FIFA explains World Cup ruling that led to controversial disallowed Germany goal

FIFA explains World Cup ruling that led to controversial disallowed Germany goal By JAMES ROBSON Wed, July 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM UTC 0 ATLANTA (AP) — FIFA explained Tuesday the tighter regulations that resulted in Germany having a potentially gamewinning goal disallowed in its shock elimination from the World Cup. Defender Jonathan Tah&x27;s headed goal in extra time against Paraguay on Monday was ruled out after a video review because of a foul on goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

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ATLANTA (AP) — FIFA explained Tuesday the tighter regulations that resulted in Germany having a potentially game-winning goal disallowed in its shock elimination from the World Cup.

Defender Jonathan Tah's headed goal in extra time against Paraguay on Monday was ruled out after a video review because of a foul on goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

Replays showed Germany's Waldemar Anton push Gill to the ground, but the minimal contact led to criticism of the decision.

Germany went on to lose the round of 32 game in a penalty shootout, with Tah firing a decisive spot kick over the bar.

FIFA's referees chief Pierluigi Collina said officials had been told to punish incidents when players try to block opponents and make no attempt to play the ball, especially where goalkeepers are concerned.

“Although keeping a position is not a foul per se, when an attacking player is not interested in the ball and deliberately moves, even marginally, with the clear intention of obstructing opponents’ movement and prevents him from defending, then referees, and VAR when needed, should carefully analyze the incident and intervene,” Collina said. "This is especially the case when the tactic aims to prevent the opposing goalkeeper from being able to defend the goal.

“Coaches and players were informed so it should come as no surprise that referees will punish these fouls.”

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Collina said moves to curb timewasting had been successful.

There are now time limits on goal kicks, throw ins and substitutions, while players are forced to leave the field for one minute after an injury.

“These measures have all been very effective and unanimously considered as very positive innovations,” Collina said.

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- *Reacher *season 3 wrapped up with a high-adrenaline finale in March 2025.

- Season 4 is based on Lee Child's 13th Jack Reacher book, *Gone Tomorrow*.

- Prime Video has announced premiere dates for *Reacher* season 4 and the new spinoff, *Neagley*.

*Reacher* is finally ready to crack some more skulls.

More than a year after the pulse-pounding season 3 finale, Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is gearing up for his next exercise in bone-crunching justice. (Based on footage of his run-in with an aggrieved neighbor, the actor's fists are still in working order.)

Prime Video has adapted three of Lee Child's *Jack Reacher* novels, which follow an ex-military avenger as he drifts in and out of various criminal conspiracies. If you're worried the show could run out of material, fear not — this isn't a *Game of Thrones* situation. Child has penned 29 Jack Reacher* *novels, as well as a book of short stories. That's a stack as tall as its namesake hero.

Which book will season 4 be based on? Which cast members will return? Can they find *another* guy bigger than Ritchson? We'd love to see 'em try.

Read on for everything we know about *Reacher* season 4 — and the show's upcoming spinoff, *Neagley*.

Will there be a season 4 of Reacher?

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Yes, there will be a *Reacher *season 4. Amazon Prime announced it a full three months before the *Reacher* season 3 premiere, noting the show's popularity on the platform.

“*Reacher *has become a phenomenon that continues to resonate with our global customers beyond our wildest expectations and we are thrilled to bring the series back for an additional season,“ said Vernon Sanders, TV head at Amazon MGM Studios, in a statement to *The Hollywood Reporter.* “We are looking forward to more action and adventure from the immensely talented team behind the series including [showrunner] Nick Santora, Alan Ritchson, Lee Child, Skydance, and CBS Studios.”

Ritchson posted about the renewal on his Instagram in October 2024. Alongside a photo of him breaking a car window with his formidable fist, he wrote, "Windows everywhere beware. *Reacher* Season 4 is official. What are you gonna give me if I spill the beans on the book?"

When does Reacher season 4 come out?

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Prime Video has officially set an Aug. 12 premiere date for *Reacher* season 4. The first three episodes will drop on the premiere date, followed by a new episode each week thereafter. As with previous seasons, there will be eight episodes total.

