Italian television programming guide for August 18, 2026

The television programming for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, features a diverse lineup of films, news, and variety shows across Italian networks including Rai, Mediaset, and LA7.

Film highlights for prime time include the Italian comedy ‘SMS – Sotto mentite spoglie’ on Cine34, the historical adventure ‘Khartoum’ on Rai Movie, and the romantic comedy ‘40 sono i nuovi 20’ on La5. Other notable cinematic offerings include ‘Tre manifesti a Ebbing, Missouri’, ‘Palermo Milano – Solo andata’, and the James Bond film ‘Spectre’ on TV8.

News broadcasts and variety programs are scheduled throughout the evening on channels such as Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3, and Canale 5, covering topics from current events to entertainment and sports.