The 2026–27 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 2026 to August 2027. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2025–26 television season.
CBS was the first to announce its initial fall schedule on April 15, 2026 via press release (without an upfront presentation), followed by NBC (with its upfront presentation at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time) on May 11, Fox (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m.) also on May 11, and ABC on May 12 (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m. that day).
The CW did not announce a schedule for fall 2026 via upfronts, instead opting to announce renewals and premiere dates throughout the summer.
PBS is not included here, as the 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 releasing in June 2027 will be listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
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Schedule 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, with local and/or late night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion. Dates (e.g., (9/13)) indicate the first month and day of a program in its regular timeslot, and also the time slot premiere (the season premiere date can be used here if it's also the time slot premiere, otherwise include the season premiere as a separate note). 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 18% stake on ESPN)), 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, and ESPN DTC 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. Therefore, affiliates airing simulcasts of cable networks and streaming services in these areas during such games will have to either delay its primetime programming from its respective network's usual time slots or have it moved to another sister station to air live. 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. Fox's primetime programming is scheduled to be preempted on October 23, 24, 26 and 27 (and if needed on October 28, 30 and 31, 2026) for the network's coverage of the 2026 World Series.
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.ABCAmerica's Funniest Home VideosThe Wonderful World of DisneyCBSNFL on CBS 60 MinutesMarshalsTrackerVarious programmingThe CWPolice 24/7 The CW Sunday Night MovieLocal programming FoxFox NFL The OT The Simpsons Animal Control Universal Basic Guys GrimsburgNBCFallFootball Night in AmericaNBC Sunday Night Football WinterBasketball Night in America NBC Sunday Night Basketball SpringNBC Sunday Night Baseball colspan="2" Notes: On weeks when CBS airs an NFL singleheader (and in the time zones west of Central time on all weeks), its programming will be shifted a half hour earlier with local programming and/or CBS encores filling in the 7 or 10:30 pm ET/PT half hour in those time zones. On weeks when Fox airs an NFL singleheader, an additional hour of encore programming will air in the 7 p.m. ET/PT slot on the network. When Fox airs a late NFL singleheader game in the eastern and central time zones, its programming will be joined in progress if the game does overrun past its 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT slot. If there is an overrun on CBS, 60 Minutes will air in its entirety delaying all subsequent programs unless the game runs beyond 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Then, the show in the 10 p.m. ET/PT slot will be preempted and an encore of a different show will air in its place in all time zones west of central time. If Fox overruns its games past 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, The OT will be preempted on all affiliates and the show airing in the 8 p.m. ET/PT slot will air in its entirety and delaying all subsequent programs along with local programming airing in all time zones in the 7 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT slot regardless of end time. On January 24 and 31, 2027, NBC will air single NBC Sunday Basketball games at 8:30 p.m. ET; other programming will air in the 7 p.m. ET hour (Basketball Night in America begins at 8 p.m. ET on those nights). On February 14 and 21, the network will not air any games due to the Super Bowl and the 2027 NBA All-Star Game. On select other weeks, the network may opt to air a 7 and 9:30 p.m. ET game instead of a 7:30 and 10 p.m. ET game. CBS is scheduled to air the 84th Golden Globes on January 10, 2027 at 8 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air the 69th Annual Grammy Awards on February 7, 2027 at 8 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at 6:30 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027 at 7 p.m.
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.ABCMonday Night Countdown Monday Night Football CBSFBICIAHarlan Coben's Final TwistThe CWPrivate Eyes West CoastLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentLocal programming FoxCelebrity Name That TuneCelebrity Weakest LinkNBCFallThe VoiceLine of Fire Mid-fallSt. Denis Medical The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins The Voice Notes: NBC is scheduled to air a special NBA Monday game on December 28, 2026 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.
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.ABCDancing with the StarsR.J. DeckerCBSFallNCISNCIS: New YorkNCIS: Origins WinterNCIS: SydneyThe CWWWE NXTLocal programming FoxBest MedicineDocNBCFallThe VoiceThe Traitors: New Blood Mid-fallCoast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA Showtime Notes: Depending on their choice of feed, NBC stations have the option of airing NBA on NBC games at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and/or 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT., with the option of games starting a half or a whole hour earlier. On opening night (October 20, 2026), all NBC stations will air both games at 7 and 9:30 p.m. ET/4 and 6:30 p.m. PT respectively). No games will air on November 3 due to coverage of the 2026 United States elections, and true 8 and 10:30 p.m. ET doubleheaders (where all affiliates will air both games) will air on December 22 and 29. ABC, CBS and NBC is scheduled to air the 2026 United States elections on November 3, 2026 at 5, 7 and 8 p.m. respectively.
