The 2025–26 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 2025 to August 2026. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2024–25 television season.
CBS was the first to announce its initial fall schedule on May 7, 2025 via press release (without an upfront presentation), followed by NBC (with its upfront presentation at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time) on May 12, Fox (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m.) also on May 12, and ABC on May 13 (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m. that day).
The CW did not announce a schedule for fall 2025 but did announce its summer 2026 schedule, along with premiere dates on April 16, 2026.
PBS is not included, as member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedule and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in June 2026 is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
New series to broadcast television are highlighted in bold.
Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by .
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.
All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time (unless otherwise noted), with local and/or late night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion.
During the NFL regular season and Wild Card Round (excluding games on broadcast networks, with ABC and/or Hearst affiliates having first refusal on games broadcast by ESPN (due to ABC being owned by the same company as ESPN, and Hearst owning 20% stake on ESPN), therefore its primetime programming from its respective network may be delayed or moved to another sister station to air live), the NFL policy on Monday Night Football games on ESPN, Thursday Night Football, NFL Network Exclusive Game Series and any game exclusively airing on Peacock, Netflix, YouTube and ESPN+/ESPN Flagship will affect the 31 primary markets (30 markets with NFL teams and Milwaukee, WI). The NFL sells syndication rights to the cable and streaming-only games to local broadcasters in the home and away teams' primary markets to maximize ratings.
During the NFL preseason, NBA, MLB and NHL preseason and regular season (plus first round NHL postseason games), some affiliates may not air their respective primetime programming due to their local NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL team games and may choose to put its network's programming on a sister channel to air live, delay the program to air later on the network or preempt the shows entirely.
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 VideosThe Wonderful World of Disney WinterAmerica's Funniest Home Videos American Idol SpringAmerica's Funniest Home VideosAmerica's Funniest Home Videos Celebrity Jeopardy! Betrayal: Secrets & Lies Late springThe Wonderful World of DisneyCBS FallNFL on CBS 60 Minutes Tracker The RoadVarious programming Winter60 Minutes Marshals Tracker Watson SpringMarshals SummerBig BrotherThe CW FallTrivial Pursuit The CW Sunday Night MovieLocal programming WinterPenn & Teller: Fool Us SpringPolice 24/7 Late springPenn & Teller: Fool Us SummerPolice 24/7 Fox FallFox NFL The OT The SimpsonsUniversal Basic Guys Krapopolis Bob's Burgers WinterNext Level Chef Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy SpringThe Faithful: Women of the Bible Mid-spring Family Guy Bob's Burgers American Dad!Various programming SummerKitchen Nightmares The Simpsons Animal Control Universal Basic Guys Grimsburg NBC FallFootball Night in America NBC Sunday Night Football WinterBasketball Night in AmericaNBC Sunday Night BasketballNBA Showtime SpringNBC Sunday Night Baseball Password
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 FallMonday Night Countdown Monday Night Football WinterAmerican Idol The Rookie SummerDancing with the Stars: The Next ProWho Wants to Be a Millionaire Celebrity Family Feud CBS FallThe NeighborhoodDMVFBI Watson WinterNCIS: Origins Late winterCIA SpringThe Neighborhood SummerFBI CIA FBI The CW FallTV We LoveScrabble Local programming Mid-fallPenn & Teller: Fool Us TV We Love WinterPenn & Teller: Fool Us Mid-winterWild CardsSullivan's Crossing Late winterPenn & Teller: Fool Us SpringSullivan's CrossingWild Cards Late springPenn & Teller: Fool Us SummerAll AmericanFox FallCelebrity Name That TuneCelebrity Weakest Link WinterExtractedMemory of a Killer SpringThe 1% ClubThe Quiz with Balls SummerBeat ShazamNBC FallThe Voice Brilliant Minds Mid-fallSt. Denis Medical The Paper The Voice WinterStumble The Wall Late winter The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins The Voice SpringNBA MondayNBA Showtime Late springSt. Denis Medical Various programmingAmerican Ninja Warrior SummerAmerican Ninja WarriorThe Wall
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 FallDancing with the Stars High Potential WinterWill Trent High Potential The Rookie Late winterR.J. Decker SpringR.J. DeckerHigh Potential Late springESPN on ABC sports programming SummerR.J. Decker Will Trent Late summerJeopardy! MastersVarious programmingCBS FallNCIS NCIS: Origins NCIS: Sydney WinterHarlan Coben's Final TwistNCIS NCIS: Origins Late winterNCIS NCIS: Origins NCIS: Sydney SummerNCIS: Origins The CWWWE NXTLocal programming Fox FallMurder in a Small TownDoc WinterBest Medicine SpringFarmer Wants a WifeBear Grylls Is Running Wild SummerKitchen NightmaresBeat ShazamNBC FallThe Voice On Brand with Jimmy Fallon Mid-fallCoast 2 Coast TuesdayNBA Showtime SpringAmerica's Got TalentPassword
