Saturday, August 2, 2025

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Say my Name

Naming the Dead

You actin' kinda shady! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 3!

Our Top Pick tonight is Naming the Dead (Disney+ & Hulu, 3 a.m.). This docuseries that premiered on linear TV last night drops its full season on streaming. It follows the DNA Doe Project as it partners with law enforcement to begin using DNA to identify some of the 50,000 bodies that remain unidentified in this country.

Elsewhere, Sabrina Carpenter goes Lolla, the Dreadnought and Nautilus get stranded in ice, the Newport ball shows its Age, and HBO recalls the Yogurt Shop Murders.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Gracenote.)

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

πŸ“Ί Sanford and Son (Catchy Comedy, Sunday afternoon & evening): SITCOMS $200: Dad's frequent "heart attacks" kept his son at home amidst the junk in this sitcom (5 Apr 1985) ... The Royal Family airs in the morning and late-night.

Lollapalooza 2025 (Hulu, 5 p.m.): SPECIAL. Within the two festival feeds, you can watch performances from Remi Wolf, Rebecca Black, Finneas, Mariah the Scientist, Sabrina Carpenter, Dominic Fike, and A$AP Rocky.

⭐ Naming the Dead (Disney+ & Hulu, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. The series premiered last night on National Geographic and will continue to air Saturday nights. But the full series drops on streaming today.✔️

Nautilus (AMC+, 3 a.m. / AMC, 9 p.m.): A daring battle between the Company ships Dreadnought and Nautilus leaves both stranded in the Arctic ice, leading to an uneasy truce. Nemo reunites with a friend from his past and is shaken by more revelations about his father.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸŽ₯ Bad Boys II (The CW, 7 p.m.)
Nyaight of the Living Cat (CrunchyRoll, 3 a.m.)
⚾ Sunday Night Baseball (ESPN, 7 p.m.): Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies
WWE Summerslam 2025 (Peacock, 6 p.m.)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ Sins of the Father (Lifetime): Finally, a thriller about an organist! "When a desperate kidnapper invades a church, an organist must rely on her wits and her faith to save herself and the young woman he's taken captive."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: Happily Ever After? (TLC & HBO Max)
Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)
πŸŽ₯ Freaky Friday (The Wonderful World of Disney) (ABC, 8:35 p.m. / Disney+, right now)✔️
πŸ“‘ Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now)
Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse (Discovery Channel / HBO Max, Monday)
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN)
Freaky Friday (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

The Gilded Age (HBO & HBO Max): Mrs. Astor discusses the future of her Newport ball with Bertha. Larry receives disturbing news, and Mrs. Kirkland gets information about Peggy.

The Institute (MGM+): Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt. Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ The Chi (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now): Season finale
Duck Dynasty: The Revival (A&E): Season finale
πŸ“‘ Grantchester (PBS / PBS Passport, now): Season finale
The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network / HBO Max, Monday): Season premiere
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler (History): Season finale
Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World (CNN): Series finale✔️
Wardens of the North (Animal Planet / HBO Max, Monday): Season premiere
Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO & HBO Max): SERIES PREMIERE. "Explores the tragic murder of 4 teenage girls at an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt Shop on December 6, 1991 in Austin, TX. Chronicles the immense trauma left by the crime and details the maze of the investigation."✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Billionaire Boys Club (CNN): Season finale
In the Eye of the Storm (Discovery Channel / HBO Max, Monday)
The Mega-Brands That Built America (History): Tires; season finale
Signs of a Psychopath (Investigation Discovery / HBO Max, Monday): Season premiere
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson
WWE LFG (A&E)

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WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO & HBO Max, 11 p.m. / YouTube, Monday)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticGracenoteIMDbTV Passport
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“‘: Linear broadcast
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
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