Avoiding the football? Here are five TV shows to watch instead this weekend

Avoiding the football? The weekend TV alternative roundup argues that the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to dominate schedules, leaving fewer non-soccer options. It notes that recent weeks saw major changes to BBC and ITV soaps, reducing regular viewing. While England takes on Panama on 27 June and the knockout phase begins Sunday, 28 June with South Africa vs Canada, the article focuses on entertainment choices across Netflix and terrestrial broadcasters. It highlights Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, continuing Aang’s journey in its second season after a two-year wait, and the Netflix comedy film Little Brother starring John Cena and Eric André. It also features The Boy That Never Was on Saturday at 10pm, a psychological thriller series based on Karen Perry’s novel, with a plot centered on a disappearance during an earthquake and subsequent mystery in Dublin’s criminal underworld.