turn
