It’s Thursday 13 August 2026 and here’s your ultimate guide to the best TV to watch and stream tonight in the US and UK including Love Island USA and CIA.
It’s Thursday 13 August 2026 and here’s your ultimate guide to the best TV to watch and stream tonight in the US and UK including Love Island USA and CIA.
US Highlights: What to Stream & Watch Tonight
1. Love Island USA
Where to Watch: Peacock
Genre: Reality TV / Dating
Why Watch: The summer’s most addictive reality obsession continues to deliver villa drama, unexpected recouplings, and unmissable fan reactions. Perfect for turning your brain off after a long day.
2. Ted Lasso (Season 4)
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Genre: Comedy / Sports Drama
Why Watch: Richmond’s favorite coach is back for an all-new chapter. With fresh storylines unfolding this month, Apple TV+’s flagship feel-good hit remains essential viewing for your mid-week comedy fix.
3. Silo (Season 3)
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Genre: Dystopian Sci-Fi / Mystery
Why Watch: Rebecca Ferguson stars in this tense, post-apocalyptic thriller. As Season 3 rolls out its weekly drops, the mystery surrounding the underground bunker and what lies beyond deepens with every single episode.
4. America’s Got Talent
Where to Watch: NBC (Live at 8/7c) / Streaming next day on Peacock
Genre: Competition / Variety
Why Watch: Live show season is in full swing. Tune in for jaw-dropping auditions, Golden Buzzer performances, and live audience voting as the country’s biggest variety talent showcase heats up.
UK Highlights: What to Watch on TV & Streaming Tonight
1. Hit Point
Where to Watch: U&Dave (Airing at 9pm) / Streaming on U
Genre: Action Crime Drama
Why Watch: U&Dave’s first-ever original scripted drama stars Nick Blood (Slow Horses) and Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) as two London detectives investigating a high-stakes underworld heist. Directed by David Caffrey (Peaky Blinders), it’s fast-paced, gritty, and premiering tonight.
2. Benidorm is Murder
Where to Watch: 5 (Airing at 9pm) / Streaming on 5
Genre: Light-hearted Mystery / Crime Comedy
Why Watch: John Hannah stars as a burnt-out ex-cop turned Spanish bar owner who finds himself solving tourist murders alongside his true-crime-obsessed barmaid. It’s sunny, escapist, and delightfully absurd.
3. Joe & David’s Magical Sitcom Tour
Where to Watch: U&Gold (9.40pm) / Streaming on U
Genre: Comedy Travelogue
Why Watch: Comedians Joe Wilkinson and David Earl embark on a hilarious, nostalgic road trip visiting iconic locations from British comedy history—diving deep into classics like The Office, Fawlty Towers, and Porridge.
4. European Athletics Championships
Where to Watch: BBC Two (7pm) & BBC iPlayer
Genre: Live Sports
Why Watch: Catch the evening track and field finals live as Europe’s elite athletes compete for gold across high-stakes sprint finals, field events, and distance races.
5. CIA
Where to Watch: Streaming on Sky Witness (9pm) / NOW
Genre: Documentary / Intelligence Thriller
Why Watch: An eye-opening, high-production deep dive into covert operations, historical intelligence failures, and modern geopolitics through the eyes of former operatives.
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