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 Scrubs Abbott ElementaryWho Wants to Be a MillionaireShark TankCBSSurvivorThe Amazing RaceThe CWPolice 24/7 The Great American Road RallyLocal programming FoxThe Floor99 to BeatNBCChicago MedChicago FireChicago P.D. Notes: ABC is scheduled to air the 60th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. Fox is scheduled to air a primetime NCAA Women's Volleyball Game on November 25, 2026 at 8 p.m.
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.ABC9-1-1 9-1-1: Nashville Grey's Anatomy CBS Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Eternally Yours Elsbeth Cupertino The CWScrabbleTrivial PursuitLocal programming FoxHell's KitchenSpecial Forces: World's Toughest TestNBCThe Traitors: New Blood Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order Notes: NBC is scheduled to air the two-hour season finale of The Traitors: New Blood on November 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. NBC is scheduled to air a primetime special edition of NBC Sunday Night Football game on November 26, 2026 at 8:20 p.m.
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.ABCCelebrity Wheel of Fortune20/20CBSSheriff Country Fire Country Boston Blue The CWPenn & Teller: Fool Us Totally Funny AnimalsLocal programming FoxFallFox College Football Friday WinterFox College Basketball FridayLocal programming SpringFox UFL FridayNBCFallLine of Fire Dateline NBC Mid-fall Happy's Place Newlyweds Notes: On select weeks, Fox College Football Friday games will begin at 9 p.m ET/6 p.m. PT instead of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with encores of programming airing in the 8 p.m. ET/PT hour. If needed, Fox is scheduled to air Game 5 of the 2026 National League Division Series on October 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. The CW is scheduled to air a special primetime CW College Football game on October 9 and 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air primetime College Football on ABC games on November 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and December 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. NBC is scheduled to air a primetime College Football on NBC Sports game on November 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air primetime NBA Christmas games on December 25, 2026 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.
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.ABCFallSaturday Night Football WinterNBA Tip-Off NBA Saturday Primetime SpringABC Hockey Saturday Mid-springESPN on ABC Sports programmingCBS FallCollege Football on CBS Mid-fallCrimetime Saturday 48 Hours The CWCW Sports programmingCW College FootballFoxFallFox Sports programming Late fallFox College Football WinterFox Primetime HoopsLocal programming SpringBaseball Night in America NBCFallCollege Football on NBC Late fallPassword Dateline Weekend Mystery Saturday Night Live Notes: As with the ten previous seasons, affiliates in NBC's Pacific and Mountain Time Zone carry new episodes of Saturday Night Live in real time along with the rest of the United States, placing its airtime within the prime time period throughout this season (the primetime programming scheduled for those nights may air in an earlier slot, delayed for later viewing, placed on a different station to air in its original time slot or be preempted entirely); 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. Fox is scheduled to air a primetime NCAA Women's Volleyball game on October 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. The CW is scheduled to air a primetime NASCAR on The CW race on October 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CBS is scheduled to air a primetime College Football on CBS game on November 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CBS will simulcast the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on November 14, 2026. ABC is scheduled to air a NBA Saturday Primetime game on December 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ABC is scheduled to air the 2027 NHL Stadium Series game on February 20, 2027 at 8 p.m.
By network
ABC
Returning series: 20/20 9-1-1 9-1-1: Nashville Abbott Elementary ABC Hockey Saturday American Idol The Bachelor Bachelor in Paradise Celebrity Jeopardy! Dancing with the Stars Grey's Anatomy High Potential Monday Night Countdown Monday Night Football NBA Saturday Primetime NBA Tip-Off R.J. Decker The Rookie Saturday Night Football Scrubs Shifting Gears Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Will Trent
New series: The Rookie: North Untitled Grey's Anatomy spin-off
Not returning from 2025–26: Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV
CBS
Returning series: 48 Hours 60 Minutes The Amazing Race Big Brother Boston Blue CIA Elsbeth FBI Fire Country