Nothing on Halloween is scarier than the growing Climate Crisis, which became a partisan issue during the Presidency of George H.W. Bush, according to the new documentary “The White House Effect” (Netflix, streaming), produced tin part by Jeremy Strong.
The World Series returns to Canada with the Blue Jays up 3-2. They could win it all in Game 6 of Dodgers at Toronto (Fox, 8 p.m.).
It’s usually a Sunday night HBO show, but since it’s Halloween, the second episode of “IT: Welcome to Derry” (HBO Max, streaming) is available early online.
From Spain, the hospital drama “Breathless” (Netflix, streaming) returns for its second season, with
From South Africa comes “Bad Influencer” (Netflix, streaming), a new series about a single mother who counterfeits high end purses who teams up with an influencer to help sales.
A fourth season comes for the French variation of the hip-hop talent competition “Rhythm + Flow France” (Netflix, streaming).
Two weeks before it changes its name to MS NOW, there are two hours of highlights from the “MSNBC LIVE ’25: This is Who We Are” (MSNBC, 9 p.m.), held in New York City three weeks ago, with Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Nicolle Wallace and others interacting with viewers.
“On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” (NBC, 8 p.m.) ends its season with Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen helping to promote Therabody products, and the crowning of a $100,000 winner.
A bod is found on the ward on “Boston Blue” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Sheriff Country” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is hit by a daylight robbery.
There’s a Halloween-themed episode of “Totally Funny Animals” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.) responds to a zipline accident.
The death of a Florida kidney doctor is the subject of “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC, 8 p.m.)
There’s some more synchronicity as “20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.) where they report on the case behind “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” (Hulu, streaming).
“Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” (USA, 10 p.m.) goes to Orlando.
A woman trying to escape her abusive ex by boat is instead taken in by a suspicious lighthouse keeper in the made-for-TV thriller “Murder at the Lighthouse” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.).
“The Braxtons” (WEtv, 8 p.m.) have an explosive sister dinner.
The death of the town Scrooge is the case on “Mistletoe Murders” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
But “Homicide for the Holidays” (Oxygen, 8 p.m.) actually has a Halloween story, though.
The first Opilio windfall in three years is collected on “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“East Harbour Heroes” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) sees a load of dangerous goods sail in.
The Gulf Coast is the destination for the “Belle Collective” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“The UnXplained” (History, 9 p.m.) explores tunnels
A Yeti in the Siberian snow? Probably not. And yet, they claim “The Proof is Out There” (History, 10 p.m.).
Halloween is celebrated all day on Turner Classic Movies with “Toby Dammit” (6 a.m.), “Mystery of the Wax Museum” (6:45 a.m.), “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (8:15 a.m.), “House of Wax” (10 a.m.), “The Bat” (11:30 a.m.), “The Invisible Man” (1 p.m.), “Dracula” (2:15 p.m.), “The Mummy” (3:45 p.m.), “Frankenstein” (5:15 p.m.), “Bride of Frankenstein” (6:30 p.m.), “In Cold Blood” (8 p.m.), “Who Killed Teddy Bear?” (10:30 p.m.), “Night of the Living Dead” (12:30 a.m.), “Carnival of Souls” (2:15 a.m.), “Hausu” (3:45 a.m.) and “Eye of the Devil” (5:15 a.m.).
NBA action includes Boston at Philadelphia (Prime Video, 7 p.m.) and Lakers at Memphis (Prime Video, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey includes Islanders at Washington (NHL, 7 p.m.).
College football includes Memphis at Rice (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), North Carolina at Syracuse (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.).
NASCAR runs the Cratsman Truck Series Championship (Fox Sports 1, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
The View: Ariana DeBose. Kelly Clarkson: Leanne Morgan, Lance Bass, Kid Ace, Amber Ruffin. Drew Barrymore: Leslie Jones, Amirah Kassem. Jennifer Hudson: Tamron Hall:
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Ben Stiller, Tig Notaro (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Oscar Isaac, Malala Yousafzai, Audrey Hobert (rerun). Seth Meyers: Larry David, Joel Kim Booster, Diane von Fustenberg (rerun). Bill Maher: Dan Farah, Michael Moynihan, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.