What's on TV tonight, Wednesday, July 8, 2026: Prime time program guide

An evening full of proposals that of Wednesday July 8 2026, with a schedule ranging from pure entertainment to documentaries, including films, TV series, and in-depth analysis. Here's the complete guide to prime time on the main national channels.

Rai 1 — Lino d'Italia and Riccardo Muti

The first evening of Rai 1 opens with Your business at 8.30pm, then at 21:30 goes on the air “Lino d'Italia — Story of an Italian”, a documentary that traces Lino Banfi's career through archive materials and testimonies from Renzo Arbore, Milena Vukotic, Enrico Brignano, and Christian De Sica. Following, Riccardo Muti in concert from the Ravenna Festival.

Rai 2 — The Whole Truth About Lilly (First TV)

Su Rai 2 after TG2 Post at 21:00 pm, debuts as an absolute first TV show “The Whole Truth About Lilly” (21:20 PM, Season 1, Episode 1). The German thriller series follows the disappearance of little Lilly Bischoff during a family vacation, with twists and turns. The second episode airs at 23:00 PM.

Rai 3 — A Day in Court and the 2026 Strega Prize

Rai 3 offers A Place in the Sun at 8.30pm, then at 21:15 again “A day in the Magistrates Court” with a new season: we begin at the Genoa Assize Court for a 30-year-long murder case. In closing, Strega Award 2026 with the final evening of the eightieth edition from Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.

Channel 5 — Temptation Island

Su Channel 5 20: 40 The wheel of fortune, then at 21:35 the new edition of debuts Temptation island, the docu-reality hosted by Filippo Bisciglia with seven couples grappling with the bonfire ordeal.

Italy 1 — White Elephant with Bruce Willis

Italia 1 offers NCIS — Criminal Investigation Unit at 8.40pm, followed by 21:30 from the action film “White Elephant — Criminal Code” with Bruce Willis. Following, Survive the Game with Willis himself at 23:20 PM.

Network 4 — White Zone

Su 4 network after 4 PM News 20:30 PM, at 21:35 appointment with White Zone which analyses the implications of the NATO summit in Ankara.

La7 — House of Trump

La7 offers TG La7 at 20 pm and On air at 20:35 pm. Prime time at 23:15, the documentary “House of Trump”.

TV8 — Now You See Me

TV8 at 20pm with Foodish and 21:40 the film “Now You See Me — The Magicians of Crime”. In the late evening Chase — Missing (23: 50).

Nine — Everyone wants it

Nine at 20pm with Cash or Trash, then at 21:30 the film “Everyone wants it” starring Vanessa Incontrada, an ensemble comedy directed by Chris Addison.

Rai 4 — Sweet River and Influencer 2

Rai 4 offers Criminal Minds (8.35pm), the thriller “Sweet River” (21: 20) e “Influencer 2” (11.05pm), sequel to the thriller The Island of Illusions.

Rai 5 — The fewer we are, the better we are

Rai 5 at 20pm with overland 22, at 21:20 “The Fewer the Better — Revisited” with Ornella Vanoni and Gino Paoli.

Rai Premium — Hearts 3

Premium Rai at 20pm with Doc — In Your Hands 2 and at 21:20 “Hearts 3” with Pilar Fogliati.

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