Top Classic Films on TV This Week: July 28 – August 3

Classic Movies on Monday, July 28

On Monday, July 28, viewers can catch a variety of classic and nostalgic films across different channels. The day begins with The Sea Hawk at 7:30 am on TCM. This 1940 adventure film features Errol Flynn as an English privateer during the time of the Spanish Armada. The film is known for its exciting action and an Oscar-nominated score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

Later in the day, several other notable films are scheduled. At 5:08 pm, The Player (1992) airs on HBO. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) is set for 5:15 pm on NICK. Behind Enemy Lines (2001) will be shown on FXM at 5:20 pm. Henry V (1945) can be seen on TCM at 5:30 pm, while The Hunt for Red October (1990) is scheduled for 5:45 pm on SHO.

At 6 pm, Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) is on BET, and Rocky IV (1985) is on AMC. Blade (1998) will air on SYFY at 6:30 pm, and Crocodile Dundee (1986) is scheduled for 6:30 pm on BBCA. White Men Can’t Jump (1992) will be on ENCORE at 7 pm, followed by Tombstone (1993) on FXM at 7:30 pm.

Other highlights include Compensation (2000) on TCM at 8 pm, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) on PARMT at 8 pm, and Crocodile Dundee II (1988) on BBCA at 8:30 pm. Bulletproof (1996) is on ENCORE at 9 pm, and Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) is scheduled for 10 pm on TCM. Tombstone (1993) will be on FXM at 10:10 pm, followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on PARMT at 10:35 pm. The Untouchables (1987) is on SHO at 11:15 pm, and Ship of Fools (1965) will air on TCM at 11:30 pm. Finally, Species (1995) is scheduled for 11:30 pm on SYFY.

Classic Movies on Tuesday, July 29

Tuesday's lineup features a special focus on '80s Ladies starting at 8 pm on TCM. Other films include Blade II (2002) on SYFY at 5 pm, The Green Mile (1999) on AMC at 5 pm, and All About the Benjamins (2002) on ENCORE at 5:19 pm. Forrest Gump (1994) is set for 5:30 pm on SHO, while Carefree (1938) will air on TCM at 5:30 pm. Rocky V (1990) is on BBCA at 5:30 pm.

At 6:05 pm, Star Trek: First Contact (1996) is scheduled for both EPIX and MGM. Spider-Man: No Way Home: Extended Version (2021) will be on STARZ at 6:20 pm. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951) is on TCM at 7 pm, and The Truman Show (1998) is on VH1 at 7 pm. Blade: Trinity (2004) is on SYFY at 7:30 pm, while Fight Club (1999) is on BBCA at 8 pm.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is on PARMT at 8 pm, and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) will air on both EPIX and MGM at 8 pm. The Color Purple (1985) is on TCM at 8 pm, and The Princess Bride (1987) is on HBO at 8 pm. Poetic Justice (1993) is on ENCORE at 9 pm, while Signs (2002) is on AMC at 9 pm. The Exorcist: Believer (2023) will be on STARZ at 9 pm.

Other highlights include Wayne’s World (1992) on VH1 at 9:30 pm, Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) on both EPIX and MGM at 9:45 pm, and The Devil’s Rejects (2005) on CINEMAX at 9:50 pm. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is on SYFY at 10 pm, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is on PARMT at 10:35 pm. Places in the Heart (1984) is on TCM at 10:45 pm, while Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) is on ENCORE at 10:53 pm. 28 Days Later (2002) is on AMC at 11 pm.

Classic Movies on Wednesday, July 30

Wednesday features a special lineup of pet movies beginning at 4:20 pm on MOVIES!. The lineup includes My Friend Flicka (1943), Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945), National Velvet (1944), and Lassie Come Home (1943). These films showcase memorable domestic animals and their relationships with humans.

Other films include Unforgiven (1992) on AMC at 5 pm, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) on SHO at 6 pm, The Mask (1994) on TNT at 6 pm, and Spider Baby (1967) on TCM at 6:30 pm. Weekend at Bernie’s (1989) is on FXM at 6:55 pm, while Mr. Deeds (2002) is on VH1 at 7 pm. The Rock (1996) is on USA at 8 pm, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is on TNT at 8 pm.

Down to Earth (1947) is on TCM at 8 pm, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is on SHO at 8 pm. The Mask of Zorro (1998) will be on both EPIX and MGM at 8 pm, while Top Gun (1986) is on PARMT at 8 pm. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) is on FXM at 8:50 pm, and Monster-in-Law (2005) is on VH1 at 9 pm. Old School (2003) is on FX at 9:30 pm.

Other highlights include Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) on TNT at 10 pm, Black Orpheus (1959) on TCM at 10 pm, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) on SHO at 10 pm, The Rock (1996) on USA at 10 pm, The Fifth Element (1997) on AMC at 11 pm, Old School (2003) on FX at 11:30 pm, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) on SYFY at 11:48 pm.

Classic Movies on Thursday, July 31

Thursday features the AFI Life Achievement Award: Francis Ford Coppola special on TCM starting at 8 pm. The program celebrates Coppola’s career with tributes from actors and filmmakers. Following the ceremony, Apocalypse Now (1979) will air, along with the documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. The evening concludes with The Rain People (1969).

Other films include Police Academy (1984) on AMC at 5:45 pm, What Lies Beneath (2000) on EPIX and MGM at 5:50 pm, Coming to America (1988) on BET at 6 pm, Airplane! (1980) on TMC at 6:30 pm, Big Daddy (1999) on VH1 at 7 pm, and Road House (1989) on BBCA at 7 pm. Gladiator (2000) is on SHO at 7:25 pm, while Caddyshack (1980) is on AMC at 8 pm.

