CBS ANNOUNCES FALL PRIMETIME PREMIERE DATES FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON
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07/27/2026
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 (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.
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CBS ANNOUNCES "CBS FALL FIRST LOOK" SPECIAL AND UNVEILS PREMIERE EPISODE STORYLINES FOR THE NEW TELEVISION SEASON
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CBS today announced the CBS FALL FIRST LOOK, to air Thursday, Sept. 10 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) and unveiled the premiere episode storylines that offer viewers an early look at the stories, unforgettable characters and must-see moments that will launch the new television season.
- All times are ET/PT unless noted.
- All programs are available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
- Bold program titles denote series premieres.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT CBS FALL FIRST LOOK
The special half-hour CBS FALL FIRST LOOK celebrates new and returning series with exclusive sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes access and first looks. The special gives viewers an early taste of the stories, characters and moments that bring audiences together and is available Thursday, Sept. 10 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
8:00-10:00 PM SURVIVOR (51st season premiere)
CASTAWAYS MAROONED ON THE ISLANDS OF FIJI EMBARK UPON THE OPEN ERA AND BATTLE FOR THE $1 MILLION PRIZE, ON THE TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE OF "SURVIVOR," WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
"Permanent Uncertainty" - Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of SURVIVOR and battle to win $1 million. The catchphrase of the season, "permanent uncertainty," comes into play as soon as the castaways reach the beach and discover that one player must leave to go on a mysterious journey. Then, the first tribal council pits two allies against each other in a dramatic battle of wills, on the two-hour 51st season premiere of SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Sept. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (39th season premiere)
AT THE STARTING LINE IN VANCOUVER, HOST PHIL KEOGHAN SURPRISES RACERS WITH THE FIRST TWIST OF THE RACE, ON THE 39TH SEASON PREMIERE OF "THE AMAZING RACE," WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
The Emmy® Award-Winning Series Kicks Off with a Special Two-Night Premiere Event, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
"Sorry Guys, We Used Our Express Pass" - In Vancouver, host Phil Keoghan surprises racers with the first twist of the season: for the first time in THE AMAZING RACE history there are 13 Express Passes in play, on part one of the 39th season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). Part two airs on Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
"CBS PREMIERE WEEK"
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
8:30-9:30 PM, ET (8:00-9:00 PM, PT) MARSHALS (second season premiere)
KAYCE GOES ROGUE IN A DESPERATE RACE TO SAVE HIS SON AS THE MARSHALS UNCOVER A POWERFUL CRIMINAL OPERATION TIED TO THE EAST CAMP LAND GRAB, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF "MARSHALS," SUNDAY, OCT. 4
"All Hat No Cattle" - When Kayce realizes Tate has been taken hostage, he goes rogue in a desperate race to save his son as the Marshals uncover a powerful criminal operation tied to the East Camp land grab. A violent showdown ensues, putting everything Kayce cares about at risk, on the second season premiere of the CBS Original series MARSHALS, Sunday, Oct. 4 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8:00-9:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
9:30-10:30 PM, ET (9:00-10:00 PM, PT) TRACKER (fourth season premiere)
COLTER'S SEARCH FOR A TEENAGE BOY'S MISSING FATHER LEADS HIM TO A DANGEROUS CRIMINAL OPERATION AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES, ON THE FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "TRACKER," SUNDAY, OCT. 4
"Safe Harbor" - Colter's search for a teenage boy's missing father leads him to a dangerous criminal operation at the Port of Los Angeles, on the fourth season premiere of the CBS Original series TRACKER, Sunday, Oct. 4 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
8:00-9:00 PM FBI (ninth season premiere)
THE TEAM HUNTS DOWN A KILLER TARGETING PEOPLE INVOLVED IN A TOP-SECRET GOVERNMENT PROJECT AFTER THE DEATH OF AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER, ON THE NINTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "FBI," MONDAY, OCT. 5
Necar Zadegan Guest Stars as CIA's Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard
Roland Buck III Appears as Special Agent Isaiah Green
"Rendition" - After a young traveler is found shot dead in a state park, the team discovers she was witness to an execution of a person involved in a top-secret government-sponsored project. Meanwhile, Maggie struggles to bond with her new partner, Isaiah Green (played by Roland Buck III), and OA adjusts to a new role, on the ninth season premiere of FBI, Monday, Oct. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
9:00-10:00 PM CIA (second season premiere)
COLIN AND BILL REUNITE WHEN A KNOWN CARTEL MEMBER IS FRAMED FOR MURDER, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF "CIA," MONDAY, OCT. 5
John Boyd Guest Stars as FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola
