Tonight on TV, Wednesday, May 21, 2025: from mystery dramas to musical icons, it’s a feast for the senses

Whether you’re into investigative thrillers, iconic live concerts, or delightful family comedies, tonight’s lineup on Italy’s TV channels offers something for everyone. Here’s the full prime time guide by genre, with actors and hosts.

Movies

  • Rai Movie, 9:10 PM – Sicario
    Starring: Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro
    A young FBI agent is thrown into a covert mission on the US-Mexico border.
  • Rai Movie, 11:40 PM – Nightmare Alley
    Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett
    A charismatic con man enters the world of carnival mentalists with dark intentions.
  • Twenty Seven, 9:15 PM – Little Lord Fauntleroy
    Starring: Ricky Schroder, Alec Guinness
    A young American boy discovers he’s the heir to an English estate.
  • Twenty Seven, 11:20 PM – Death on the Nile
    Starring: Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow
    Poirot investigates a murder during a luxurious cruise on the Nile.
  • La 7d, 9:20 PM – Yes, Chef! (La Brigade)
    Starring: Audrey Lamy
    A talented sous-chef finds herself working at a shelter for teenage migrants.
  • La 7d, 11:20 PM – My Worst Nightmare
    Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Poelvoorde
    A snobbish art curator’s life is turned upside down by an unexpected suitor.
  • La 5, 9:35 PM – The Time Traveler’s Wife
    Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams
    A man involuntarily travels through time, complicating his relationship with his wife.
  • Cine34, 9:00 PM – Don Camillo
    Starring: Fernandel, Gino Cervi
    The classic comic battle between a hot-tempered priest and a communist mayor.
  • Cine34, 11:20 PM – A Crocodile for a Friend
    A quirky story of two friends caught in a scam while vacationing in Malindi.
  • Italia 2, 9:15 PM – Tremors 2: Aftershocks
    Starring: Fred Ward, Christopher Gartin
    The underground monsters are back in this explosive creature-feature sequel.
  • Rai Storia, 10:05 PM – Ask Who Giovanni Falcone Was
    A documentary-film tribute to the anti-mafia judge on the anniversary of his assassination.
  • Cielo, 11:30 PM – Monella
    Starring: Serena Grandi, Patrick Mower
    A sensual comedy by Tinto Brass.

Series

  • Cielo, 9:20 & 10:25 PM – True Detective – Season 4
    Starring: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis
    Eight men vanish in Alaska, launching a haunting investigation.
  • Giallo, 9:10 & 10:15 PM – Mademoiselle Holmes
    Starring: Lola Dewaere
    A modern-day descendant of Sherlock Holmes takes on her own cases in France.
  • Giallo, 11:20 PM – Astrid and Raphaëlle
    Starring: Sara Mortensen, Lola Dewaere
    Two unlikely investigators solve complex murder cases.
  • TOP Crime, 9:15–11:55 PM – Law & Order: SVU – Season 25
    Starring: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino
    The elite squad tackles sexual crimes and personal traumas.
  • TOP Crime, 11:55 PM – CSI: Miami
    Starring: David Caruso
    Spring break turns deadly in this beachside procedural.
  • Italia 2, 11:15 & 11:40 PM – The Big Bang Theory – Season 7
    Starring: Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki
  • Rai Gulp, 9:40 & 10:05 PM – A Kind of Spark / Silverpoint
    Adventures blending neurodivergent storytelling and sci-fi mystery.
  • Warner TV, 9:30 PM – Like a Star
    Italian talent transforms into music legends.
  • Sky Atlantic, 9:15 & 10:10 PM – Domina
    Starring: Kasia Smutniak
    Livia Drusilla navigates power and politics in Ancient Rome.
  • Sky Atlantic, 11:10 PM – The Art of Joy
    A Sicilian girl seeks freedom and self-discovery in early 20th-century Italy.

Current Affairs & Documentaries

  • Rai Movie, 11:15 PM – Movie Mag
    The latest on cinema, behind the scenes, and previews.
  • Rai 5, 9:15 PM – Art Night
    A visual journey through the female portrait in art history.
  • Rai 5, 11:05 PM – They All Came Out to Montreux
    From Miles Davis to David Bowie—jazz legends at the Montreux Festival.
  • Rai 5, 11:55 PM – Decades Rock: The Pretenders & Friends
    With Chrissie Hynde, Iggy Pop, Garbage, Kings of Leon.
  • Rai Storia, 8:30–11:35 PM
    Passato e PresenteCortina in WWIRAInchieste – Italy’s past revisited.

Shows & Talent

  • Rai Premium, 9:20 PM – Audiscion
    A mix of new and famous Italian comedians take the stage.
  • Real Time / DMAX / Warner TV / Food Network, 9:30 PM – Like a Star
    Ordinary people transform into legendary singers to win cash prizes.
  • Mediaset Extra, 9:25 PM – L’Isola dei Famosi – Extended
    Behind-the-scenes life of Italy’s reality show castaways.

Lifestyle

  • Sky Uno, 9:15 PM – Casa contro casa
    With: Fabrizio Zampetti
    Real estate dreams meet interior makeovers.
  • Sky Uno, 10:25 & 11:35 PM – Cucine da incubo
    Host: Antonino Cannavacciuolo
    A culinary reality show reviving struggling restaurants.

Cartoons

  • Rai Gulp, 10:30 & 10:55 PM – Mystery LaneKung Fu Panda
  • Cartoon Network, 9:40–10:55 PM – The Amazing World of GumballMeteoHeroes

Sports

  • Rai Sport, 7:50 PM–11:15 PM – Serie CTGiroWorld Rally Championship
  • Eurosport, 9:00 PM – Royal Windsor Horse Show
  • Eurosport, 10:00 PM – Giro d’Italia
  • Eurosport 2, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM – Giro d’ItaliaGolfTrail RunningClimbing World Cup

What’s your must-watch program tonight? Let us know in the comments!