Top Programs of the Week - April 28th to May 4th, 2025

As Canadians head to the polls to pick a prime minister & an electoral district's MP today, multiple networks are carrying federal election coverage beginning tonight at 7pm ET/4pm PT, once the polls close in Newfoundland and Labrador!

Here's your top programs for the week of April 28th to May 4th (subject to change without notice):

CONTINUING UNTIL MAY 3RD:

2025 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship from Frisco and Allen, Texas on TSN

CONTINUING UNTIL JUNE:

2025 Stanley Cup playoffs on CBC, Citytv (simulcast of ABC games only), Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, 2025 NBA playoffs on TSN, Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, with replays of select games airing on NBA TV Canada

Monday, April 28th - Canadian federal election day

TV - 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2025 Canadian federal election results (LIVE on multiple networks), 8pm ET/PT, 9pm AT/MT - The Voice (NEW EPISODE, CTV2, simulcast from NBC, also streaming the next day on Crave), 7pm ET/4pm PT - PWHL Hockey (Boston Fleet at Montreal Victoire, LIVE on TSN5), 9pm ET/PT - Big Burger Battle (NEW EPISODE, Flavour Network, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/PT - Laid (NEW EPISODE, W Network, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/6pm PT - This City Is Ours (NEW EPISODE, CTV Drama), 10pm ET/7pm PT - Making Manson (90-MINUTE SERIES PREMIERE, Oxygen True Crime, also streaming the next day on Crave), 10pm ET/PT - Extreme Airport Africa (NEW EPISODE, Smithsonian Channel), 8pm ET/PT - Spring Baking Championship (NEW EPISODE, Food Network, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Rock the Block (NEW EPISODE, HGTV, also streaming on Citytv+)

Streaming - Coverage of the Canadian federal election will also be streaming on multiple news websites and apps.

Tuesday, April 29th

TV - 7pm ET/4pm PT - 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs: Round 1 (Starting with Game 5 of the Ottawa Senators-Toronto Maple Leafs series on CBC, Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, Game 5 of the New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes series at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+, Game 5 of the Minnesota Wild-Vegas Golden Knights series at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on Sportsnet East and Sportsnet+, and Game 5 of the Edmonton Oilers-Los Angeles Kings series at 10pm ET/7pm PT on CBC, Sportsnet Ontario, West, Pacific and Plus), 8pm/7pm CT - Canada's Got Talent (NEW EPISODE, Citytv, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Red Bull Soapbox Race (NEW EPISODE, Discovery, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Castle Impossible (SERIES PREMIERE, HGTV, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - House of Knives (NEW EPISODE, Food Network, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - The Handmaid's Tale (NEW EPISODE, CTV Drama, also streaming on Crave), 10pm ET/7pm PT - Polyfamily (SERIES PREMIERE, TLC), 9pm ET/PT - The Valley (NEW EPISODE, Bravo, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - The Death Coast (NEW EPISODE, USA Network, also streaming the next day on Crave), 8pm ET/PT - Wild Sky (NEW EPISODE, Love Nature)

Streaming - Good American Family (NEW EPISODE, Disney+), Young Adult (Movie from 2011, Paramount+), Nosferatu (Movie, Prime Video), 3pm ET/12pm PT - UEFA Champions League: Semifinal 1, Leg 1 (Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain, LIVE on DAZN), 10pm ET/7pm PT - MLB Baseball (Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers, LIVE on Sportsnet+)

Wednesday, April 30th

TV - 8pm ET/PT, 9pm AT/MT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (SEASON PREMIERE, CTV2, simulcast from ABC, followed by the season premiere of Jeopardy! Masters at 9pm ET/PT, 10pm AT/MT, also simulcast from ABC), 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT, 9pm AT/MT - The Masked Singer (NEW EPISODE, CTV, simulcast from Fox, also streaming the next day on Crave), 8pm ET/PT - The High Note (Movie from 2020, W Network, also streaming on StackTV), 10:30pm ET/7:30pm PT - Interior Design Masters (NEW EPISODE, Home Network, also streaming on StackTV), 8pm ET/5pm PT - Queen of the Castle (NEW EPISODE, CTV Life, also streaming the next day on Crave), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Summer House (NEW EPISODE, Bravo, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Accident, Suicide, or Murder (BACK-TO-BACK NEW EPISODES, Oxygen True Crime), 7pm ET/4pm PT - PWHL Hockey (Minnesota Frost at Ottawa Charge, LIVE on TSN5), 9pm ET/PT - Expedition Files (NEW EPISODE, Discovery, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Guy's Grocery Games (NEW EPISODE, Food Network, also streaming on Citytv+)

Streaming - Turning Point: The Vietnam War (NEW Netflix documentary), Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (NEW French Netflix family film), The Eternaut (NEW Argentine Netflix series), Exterritorial (NEW German Netflix movie), 3pm ET/12pm PT - UEFA Champions League: Semifinal 2, Leg 1 (Barcelona vs. Inter Milan, LIVE on DAZN)

Thursday, May 1st

TV - 9pm ET/6pm PT - Amanda and Alan's Italian Job (90-MINUTE SERIES PREMIERE, Home Network, also streaming on StackTV), 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT, 9pm AT/MT - Next Level Chef (NEW EPISODE, CTV, simulcast from Fox, also streaming the next day on Crave), 8pm/7pm CT - Law & Order Thursday (NEW EPISODES of the original, SVU, and Toronto: Criminal Intent on Citytv, the first 2 are simulcast from NBC in most time zones, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - 100 Days of Trump: Forced Out Federal Workers (NEW LIVE SPECIAL, MSNBC), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Serving the Hamptons (NEW EPISODE, Slice, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/PT - Swamp Mysteries (NEW EPISODE, The History Channel, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue (NEW EPISODE, USA Network, also streaming the next day on Crave), 9pm ET/PT - Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa (NEW EPISODE, HGTV, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Beat Bobby Flay (NEW EPISODE, Food Network, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Small Town, Big Story (NEW EPISODE, W Network, also streaming on StackTV)

Streaming - In addition to new shows and movies arriving on most streaming services per usual at the start of the month, there's 2 UEFA Europa League semifinal matches kicking off at the same time, at 3pm ET/12pm PT, both of which can be streamed live on DAZN.

