The 2017–18 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks that air in the United States covers the prime time hours from September 2017 to August 2018. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2016–17 season.
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule, on May 14, 2017, followed by Fox on May 15, ABC on May 16, CBS on May 17, and The CW on May 18, 2017. NBC adjusted its schedule on May 30, 2017.
PBS is not included; member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Ion Television, The CW Plus, and MyNetworkTV are also not included since the networks' schedules consist of syndicated reruns (with limited original programming on the latter two). The CW does not air network programming on weekend nights. However, they would return to programming a two-hour Sunday night schedule the following season.
New series are highlighted in bold.
All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska, and Hawaii–Aleutian times.
Note: From February 7 to February 25, 2018, all NBC primetime programming was pre-empted for coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported on TimBrooks.net/Ratings
Legend
Sunday
Network7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe Toy Box America's Funniest Home Videos Shark TankTen Days in the Valley Late fallShark Tank WinterAmerica's Funniest Home Videos Late winterAmerica's Funniest Home Videos American IdolDeception Spring Late springCelebrity Family Feud The $100,000 PyramidTo Tell the Truth SummerCBS FallNFL on CBS 60 Minutes Wisdom of the CrowdNCIS: Los Angeles Madam Secretary Winter60 Minutes Celebrity Big Brother NCIS: Los Angeles Madam Secretary Spring Instinct SummerBig Brother NCIS: Los Angeles Fox FallFox NFL Bob's BurgersThe SimpsonsGhostedFamily Guy The Last Man on EarthLocal programming WinterBrooklyn Nine-Nine LA to Vegas SpringBob's Burgers Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Last Man on Earth SummerOne Strange Rock Bob's Burgers Ghosted Late summerVarious programmingFamily Guy NBC FallFootball Night in AmericaNBC Sunday Night Football WinterVarious programming SpringDateline NBC Little Big ShotsGenius JuniorTimeless SummerAmerica's Got Talent Shades of Blue Mid-summerRunning Wild with Bear Grylls Late summerLittle Big Shots
Monday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallDancing with the Stars The Good Doctor Late fallThe Great Christmas Light Fight WinterThe Bachelor Late winterAmerican Idol SpringThe Crossing Mid-springDancing with the Stars: Athletes Late springThe Bachelorette The Proposal SummerBachelor in ParadiseCBS FallThe Big Bang Theory 9JKL Kevin Can Wait Me, Myself & IScorpion Mid-fall Kevin Can Wait Man with a Plan Superior Donuts9JKL WinterCelebrity Big Brother Late winterKevin Can WaitMan with a Plan Living Biblically SpringThe Big Bang Theory Elementary SummerMom Salvation Mid-summerLife in Pieces The CW FallSupergirl Valor Local programming WinterLegends of Tomorrow iZombie SpringSupergirl SummerWhose Line Is It Anyway? Whose Line Is It Anyway? Mid-summerPenn & Teller: Fool Us Fox FallLucifer The Gifted WinterThe Resident Spring SummerSo You Think You Can Dance 9-1-1 Late summerSo You Think You Can DanceNBC FallThe Voice The Brave WinterThe Wall Better Late Than Never Late winterThe Voice Good Girls SpringRunning Wild with Bear Grylls SummerRunning Wild with Bear GryllsAmerican Ninja Warrior Mid-summerAmerican Ninja Warrior Dateline NBC Late summerAmerica's Got Talent
Tuesday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe Middle Fresh Off the Boat Black-ish The Mayor Kevin (Probably) Saves the World WinterModern Family Mid-winterThe Bachelor Winter Games Late winter The Middle Fresh Off the BoatBlack-ishModern Family For the People SpringRoseanne The Middle Splitting Up Together SummerThe Middle Black-ish The Last Defense Late summerBachelor in ParadiseCastawaysCBS FallNCIS Bull NCIS: New Orleans Winter Spring Summer48 Hours: NCIS Mid-summerNCIS: New Orleans The CW FallThe Flash Legends of Tomorrow Local programming WinterBlack Lightning SpringThe 100 SummerThe 100 The Outpost Late summer The Flash Fox FallLethal Weapon The Mick Brooklyn Nine-Nine WinterLA to Vegas The Mick Spring New Girl SummerBeat Shazam Love Connection NBC FallThe Voice This Is Us Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Mid-fallChicago Med WinterEllen's Game of Games SpringThe Voice Rise Late springAmerica's Got Talent World of Dance SummerMaking It
Wednesday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe Goldbergs Speechless Modern Family American Housewife Designated Survivor WinterMatch Game Mid-winterDesignated Survivor Spring Alex, Inc. SummerThe Goldbergs Shark Tank Late summerAmerican Housewife CBS Fall Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers SEAL Team Criminal Minds WinterThe Amazing Race Mid-winterCelebrity Big BrotherThe Amazing Race SpringSurvivor: Ghost Island SEAL Team Criminal Minds Late springCode Black SummerBig BrotherTKO: Total Knock Out Late summerSEAL Team Criminal Minds The CW FallRiverdale Dynasty Local programming Winter SpringLife Sentence Late springThe Originals SummerBurden of Truth Late summerSupergirl Fox FallEmpire Star WinterThe X-Files 9-1-1 SpringEmpireStar SummerMasterChef Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Late summerMasterChefNBC FallThe Blacklist Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Chicago P.D. Winter Spring SummerAmerican Ninja Warrior Reverie Mid-summerWorld of Dance Late summerAmerica's Got TalentWorld of Dance
Thursday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallGrey's Anatomy Scandal How to Get Away with Murder WinterThe Bachelor Winter Games Late winterGrey's Anatomy Scandal SpringStation 19 Scandal Mid-springQuantico SummerThe Gong ShowMatch GameTake TwoCBS FallNFL Thursday Night Kickoff Thursday Night Football Mid-fallThe Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon Mom Life in Pieces S.W.A.T. Winter Spring SummerBig BrotherThe CW FallSupernatural Arrow Local programming Winter Spring SummerBlack Lightning Late summerThe Originals Fox FallGotham The Orville WinterThe Four: Battle for Stardom SpringGotham Showtime at the Apollo SummerThe Four: Battle for Stardom Late summer MasterChef The Gifted NBC Fall Superstore The Good Place Will & Grace Great NewsChicago Fire Mid-fallFootball Night in AmericaThursday Night Football WinterSuperstore The Good Place Will & Grace Great News Chicago Fire Mid-winterA.P. Bio Champions Spring SummerLittle Big ShotsMarlonLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Late summerEllen's Game of Games Trial & Error
Notes On both CBS and NBC, Thursday Night Kickoff and Football Night in... started at 7:30 p.m. ET out of primetime depending on the network carrying the game, preempting local programming. NBC's scheduling for the NFL's Kickoff Game and Thanksgiving night game was under the different Sunday Night Football package and game coverage filled the entirety of primetime.
