5 things to watch on TV this weekend

House Of The Dragon is back, a new action classic hits streaming, and more

By Saloni Gajjar | June 14, 2024 | 12:00pm

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Ewan Mitchell in House Of The Dragon; Dev Patel in Monkey Man Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO; Ewet Akhirwan Nurhaidir/Universal

Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly edition of What’s On publishes on Sundays.]

1. Say hello to House Of The Dragon season 2

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House of the Dragon Season 2 | Official Teaser | Max

HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.: Get your Team Black and Team Green banners ready to go because House Of The Dragon is back, baby. In season two, HBO’s Game Of Thrones prequel picks up in the aftermath of the dragon Vhagar’s rampage, with Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Daemon (Matt Smith) Targaryen driven by rage and vengeance. Meanwhile, Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her clan fight to protect their rule over Westeros. If you want a full season-one recap, we’ve got you covered. Looking for what we’d change to make the show better? Ditto. The A.V. Club will recap the series each week.

2. Dev Patel. Monkey Man. Streaming. That’s all the convincing you need, right?

Monkey Man | Official Trailer

Peacock, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: It’s finally time to enjoy Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man from the comfort of your home. The movie, which released theatrically in April, follows Patel’s Kid as he seeks justice for his mother’s murder. Set in India, Monkey Man also stars Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sikander Kher, Shobhita Dhulipala, and Ashwini Kalsekar. Here’s a bit from The A.V. Club’s review:

In Patel’s hands as both star and director, Monkey Man becomes a new action classic just waiting for its audience. It’s a muscular, emotional, ferocious triumph of a movie.

3. Shudder drops Korean horror film Exhuma

Exhuma Trailer #1 (2024)

Shudder, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, Exhuma is already making waves as South Korea’s sixth highest-grossing film of all time. The supernatural horror movie centers on people excavating an ominous grave, which unleashes a long-buried secret that taps into Korean folklore and the history of Japanese occupation in the country.

4. Animated superhero film Ultraman: Rising digs into parenthood

Ultraman: Rising | Official Trailer | Netflix

Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: In the Japanese American animated film, Ken Sato is an egotistical baseball player who’s also a secret superhero, Ultraman (Christopher Sean/Yuki Yamada). Already struggling to balance both lives, he adds parenthood to his list of troubles when he’s forced to adopt a baby kaiju after defeating its mother.

5. Camp Snoopy expands Apple’s lineup

Camp Snoopy — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: This streaming platform loves dropping new Peanuts content every few weeks. The latest is Camp Snoopy, in which the titular dog and the Beagle Scouts explore the great outdoors, run into Charlie Brown, and embark on some fun adventures.