What's on TV this week—House Of The Dragon finale and Reacher premiere

This week on TV, fans of House of the Dragon will be treated to the season three finale, a thrilling conclusion filled with fiery twists, shocking betrayals and deadly dragons. As the battle at Tumbleton between the Greens led by Ormund Hightower and the Blacks, including Winter Wolves and Rivermen, unfolds, it remains to be seen if the HBO drama stays true to the source material or picks the bloodiest bits for a season-ending brawl. With a fourth season already in the works, some characters must survive this epic showdown.

Meanwhile, Reacher, based on Gone Tomorrow, the 13th novel by Lee Child, premiered on Prime Video. Alan Ritchson stars as the titular vigilante who gets caught up in a complex, deadly conspiracy after trying to help a distressed woman on the Philadelphia subway. The first three episodes of the eight-episode season drop on Wednesday, and The A.V. Club will review the season's premiere on Tuesday.

For those interested in Australian dramas, My Brilliant Career, adapted from Miles Franklin's classic 1901 novel, premiered on Netflix. Philippa Northeast stars as Sybylla Melvyn, a modern farm girl dreaming of becoming a writer. The six-part series, starring Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Kate Mulvany, explores the tension between Sybylla's ambitions and societal pressures, especially when she unexpectedly falls for her hunky young neighbor Harry.

If you're a fan of action-crime thrillers, Reacher is not the only new show to premiere. The Chosen: In the Wild with Bear Grylls premiered on Prime Video. Grylls, following his survival adventures on the show Man vs Wild, guides viewers through the untamed wilderness with Bear Grylls, showcasing the challenges of surviving in the wild.

Other notable premieres this week include The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th on Bravo, Tires on Netflix, and MLB Field of Dreams Game on Netflix. Don't miss Camp Rock 3 on Disney Channel and X-Men '97 on Disney+ for fans of classic superhero stories. Finally, X-Men '97 (Disney+, Wednesday, season two finale) and Gone (BritBox, Thursday, season one finale) conclude their respective storylines this week.