By Andie Hagemann
Don’t miss all the magical content flying on to your TV (and assorted streaming devices) this week. Kick off the week with an all-new episode of American Idol, airing Monday on ABC. Then, follow the Matildas’ quest for glory with Matildas: The World at Our Feet, launching Wednesday on Disney+, followed by two episodes of Single Drunk Female debuting that night on Freeform. A new episode of Secrets of Sulphur Springs airs Friday on Disney Channel, and the highly anticipated Disney+ Original Movie Peter Pan & Wendy launches that same day on Disney+.
American Idol—Monday, April 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
In the all-new episode, the top 20 contestants take the stage for another lineup of live performances. While overnight voting results will reveal 10 Idol hopefuls moving on in the competition, superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie will choose two singers to round out the top 12. Tune in to find out whose performances wow the judges and viewers alike.
Matildas: The World at Our Feet—Wednesday, April 26, on Disney+
The Women’s World Cup doesn’t kick off until July, but football fans can whet their appetite with this all-new six-part documentary series that centers around Australia’s women’s national football team aka the Matildas. The series grants viewers unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes footage as the team prepares on and off the field for the 2023 World Cup on home soil. Through emotional interviews, the players and their families share deeply personal moments such as childhood memories, navigating long-distance relationships, motherhood, and more. All episodes are available to stream at launch.
Single Drunk Female—Wednesday, April 26, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform
This week two all-new episodes—intended only for mature audiences—premiere on the network. In the first episode, Sam (Sofia Black-D’Elia) and Alex (Ricky Velez) prepare for their first romantic weekend away while Brit (Sasha Compere) struggles with singlehood in surprising ways. Elsewhere, James (Garrick Bernard) seeks help from an unlikely source. Ahmed Ibrahim, a participant of the 2022-23 Disney Directing Program, directed this episode. Then, Sam gets the opportunity to interview Bob the Drag Queen, but she sabotages her chance when she and Alex have their first fight. Meanwhile, James tries to reconnect with Mindy (Jojo Brown).
Secrets of Sulphur Springs—Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel
It’s time to get rid of the ghost in Room 205. The new episode follows the team as they compile all the skills and knowledge that they’ve recorded about the sinister guest to finally take him down. The spooky series stars Preston Oliver, Kyliegh Curran, Elle Graham, Kelly Frye, Josh Braaten, Landon Gordon, Madeleine McGraw, Diandra Lyle, Johari Washington, and Eugene Byrd.
Peter Pan & Wendy—Friday, April 28, on Disney+
Directed by David Lowery, the live-action reimagining of the beloved classic introduces Wendy Darling (Ever Anderson), a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind who meets Peter Pan (Alexander Molony), a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi), she travels with Peter to the magical world of Never Land. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook (Jude Law), and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will change her life forever. The film also stars Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Molly Parker, Alan Tudyk, and Jim Gaffigan.