The Sandman Season 2 Episode 5 - (l-r) Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Barry Sloane as Destruction, Esme Creed-Miles as Delirium What to Watch on TV This Week: Nautilus, The Old Guard 2, The Sandman, and More!

What to Watch on TV This Week: Nautilus, The Old Guard 2, The Sandman, and More!

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It might be a holiday week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to watch during the week of June 29th. Our picks for What to Watch on TV include the premieres of Nautilus, The Old Guard 2, and The Sandman.

Plus, there are the season finales of Nine Perfect Strangers and Duster.

Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!

Nautilus
Nautilus. Photo courtesy of AMC Networks.

What to Watch on TV This Week:

Nautilus Series Premiere: Sunday, June 29th

Nautilus Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, “Anahata/Tick, Tick, Boom,” premieres Sunday, June 29th, starting at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+.

Series Description: Nemo and his fellow prisoners at the penal colony in Kalpani are forced to build a giant submarine – the Nautilus. As soon as it is ready, Nemo and his confidants plan to escape using the submarine. But when Director Crawley of the ruthless East India Trading Company arrives and demands that the Nautilus be immediately moved to Bombay to be outfitted, Nemo is forced to advance his plans, with whomever he can gather for a crew.

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Finale: Wednesday, July 2nd

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Episode 8, “Never Change,” airs Wednesday, July 2nd on Hulu.

Episode Description: The strangers finally realize what has brought them together.

The Old Guard 2 Premiere: Wednesday, July 2nd

The Old Guard 2 premieres Wednesday, July 2nd on Netflix.

Movie Description: Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity.

Duster Season 1 Finale: Thursday, July 3rd

Duster Season 1 Episode 8, “66 Reno Split,” airs Thursday, July 3rd at 9/8c on Max.

Series Description: In the 1970s, a getaway driver encounters a tenacious FBI agent who wants to take his crime family down.

The Sandman Season 2 Episode 5 - (l-r) Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Barry Sloane as Destruction, Esme Creed-Miles as Delirium
The Sandman. (L to R) Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Barry Sloane as Destruction, Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium in episode 205 of The Sandman. Cr. Ed Miller/Netflix © 2025
The Sandman Season 2 Premiere: Thursday, July 3rd

The Sandman Season 2 premieres Thursday July 3rd on Netflix.

Season Description: After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series, the second season of THE SANDMAN will tell Dream’s story arc in full to its thrilling conclusion.

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Friday, July 4th

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks airs Friday, July 4th at 8/7c on NBC.

Event Description: The most iconic summer celebration of the year will light up the NYC skyline on Friday, July 4, 2025. The network broadcast will include performances by Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Keke Palmer, Lenny Kravitz, Trisha Yearwood and is hosted by Ariana DeBose.

Boston Pops Firework Spectacular: Friday, July 4th

Boston Pops Firework Spectacular airs Friday, July 4th at 9/8c on The CW.

Event Description: Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra alongside a talented lineup of guest performers headlined by singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes along with Leslie Odom Jr., Bell Biv DeVoe, the U.S. Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus and Boston Children’s Chorus.

The Summer Hikaru Died - Netflix
The Summer Hikaru Died – Netflix
The Summer Hikaru Died Series Premiere: Saturday, July 5th

The Summer Hikaru Died Season 1 premieres Saturday, July 5th on Netflix.

Series Description: Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body, memories, feelings… and everything they know begins to unravel.

Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!

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