"The Deep" - When a known cartel fixer arrives in N.Y.C., the team tracks him down and discovers the body of a DEA agent. After it becomes clear the case is not what it seems, the team must work quickly to prevent additional murders. Meanwhile, Bill makes a shocking discovery when he returns to work after the death of his father and the team enlists the help of FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd), on the second season premiere of CIA, Monday, Oct. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
10:00-11:00 PM HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST (second season premiere)
A SUSPECTED SUICIDE, A WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND A MURDER MYSTERY THAT REFUSED TO STAY BURIED, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF "HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST," MONDAY, OCT. 5
"Betsy Faria" - When church-going mother Betsy Faria is found stabbed to death in her quiet Missouri home, police initially suspect suicide ... she'd tried it before. But multiple stab wounds and the surrounding evidence point to her husband. It seems like an open-and-shut case: trial, conviction, done. But then, more dead bodies and strange twists lead back to Betsy's murder ... unraveling a story everyone thought they understood. The second season of HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST premieres Monday, Oct. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (24th season premiere)
MICHAEL WEATHERLY RETURNS AS TONY DINOZZO, ON THE 24TH SEASON PREMIERE OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, OCT. 6
"Wayward Son" - While dealing with the fallout from the shooting involving McGee's son, the team investigates a mysterious new threat to the Secretary of the Navy and receives help from an unexpected source: Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), newly arrived in D.C. to open a satellite office of his private security firm, on the 24th season premiere of NCIS, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: NEW YORK (series premiere)
AFTER YEARS OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND COVERT OPS, SAM HANNA RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN FOR A NEW MISSION WITH A PERSONAL CONNECTION, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "NCIS: NEW YORK," TUESDAY, OCT. 6
"Pilot" - After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam's friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells (Jennifer Beals) to investigate his friend's death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer (Scott Caan), who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers (Shane Harper), bright-eyed Addy Ross (Jacqueline Byers) and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan (Devin Druid). As the team investigates Jack's death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits, on the series premiere of NCIS: NEW YORK, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS (third season premiere)
MARK HARMON RETURNS AS LEROY JETHRO GIBBS, ON THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF "NCIS: ORIGINS," TUESDAY, OCT. 6
"Don't You Forget About Me" - In the present day, ghosts from Leroy Jethro Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) past finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska. In 1992, the team races to rescue a kidnapped Randy (Caleb Foote) while Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and Lala (Mariel Molino) deal with the aftermath of their kiss, on the third season premiere of NCIS: ORIGINS, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
8:00-8:30 PM GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE (third season premiere of television's #1 comedy)
GEORGIE SECRETLY HELPS CONNOR OUT OF LEGAL TROUBLE, ON THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF "GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE," THURSDAY, OCT. 8
"Feminine Wiles And... " - Tensions rise when Mandy and the family side against Georgie in his fight with Mary. Meanwhile, Connor turns to Georgie when he gets himself into trouble, on the third season premiere of GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE, Thursday, Oct. 8 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
8:30-9:02 PM ETERNALLY YOURS (series premiere)
MAX FINDS HIS WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WHEN HE DISCOVERS THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS GIRLFRIEND'S MYSTERIOUS FAMILY, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "ETERNALLY YOURS," THURSDAY, OCT. 8
"Pilot" - ETERNALLY YOURS is a family comedy centered around Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards) - a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they've settled into an eternal rut - until their daughter Emma's (Helen J Shen) earnest human boyfriend, Max (Jaren Lewison), unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever ... or if forever is a life sentence. Max finds his world turned upside down after he discovers the truth about Helen's mysterious family, on the series premiere of ETERNALLY YOURS Thursday, Oct. 8 (8:30-9:02 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
9:02-10:01 PM ELSBETH (fourth season premiere)
ELSBETH CROSSES PATHS WITH A RENOWNED MARRIAGE COUNSELOR WHO HIDES A MURDEROUS AND MESSY PASSION, ON THE FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "ELSBETH," THURSDAY, OCT. 8
Tony Award-Winning Actress Nicole Scherzinger Guest Stars as Serena Collyer
Gloria Reuben Returns as Claudia Payne
"Crazy in Love" - Elsbeth crosses paths with renowned marriage counselor Serena Collyer (Nicole Scherzinger), whose cool demeanor hides a murderous and messy passion. Also, Teddy sets a wedding date, on the fourth season premiere of ELSBETH, Thursday, Oct. 8 (9:02-10:01 PM, ET/PT**) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+* (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs*). **Please note the new airtime for ELSBETH.
10:01-11:00 PM CUPERTINO (series premiere)
MICHAEL AND OLIVIA TAKE ON THE GOLIATHS OF SILICON VALLEY IN A HIGH-STAKES FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "CUPERTINO," THURSDAY, OCT. 8
Joe Morton and Steven Pasquale Guest Star
"Michael and Olivia" - CUPERTINO stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller as lawyers Michael Price and Olivia Siffre, who are wrongfully terminated from a tech start-up. Michael and Olivia join forces to form their own law firm to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths of Silicon Valley. Also, Michael's former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), uses her close-knit family connections to help the firm in its inception, on the series premiere of CUPERTINO, Thursday, Oct. 8 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
8:00-9:00 PM SHERIFF COUNTRY (second season premiere)
SHERIFF MICKEY FOX STRUGGLES TO PROCESS A SHOCKING REVELATION ABOUT HER FAMILY, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF "SHERIFF COUNTRY," FRIDAY, OCT. 9
Ben McKenzie Guest Stars as Sheriff Wade
"Cyclone" - As Sheriff Mickey Fox struggles to process a shocking revelation about her family, she races to save a troubled young woman whose descent into a dangerous criminal operation uncovers a growing threat to all of Edgewater. Ben McKenzie guest stars as Sheriff Wade, a neighboring sheriff who is called in to assist Sheriff Mickey, and has a few secrets of his own, on the second season premiere of SHERIFF COUNTRY, Friday, Oct. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
9:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (fifth season premiere)
A CATASTROPHIC SINKHOLE OPENS BENEATH EDGEWATER, TRAPPING RESIDENTS UNDERGROUND AND FORCING STATION 42 INTO A HIGH-STAKES RESCUE, ON THE FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "FIRE COUNTRY," FRIDAY, OCT. 9
"Founders' Day" - As Edgewater celebrates its annual Founders' Day festival, a catastrophic sinkhole opens beneath Main Street, trapping residents underground and forcing Station 42 into a high-stakes rescue. Meanwhile, a mysterious former firefighter arrives in Edgewater, on the fifth season premiere of FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, Oct. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
10:00-11:00 PM BOSTON BLUE (second season premiere)
WHEN A SERIES OF MURDERS BEGINS MIRRORING THE INFAMOUS BOSTON STRANGLER KILLINGS, DANNY AND lENA RACE TO STOP A COPYCAT KILLER BEFORE HE STRIKES AGAIN, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF "BOSTON BLUE," FRIDAY, OCT. 9
"The Crash" - When a series of murders begins mirroring the infamous Boston Strangler killings, Danny and Lena race to stop a copycat killer before he strikes again. As panic grips the city, Jonah and Sean, fresh off their rookie year, as well as Henry Reagan, jump in to help Danny and Lena track down and arrest the killer. Also, Danny faces a career-defining promotion while Lena uncovers a lead that could link the attack on Detective Rodgers to a powerful figure, on the second season premiere of the CBS Original series BOSTON BLUE, Friday, Oct. 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
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Originally published: July 31, 2026.
H/T: TheFutonCritic.com (+ second press release).
