What to Watch on TV This Week: Brilliant Minds, Stranger Things, Heated Rivalry, and More!

The week of November 23rd is a holiday week, but TV definitely isn’t taking time off. Whether it is episodes to look out for thanks to fun guest stars, new shows premiering, or traditional Thanksgiving programming, there is something for everyone.

Our TV picks this week include the premieres of Stranger Things, Bel-Air, and Heated Rivalry. While we say goodbye to Tulsa King and Talamasca: The Secret Order, we are also excited to see Eric Dane and Mädchen Amick guest star on Brilliant Minds.

Then, on Thanksgiving, don’t forget to watch the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with your family and tune in afterward to see which dogs will take home the coveted prize at the 2025 National Dog Show.

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

What to Watch on TV This Week:

Talamasca: The Secret Order Season 1 Finale – Sunday, November 23rd

Talamasca: The Secret Order Season 1 Episode 6, “The 752,” airs Sunday, November 23rd at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+.

Episode Description: The police take suspects into custody following Jasper’s actions against the Maida Vale. Meanwhile, Helen discovers significant information about her own past.

Tulsa King Season 3 Finale – Sunday, November 23rd

Tulsa King Season 3 Episode 10, “Jesus Lizard,” airs Sunday, November 23rd on Paramount+.

Episode Description: Dwight must choose between saving his sister, Joanne, or preserving his business.

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 9 – Monday, November 24th

Brilliant Minds Season 2 Episode 9, “The Fire Fighter” airs Monday, November 24th at 10/9c on NBC.

Episode Description: Dr. Wolf helps a firefighter, guest star Eric Dane, and his family deal with a life-changing diagnosis around Thanksgiving. Actress Mädchen Amick guest stars as a strong-willed woman connected to the firefighter.

Bel-Air Season 4 Premiere – Monday, November 24th

Bel-Air Season 4 Episode 1, airs Monday, November 24th on Peacock.

Episode Description: Will and Carlton start their senior year at Bel-Air Academy, forcing them to begin considering their next steps post-graduation.

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion – Monday, November 24th

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion premieres Monday, November 24th at 8/7c on CBS.

Event Description: Actor Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal look back on the timeless show 20 years after the show’s finale episode; audiences are invited back to the recreated Barone living room for an unforgettable evening with America’s favorite family.

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 Premiere – Wednesday, November 26th

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 premieres Wednesday, November 26th on Netflix.

Season Description: The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Thursday, November 27th

99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs Thursday, November 27th at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

Event Description: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade in New York City presented by the American-based department store chain Macy’s. The parade first took place in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

2025 National Dog Show – Thursday, November 27th

2025 National Dog Show airs Thursday, November 27th at NOON/11c on NBC.

Event Description: The 2025 National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, featured approximately 1,800 to 2,000 dogs from over 190 breeds, with the Danish-Swedish farm dog making its debut. The event took place on November 15-16, 2025, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and will broadcast on NBC following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where a final Best in Show winner was chosen from the seven group winners.

Heated Rivalry Series Premiere – Friday, November 28th

Heated Rivalry Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, “Rookies/Olympians,” premieres Friday, November 28th on HBO Max and Crave (in Canada).

Series Description: A romance set in the world of hockey; Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are two stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands.

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas Movie Premiere – Saturday, November 29th

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas premieres Saturday, November 29th at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.

Movie Description: When Gentry returns to the iconic Grand Ole Opry, a magical twist of fate sends her back in time to discover love and hope.

 

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

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