But that's not all: Ahead of revealing the season 4 release date, the streamer renewed *Reacher* for season 5. Given the 17-month gap between seasons 3 and 4, here's hoping the wait for season 5 is much shorter.

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What book is Reacher season 4 based on?

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Along with the premiere date, Prime Video revealed that season 4 is based on the 13th book in Child's Jack Reacher series, *Gone Tomorrow*.

The story begins on a New York City subway at 2 a.m., when Reacher spots a woman who demonstrates the 12 tell-tale signs of a suicide bomber. After she takes her own life — and no one else's — Reacher discovers that the woman was Susan Mark, a Pentagon staffer at the center of a conspiracy involving Al Qaeda terrorists, political corruption, and a missing child. With the help of an NYPD detective and Susan's brother, Jacob, Reacher must race against the clock to solve the mystery behind her death and save himself from the powerful, shadowy forces at play. You know, typical *Reacher *stuff.

Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of *Reacher* were based on *Killing Floor* (1997), *Bad Luck and Trouble* (2007), and *Persuader* (2003), respectively. As for potential books for season 5, the cast has some ideas.

“My favorite book is *Die Trying*,” Ritchson told *Men’s Journal*. “I would love to see that happen. And so far, there’s been a lot of discussion about whether or not we should or should not. I guess we’ll see what the future holds. I’ll find a way.”

Published in 1998, *Die Trying* is a Chicago-set novel involving a mysterious woman, a kidnapping, and a secessionist militia.

Maria Sten, who plays Reacher's confidante and private investigator Frances Neagley, has another suggestion. “My favorite book is — and they’ll probably never do it — but it’s *Without Fail,*” Sten said. “I would really love Neagley to pop back on *Reacher* to do that one."

*Without Fail* is the sixth book in Child's Jack Reacher series. The 2002 story unites Reacher and Neagley with the Secret Service to prevent the assassination of the vice president-elect.

Child, meanwhile, told *Business Insider* that he'd love to see his 2017 novel *The Midnight Line* adapted. "The book that I am proudest of is *The Midnight Line*, which is about the opioid crisis, written from a very sympathetic point of view, from the addict's point of view," he said*.* "I do not know how that would play on TV, but that would be one that I'd be interested to see."

Ritchson agreed. "It’s fun watching the content of the books evolve," he said. "[Child] started writing these in the ’90s... He’s very progressive in these books and to watch the conversation change over time is a lot of fun. It’d be fun to tackle a more modern story."

Will there be a Reacher movie?

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Child's *Reacher* series was previously adapted for the big screen with Tom Cruise in the title role. *Jack Reacher* (2012) was based on 2005's *One Shot*, and *Jack Reacher: Never Go Back* (2016) was based on 2013's *Never Go Back*.

While there's always the possibility that Ritchson's "American James Bond" could pivot from streaming to theaters, the actor is skeptical.

"I can't speak to movies. I enjoy the format that we've got so much, and it works so well where we do a book a season. I think eight episodes seem to be the perfect amount of time to break out a book," he told *Men's Journal*, adding that a film "would probably do a disservice to the books."

Child agreed. "My preference is for streaming television. Simply for that running time you've got. It's such a luxury," he told *TechRadar*. "Feature films are so tight that it's an absolute joy to have time to do all the little bits, the quiet bits, the fun bits, and the tender bits."

Who's in the Reacher season 4 cast?

Unlike most TV dramas, *Reacher* doesn't have a fixed ensemble. In both the series and Lee Child's novels, Jack Reacher is a drifter who moves from town to town, making Alan Ritchson's hero the show's only constant.

Joining him for season 4 are Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette (*Barry*), Sydelle Noel (*GLOW*), Marc Blucas (*My Life With the Walter Boys*), Kevin Weisman (Alias), Kathleen Robertson (*The Expanse*), and Kevin Corrigan (*Poker Face*). Rounding out the cast are Indonesian singers and actors Agnez Mo and Anggun.

When does the Neagley spinoff premiere?

