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What’s on TV, June 28-July 4: Independence Day, Wimbledon, the World Cup and more

New and noteworthy series, movies, sports and specials on broadcast, cable and/or streaming this coming week

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Jun 26, 2026
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“Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (Gianny Matias/NBC)

Sunday — June 28

Go big or go home! Action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup shifts from group play to the unforgiving knockout rounds, beginning with the Round of 32. (Various days, dates and times on Fox, FS1, Telemundo and Universo; check the FIFA website for updates and schedules)

They hip-hop and they don’t stop! Cardi B leads the field with six nominations, Ms. Lauryn Hill collects career kudos and comic Druski serves as master of ceremonies at the BET Awards 2026 from the Peacock Theater in downtown L.A. (8 p.m. BET)

A young couple are terrorized by a troubled teen after they move into his dearly departed grandad’s former home in the thriller “Get Off My Lawn.” With Tahj Mowry and Camila Banus. (8 p.m. Lifetime)

Historic homes get the renovations they so sorely need in the new unscripted series “Old Home Revival.” With host Sarah Thompson. (9 p.m. HGTV)

Not done yet: The horror drama “From” ends its fourth season already renewed for a fifth and final. With Harold Perrineau (9 p.m. MGM+)

Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky… Everyday folks share their close encounters of the meteorological kind in a new season of “In the Eye of the Storm.” (10 p.m. Discovery Channel)

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Monday — June 29

A boy and his dog: The intrepid Finn and his trusty canine companion Jake are back in “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” a new prequel to the whimsical 2010-18 animated series. (Anytime, Disney+ and Hulu)

Kids can learn basic skills like catching a baseball, kicking a soccer ball, etc. with an assist from Mickey Mouse and his cartoon pals in “Me & Mickey: Let’s Play Sports,” a new collection of animated shorts for the pre-K set. (Anytime, Disney+)

What’s all that racket? The world’s top tennis players — including the immortal Serena Williams! — take it to the courts at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in London. (6 a.m. ET and 3 a.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+; other days, dates and times through July 12; check the ESPN website for details)

The special “Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness” uses the entertainment giant’s theme parks and resorts as backdrops for stories of life in these United States. (8 p.m. ABC)

Things quickly devolve from “Women and children first!” to “Every man for himself!” as the four-part docuseries “Titanic Sinks Tonight” concludes with back-to-back episodes. (9 and 10 p.m. National Geographic)

The new documentary “Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War” salutes the unsung Black heroes and heroines who took the words “All men are created equal” to heart and then took part in the conflict that gave birth to a nation. (10 p.m. PBS)

Abbondanza! Author and culinary influencer Anna Gass serves up a second season of her cooking show “Instant Italian.” (10 and 10:30 p.m. FYI)

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