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CBS is the latest network to announce premiere dates for the upcoming new 2026-2027 TV season. Most of the lineup rolls out with premieres the first week of October, while some premiere mid September.
Sunday NFL games kick off September 13, followed by the 59th season premiere of 60 Minutes.
Season 51 of Survivor will begin with a two hour premiere episode from 8-10 on September 23.
The Amazing Race will premiere September 30 at 9:30 with a 90 minute episode.
Thursday, October 1 will see the season finale of Big Brother from 8-9:30, followed by a one off episode of The Amazing Race.
CBS premiere week will then kick off with the premiere of Marshals and Tracker on October 4.
FBI will premiere Monday, October 5 at 8, followed by spinoff CIA at 9. Harlan Coben’s Final Twist will cap off the night at 10.
Tuesdays belong to NCIS starting October 6 with the premieres of NCIS at 8, new series NCIS: New York at 9, and NCISL Origins at 10.
Wednesdays finally settle into their usual schedule October 7 with Survivor at 8, followed by The Amazing Race at 9:30.
Comedies will again kick off Thursdays on October 8 with the return of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage at 8, followed by the new series Eternally Yours at 8:30. Elsbeth moves to 9, followed by the new series Cupertino.
Friday night’s lineup remains the same starting October 9 with the season premieres of Sheriff Country at 8, followed by Fire Country at 9, and Boston Blue at 10.
A new season of 48 Hours begins Saturday October 10 at 10.
While not on the fall schedule, Ghosts will air two, double episode special holiday themed episodes. Ghosts Halloween special will air October 29 from 9-10. The annual Ghostmas two episode special will air December 10 from 9-10.
Airing in midseason are new series Einstein, along with Matlock and Ghosts.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES (59th 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 (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 (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.
