Taraji P. Henson plays a single mother pushed to the brink while caring for her ill daughter in Tyler Perry’s thriller “Straw” (Netflix, streaming). Sherri Shepherd, Glynn Truman and Sinband are among the supporting cast.
From Australia comes the six-part mystery series “The Survivors” (Netflix, streaming) about a man who returns to his childhood home — where two people drowned and a young girl went missing – and finds a new tragedy, the body of a young woman found on the beach.
French MMA star Ciryl Gane stars in “K.O.” (Netflix, streaming), about a fighter enlisted to help a former opponent’s son, lost amid the crime syndicate in Marseilles.
“Predator: Killer of Killers” (Hulu, streaming) is a new animated action film set in the “Predator” world.
From South Korea comes the series “Mercy for None” (Netflix, streaming), about a former mob enforcer who returns for exile seeking vengeance.
The new animated series “Wylde Pak” (Nickelodeon, 7:30 p.m.) concerns a multi-generational and multicultural blended family.
“BMF” (Starz, 8 p.m.), the series about a pair of Detroit brothers running a regional drug and money laundering operation, returns for a third season.
Government associations with cults and mobs are part of the first season finale of “Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny” (History, 10 p.m.).
The fourth season of “Resident Alien” (Syfy, USA, 11 p.m.) begins with Alan Tudyk’s harry in prison on the Grey Moonbase.
“Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon” (NBC, 8 p.m.) looks at the making of the live-action variation of the franchise.
The writer Charles Blow talks about his life story in the special “Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.) reports on a mother who went missing days after her stepdaughter.
The made-for-TV thriller “Secret Life of My Other Wife” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) concerns a woman who falls for a man with two wives.
Dustin hits rock bottom on “Gold Rush: White Water” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) uses new technology to fine ancient river channel gold.
Brittany and Ty get into a spat on “The Never Ever Mets” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“The UnXplained” (History, 9 p.m.) presents stories from Antarctica.
Two men shot down on the first day of Operation Desert Storm are the basis of the first of two episodes of “Missing Presumed Dead” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
Boris and Jessica make a decision on the first of two episodes of “Couples Therapy” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
The music special “An Evening with Dua Lipa” (CBS, 9 p.m.) from December is rerun.
Pumpkin reveals news about her marriage on “Mama June: From Not to Hot” (WEtv, 8 p.m.).
The Friday night theme on Turner Classic Movies this month is the Art of the Con, starting with “A Face in the Crowd” (8 p.m.), “Elmer Gantry” (10:15 p.m.), “Catch Me If You Can” (1 a.m.), “When in Rome” (3:30 a.m.) and “Blonde Crazy” (5 a.m.).
During the day are the films of director Vincente Minnelli, with “Yolanda and the Thief” (6 a.m.), “The Pirate” (8 a.m.), “Kismet” (10 a.m.), “Brigadoon” (noon), “Father of the Bride” (2 p.m.), “The Reluctant Debutante” (4 p.m.) and “Bells are Ringing” (5:45 p.m.).
Baseball includes Miami at Tampa Bay (MLB, 1 p.m.), Boston at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.), Arizona at Cincinnati (Apple TV+, 7 p.m.), Chicago at Detroit (Apple TV+, 7 p.m.) and Atlanta at San Francisco (MLB, 10 p.m.).
It’s Florida at Edmonton (TNT, truTV, 8 p.m.) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.
The men’s semifinals are at the French Open (TNT, 8:30 a.m.; 1 p.m.).
WNBA action has Atlanta at Connecticut (Ion, 7:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at Dallas (Ion, 9:30 p.m.).
The Women’s College World Series has a decisive Game 3 final tonight with Texas vs. Texas Tech (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
College baseball has Arizona at North Carolina (ESPN2, noon), Miami at Louisville (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Florida State at Oregon State (ESPN2, 6 p.m.) and Coastal Carolina at Auburn (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
ARCA runs its Henry Ford Health 200 (Fox Sports 2, 5 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Steve Gutenberg. The View: Mark Hamill, Brianne Howey. Kelly Clarkson: Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Sarah Catherine Hook, The War and the Treaty (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Kelly Reilly, Gayle King Jonathan and Drew Scott (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (rerun). Tamron Hall: Michelle Williams, Lucy Hale, Megan Piphus (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Seth Meyers, Sen. Cory Booker, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Ana de Armas, Pom Klementieff, Jin (rerun). Seth Meyers: Paul Rudd, Ike Barinholtz, Michael Longfellow (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: David Oyelowo, Bokeem Woodbine, Simone Missick (rerun). Bill Maher: Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle.