CBS Announces Fall 2026 Schedule

Today, CBS revealed its fall primetime premiere dates for the 2026-2027 season. The official “CBS PREMIERE WEEK” kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 4.

CBS’ Premieres Schedule follows:

• All times are ET/PT unless noted.
• All programs are available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
• Bold program titles denote season premieres, finales or specials.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13

7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader

7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES (59^th season premiere)

(7:00-8:00 PM, PT) *Regular 7:00-8:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Sept. 20.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23

8:00-10:00 PM SURVIVOR (51^st season premiere)

*Regular 8:00-9:30 PM timeslot begins Wednesday, Sept. 30.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader

7:30-9:30 PM, ET 2026 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMAs), live from Los Angeles

4:30-6:30 PM, PT *Two-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (39^th season premiere)

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

8:00-9:30 PM BIG BROTHER (28^th season finale)

9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE

*One-time only – second episode airs

“CBS PREMIERE WEEK”

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader

7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES

(7:00-8:00 PM, PT)

8:30-9:30 PM, ET MARSHALS (second season premiere)

(8:00-9:00 PM, PT) *Regular 8:00-9:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.

9:30-10:30 PM, ET TRACKER (fourth season premiere)

(9:00-10:00 PM, PT) *Regular 9:00-10:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.

MONDAY, OCT. 5

8:00-9:00 PM FBI (ninth season premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM CIA (second season premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST (second season premiere)

TUESDAY, OCT. 6

8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (24^th season premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: NEW YORK (series premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS (third season premiere)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (regular time period)

9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (regular time period)

THURSDAY, OCT. 8

8:00-8:30 PM GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE (third season premiere of television’s #1 comedy)

8:30-9:00 PM ETERNALLY YOURS (series premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM ELSBETH (fourth season premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM CUPERTINO (series premiere)

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

8:00-9:00 PM SHERIFF COUNTRY (second season premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (fifth season premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM BOSTON BLUE (second season premiere)

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (39^th season premiere)

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT 60 MINUTES (regular time period)

8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT MARSHALS (regular time period)

9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT TRACKER (regular time period)

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS (Halloween two-episode special)

*One-time only

THURSDAY, DEC. 10

9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS (GHOSTSMAS two-episode special)

*One-time only

Returning series MATLOCK, GHOSTS and new series EINSTEIN are currently planned for the second half of the 2026-2027 broadcast season.