Friday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallOnce Upon a TimeInhumans 20/20 Late fallAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. WinterChild Support Late winterOnce Upon a Time Spring Late springQuantico What Would You Do? Summer Late summerFresh Off the Boat Speechless CBS FallMacGyver Hawaii Five-0 Blue Bloods WinterCelebrity Big Brother SpringMacGyver Hawaii Five-0 SummerCelebrity Undercover Boss Mid-summer Whistleblower Late summer TKO: Total Knock OutWhistleblowerThe CW FallCrazy Ex-Girlfriend Jane the Virgin Local programming Winter SpringDynasty Late springLife Sentence SummerMy Last Days Mid-summerMasters of IllusionPenn & Teller: Fool Us Fox FallHell's Kitchen The Exorcist WinterEncore programming SpringMasterChef Junior SummerPhenoms Mid-summerThe Resident The Orville NBC FallBlindspot Dateline NBC WinterTaken Dateline NBC SpringDateline NBC SummerAmerican Ninja Warrior Dateline NBC
Saturday
Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallESPN Saturday Night Football Late fallEncore/Holiday programmingTen Days in the Valley WinterNBA CountdownNBA Saturday Primetime Spring SummerAmerica's Funniest Home Videos 20/20 Late summerThe Good Doctor CBS FallCrimetime Saturday48 Hours Winter SpringRansom Crimetime Saturday SummerMe, Myself & I Living Biblically Mid-summerPink Collar Crimes 48 Hours Fox FallFox College Football WinterEncore programmingLocal programming SpringBaseball Night in America SummerEncore programmingNBC FallDateline Saturday MysterySNL Vintage Winter SpringNHL on NBC SummerTakenDateline Saturday Mystery Mid-summerVarious programming Late summerAmerica's Got Talent Dateline Saturday Mystery
Notes NBC carried primetime coverage of Notre Dame college football on September 9 and October 21, along with a special Sunday Night Football game on December, a January 2018 NFL Wild Card, the NHL Stadium Series on March 3, the first, second and third round NHL playoff games in April and late May and the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 7, while CBS carried one SEC college football game in November, and the NCAA men's basketball tournament in late March and Fox carried five Ultimate Fighting Championship fights on December 16, January 27, February 24, April 14 and July 28, and the 2018 Toyota Owners 400 on April 21. NBC's Pacific and Mountain Time Zone affiliates carry new episodes of Saturday Night Live in real time with the rest of the United States, placing its airtime within the prime time period throughout this season (except for the February 3 episode due to the commitments to carry the 7th NFL Honors); a re-air is broadcast after the late local news in those time zones. The network's affiliates in Alaska, Hawaii and other Pacific islands carry the show on delay as usual.
By network
ABC
Returning series: 20/20 The $100,000 Pyramid Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. America's Funniest Home Videos American Housewife American Idol The Bachelor Bachelor in Paradise The Bachelorette Black-ish Celebrity Family Feud Dancing with the Stars Designated Survivor Fresh Off the Boat The Goldbergs The Gong Show The Great American Baking Show The Great Christmas Light Fight Grey's Anatomy How to Get Away with Murder Match Game The Middle Modern Family NBA Saturday Primetime Once Upon a Time Quantico Roseanne Saturday Night Football Scandal Shark Tank Speechless To Tell the Truth The Toy Box What Would You Do?
New series: Alex, Inc. * The Bachelor Winter Games * Castaways * Child Support * The Crossing * Deception * For the People * The Good Doctor Inhumans Kevin (Probably) Saves the World The Last Defense * The Mayor The Proposal * Splitting Up Together * Station 19 * Take Two * Ten Days in the Valley
Not returning from 2016–17: 20/20: In an Instant ABC Saturday Movie of the Week American Crime Big Fan Boy Band The Catch Conviction Downward Dog Dr. Ken Imaginary Mary Last Man Standing (moved to Fox in 2018–19) Notorious The Real O'Neals Secrets and Lies Somewhere Between Steve Harvey's Funderdome Time After Time When We Rise
CBS
Returning series: 48 Hours 48 Hours: NCIS 60 Minutes The Amazing Race The Big Bang Theory Big Brother Blue Bloods Bull Code Black Criminal Minds Hawaii Five-0 Kevin Can Wait Life in Pieces MacGyver Madam Secretary Man with a Plan Mom NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: New Orleans Ransom Salvation Scorpion Superior Donuts Survivor Thursday Night Football
New series: 9JKL Celebrity Big Brother * Instinct * Living Biblically * Me, Myself & I Pink Collar Crimes * SEAL Team S.W.A.T.