This week’s TV lineup is full of emotional goodbyes, exciting new premieres, and thrilling chaos perfect for relaxing. Let’s explore what I’ve watched, and what you might want to add to your watchlist next.
Welcome back to TV Corner Notes! I'm excited to share the shows, finales, and premieres that made my week in television so memorable. This edition is a delightful mix of goodbyes and new adventures: a heartfelt farewell to one of the decade’s sharpest comedies, an emotional return to Dutton Ranch, a fantastic new season of a medical rescue drama, and a daring two-part adventure from one of TV’s most creative genre mashups. Plus, I’m looking forward to June’s biggest premieres and must-see nightly picks, so you can plan your watchlist easily and enjoy every moment without feeling overwhelmed by choices.
What I Watched This Week
This week’s viewing list offers a wonderful variety—for instance, it includes a pitch-perfect series finale set in lively Las Vegas, intense moments of loss on a rustic ranch, exciting high-stakes flights in the Canadian north, and thrilling curse-breaking chaos on a haunted island. Each of these episodes has something special to offer and is definitely worth your time, keeping you engaged and entertained.
The Hacks series finale delivers a near-perfect blend of heartbreak, humor, and hope as Deborah and Ava face their biggest challenge yet. Anchored by a vulnerable, Emmy-worthy performance from Hannah Einbinder and a beautifully earned emotional payoff, the finale celebrates the partnership at the heart of the series while reminding us why Hacks has been one of television's best comedies.
Check out my full recap and review of Hacks Series Finale
“Start With a Bullet” is one of the bleakest and most emotionally devastating chapters in the Yellowstone universe. As a catastrophic cattle outbreak pushes Beth and Rip into survival mode, Dutton Ranch delivers heartbreaking losses, shocking confrontations, and a brutal reminder of the cost of ranch life. Kelly Reilly shines in an episode that is equal parts tragedy and vengeance.
Check out my full recap and review of Dutton Ranch, Episode 4
Paramount+’s SkyMed Season 4 delivers its most confident season yet, blending high-stakes rescues, corporate upheaval, emotional character growth, and plenty of heart. With strong performances, compelling personal storylines, and a bittersweet finale that leaves the future open, it's a rewarding season for longtime fans.
Check out my full recap and review of SkyMed Season 4
Episodes 6 and 7 of Widow’s Bay deliver the show's most ambitious and rewarding stretch yet, finally unraveling the mystery behind the island’s curse. Blending gothic period horror, sharp comedy, and major mythology reveals, this stellar two-parter proves why the Apple TV+ series is one of television’s most inventive genre mashups.
Check out my full recap and review of Widow's Bay
My Top 5 Shows to Watch in June
June is packed with major releases, comfort binges, and buzzy premieres on every platform. Whether you want kitchen drama, a thriller, or comedy, here are five shows (plus a bonus) I’m watching this month.
America's Got Talent, Season 21 (NBC, June 2). It isn’t officially summer until AGT is back on our screens. I cannot wait to see which wild, jaw-dropping acts will surprise us this year, and who will walk away with television’s biggest grand prize.
The Bear: The Final Season (Hulu, June 25). Get ready for one last chaotic, high-stress service in the kitchen. Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri return for the fifth and final season of the Emmy-winning phenomenon as the crew battles financial peril and chases the restaurant world’s ultimate honor: a Michelin star.
Cape Fear (Apple TV, June 5). Executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, this terrifying psychological thriller stars Javier Bardem as Max Cady, a convicted killer who infiltrates the lives of the attorneys who put him away. Expect slow-burn tension, big performances, and a genuinely unsettling ride.
Not Suitable for Work (Hulu, June 2). Dubbed by early critics as a modern, Gen Z spin on Friends, this sharp new workplace comedy from creator Mindy Kaling follows five career-obsessed twenty-somethings trying to survive corporate life in Manhattan, and each other. Come for the office politics, stay for the messy friendships.
The Capture, Season 3 (Peacock, June 18). The most terrifyingly relevant tech thriller on television returns. Holliday Grainger is back as investigator Rachel Carey, plunging into the deep state to uncover high-level government conspiracies, manipulated surveillance, and AI-driven deepfakes that blur the line between truth and fabrication.
Bonus Streaming Pick: A Woman of Substance (BritBox, June 24) If you’re craving a classic, high-drama British binge this June, queue up this sweeping, eight-episode rags-to-riches saga starring Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds.
What To Watch This Week
If your DVR and streaming queues are calling out for some order, this is the perfect week to get everything organized. With everything from reality finales and exciting championships to fascinating docuseries, star-studded movies, and latest buzzworthy comedies, there’s something great to watch every night. We’ve put together a handy day-by-day guide to what’s premiering, ending, or just too good to miss.
Monday, June 1
8/7c Below Deck Down Under Season 4 finale (Bravo)
9/8c Battle on the Beach Season 5 (HGTV)
9/8c Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (HBO): The three-part docuseries chronicles Hoyt Richards, who is drawn into the spiritual group Eternal Values before rising to fame as one of the first male supermodels of the 1980s.
10/9c History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren (History): Lundgren takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.
Tuesday, June 2
Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal (Paramount+, three-episode binge): The docuseries explores the secretive and controversial Gloriavale community, where decades of rigid religious rule are upended by allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups.
Not Suitable for Work (Hulu, three-episode premiere): The Mind Kaling comedy centers around fice work-obsessed twenty-somethings (played by Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, and Nicholas Duvernay) striving for professional success, and if they have time, personal happiness.
8/7c America's Got Talent Season 21 (NBC)
8/7c Summer House Season 10 Reunion, Part 2 of 3 (Bravo)
9/8c Love Island Season 8 (Peacock)
10/9c Password Season 3 (NBC)
Wednesday, June 3
Clarkson's Farm Season 5 (Prime Video, four-episode premiere)
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 (Prime Video, three-episode premiere)
Michael Jackson: The Verdict (Netflix, three-episode binge): Told by key players who were inside the courtroom, this comprehensive docuseries dissects the trial of Jackson, along with his complex legacy.
8:30/7:30c NBA Finals Game 1 (ABC)
9/8c Flavortown Food Fight Season 1 finale (Food Network)
9/8c Southern Hospitality Season 4 Reunion, Part 1 of 2 (Bravo)
9:30/8:30c K9 PD with Jim Belushi Season 1 finale (A&E)
Hoppers (Disney+)
Thursday, June 4
The Witness (Netflix, three-episode binge): With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rahcel Nickell's partner (played by Jordan Bolger) fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. (The companion documentary "The Murder of Rachel Nickell" also begins streaming Thursday.)
8/7c Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 (ABC)
Friday, June 5
Cape Fear (Apple TV, two-episode premiere): A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem), the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison.
Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 2 finale (Netflix)
Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2 finale (Apple TV)
8/7c Amadeus limited series finale (Starz)
8:30/7:30c NBA Finals Game 2 (ABC)
Hannah Brener: None of My Business (Hulu comedy special)
Lorne (Peacock)
Office Romance (Netflix movie): Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldestein star in this rom-com about a secret office romance, and the chaos two workaholics get into following their hearts.
Pillion (HBO Max)
Saturday, June 6
8/7c Stanley Cup Final Game 2 (ABC)
8/7c Wild Spring (BBC America): The four-part docuseries takes a journey around the globe as the animal world awakens into the season of spring, bringing with it a burst of activity and a whole new set of rules.
8/7c The Greek Aisle (Hallmark Channel movie): When a woman (Nikki DeLoach) travels to the Greek island of Corfu to finalize an inheritance, she unexpectedly discovers that marrying her handsome co-inheritor (Apostolis Totsikas) is the only way to meet the requirements.
8/7c Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery (Lifetime movie): A renowned Christian feminist icon and bestselling author (Erica Campbell) grapples with the consequences of her actions, and the true meaning of faith and forgiveness; CJ Williams, Trai Byers, Jasmine Guy, and Matt Barnes co-star.
That’s it for this week’s edition of TV Corner Notes—what a heartfelt blend of endings, new obsessions, and exciting midweek surprises! Whether you’re tuning in for the big finales, the dark thrillers, or cozy binge-watching sessions, I really hope this helps you navigate through everything and discover your next favorite show. I'd love to hear what you’re planning to watch first and which shows you’d like to see featured in the next roundup. Looking forward to sharing more with you next time!
Until next time,
Adam
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