Maria Sten on 'Neagley'.

Amazon Prime is giving us a double-dose of *Reacher* this year, as the streamer recently announced a Sept. 16 premiere for *Neagley*, a new spinoff centered on Sten's fan-favorite character.

Speaking with **, co-creator and co-showrunner Nick Santora praised Sten's "great" work on *Reacher*. "Now giving her the torch to carry as the lead of the show, she's also been great," he added.

The spinoff sees Reacher's former protégé working as a private investigator in Chicago. When a friend is killed in a suspicious accident, Neagley must rely on everything she learned with the 110 Special Investigators to solve the mystery.

"I'm so excited about the world getting to know Neagley a little bit better," Sten told EW. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to just dive deeper into this character, you know? I've lived with her for quite a while now and I'm so thrilled to just get to sort of scratch the surface a little bit further compared to what we've seen so far."

Prime Video will release the full first season of *Neagley* on Sept. 16, coinciding with the season 4 finale of *Reacher*. Ritchson will be making a guest appearance in the spinoff, which costars Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman.

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- Universal Kids Resort is set to open July 1 in Frisco, Texas as Universal's third theme park destination area in the United States.

- * *went to the park that features lands and rides themed to *Shrek*,* Jurassic World*, *Minions*, *SpongeBob*, and more.

- Here's a guide for everything to do in the new park, from what ages the park is for to how much it costs and exclusive photos from inside the park and hotel.

Universal is about to open a new theme park in Frisco, Texas that's more colorful than the bananas language mouthed by the Minions of the *Despicable Me* franchise. With so many things to do at the family-focused Universal Kids Resort, planning a visit can get a bit complex when it comes to figuring out which ages the new park is for.

** recently went inside the park (and its on-site hotel!) before its opening date, where Universal Creative leaders Molly Murphy and Brian Robinson spoke about which age the park is designed for — and why there's plenty for adults to do as well.

"We were really focused on children ages 3-8 and their families," Murphy tells EW of the park, which features lands themed to *Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous*, *SpongeBob SquarePants*, *Trolls*, *Puss in Boots*, *Shrek*, *Gabby's Dollhouse*, and the aforementioned *Despicable Me *franchise*. *"We kept coming back to the words 'unbridled creativity.' There's no limit. They don't understand limit," adds Robinson. "They express themselves in ways so freely. When you design in that [headspace], you give them all these ways to express themselves. That's hopefully how the park comes off to everyone."

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Murphy echoes the sentiment when she observes, "We hope that everyone who comes here finds the kid in themselves."****Before the Universal Kids Resort opening date on July 1, read on for EW's in-depth guide on all the rides and attractions inside, tips on things to do, the best food at the resort, how much the park will cost, what age the park is for, and more. Read on for EW's full breakdown.

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How much does Universal Kids Resort cost?

Universal Kids Resort offers vacation packages with a hotel stay and day-based admission tickets, as well as annual pass options. Admission tickets are currently available in six different options:

- 1-day general admission (starting at $54.99)

- 2-day general admission (starting at $73.99)

- 1-day general admission (including refillable souvenir cup, starting at $69.99)

- 2-day general admission (including refillable souvenir cup, starting at $101.99)

- Silver annual pass (starting at $129.99, with blockout dates)

- Silver annual pass with parking (starting at $164.99, with blockout dates)

Guests staying at the Universal Kids Resort Hotel can also receive access to early park admission up to one hour prior to the general park opening.**

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Isle of Curiosity — Gabby's Dollhouse

**Age range:** 3-8****Best things to do:** Character meet-and-greets from *Gabby's Dolhouse*, sweet treats in Cakey's Cupcakes****Cost:** Included with park admission

Isle of Curiosity is the first land Universal Kids Resort guests will encounter. It features a colorful row of trellis-like structures framing a tall diving board in the distance — one that's overrun with mischievous Minions (more on that later).

To the left, guests can browse merchandise offerings inside the park's main retail location, or purchase sweet treats from Cakey's Cupcakes, a shop inspired by the animated *Gabby's Dollhouse* character of the same name. Here, kids can experience a dance party with characters from the show, and also meet the titular character at times throughout the day.

