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The 2026–26 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks 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 2025–26 television season.

CBS was the first to announce its initial fall schedule on May 2, 2026 via press release (without an upfront presentation), followed by NBC on May 10 (with its upfront presentation at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 13), Fox on May 13 (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m. that day), ABC on May 14 (with its upfront presentation at 4 p.m. that day), and The CW on May 16 (without an upfront presentation).

PBS is not included, as member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedule 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 on the latter).

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 2026 is listed with their ranks and ratings as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

Legend

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  •   Light blue indicates local programming.
  •   Gray indicates encore programming.
  •   Blue-gray indicates news programming.
  •   Light green indicates sporting events.
  •   Red indicates series being burned off and other irregularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies.
  •   Light gold indicates programming produced outside of the United States.
  •   Light yellow indicates the current schedule.

Schedule

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  • New series to broadcast television are highlighted in bold.
  • Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R).
  • 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.

Sunday

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Network 7:00 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 America's Funniest Home Videos[1] The Wonderful World of Disney[1]
CBS NFL on CBS (4:25 p.m.)[2] 60 Minutes[2] Rise Advance[2] Sheriff Country[2] Various programming[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox Fox NFL (4:25 p.m.)[3] The OT[3] The Simpsons[3] Krapopolis[3] Bob's Burgers[3] American Dad![3]
NBC Football Night in America[4] NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.)[4]

Monday

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Network 8:00 pm 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
ABC Monday Night Countdown (7:30 p.m.)[1] Monday Night Football (8;15 p.m.)[1]
CBS DMV[2] The Neighborhood: Rertuns[2] FBI[2] The Renegades[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox America's Most Wanted[3] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test[3]
NBC The Voice[4] Hometown Saints[4]

Tuesday

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Network 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 Dancing with the Stars[1] Candygram[1]
CBS NCIS[2] NCIS: Origins[2] NCIS: Singapore[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox Murder in a Small Town[3] The Farm[2]
NBC The Voice[4] Blank Slate[4]

Wednesday

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Network 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 Do You Want Kids?[1] Happy for You[1] The Bachelor[1] Devil's Ranch[1]
CBS Survivor[2] The Amazing Race[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox The Masked Singer[3] Animal Control[3] My Mom Has No Friends[3]
NBC Chicago Med[4] Chicago Fire[4] Chicago P.D.[4]

Thursday

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Network 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 9-1-1: Nashville[1] The Growing Season[1] No Good Deed[1]
CBS Sunny All[2] Ghosts[2] Matlock[2] CSI: Seoul[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox Hell's Kitchen[3] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test[3]
NBC Law & Order[4] Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[4] Law & Order: Organized Crime[4]

Friday

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Network 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 The Rookie[1] In the End[1] Judgment[1]
CBS Sheriff Country[2] Fairy[2] The 7 Excilline[2]
The CW TBA Local programming
Fox Fox College Football Friday[3]
NBC The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins[4] TBA Dateline NBC[4]

Saturday

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Network 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 Saturday Night Football (7:30 p.m.)[1]
CBS Crimetime Saturday[2] 48 Hours[2]
The CW CW Sports programming Local programming
Fox Fox College Football[3]
NBC College Football on NBC (7:30 p.m.)[4]

By network

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ABC

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CBS

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The CW

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Fox

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NBC

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Renewals and cancellations

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Full season pickups

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ABC

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CBS

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The CW

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Fox

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NBC

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Disney Channel original series.
  2. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Disney Channel original series.
  3. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Disney+ original series.
  4. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Disney Channel original series.
  5. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Paramount+ original series.
  6. ^ A Paramount+ original series; airs repeats.
  7. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Peacock original series.
  8. ^ U.S. broadcast television premiere; a Paramount+ original series.
  9. ^ A Peacock original series; airs repeats.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Breaking News - ABC Announces Fall 2026 Primetime Schedule | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Breaking News - CBS Unveils Fall Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2026-2027 Season | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Breaking News - FOX Announces Schedule for 2026-27 Season | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Breaking News - NBC Unveils Its 2026 Fall Schedule | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.