The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in North America with its first games today. It’s Mexico vs. South Africa (Fox, 3 p.m.) and South Korea vs. Czechia (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.), both originating from Mexico.
Elsewhere, the Stanley Cup final is up to Game 5 of Vegas at Carolina (ABC, 8 p.m.) with the series tied 2-2.
From the makers of “Walking with Dinosaurs” comes more high tech recreation of nature 450 million years ago in the eight-episode series “Surviving Earth” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Heather Headley and Brooke Elliott return as friends in the Southern town of Serenity, for the fifth season of “Sweet Magnolias” (Netflix, streaming).
From Thailand comes the new legal drama “The Evil Lawyer” (Netflix, streaming) about a lawyer framed for the murder of the police chief’s son.
A bullied teen turns his fights into online entertainment in the live-action Japanese series “Viral Hit” (Netflix, streaming), based on the web comic series “Ssawoomdokhak.”
“Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries” (UPtv, 9 p.m.) ends its season with a missing deed.
The Boston trip wraps up on “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny” (History, 9 p.m.) looks at extreme methods to extract people from behind war zones.
Ocean creatures are considered possible “Ancient Aliens” (History, 10 p.m.).
“Mysteries of Ancient Medicine” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks at the era of bloodletting as a cure.
It’s hell week with three important matches in seven days including hosting Chelsea on “Welcome to Wrexham” (FXX, 9 p.m.).
Both parts of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” (HBO, 6 p.m.) run consecutively, which is about five hours total.
It’s Gen X night on Turner Classic Movies with “Do the Right Thing” (8 p.m.), “Reality Bites” (10:15 p.m.), “Slacker” (midnight), “River’s Edge” (1:45 a.m.), “Reckless” (3:30 a.m.) and “Oxford Blues” (5:15 a.m.).
During the day TCM has the films of director William Beaudine with “Penrod and Sam” (6:15 a.m.), “Make Me a Stara” (7:30 a.m.), “Father Takes a Walk” (9 a.m.), “Torchy Gets Her Man” (10:30 a.m.), “Adventures of Kitty O’Day” (11:45 a.m.), “Kidnapped” (1 p.m.), and his Bowery Boys features “News Hounds” (2:30 p.m.), “Blonde Dynamite” (3:45 p.m.), “Blues Busters” (5 p.m.) and “Jalopy” (6:30 p.m.).
Baseball has Arizona at Miami (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Seattle at Baltimore (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
WNBA action has Chicago at Indiana (Prime Video, 7 p.m.) and Phoenix at Dallas (Prime Video, 9 p.m.).
It’s day two of the NCAA track and field outdoor championships (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Canadian football has Hamilton at Winnipeg (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Jodie Turner-Smith, Murray Bartlett. The View: Emily Blunt, Sophia Bush. Kelly Clarkson: Lamorne Morris, Amy Grant, Jason Kirschner, Train. Drew Barrymore: Brittany Snow, Sunny Anderson (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: mgk (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Tim Allen, Jack Quaid, Olivia Rodrigo. Jimmy Fallon: Elle Fanning, Shawn Hatosy, Frankie Grande, Anthony Ramos. Seth Meyers: Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Finneas. Daily Show: Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert.