What To Watch Sunday: FIFA World Cup Final, The Vampire Lestat Wraps, And More

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 19, 2026

On TV this Sunday: The FIFA World Cup comes to an end, Lestat plays his last show, and tensions rise on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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