The introductory land serves as the first experience families encounter inside the park, and sets the stage for what Murphy says is the goal anchoring this smaller park's place in the Universal lineup: "The hope is that this might be their first Universal experience or first theme park experience ever, and they'll grow up with a goal of going to one of our major destinations around the world."

Universal Kids Resort's Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club area.

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Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club

**Age range:** All ages****Best thing to do:** Bello Bay Cruise water ride****Cost:** Included with park admission

This *Despicable Me*-themed land features the park's best (and most thrilling) ride: Bello Bay Cruise, a raft-style ride that sets guests on a white-water journey through playful scenes featuring Minions characters, water jets, and even a spiral drop surrounding an actual whirlpool.

The ride offers a much-needed cool-down in the blistering Texas heat, but there is a pay-to-use human-sized dryer if you get a little *too* wet during the experience. There's also a spin-dry option via Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby, a small spinning ride that's a more appropriate speed for smaller children visiting this section.

Or, if you want even more Minions moisture, there are several interactive water play areas featuring characters from the film series sprinkled throughout the land.

Universal Kids Resort's 'Trolls' land.

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**Age range:** 3-8 (though the stage show will impress all ages)****Best things to do:** Rhonda's TrollFest Express, *Trollstastic: Concert Countdown*****Cost:** Included with park admission

"When you walk into those lands, you'll see different types of design decisions," Robinson explains to EW, and that's apparent when viewing the numerous play structures and interactive experiences inside this *Trolls* area. "When you're designing for 3-8, you've got to have play. You've got to have free places where they run and express themselves, then you have dance parties, then you have sing-alongs, then you get into okay, it's your first thrill, we're going to go on a coaster!"

That philosophy carries through TrollsFest, where a large-scale stage show unfolds throughout the day in a shaded amphitheater-style venue that offers big-time *Trolls* characters singing and dancing on stage. There's also an indoor dance party led by a team member, and a vibrant merch shop decked out with disco balls, an infectiously enthusiastic staff, and an opportunity to get your face painted like your favorite *Trolls* characters that anyone can do.

For bigger thrills, children might enjoy their first roller coaster on Rhonda's TrollFest Express, a small (but surprisingly punchy, depending on where you sit, as sitting toward the back of the train offers slightly bigger thrills). If they're not up to the coaster's speed just yet, smaller children can run around on two play sets, including a web of netting inside Poppy's Playland: "Poppy lives in a forest and she loves to scrapbook, so that entire land is expressed through an exuberant scrapbooker," Robinson adds of the creative throughline for this area.

Universal Kids Resort's 'Shrek' ride.

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Shrek's Swamp

**Age range:** All ages****Best things to do:** Shrek meet-and-greet, Shrek-shaped pretzels, Shrek & Fiona's Happily Ogre After****Cost:** Included with park admission

Universal Kids Resort answers the film series' age-old question: What *are* you doing in Shrek's swamp? The land offers a range of activities, from the *very* young (there are two play areas, including one *super* wet interactive zone and a playground) to older kids who want to take the wheel behind the Shrek & Fiona's Happily Ogre After ride.**

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"Shrek decides to tell his love story over again and creates that entire land as a love note to Fiona, and he's doing it for the triplets," Robinson says of the land — the ride through which sees Shrek recreating his love story with Fiona via colorful wooden storyboards that guests ride through in swamp buggies constructed by the green ogre himself.

'Puss in Boots' land at Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas.

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Puss in Boots Del Mar

**Age range:** All ages****Best things to do:** *Mama Luna’s Adopt a Kitty Day!* puppet show, great merch location, great food options in the park's nicest themed restaurant****Cost:** Included with park admission

Perhaps the most immersive themed land inside the park, *Puss in Boots* Del Mar transports guests to a Spanish-inspired town that includes one of the park's best dining options and a thrilling swing ride that's zippier than it looks from the ground.

