CBS Upfront/General News and Discussion: 2025-26

[icecream]

Fall Schedule

Sundays
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Tracker
9:00 The Road- new reality show
10:00 Repeats

Mondays
8:00 The Neighborhood final season
8:30 DMV- new sitcom
9:00 FBI- new night and time
10:00 Watson- new night and time

Tuesdays
8:00 NCIS- new night and time
9:00 NCIS: Origins- new night and time
10:00 NCIS: Sydney- new night and time

Wednesdays
8:00 Survivor
9:30 The Amazing Race

Thursdays
8:00 Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
8:30 Ghosts
9:00 Matlock
10:00 Elsbeth

Fridays
8:00 Sheriff Country- new spin-off of Fire Country
9:00 Fire Country
10:00 Boston Blue- new spin-off of Blue Bloods starring Donnie Wahlberg

Saturdays
8:00 Repeats
10:00 48 Hours

https://tvline.com/news/cbs-fall-sch...ff-1235446044/

[icecream]

Midseason

TBA- CIA new drama (delayed from original fall launch)

Wednesdays Winter
8:00 Hollywood Squares
9:00 The Price is Right
10:00 Harlan Coben's Final Twist- new reality show

Wednesdays Spring
8:00 Survivor
9:30 America's Culinary Cup- new reality show
10:30 Hollywood Squares

Sundays Spring
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Tracker
9:00 Y: Marshals- new Yellowstone spin-off
10:00 TBA where Watson originally would have been

[icecream]

I don't like overrun Sundays, but since I already watch Tracker would have been nice to get Einstein right after instead of being delayed a full year, not interested in The Road or a stupid Yellowstone spin-off. Was not expecting an FBI move, I won't be able to watch it live most weeks now (although a lot of times Suits on My Network TV was my live choice on Tuesdays anyway). I am looking forward to Boston Blue. Full night of NCIS, but Tony and Ziva should have been here instead of mediocre Sydney. Parent NCIS long past its prime but will seemingly never die.
I will miss FBI: Most Wanted the most, followed by S.W.A.T.
FBI: International I won't miss much.

[TJ]

Blog story: https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2025/...ntrol-and.html

2025–26 United States network television schedule - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E...ision_schedule

New Series Order: “Y: Marshals (Working Title),” a Drama Starring Luke Grimes Reprising His Role as Kayce Dutton

New Series Order: First-Ever True-Crime Series from Bestselling Mystery Author Harlan Coben, “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist”

Previously Announced New Dramas “Boston Blue,” “Sheriff Country,” “CIA” and New Comedy “DMV” Join 18 Returning Shows

New Singing Competition Series “The Road” Executive Produced by Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban Featuring Gretchen Wilson to Premiere After “Tracker” on Sundays This Fall

New Cooking Competition Series “America’s Culinary Cup,” Hosted and Executive Produced by Padma Lakshmi, to Debut After “Survivor 50” in Spring

FOR 2026-2027 SEASON

“Einstein,” a New Drama Starring Matthew Gray Gubler

“Cupertino” from Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producers Robert and Michelle King Ordered to Writers Room for 12 Episode Scripts

CBS, which is on track to win its 17th consecutive season as the most-watched network, today announced its 2025-2026 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring one new comedy, four action-packed dramas, three unscripted series, 18 returning series, sports and special event programming. It also revealed new series orders for Y: MARSHALS and HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST.

The 2025-2026 schedule reflects significant programming moves:

Mondays launch a powerful new Dick Wolf drama block from 9:00-11:00 PM with FBI and CIA and offbeat new comedy DMV at 8:30 PM.

Tuesdays introduce the first-ever all NCIS night featuring the #1 global franchise from 8:00-11:00 PM.

Wednesdays add two big names for midseason and spring with HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST true-crime series and Padma Lakshmi’s cooking competition series AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP airing after the highly anticipated SURVIVOR 50.

Fridays package three compelling Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced dramas: SHERIFF COUNTRY, FIRE COUNTRY and BOSTON BLUE.

Sundays present two Taylor Sheridan-produced series, beginning with the singing competition series THE ROAD, featuring Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson, for fall, and in midseason, the one-hour drama Y: MARSHALS (working title), starring Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton.

“Our 2025-2026 primetime schedule boasts a star-studded lineup of returning hit shows and new exciting series from top creators and producers,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “Coming off another winning season enabled us to make bold scheduling moves and fortify our strong lineup with thematically compatible programs every night of the week for strong viewer flow and to serve as a powerful launch pad for the new shows. Additionally, we’re appreciative of our loyal audiences who regularly watch on CBS and Paramount+ and to our creative partners who continue to deliver outstanding content.”

NEW 2025-2026 FALL SERIES:

THE ROAD, a new singing competition series from executive producers Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban trails GRAMMY Award winner Urban on his journey to discover the next big artist with the help of “tour manager,” GRAMMY Award-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson.

BOSTON BLUE stars Donnie Wahlberg reprising his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan and Sonequa Martin-Green as Danny’s new Boston PD partner, Lena Peters.

SHERIFF COUNTRY stars Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox.

CIA stars Tom Ellis in a new crime drama from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf.

DMV, starring Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Tony Cavalero, Molly Kearney, Gigi Zumbado and Alex Tarrant, is a single-camera workplace comedy set at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

NEW 2025-2026 MIDSEASON SERIES:

Y: MARSHALS (working title) is a new drama starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton.

HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST features best-selling author Coben, with over 90 million books sold globally and multiple scripted series, as he steps into the true-crime television genre for the first time.

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award-nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi, is a new cooking competition series featuring the most decorated chefs in America.

RETURNING #1 SERIES:

TRACKER – #1 series on television starring Justin Hartley

MATLOCK – #1 new series, starring Kathy Bates

NCIS – the world’s #1 TV franchise

GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE – #1 comedy

60 MINUTES – #1 news program

HOLLYWOOD SQUARES – #1 new unscripted series

EVENT PROGRAMMING:

77TH EMMY® AWARDS hosted by Nate Bargatze

83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES hosted by Nikki Glaser

THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS hosted by Cynthia Erivo

NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH

2025 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (AMAs) hosted by Jennifer Lopez

MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)

THE 68TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®

THE 49TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

SPORTS PROGRAMMING:

CBS Sports’ portfolio of marquee properties and championships features the NFL, with a schedule highlighted by TV’s most-watched window at 4:25 PM, ET on Sundays along with a full playoff slate capped off by the AFC Championship; Big Ten football on Saturdays at 3:30 PM, ET; college basketball, led by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament; golf, including the PGA Tour, the Masters and the PGA Championship; as well as soccer with the UEFA Champions League Final and the NWSL Championship game, which will once again air in primetime.

FOR 2026-2027 SEASON:

EINSTEIN, a drama starring Matthew Gray Gubler

CUPERTINO, drama from Emmy Award-winning executive producers Robert and Michelle King ordered to writers room for 12 episode scripts

Below is the new CBS 2025-2026 schedule:

FALL 2025-2026 ADDITIONAL NEW SERIES INFO:

THE ROAD (Sundays, 9:00-10:00 PM)

THE ROAD offers viewers a backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring artist. With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes workings of the music industry, viewers will see what happens when some of the best up-and-coming performers pile into a tour bus and tackle a grueling schedule in pursuit of their dreams. From executive producers Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton, David C. Glasser, Lee Metzger and Keith Urban, the docu-follow format trails GRAMMY Award winner Urban on his journey to discover the next big artist alongside GRAMMY Award winner Gretchen Wilson, who acts as the “tour manager.” Singers will join the headliner on tour, performing as opening acts in venues across the country. They will compete to win over local fanbases to secure a spot in the next city and remain on the tour.

THE ROAD is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios with executive producers Taylor Sheridan (Bosque Ranch Productions), Blake Shelton (Lucky Horseshoe Productions), David C.Glasser (101 Studios), Lee Metzger (Lucky Horseshoe Productions) and Keith Urban.

DMV (Mondays, 8:30-9:00 PM)

DMV, based on award-winning author Katherine Heiny’s short story, is a single-camera workplace comedy set at the place everyone dreads going most: the DMV. Our quirky and lovable characters are making minimum wage, doing a thankless job where customers are annoyed before they even walk in the door. Good thing they have each other.

DMV stars Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Tony Cavalero, Molly Kearney, Gigi Zumbado and Alex Tarrant. Dana Klein will executive produce along with Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Robyn Meisinger. Trent O’Donnell executive produced and directed the pilot from a script written by Klein. The series is produced by CBS Studios and will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

CIA (Mondays, 10:00-11:00 PM)

CIA, starring Tom Ellis, is a one-hour crime drama centered on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA’s New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength. CIA is a universe expansion of the FBI series.

CIA is executive produced by Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman & David Chasteen and Peter Jankowski. Hudgins will showrun. Eriq La Salle is set as director and as executive producer of the first episode. The series is from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios.

SHERIFF COUNTRY (Fridays, 8:00-9:00 PM)

SHERIFF COUNTRY stars Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of FIRE COUNTRY). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter. SHERIFF COUNTRY is an expansion of the universe of the hit drama series FIRE COUNTRY.

SHERIFF COUNTRY stars Morena Baccarin, W. Earl Brown, Matt Lauria, Christopher Gorham and Michele Weaver. The initial episode is being written by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater with story by Phelan, Rater and Max Thieriot. Executive producers are Thieriot, Phelan, Rater, Matt Lopez and Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for JBTV. The series is produced by CBS Studios and will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

BOSTON BLUE (Fridays, 10:00-11:00 PM)

BOSTON BLUE stars Donnie Wahlberg as he reprises his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan in a universe expansion of the long-running top drama BLUE BLOODS. In the new drama, Reagan takes a position with Boston PD. Once in Boston, he is paired with detective Lena Peters (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

BOSTON BLUE is produced by CBS Studios in association with JBTV. Brandon Sonnier & Brandon Margolis will showrun and executive produce. Jerry Bruckheimer, KristieAnne Reed and Wahlberg will also serve as executive producers. The series is produced and will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

MIDSEASON 2025-2026 ADDITIONAL SERIES INFO:

Y: MARSHALS (Working Title) (Premieres Sundays, Midseason, 9:00-10:00 PM)

Y: MARSHALS (working title) stars Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.

Y: MARSHALS (working title) is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios with executive producer Taylor Sheridan along with David C. Glasser executive producing for 101 Studios as well as John Linson, Art Linson, Spencer Hudnut, Luke Grimes, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari. Hudnut will serve as executive producer and showrunner. The series will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST (Wednesdays, Midseason 10:00-11:00 PM, Between Fall and Spring Editions of SURVIVOR )

HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST brings the world’s best-selling mystery author into the true-crime television genre for the first time. With over 90 million books sold globally and scripted series (“Fool Me Once,” “Safe,” “The Innocent”), Harlan Coben is known for his twisting narratives and intricate plots. In each one-hour episode, Harlan will guide audiences through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems.

HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST is executive produced by Harlan Coben, Ben Coben for Final Twist Productions with All Rise Films’ Jeff Zimbalist serving as executive producer and showrunner, Stu Schreiberg serves as executive producer for Triage Entertainment, and Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong serve as executive producers for See It Now Studios. Jess Philipps also serves as executive producer.

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP (Wednesdays, in Spring after SURVIVOR, 9:30-10:30 PM)

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, from Emmy-nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi (“Top Chef”) is a new cooking competition series. Lakshmi serves as creator and host of this new culinary showdown featuring a cast of the nation’s most decorated chefs as they embark on a one-of-a-kind, high-stakes competition designed to challenge their creativity, endurance, presentation, leadership and more.

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP is executive produced by Lakshmi for Delicious Entertainment, Susan Rovner will executive produce for Aha Studios. Lakshmi serves as judge and host.

FOR 2026-2027 SEASON:

EINSTEIN

EINSTEIN is a drama with comedic undertones starring Matthew Gray Gubler as Lew Einstein. Brilliant but directionless, the great-grandson of Albert Einstein spends his days as a comfortably tenured professor until his bad boy antics land him in trouble with the law and he is pressed into service helping a local police detective solve the most puzzling cases.

EINSTEIN is executive produced by Andy Breckman, Randy Zisk, Tariq Jalil, Rose Hughes, Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia and Laura Beetz for CBS Studios and will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

CUPERTINO (Writers Room for 12 episodes)

CUPERTINO is a David vs. Goliath legal show set in Silicon Valley. The series is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producers Robert and Michelle King and Liz Glotzer for King Size Productions and CBS Studios.

[Jamey Greek]

So i take it Hollywood squares is going to be shrunk to an hour in the spring. Because local affiliates need to put on their newscasts.

[Marcus2026]

It has been airing for an hour since it first debuted, but it's pretty much 2 episodes back-to-back, so it'll only be airing one episode for a half-hour moving forward.

[James28]

How is season two of Watson going to be delayed until 2026?

Amy Reisenbach, CBS's Entertainment President, admitted that that network's fall schedule is just too full for Watson to make a Fall-2025 return, with all those forthcoming spinoff shows, all of which have straight-to-series orders, which doesn't help matters for Watson. Ms. Reisenbach also claimed that Watson "does really, really well for us on streaming (specifically Paramount+) as well".

I'm going to make this retort right now: There goes any realistic shot at a good-sized syndication package for Watson, because it likely won't air a full-season of 20-plus episodes because of its slated midseason return. Deadline claimed that Watson is "not designed for limited-run seasons".

Source: Deadline.

[icecream]

I bet Watson is cancelled after two seasons, not only delayed til midseason but moving an hour later to the death slot. When moving there happened to The Equalizer it was also finished this year.

[icecream]

CBS has a possible new sitcom in development about a man whose biological clock is running out. It sounds bloody awful, get better sitcoms than that crap!

[icecream]

They shouldn't have cancelled FBI: Most Wanted. CIA will no longer be launching in the fall and has been delayed to midseason with a showrunner change. As a result, Watson will now air in the fall where CIA would have been Mondays at 10:00.

https://deadline.com/2025/07/fbi-cia...bs-1236454315/

[icecream]

CBS became the first network to announce their fall premiere dates (meanwhile the CW hasn't even announced their fall SCHEDULE ). Gone are the days of September premieres with cheapness not getting full 22 episode orders for most shows anymore. Matlock and Elsbeth will both have season premieres on a special night of Sunday after 60 Minutes. As a Tracker fan that is ok with me, Tracker will have its season premiere the next week with no national overrun. I was hoping Boston Blue would have a 2 hour premiere but it is just 1 hour.

https://tvline.com/news/cbs-fall-tv-...er-1235466280/

[James28]

Originally Posted by icecream

They shouldn't have cancelled FBI: Most Wanted. CIA will no longer be launching in the fall and has been delayed to midseason with a showrunner change. As a result, Watson will now air in the fall where CIA would have been Mondays at 10:00.

If this means that new CIA show ending up on Sundays after Tracker, I'd have to wonder how well this bodes for CIA's or Watson's chances for eventual good-sized syndication package levels. Generally, shows that launch midseason have less security these days than shows that launch in the fall and air full 20-plus-episode seasons.

[James28]

Fall 2026 schedule prediction after The Neighborhood ends next Spring:

Ghosts moves to Mondays at 8, with DMV remaining at 8:30. And a new sitcom leads out of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage on Thursdays at 8:30.

[networkman]

If CBS picks up sitcom Eternally Yours which centers around vampires, I can see them pairing it with Ghosts. So Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage would be on the move to Monday paired with DMV.

[icecream]

CBS is going deep into the NCIS vault. They are airing a two parter from season 6 this coming Tuesday 8:00-10:00. The next week it is back to the recent post Mark and post Emily crap.