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 FallShifting Gears Abbott Elementary The Golden BachelorShark Tank WinterDirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV Late winter ScrubsThe Greatest Average American SpringCelebrity Wheel of Fortune Shark Tank Late springShifting Gears SummerWho Wants to Be a Millionaire Late summerShark Tank CBS FallSurvivor The Amazing Race WinterHollywood SquaresThe Price Is Right at NightHarlan Coben's Final Twist Late winterSurvivor America's Culinary Cup Hollywood Squares SpringHarlan Coben's Final Twist Boston Blue FBI Late springNCIS NCIS: Sydney SummerBig BrotherSurvivor The CW FallLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentWild Cards Local programming WinterPolice 24/7Police 24/7 SpringLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent SummerPolice 24/7 Fox FallThe Floor99 to Beat WinterThe Masked SingerFear Factor: House of Fear SpringMasterChefThe Floor SummerNation's DumbestNBC FallChicago Med Chicago Fire Chicago P.D. Winter Spring SummerBrilliant Minds Mid-summerChicago Med Late 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 Fall9-1-1 9-1-1: NashvilleGrey's Anatomy Late fallVarious programmingThe Great Christmas Light Fight Winter9-1-1 9-1-1: NashvilleGrey's Anatomy Spring9-1-1: Nashville SummerCelebrity Family FeudPress Your LuckThe Greatest Average American Late summer9-1-1 9-1-1: Nashville CBS FallGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage Ghosts Matlock Elsbeth SpringElsbeth Elsbeth Late springMatlock SummerBig BrotherGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage Ghosts Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Ghosts Late summerElsbeth The CW FallPolice 24/7Police 24/7 Local programming WinterTrivial Pursuit Mid-winterScrabbleTrivial Pursuit SummerTrivial Pursuit Scrabble Fox FallHell's Kitchen Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Late fallNext Level Baker WinterNext Level Chef Animal Control Going Dutch SpringFox Presents Late springSoccer on Fox SummerThe 1% Club Best Medicine Local programmingNBC FallLaw & Order Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Organized Crime WinterThe Hunting Party SpringSurviving EarthThe Americas Law & Order: Special Victims Unit SummerLaw & Order Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & 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.ABC FallCelebrity Wheel of Fortune20/20 Late fallCollege Football on ABC WinterCelebrity Wheel of Fortune20/20 Late winterCelebrity Jeopardy!CBS FallSheriff Country Fire Country Boston Blue SummerBig Brother: UnlockedSheriff Country The CW FallPenn & Teller: Fool UsMasters of IllusionLocal programming SpringThe American Bible Challenge Late springTotally Funny AnimalsFox FallFox College Football Friday WinterFox College Basketball FridayLocal programming SpringFox UFL Friday Late springSoccer on Fox SummerMasterChef Nation's Dumbest Local programmingNBC FallOn Brand with Jimmy FallonDateline NBC Mid-fallHappy's Place Stumble SpringHappy's Place Late springAmerica's Got Talent 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 FallSaturday Night Football WinterNBA Tip-OffNBA Saturday Primetime SpringABC Hockey Saturday Mid-springESPN on ABC sports programmingCBS FallCrimetime Saturday48 Hours SpringWNBA on CBS SummerHarlan Coben's Final Twist 48 Hours The CW FallCW Sports programmingLocal programming Late fallThe CW Saturday Night Movie WinterTV We Love Mid-winterI Am SpringCW Sports programming SummerI Am Mid-summerCW Sports programmingFox FallFox College Football WinterFox Primetime Hoops Local programming Late winterFox Sports programming SpringBaseball Night in America Local programmingNBC FallCollege Football on NBC Late fallThe Wall Dateline Weekend Mystery Saturday Night Live WinterNBC Sports programming SpringThe Wall Dateline Weekend Mystery Saturday Night Live Late springAmerican Ninja Warrior Dateline Weekend Mystery
By network
ABC
Returning series: 20/20 9-1-1 Abbott Elementary ABC Hockey Saturday American Idol America's Funniest Home Videos Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Jeopardy! Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Dancing with the Stars The Golden Bachelor The Great Christmas Light Fight Grey's Anatomy High Potential Jeopardy! Masters Monday Night Countdown Monday Night Football NBA Countdown NBA Saturday Primetime Press Your Luck The Rookie Saturday Night Football Scrubs Shark Tank Shifting Gears Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Will Trent
New series: 9-1-1: Nashville Betrayal: Secrets & Lies Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV The Greatest Average American R.J. Decker
Not returning from 2024–25: The Bachelor (delayed to 2026–27) The Conners Doctor Odyssey Scamanda
CBS
Returning series: 48 Hours 60 Minutes The Amazing Race Big Brother Big Brother: Unlocked Elsbeth FBI Fire Country Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Ghosts Hollywood Squares Matlock NCIS NCIS: Origins NCIS: Sydney The Neighborhood NFL on CBS Survivor Tracker Watson
New series: America's Culinary Cup Boston Blue CIA DMV Harlan Coben's Final Twist Marshals The Road Sheriff Country
Not returning from 2024–25: Blue Bloods The Equalizer FBI: International FBI: Most Wanted Poppa's House The Summit S.W.A.T.
The CW
Returning series: All American The American Bible Challenge (reruns) CW Football Saturday Masters of Illusion Penn & Teller: Fool Us Police 24/7 Scrabble Sullivan's Crossing Totally Funny Animals Trivial Pursuit Wild Cards WWE NXT
New series: Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent TV We Love
Not returning from 2024–25: Children Ruin Everything Good Cop/Bad Cop Inside the NFL Joan Superman & Lois The Wranglers
Fox
Returning series: The 1% Club American Dad! Animal Control Baseball Night in America Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (moved from National Geographic) Beat Shazam Bob's Burgers Doc Extracted Family Guy Farmer Wants a Wife The Floor Fox College Football Fox College Hoops Going Dutch Hell's Kitchen Kitchen Nightmares Krapopolis Lego Masters The Masked Singer MasterChef