The most impressive part of the land is, however, *Mama Luna’s Adopt a Kitty Day!*, a stage show featuring incredible acts of puppetry from skilled performers.

'Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster' at Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas.

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Jurassic World Adventure Camp

**Age range:** 3-12 (bigger rides for bigger kids in this section)****Best things to do:** *Jurassic World*: Cretaceous Coaster, baby velociraptor meet-and-greet, while the *Jurassic World* Canteen offers eclectic food options****Cost:** Included with park admission

Welcome to a kids-sized version of* Jurassic World*, which adapts the thrills of the main Universal parks' *Jurassic*-themed lands for small kids on the hunt for bigger thrills inside the park.

Inspired by Netflix's *Camp Cretaceous *animated series, Adventure Camp hosts the park's wildest roller coaster: *Jurassic World:* Cretaceous Coaster, which ends with a surprise reveal of the park's sole animatronic figure (spoiler alert: Fans of *Camp Cretaceous*' Bumpy will be very pleased if they look to the right on the ride's brake run.)

Between meeting a baby velociraptor (yes, team members carry them around this area!), other rides here offer moderate thrills, via the Pteranodrop tower attractions and Mr. DNA's Double Helix Spin that takes guests high above the park on an experience that draws aesthetic inspiration from the animated character who first appeared in 1993's *Jurassic Park* film.

The park's other standout dining location is also in this area, as the *Jurassic World* Canteen boasts an eclectic menu with chicken and beef skewers and a Nathan's hot dog wrapped in an empanada crust. Pickier eaters can also order up an adorable display of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets scaling a mountain of mashed potatoes with broccoli trees and a river of sauce.

SpongeBob rides at Universal Kids Resort's Bikini Bottom area.

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SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom

**Age range:** All ages****Best things to do:** Goofy Goobers ice cream shop, numerous thrilling rides****Cost:** Included with park admission

Thanks to Universal Kids Resort, you, too, can feel what it's like to live in a pineapple under the sea. Here, guests can plunge down to Bikini Bottom to meet characters from the *SpongeBob *animated series, ride an array of spinning rides (some of which get you wetter than others, like Bobbing Barrels), play carnival games, and more.

Visitors can also snack on the sweetest offerings in the entire park in this section, where the Goofy Goobers ice cream shop includes a life-size recreation of the notable *SpongeBob* franchise treat, the Triple Gooberberry Sunrise sundae.

Universal Kids Resort hotel photos.

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Things to do at Universal Kids Resort's on-site hotel

**Age range:** All ages****Best things to do:** Large pool area, Curiosity Café, aesthetically pleasing interior with range of room sizes****Cost:** Varying prices for rooms and dates. Check availability on the Universal Kids Resort website.

The Universal Kids Resort Hotel has several room options, all of which include bunk beds and colorful interior design accents mirroring the hues used in various lands around the park.

A colorful, neon-lit, rainbow-arched entryway in the main lobby leads to the Curiosity Café, the hotel's only dining option, and a full-service bar for adults. In addition to its standard menu (chicken sandwiches, burgers, flatbread/pizza, vegetable curry, salads), the restaurant also has Starbucks drinks and a soft drink machine that, in typical Universal parks fashion, includes a wide array of fountain drinks — and even Universal Kids Resort-exclusive flavors.

Universal Kids Resort hotel room.

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One drawback to the hotel's restaurant, however, is the lack of gluten-free bread and pizza crust, which is easily available at other Universal parks, and an option that we hope to see here in the future.

The hotel also features a moderately sized pool that includes a unique feature: Underwater speakers, so you can feel (and hear!) the bass of the tunes blasting through the air while beneath the surface as well.

Universal Kids Resort bar at the park's on-site hotel.

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What can adults do at Universal Kids Resort?

While Universal Kids Resort was created with attractions aimed at kids ranging in age from 3-8, there's plenty for adults to enjoy both inside the park and at the on-site hotel.

