CBS is gearing up for a standout 2026-2027 season, unveiling a fall schedule packed with fan-favorite franchises, breakout hits and highly anticipated new series. The action begins in September with the return of reality powerhouses Survivor and The Amazing Race, along with the 2026 Video Music Awards airing live from Los Angeles.

 

Then, on Sunday, Oct. 4, "CBS Premiere Week" launches seven consecutive nights of original programming, anchored by the return of television's top entertainment programs, Marshals and Tracker, and the season premiere of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, television's #1 comedy.

 

The lineup showcases the depth and strength of CBS' programming slate, featuring returning hits including FBI, CIA, NCIS, Elsbeth, Sheriff Country, Fire Country and Boston Blue. The season also welcomes three new series: NCIS: New York, expanding one of television's most successful franchises, and freshman dramas Eternally Yours and Cupertino.

 

Special event programming will keep audiences engaged throughout the fall, including Halloween and holiday-themed episodes of Ghosts, while additional returning favorites such as Matlock, Ghosts, NCIS: Sydney and the new series Einstein are slated for the second half of the season.

 

From drama and comedy to reality competition and live events, the network's fall lineup offers viewers a packed season of must-watch television, all available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

 

CBS’ Premieres Schedule:  

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13

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

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

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

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23    

8:00-10:00 PM          SURVIVOR (51st 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 (39th season premiere)

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

8:00-9:30 PM       BIG BROTHER (28th 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 (24th 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 (39th 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 (GHOSTMAS two-episode special)

*One-time only

 

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

 

All times are ET/PT unless noted. Bold program titles denote season premieres, finales or specials.