Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are airing or streaming this week, June 30-July 6. Details and times are subject to change.
Wide-ranging documentaries.
On July 7, 2005, London’s public transportation system was targeted in an attack that involved four suicide bombings during morning rush hour. The terrorist attack killed 52 people and nearly 800 were injured. The new four-part documentary series “Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers” shares unseen footage and features interviews with politicians, emergency workers and relatives of the victims to tell the story of the attack and the aftermath. Streaming Tuesday on Netflix.
The summer Olympics happen once every four years, but if you are looking for a yearly sport to get invested in, the Tour de France might be for you. Airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock this month, the annual men’s race, with multiple stages over the course of approximately 2,000 miles and 23 days, not only tests the endurance of athletes but also provides scenic views around France. A new season of the documentary series “Tour de France: Unchained” gives an in-depth look at the 2024 race, following several different teams and athletes. Streaming Wednesday on Netflix.
In 1971, Ms. magazine was co-founded by Gloria Steinem and was first published as an insert in New York magazine. By January 1972, the first stand-alone issue was released on a monthly basis. The three-part series “Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print” looks at the magazine’s founding and its history as a publication that focuses on women-centered issues, including abortion, work balance and sexual politics in a primarily male-dominated space. The documentary also features interviews with Steinem, her co-founders Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Pat Carbine, and the first editor of the magazine, Suzanne Braun Levine. Wednesday at 9 p.m. on HBO and streaming on Max.
Reality check-in.
If you thought we had seen enough of this group of Swig-sipping, drama-creating ladies of MomTok, you were sorely mistaken. Nearly two months since the second season aired, the women of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” are back for a reunion this week, hosted by Nick Viall of “The Bachelor” fame. Lots of fights, feuds and snarky quips have continued with the group after the show has aired, so there is lots left to discuss. Let’s just hope that no one makes them play another round of pregnancy test roulette. Streaming Tuesday on Hulu.
‘Cause baby, you’re a firework.’
A country star, a Broadway star and fireworks, oh my! That and more is in store for this year’s “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” special. Ariana DeBose will host and the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church and Lenny Kravitz are on the docket to perform. The 25-minute fireworks show, near the Brooklyn Bridge, will be accompanied by a score produced by Questlove and James Poyser. Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Over in Boston, the Boston Pops orchestra will be accompanying its firework show over the Charles River, to be telecast as the “Bost Pops Firework Spectacular.” The free concert will take place at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. LeAnn Rimes, Leslie Odom Jr., the U.S. Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus and the Boston Children’s Chorus are also set to perform. Friday at 7 p.m. on the CW.
Shark tales.
As we know, summer is peak shark season, especially on the East Coast, and this week’s television offerings mirror that.
First, there is a competition show — “All the Sharks” — which pits four shark-expert teams against one another, as they travel the world trying to find the most elusive shark species out there. Streaming Friday on Netflix.
Over on National Geographic, as a part of Sharkfest 2025, “Investigation Shark Attack,” a six-part series, spotlights a group of scientists who work to analyze certain shark behaviors in an attempt to better understand exactly what makes them strike. Sunday at 9 p.m. on National Geographic and streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
Next up, on “Shark Quest: Hunt for the Apex Predator,” victims of shark encounters share their stories about their run-ins with the predators, and scientists work to determine what draws sharks to certain “hot spots” that can leave swimmers more at risk. Streaming Sunday on Hulu and Disney+.
Finally, on “Super Shark Highway” experts track and infiltrate the animal’s migration routes. One group follows white sharks on their journey up the southern shark “highway” while another set of experts tracks more elusive sharks in the tropical north. Streaming Sunday on Hulu and Disney+.
Shivani Gonzalez is a news assistant at The Times who writes a weekly TV column and contributes to a variety of sections.
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