The Universal Kids Resort hotel has a full bar to the left of the Curiosity Café entrance, featuring a colorful menu of playfully named cocktails. EW's personal favorite was the Paloma Juice Box, though a range of different liquors, wines, and beer are also available. (There are additional carts serving alcohol peppered throughout the main park.) Adults are also permitted to take their drinks to the large hotel pool (which doesn't get more than four feet deep — ideal for kids and adults) to the right of Curiosity Café as long as they ask for plastic cups from the bartenders.

There's also a gym on site for adults to prep a workout, either to amp up for a day in the park or to get those extra steps in afterward.

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'Trolls' stage show at Universal Kids Resort.

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Universal Kids Resort features 'SpongeBob' ice cream shop Goofy Goobers.

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Meet Shrek at Universal Kids Resort.

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'Puss in Boots' Del Mar land at Universal Kids Resort.

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Dinosaur landscape made with chicken nuggets at Universal Kids Resort.

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Shrek & Fiona's Happily Ogre After ride at Universal Kids Resort theme park.

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'Jurassic World' Adventure Camp at Universal Kids Resort theme park.

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Mr. DNA ride at Universal Kids Resort.

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'Puss in Boots' Swings Over Del Mar ride inside Universal Kids Resort.

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The Minions are looking for a new villainous leader, a journey that takes them to Hollywood, in *Minions & Monsters*. On Netflix, Millie Bobby Brown is back for a new adventure and investigation — all while trying to plan her wedding — in *Enola Holmes 3*.

On TV, meet *Legally Blonde*'s young lawyer-in-the-making, made famous by Reese Witherspoon, on *Elle*, starring Lexi Minetree. Plus, *X-Men '97* is back for a new season, Michelle Buteau returns for the third and final season of her comedy series *Survival of the Thickest*, and plenty of ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday with specials on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, History, and more.

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Monday, June 29

'America's Got Talent' judges Howie Mandell, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell, and host Terry Crews.

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**Streaming*****Adventure Time: Side Quests* (series debut) - Disney+, Hulu***Harry Wild* - Acorn TV***Love Island UK* — Hulu***Jack Carr Investigates: Carlos the Jackal* (docuseries debut) - FOX Nation***Summerwater* (season finale) - Acorn TV

**6 p.m.*****WWE Monday Night RAW* - Netflix (3 p.m. PT)

**8 p.m.*****90 Day: The Last Resort* - TLC***Below Deck Mediterranean* - Bravo***Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness *(special) - ABC

**9 p.m.*****American Ninja Warrior* - NBC***Battle on the Beach* - HGTV***BBQ Brawl* - Food Network (next day on HBO Max)***Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders* - ID / HBO Max***Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out* - TLC***Little Singles* - TLC***Love Island USA -* Peacock***The McBee Dynasty* - Bravo

**10 p.m.*****Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War* (doc) - PBS***Food Network’s Top 10* (season finale) - Food Network (next day on HBO Max)***Lethally Blonde* - ID

Tuesday, June 30

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.

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**Movies*****40 Days and 40 Nights* - VOD***Crime 101* - Digital***A Crime Story* - Digital***The Devil Wears Prada 2* - Digital***The Get Out* - Digital, VOD***Pitfall* - Digital

**Streaming*****Louis C.K.: Ridiculous* (comedy special) - Netflix***Love Island UK* — Hulu***Tyler Perry’s Ruthless* (season premiere) - Paramount+***Zorro* (French series debut) - MHz Choice

**8 p.m.*****America's Got Talent* - NBC*******In the City* - Bravo***Love It or List It* - HGTV

**9 p.m.*****Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story* (doc) - HBO / HBO Max***Baylen Out Loud* - TLC***Chopped Castaways* (season finale) - Food Network (next day on HBO Max)***Love Island USA* - Peacock***People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer* - ID / HBO Max***The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch* - History

**10 p.m.*****Jay & Pamela* (season premiere) - TLC***Lot Patrol* (series debut) - BET***Password* - NBC***The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch* - History***Squatters* - A&E

**10:30 p.m.*****Password* - NBC***Squatters* - A&E

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Your guide to 2026 movie release dates

Wednesday, July 1

Millie Bobby Brown in 'Enola Holmes 3'.