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) is on EPIX and MGM at 8 pm, and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is on TMC at 8 pm. Top Gun: Maverick (2022) is on PARMT at 8 pm, and Overboard (1987) is on E! at 8:30 pm. Little Nicky (2000) is on VH1 at 9 pm, while Wild Things (1998) is on ENCORE and STZENC at 9 pm. Apocalypse Now (1979) is on TCM at 9:15 pm.

A Bronx Tale (1993) is on BBCA at 9:30 pm, while The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991) is on TMC at 9:30 pm. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) is on EPIX and MGM at 9:45 pm, and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) is on TNT at 10 pm. National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) is on AMC at 10 pm, and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) is on TMC at 11 pm. Gladiator (2000) is on PARMT at 11:05 pm, and Four Brothers (2005) is on SHO at 11:10 pm.

Classic Movies on Friday, August 1

Friday features the 2025 Summer Under the Stars: Lana Turner special on TCM starting at 6 am. The lineup includes Green Dolphin Street (1947), Imitation of Life (1959), and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), among others. Christopher Plummer will also be featured with several of his films, including The Sound of Music (1965), Aces High (1976), and The Last Station (2009).

Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: The Black Scorpion will air on MeTV at 8 pm. The film features giant prehistoric scorpions and special effects by Willis O’Brien.

Other films include A Time to Kill (1996) on POP at 5 pm, Dirty Harry (1971) on SUNDANCE at 5 pm, Mr. Deeds (2002) on ENCORE and STZENC at 5:20 pm, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) on CMT at 5:30 pm, and Weekend at Bernie’s (1989) on IFC at 5:45 pm. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) is on TCM at 6 pm, while The Wedding Planner (2001) is on E! at 6 pm.

Triple 9 (2016) is on CINEMAX at 6:04 pm, and Pet Sematary (1989) is on BBCA at 6:30 pm. Monsters, Inc. (2001) is on FREEFORM at 6:45 pm, while Magnum Force (1973) is on SUNDANCE at 7:15 pm. Armageddon (1998) is on EPIX and MGM at 8 pm, and Bring It On (2000) is on BET at 8 pm. Monster-in-Law (2005) is on E! at 8 pm, while The Sound of Music (1965) is on TCM at 8 pm.

Trading Places (1983) is on IFC at 8 pm, Vanilla Sky (2001) is on TMC at 8 pm, and Zoolander (2001) is on VH1 at 8 pm. Wedding Crashers (2005) is on PARMT at 8:05 pm, while Pet Sematary Two (1992) is on BBCA at 8:30 pm. Top Gun (1986) is on CMT at 8:30 pm, and The Waterboy (1998) is on BRAVO at 9 pm.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) is on FXM at 9:10 pm, while The Enforcer (1976) is on SUNDANCE at 9:45 pm. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) is on VH1 at 10 pm, The Wedding Singer (1998) is on VICE at 10 pm, and Event Horizon (1997) is on TMC at 10:20 pm. Coming to America (1988) is on IFC at 10:30 pm, while Maid in Manhattan (2002) is on E! at 10:30 pm. Signs (2002) is on BBCA at 10:30 pm, and King Kong (2005) is on EPIX and MGM at 10:35 pm. This Is 40 (2012) is on ENCORE at 10:57 pm, while The Waterboy (1998) is on BRAVO at 11 pm. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) is on FXM at 11:05 pm, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) is on FREEFORM at 11:20 pm. Heartbreak Ridge (1986) is on SUNDANCE at 11:45 pm.

Classic Movies on Saturday, August 3

Saturday features the 2025 Summer Under the Stars: Audrey Hepburn special on TCM starting at 6 am. The lineup includes Wait Until Dark (1967), Sabrina (1954), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), Green Mansions (1959), The Unforgiven (1960), and Two for the Road (1967).

Series Finale! Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World will air on CNN at 9 pm. The final episode of this four-part docuseries looks at how Live Aid cofounder Bob Geldof joined forces with Bono to stage Live 8 — a global concert aimed at pressuring the rich to tackle poverty in Africa.

Season Finale! Hazardous History With Henry Winkler will air on History at 9 pm. The season ends with “Occupational Hazards,” which uncovers the dangerous jobs of the past.

Other films include Bring It On (2000) on BET at 5:30 pm, Misery (1990) on BBCA at 5:30 pm, Monster-in-Law (2005) on E! at 5:30 pm, The Matrix (1999) on TNT at 5:30 pm, Jaws (1975) on AMC at 6 pm, The Fugitive (1993) on CMT at 6 pm, Wait Until Dark (1967) on TCM at 6 pm, and Zoolander (2001) on VH1 at 6 pm. Days of Thunder (1990) is on TMC at 6:10 pm, while Rambo: First Blood (1982) is on SUNDANCE at 6:30 pm. Bad Boys II (2003) is on CW at 7 pm.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) is on TCM at 8 pm, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) is on VH1 at 8 pm, Maid in Manhattan (2002) is on E! at 8 pm, Signs (2002) is on BBCA at 8 pm, and The Wedding Singer (1998) is on VICE at 8 pm. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) is on SUNDANCE at 8:30 pm, while Freaky Friday (2003) is on ABC at 8:33 pm. How to Steal a Million (1966) is on TCM at 10:15 pm, Belly (1998) is on BET at 10:30 pm, Misery (1990) is on BBCA at 10:30 pm, Rambo: First Blood (1982) is on SUNDANCE at 10:30 pm, and Jaws 2 (1978) is on AMC at 11:24 pm.