What to Watch on TV This Week: The ‘Burbs, The Artful Dodger, Cross, and More!

The week of February 8th brings the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which continues all week long on Peacock and NBC! This puts quite a bit of network television on hold for a few weeks, but there are still a few stragglers to keep an eye on.

2023’s exciting new series about Oliver Twist’s fellow street urchin turned doctor, Jack Dawkins, The Artful Dodger returns to Hulu this week for Season 2. And Prime Video’s exciting detective series, Cross also returns for a Season 2 much to the delight of its loyal fans.

And rounding out the week we also have The ‘Burbs making its debut on Peacock with a bit of mystery, whimsy, and comedy all wrapped into one cast of zany characters.

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:

The ‘Burbs Series Premiere – Sunday, February 8th

The ‘Burbs Season 1 premieres Sunday, February 8th on Peacock.

Series Description: A young couple moves back to the husband’s childhood home, only to face threats from new neighbors and uncover dark secrets of their cul-de-sac.

Puppy Bowl XXII – Sunday, February 8th

Puppy Bowl XXII airs Sunday, February 8th at 2/1c on Animal Planet.

Event Description: Featuring a record 150 rescue puppies from 72 shelters across the US, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, competing in a 3-hour event for the “Walmart Lombarky” trophy. The event highlights adoption, featuring Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff, plus a new senior dog “Pro-Dog Halftime Showdown”.

The Artful Dodger Season 2 – Tuesday, February 10th

The Artful Dodger Season 2 premieres Tuesday, February 10th on Hulu.

Season Description: Season 2 of The Artful Dodger follows Dr. Jack Dawkins in 1850s Australia, facing a death sentence while being hunted by the new lawman, Inspector Henry Boxer. As Fagin drags him into a dangerous new heist, Jack struggles to protect his love, Lady Belle, who continues her medical pursuits, while a killer stalks Port Victory.

Motorvalley Series Premiere – Tuesday, February 10th

Motorvalley Season 1 premieres Tuesday, February 10th on Netflix.

Series Description: Arturo (Luca Argentero), Elena (Giulia Michelini) and Blu (Caterina Forza) have lost almost everything in their lives, but one thing still fuels them: their love for cars and adrenaline. Elena, heir to the Dionisi family and owner of a famous racing team, must reclaim her role in the family business, now in her brother’s hands. She hires Blu, a hot-headed young woman with a fatal attraction to speed, and Arturo, former legendary driver who retired after a tragic accident, to train her.

Cross Season 2 Premiere – Wednesday, February 11th

Cross Season 2 premieres Wednesday, February 11th on Prime Video.

Season Description: Starring Aldis Hodge, Cross is a Washington DC based crime drama that follows Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of serial killers in order to identify and catch them. In Season Two, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast Series Premiere – Thursday, February 12th

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast Season 1 premieres Thursday, February 12th on Netflix.

Series Description: Clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse, glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn, and dependable, inhibited carer Dara have been a tight-knit group since school. Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives. When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang, a series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past. A show about friendship, memory and what happens when life doesn’t turn out quite like you’d expected.

Museum of Innocence Series Premiere – Friday, February 13th

Museum of Innocence Season 1 premieres Friday, February 13th on Netflix.

Series Description: Based on Orhan Pamuk’s internationally acclaimed novel, The Museum of Innocence tells the tempestuous story of Kemal, who comes from one of Istanbul’s wealthiest families, and his poor and distant young relation Füsun – beginning in the 1970s. Kemal, who is willing to take on the whole world for the sake of his feelings, starts collecting his beloved’s earrings, her hair clips, and even her discarded cigarette butts… What is love? An obsession, an affliction, an accident that derails the course of our life; or a great and innocent happiness?

 

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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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