What's on TV this week—Invincible, Apple Cider Vinegar, Critics' Choice Awards

Plus, Adult Swim premieres an ace animated series, and Lauren Graham stars in Tubi's new workplace comedy.

Feb 3, 2025 - 05:58

What's on TV this week—Invincible, Apple Cider Vinegar, Critics' Choice Awards

Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening on TV from Sunday, February 2 to Saturday, February 8. All times are Eastern.

The biggies

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

Robert Kirkman's adaptation of his superhero comic-book series is back. Invincible charts Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) as he trains under Cecil (Walton Goggins), helps raise his step-brother, and braces for the return of his dangerous Viltrumite father (J.K. Simmons). The cast also includes Sandra Oh, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Sterling K. Brown, and Jason Mantzoukas, with Simu Liu, Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, and Tzi Ma hopping aboard for the third season. The A.V. Club will recap the show weekly.

Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

Based on a real-life Australian wellness influencer, Apple Cider Vinegar unpacks how Belle Gibson (Kaitlyn Dever) rose to fame on social media and became an entrepreneur by faking a brain cancer diagnosis. Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Ashley Zukerman, Susie Porter, and Mark Coles Smith round out the cast. Look for the The A.V. Club's review of the series on Monday.

Critics' Choice Awards (E!, Friday, 7 p.m.)

After being delayed twice because of the wildfires in Los Angeles, the 30th annual Critics' Choice Awards is on. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the ceremony toasts the best in TV and film from last year, with top nominees including Conclave, Wicked, Shōgun, and Abbott Elementary.

Also airing

Common Side Effects (Adult Swim, Sunday, 11:30 p.m.)

Common Side Effects takes aim at the pharmaceutical industry by following a researcher who discovers a drug that can cure any illness (and then a conspiracy that wants to keep that panacea out of people's hands). Check out The A.V. Club's review.

Love To You Death (Apple TV+, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)

In the Spanish-language drama Love You To Death, two childhood friends reconnect after one of them gets cancer—and eventually fall in love. The A.V. Club's review of the show publishes on Monday.

The Z-Suite (Tubi, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

In the workplace comedy The Z-Suite, Lauren Graham plays an advertising executive who is being pushed out of her role by her Gen Z co-workers. The ensemble includes Nico Santos, Rhys Darby, Marc McKinney, and Madison Shamoun.