The 2021–22 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 2021 to August 2022. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2020–21 television season.
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 14, 2021, followed by Fox on May 17, ABC on May 18, CBS on May 19, and The CW on May 25, 2021.
Beginning this season, The CW began to air primetime programming on Saturday nights, marking the first time the network aired primetime programming seven nights a week, nearly thirty years after Fox had expanded to its own nightly schedule in 1993. Coincidentally, both networks gained sports programming soon after.
PBS is not included, as member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Ion Television and MyNetworkTV are also not included since both networks' schedules feature syndicated reruns (with limited original programming).
New series are highlighted in bold.
Note: From February 3 to 20, 2022, all NBC primetime programming was pre-empted for the coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.
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.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
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 FallAmerica's Funniest Home VideosCelebrity Wheel of FortuneSupermarket SweepThe Rookie WinterAmerican Idol SpringCelebrity Family Feud The $100,000 Pyramid SummerCelebrity Family FeudThe Final Straw Mid-summerThe $100,000 PyramidThe Final StrawCBS FallNFL on CBS 60 Minutes The Equalizer NCIS: Los Angeles SEAL Team Winter60 Minutes The Equalizer NCIS: Los Angeles S.W.A.T. Mid-winterCelebrity Big BrotherThe Equalizer Late winterThe Equalizer NCIS: Los Angeles Spring60 Minutes The Equalizer NCIS: Los Angeles Summer60 Minutes Big BrotherThe CW FallLocal programmingLegends of the Hidden TempleMasters of Illusion Local programming WinterMarch Two Sentence Horror Stories Late winterRiverdaleMarch SpringWhose Line Is It Anyway? Would I Lie to You? (USA) SummerPenn & Teller: Fool Us Mid-summerWorld's Funniest Animals Fox FallFox NFL The OTThe SimpsonsThe Great NorthBob's BurgersFamily Guy WinterThe Simpsons Call Me Kat Spring Duncanville SummerMasterChef Bob's Burgers Duncanville Mid-summerBeat Shazam The Great North Bob's Burgers NBC FallFootball Night in AmericaNBC Sunday Night Football WinterNBC Sports programming Late winterAmerica's Got Talent: Extreme The CourtshipWeakest LinkTransplant SpringAmerican Song Contest Late springWeakest Link Dancing with Myself America's Got Talent SummerWho Do You Think You Are?Various programming Late summerPassword
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 StarsThe Good Doctor Late fallMonday Night CountdownMonday Night Football WinterThe BachelorPromised Land Late winterThe Good Doctor SpringAmerican Idol Mid-springThe Wonderful World of DisneyVarious programming Late springESPN on ABC sports programming SummerThe BacheloretteClaim to FameCBS FallThe NeighborhoodBob Hearts AbisholaNCIS NCIS: Hawaiʻi WinterCelebrity Big Brother Late winterNCIS The CW FallAll American4400Local programming WinterMarch Late winterAll AmericanAll American: Homecoming SpringRoswell, New MexicoIn the Dark SummerMysteries Decoded Penn & Teller: Fool Us Fox Fall9-1-1 The Big Leap Winter9-1-1: Lone Star The Cleaning Lady Spring9-1-1 9-1-1: Lone Star Late springDon't Forget the Lyrics!Beat ShazamNBC FallThe Voice Ordinary Joe WinterKenanThat's My Jam Late winterAmerica's Got Talent: ExtremeThe Endgame SpringAmerican Song Contest Late springAmerican Ninja WarriorWeakest Link
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 BacheloretteQueens WinterJudge Steve HarveyAbbott ElementaryBlack-ish Mid-winterJeopardy! National College ChampionshipTo Tell the Truth Late winterThe Bachelor SpringJudge Steve Harvey Abbott Elementary Black-ish Late springHoley MoleyThe ChaseWho Do You Believe? SummerCelebrity Wheel of Fortune Generation Gap Celebrity Family Feud Late summerThe BacheloretteCBSFBI FBI: International FBI: Most Wanted The CW FallThe FlashRiverdaleLocal programming WinterSuperman & LoisNaomi SpringTom Swift SummerLeonardoDevilsFox FallThe ResidentOur Kind of People Winter9-1-1: Lone Star Mid-winterThe ResidentThe Real Dirty Dancing SpringName That Tune SummerCrime Scene Kitchen Fantasy Island Late summerSo You Think You Can Dance NBC FallThe Voice La Brea New Amsterdam Winter American Auto Grand CrewThis Is Us Late winterYoung RockMr. MayorThe Thing About Pam SpringNew Amsterdam Late springAmerica's Got TalentDancing with Myself SummerPassword
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 GoldbergsThe Wonder YearsThe ConnersHome EconomicsA Million Little Things WinterThe Chase Late winterA Million Little Things SpringESPN on ABC sports programming SummerThe Conners The Goldbergs Abbott Elementary Home Economics Press Your Luck CBS FallSurvivor 41 Tough as NailsCSI: Vegas WinterThe Price Is Right at NightThe Amazing RaceGood Sam Mid-winterCelebrity Big Brother Late winterSurvivor 42 Beyond the Edge SpringThe Price is Right at Night S.W.A.T. SummerBig BrotherThe Challenge: USAThe CW FallLegends of TomorrowBatwomanLocal programming WinterThe FlashKung Fu SummerMysteries DecodedWellington ParanormalWellington Paranormal Fox FallThe Masked SingerAlter Ego WinterI Can See Your VoiceNext Level Chef Late winterThe Masked SingerDomino Masters SpringMasterChefSo You Think You Can Dance SummerMasterChefNBC FallChicago Med Chicago Fire Chicago P.D. SummerAmerica's Got Talent
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 FallStation 19Grey's AnatomyBig Sky WinterWomen of the MovementLet the World See Late winterStation 19Grey's AnatomyBig Sky SpringNBA on ABC sports programming SummerPress Your LuckGeneration GapThe ConCBS FallYoung Sheldon United States of AlGhosts (USA) B PositiveBull Spring How We Roll Late springB Positive SummerGhosts (USA) Big BrotherCSI: Vegas The CW FallWalkerLegaciesLocal programming SummerThe Flash Late summerBumpWhose Line Is It Anyway? Great Chocolate ShowdownFox FallFox NFL ThursdayThursday Night Football WinterJoe Millionaire: For Richer or PoorerCall Me Kat PivotingLocal programming Late winterMasterChef Junior Welcome to Flatch SpringWelcome to Flatch SummerMasterChef NBC FallLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Organized Crime Mid-fallThe Blacklist WinterLaw & Order
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.ABCShark Tank20/20CBS FallS.W.A.T.Magnum P.I. Blue Bloods WinterUndercover Boss Mid-winterCelebrity Big Brother Late winterUndercover BossMagnum P.I. SpringCome Dance with Me SummerSecret Celebrity RenovationBlue Bloods The CW FallPenn & Teller: Fool UsNancy DrewLocal programming WinterWhose Line Is It Anyway? Late winterCharmedDynasty SpringPenn & Teller: Fool Us SummerKiller CampFoxWWE Friday Night SmackDownNBC FallHome Sweet HomeDateline NBC Late fallThe Wall WinterThe Blacklist SpringAmerican 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 on ABC Late fallESPN on ABC sports programming WinterNBA CountdownNBA Saturday Primetime SpringAmerica's Funniest Home Videos Shark Tank The Rookie SummerVarious programmingShark Tank Late summerAmerica's Funniest Home Videos The $100,000 Pyramid CBS FallCrimetime Saturday48 Hours SpringSuperstar Racing Experience SummerCrimetime SaturdayThe CW Fall Whose Line Is It Anyway?Whose Line Is It Anyway? World's Funniest AnimalsWorld's Funniest Animals Local programming WinterGreat Chocolate Showdown SpringWhose Line Is It Anyway? Would I Lie to You? (USA)Masters of IllusionMasters of Illusion SummerGreat Chocolate Showdown Fox FallBaseball Night in America Mid-fallFox College Football Winter9-1-1 The Cleaning Lady Local programming Late winterFox Sports programming SpringBaseball Night in America NBC FallThe Wall Dateline Saturday MysterySNL Vintage WinterNBC Sports programming SpringDateline Saturday Mystery Late springTransplantDateline Saturday Mystery SummerThe Wall Late summerAmerica's Got Talent Dateline Saturday Mystery
By network
Notes: Series that were originally intended to air in 2019–20 but were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are indicated using . Series that were originally intended to air in 2020–21 but were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are indicated using .
ABC
Returning series: 20/20 The $100,000 Pyramid ABC Hockey Saturday (moved from NBC) American Idol America's Funniest Home Videos The Bachelor The Bachelorette Big Sky Black-ish Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Wheel of Fortune The Chase The Con The Conners Dancing with the Stars The Goldbergs The Good Doctor The Great Christmas Light Fight Grey's Anatomy Holey Moley Home Economics A Million Little Things Monday Night Countdown Monday Night Football (shared with ESPN) NBA Countdown NBA Saturday Primetime Press Your Luck The Rookie Saturday Night Football Shark Tank Station 19 Supermarket Sweep Superstar To Tell the Truth The Wonderful World of Disney
New series: Abbott Elementary Claim to Fame The Fatal Flaw: A Special Edition of 20/20 The Final Straw Generation Gap Jeopardy! National College Championship Judge Steve Harvey Let the World See Promised Land Queens Who Do You Believe? Women of the Movement The Wonder Years
Not returning from 2020–21: American Housewife Bachelor in Paradise (returned for 2022–23) Call Your Mother Card Sharks The Celebrity Dating Game Emergency Call For Life The Hustler Match Game (returned for 2024–25) Mike Tyson: The Knockout Mixed-ish Pooch Perfect Rebel Soul of a Nation The Ultimate Surfer Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (returning for 2023–24)
CBS
Returning series: 48 Hours 60 Minutes The Amazing Race B Positive Big Brother Blue Bloods Bob Hearts Abishola Bull Celebrity Big Brother The Equalizer FBI FBI: Most Wanted The Greatest #AtHome Videos Magnum P.I. NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles The Neighborhood NFL on CBS SEAL Team Secret Celebrity Renovation Superstar Racing Experience Survivor S.W.A.T. Tough as Nails Undercover Boss United States of Al Young Sheldon
New series: Beyond the Edge The Challenge: USA Come Dance with Me CSI: Vegas FBI: International Ghosts (USA) Good Sam How We Roll NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Not returning from 2020–21: All Rise (moved to Oprah Winfrey Network) Clarice Kids Say the Darndest Things Love Island (moved to Peacock) MacGyver Manhunt: Deadly Games Mom NCIS: New Orleans One Day at a Time Star Trek: Discovery The Unicorn
The CW
Returning series: All American Batwoman Charmed Devils Dynasty The Flash In the Dark Killer Camp Kung Fu Legacies Legends of the Hidden Temple Legends of Tomorrow Masters of Illusion Mysteries Decoded Nancy Drew Penn & Teller: Fool Us Riverdale Roswell, New Mexico Superman & Lois Two Sentence Horror Stories Walker Wellington Paranormal Whose Line Is It Anyway? World's Funniest Animals
New series: 4400 All American: Homecoming Bump Great Chocolate Showdown Leonardo March Naomi Tom Swift Would I Lie to You? (USA)
Not returning from 2020–21: Black Lightning Bulletproof Burden of Truth The Christmas Caroler Challenge Coroner (returned for 2022–23) Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life The Outpost Pandora The Republic of Sarah Stargirl (returned for 2022–23) Supergirl Supernatural Swamp Thing Tell Me a Story Trickster
Fox
Returning series: 9-1-1 9-1-1: Lone Star