What's on TV this week—The Rehearsal, Andor, Étoile

Plus, the final season of You, Brett Goldstein's comedy special, and more.

By Saloni Gajjar  |  April 20, 2025 | 8:00am
The Rehearsal (Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO), Andor (Photo: Walt Disney Studios), Étoile (Photo: Philippe Antonello/Prime Video)
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What's on TV this week—The Rehearsal, Andor, Étoile
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Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening on TV from Sunday, April 20 to Saturday, April 26. All times are Eastern.

The biggies

The Rehearsal (HBO, Sunday, 10:40 p.m.)

Nathan Fielder takes on the aviation industry in the season-two premiere of his deeply unnerving docu-comedy, in which he prepares people for major life events with the help of a crew, actors, sets, and that sweet HBO money. The A.V. Club will recap the show weekly.

Andor (Disney+, Tuesday, 9 p.m.)

The second and final season of this Star Wars saga sees Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) taking on more responsibilities after joining the rebels. Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Denise Gough co-star. The A.V. Club will recap the show, which drops three episodes each week.

Étoile (Prime Video, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

Luke Kirby reunites with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s co-creators in Étoile, the rare modern series to get a two-season order. He plays the creative director of a struggling ballet company in New York City who, to save his troupe, brings in new dancers and choreographers from Paris. Gideon Glick, Lou de Laâge, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Yanic Truesdale round out the ensemble. The A.V. Club‘s review publishes Wednesday.

Also airing

You (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is up to his same old tricks in You‘s final season. Despite being married to a wealthy British CEO for three years now, he’s drawn to the enigmatic Bronte (Madeline Brewer) and resorts stalking, slicing, and dicing to try and stay close to her. Look for The A.V. Club‘s review on Thursday.

I, Jack Wright (BritBox, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

When a wealthy patriarch dies of an apparent suicide, leaving his third wife and kids nothing in his will, his family scrambles to figure out what comes next. The cast of this British series includes John Simm, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Daniel Rigby, Harry Lloyd, and Rakhee Takhrar.

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life (HBO, Saturday, 10 p.m.)

In Brett Goldstein’s new comedy special, the Ted Lasso and Shrinking star digs into dating, masculinity, and Sesame Street, among other topics.

Can’t miss recaps

The Last Of Us (HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.)

The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, Sunday, 10 p.m.) 

The Studio (Apple TV+, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.) 

Hacks (Max, Thursday, 9 p.m.) 

Doctor Who (Disney+, Saturday, 3:00 a.m.) 

Arriving now

Black Snow (AMC+, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season two premiere) 

Ending soon

The Conners (ABC, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., series finale) 

Dope Thief (Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m., season one finale) 

NCIS: Sydney, Fire Country (CBS, Friday, 8-10 p.m., season finales) 

 
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