Friday, May 2nd

TV - 8pm ET/5pm PT - 2025 SpeedyCash.com 250 (LIVE from the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on CTV Speed, part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series), 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT, 9pm AT/MT - Hollywood Squares (BACK-TO-BACK NEW EPISODES, Global, simulcast from CBS, also streaming on StackTV and also airing on NTV (CJON-DT) at 9:30pm NT), 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT, 9pm AT/MT - Shark Tank (NEW EPISODE, CTV, simulcast from ABC), 8pm/9pm AT - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Movie from 2003, CTV2), 9pm ET/PT - Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (NEW EPISODE, Food Network, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - The Equalizer (Movie from 2014, Showcase, also streaming on StackTV), 10pm ET/7pm PT - Jurassic Park (Movie from 1993, Much), 8pm ET/5pm PT - The First 48 (NEW EPISODE, A&E), 10pm ET/7pm PT - Love Triangle (NEW EPISODE, Slice, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (Movie from 2012, GameTV)

Streaming - Picnic at Hanging Rock (NEW SERIES, CBC Gem), Four Years Later (CBC Gem exclusive), Drag Brunch Saved My Life (NEW SERIES, Crave), 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Group Stage (4 matches to choose from starting at 6:50am ET/3:50am PT, all matches streaming live on TSN+), 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT - MLB Friday Night Baseball (San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates or Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (8pm ET/5pm PT), both games streaming live on Apple TV+)

Saturday, May 3rd

TV - 5pm ET/2pm PT - 151st Kentucky Derby (LIVE on Citytv & Sportsnet+, simulcast from NBC, first leg of the American Triple Crown of Horse Racing), 2pm ET/11am PT - 2025 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 (LIVE from the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on USA Network and TSN+, part of the NASCAR Xfinity Series), 12pm ET/9am PT - PWHL Hockey (Ottawa Charge at Toronto Sceptres, LIVE on TSN1), 4pm ET/1pm PT - Canadian Premier League (Forge FC at HFX Wanderers FC, LIVE on TSN4), 1pm local time - The Witches (Movie from 2020, CTV), 10am ET/7am PT - Rugby Super League (Leigh Leopards vs. Catalans Dragons, LIVE on Sportsnet World and Sportsnet+), 10pm ET/7pm PT - UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo (LIVE from Des Moines, Iowa on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+, with the prelims airing earlier at 8pm ET/5pm PT on the same channel), 9pm ET/PT - Crystal City (Movie from 2019, OutTV), 9pm ET/PT - They Call Me Dr. Miami (Movie from 2020, Documentary Channel), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Red 2 (Movie from 2013, GameTV)

Streaming - 4:30am ET/1:30am PT - 2025 Formula E Qualifying: Monaco - Round 6 (LIVE on TSN+), 9:30am ET/6:30am PT - ATP 1000 Tennis: Madrid - Doubles Final (LIVE on TSN+), 11am ET/8am PT - NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying: Wurth 400 (LIVE on TSN+), 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT - IndyCar Qualifying: Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix (LIVE on TSN+), 7pm ET/4pm PT - Northern Super League (Ottawa Rapid FC at Montreal Roses FC, LIVE on CBC Gem and the NSL website)

Sunday, May 4th

TV - 10pm ET/PT, 9pm CT/MT/AT - The Equalizer (SEASON FINALE, Global, simulcast from CBS, also streaming on StackTV and also airing on NTV (CJON-DT) at 11:30pm NT), 7pm/8pm CT - Sullivan's Crossing (NEW EPISODE, CTV, also streaming the next day on Crave), 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT, 9pm MT - American Idol (NEW EPISODE, Citytv, simulcast from ABC, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/PT - Star Wars: A New Hope (Movie from 1977, APTN & APTN Languages, in honour of Star Wars Day that night), 7pm ET/4pm PT - MLB Sunday Night Baseball (Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves, LIVE on TSN2), 10pm ET/PT - Stacey Solomon's Renovation Rescue (SEASON FINALE, Home Network, also streaming on StackTV), 10pm ET/PT - 13 Going on 30 (Movie from 2004, W Network, also streaming on StackTV), 9pm ET/PT - Bravo's Love Hotel (NEW EPISODE, Bravo, also streaming on Citytv+), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Furious 7 (Movie from 2015, USA Network premiere), 9pm ET/6pm PT - Yellowstone Wardens (NEW EPISODE, CTV Wild)

Streaming - In honour of Star Wars Day that day, your favourite shows & movies from the Star Wars franchise are streaming on Disney+.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:

Round 2 of both the NBA & NHL playoffs get underway next week on CBC (NHL only), TSN (NBA only), and Sportsnet (both leagues), with replays of select NBA playoff games airing on NBA TV Canada!