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**Movies*****Enola Holmes 3* - Netflix***Minions & Monsters* - In theaters

**Streaming*****All the Queen’s Men* - Paramount+***Elle* (series debut) - Prime Video***Love Island UK* — Hulu***Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed* - Apple TV***A Woman of Substance* - BritBox***Worst Neighbor Ever* (docuseries debut) - Netflix***X-Men '97* (season premiere) - Disney+

**8 p.m.*****Brilliant Minds* (season finale) - NBC***The Valley* - Bravo

**9 p.m.*****Alone* - History***Expedition Unknown* - Discovery***The Oval* - BET / Paramount+***Renovation Resort Showdown* (series debut) - HGTV

**10 p.m.*****The Face Doctors* (season finale) - TLC***The Kimberely: Australia's Wild West* (season finale) - PBS***Million Dollar Nannies* - Freeform***Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch* - Discovery

Thursday, July 2

Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White on 'The Bear'.

**Movies*****Ready or Not 2: Here I Come* - Hulu, Hulu on Disney+

**Streaming*****Criminal Minds: Evolution* - Paramount+***Love Island UK* — Hulu***Survival of the Thickest* (season premiere) - Netflix

**8 p.m.*****After the First 48* - A&E***Jersey Shore Family Vacation* - MTV***Surviving Earth* - NBC / Peacock

**9 p.m.*****The Americas: A Wild 250th* (special) - NBC***The Bear* - FX / Hulu***Interrogation Raw* (season finale) - A&E***Love Island USA* - Peacock

**10 p.m.*****Killer Investigations* (season finale) - A&E

Friday, July 3

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on 'Dutton Ranch'.

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**Movies*****Lee Cronin's The Mummy* (streaming debut) - HBO Max***Lockbox* - In theaters***Water Park Shark* - Digital***Young Washington* - In theaters

**Streaming*****Cape Fear* - Apple TV***Love Island UK* — Hulu***RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars* - Paramount+***RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked* - Paramount+***Silo* (season premiere) - Apple TV***Star City* - Apple TV***Sugar* - Apple TV***This Is America, Charlie Brown* (special) - Apple TV

**8 p.m.*****Dutton Ranch* (season finale) - Paramount Network / Paramount+***Friday Night Vibes* (*Bad Teacher* and *Barbie*) - TBS***Independence Eve Live With Anderson & Andy* (special) - CNN***Power Book III: Raising Kanan* - Starz

**9 p.m.*****Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness* - HBO / HBO Max***The Listeners* - Starz***Love Island USA* - Peacock

**10 p.m.*****Disney Celebrates America: America the Beautiful* (special) - ABC, Freeform

**11 p.m.*****Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman* - USA

**11:35 p.m.*****Disney Celebrates America: Party Across America* (special) - ABC

Saturday, July 4

**Streaming*****Love Island UK* - Hulu

**7:30 p.m.*****Ralph Lauren’s American Icons* (special) - History

**8 p.m.*****America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together* (special) - PBS***Christmas Under Construction* (movie) - Hallmark***Dinner and a Movie: Just Go With It* - TBS***Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash* (special) - ABC, Freeform, FX / Disney+, Hulu***George Washington: Father of His Country* (special) - History***The Great American Block Party 250* (special) - CBS***Macy's 4th of July Fireworks* (special) - NBC / Peacock

**9 p.m.*****Love Island USA* - Peacock

Sunday, July 5

Ewan Mitchell on 'House of the Dragon'.

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**Streaming*****Love Island UK* - Hulu

**8 p.m.*****90 Day Fiancé* - TLC***Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown* - Discovery***Patience* - PBS

**9 p.m.*****100 Cooks* - Food Network (next day on HBO Max)***The Chi* - Showtime***House of the Dragon* - HBO / HBO Max***Love Island USA* - Peacock***Masterpiece: Grantchester* - PBS***The Vampire Lestat* - AMC / AMC+

**10 p.m.*****The Food That Built America* - History

**11 p.m.*****Rick and Morty* - Adult Swim

*times are ET and subject to change

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