Who Needs Friends When You Have These 12 TV Shows and Movies to Watch This Week?

Want to find a way to avoid all human contact this week? We have just the solution for you: these 12 new TV shows and movies debuting over the next seven days. From the Oscars ceremony on Sunday all the way to A Wrinkle in Time on Friday and Stalked by a Stranger on Saturday, there’s enough pop culture happening this week to keep you far away from happy hours with old college friends you don’t want to see. Here are the highlights:

90th Annual Academy Awards: Twitter is pleased with this year’s nominees, but how will Hollywood’s biggest night unfold in the era of #MeToo and Time’s Up? One thing’s for sure: Side-stepping these movements is not the way to go. 8:00 P.M. ET on ABC

The Good Fight: This addictive Good Wife spin-off starring Christine Baranski is back for a second season. CBS All Access

The Bachelor: I know the question on my mind should be “Who will Arie choose?” But honestly, it’s “Which woman will come out on top single with a Fit Tea deal?” Also, WTF did Arie do?!? We’ll find out. 8:00 P.M. ET on NBC

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Architecture lovers, your new obsession is here. This new reality series from Netflix gives you a deep look into some of the most breathtaking real estate in the world. Streaming on Netflix

The Bachelor, After the Final Rose: Time to watch Arie sit uncomfortably as Chris Harrison grills him about Lauren B. and Becca K. Where’s my wine? 8:00 P.M. ET on ABC

Riverdale: It’s back, it’s back, it’s back! And there’d better be some more Cheryl! 8:00 P.M. on the CW

Life Sentence: Lucy Hale plays a young woman who finds out her terminal illness actually isn’t terminal in this new dramedy series. Where is Aria Montgomery, though? 9:00 P.M. ET on the CW

Champions: A charismatic gym owner’s life is turned upside down when his high school fling tells him they have a 15-year-old son together. Mindy Kaling created this series, so you know it’s going to be good. 8:30 P.M. ET on NBC

Marvel’s Jessica Jones: It’s been too long, Krysten Ritter. Yes, you were in The Defenders, but that doesn’t count. Season two of your own show is exactly the shine you deserve. Streaming on Netflix

The Strangers: Prey at Night: The original Strangers film is profoundly terrifying, so faint-hearted people should consider skipping this one. In theaters

A Wrinkle in Time: Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and Oprah Winfrey star in this whimsical, universe-bending epic from director Ava Duvernay. Let’s make this one top the box office! In theaters

Stalked by a Reality Star: The title of the Lifetime original movie is literally what it’s about, so in other words, you’re in for a soapy, ridiculous good time. 8:00 P.M. ET on Lifetime

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