The fall 2026 TV premiere schedule is already underway in the U.S. MobLand, Survivor and The Voice are among the shows that started in September, while much of the broadcast lineup arrives in October. Here are the premiere dates, episode schedules and places to watch a selection of popular shows.
Broadcast times follow each network’s published schedule. 8/7c means 8 p.m. Eastern and 7 p.m. Central; ET/PT means the stated local time in both zones. For streaming shows, a day without a time means the service has not announced a release hour.
Fall 2026 Shows Already Airing or Streaming
| Show | Premiere | New episode cadence | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paper Season 2 | Sept. 9 | Full season available | Peacock |
| Dancing with the Stars | Sept. 15 | Two-night premiere; Tuesdays, 8/7c afterward | ABC and Disney+ live; Hulu the next day |
| Neagley | Sept. 16 | All eight episodes available | Prime Video |
| Slow Horses Season 6 | Sept. 16 | Wednesdays through Oct. 21 | Apple TV |
| Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story | Sept. 17 | All eight episodes available | Netflix |
| The Traitors: New Blood | Sept. 17 | Thursdays, 8 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| MobLand Season 2 | Sept. 18 | Fridays through Nov. 20 | Paramount+ |
| The Voice Season 30 | Sept. 21 | Three-night premiere; Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT afterward, with schedule changes in November | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Line of Fire | Sept. 21 | Mondays, 10 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Best Medicine Season 2 | Sept. 22 | Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | FOX |
| Doc Season 3 | Sept. 22 | Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT | FOX; Hulu the next day |
| The Floor Season 6 | Sept. 23 | Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | FOX |
| Brothers | Sept. 23 | Two-episode premiere; Wednesdays through Nov. 4 | Apple TV |
| Survivor Season 51 | Sept. 23 | Two-hour premiere; Wednesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT afterward | CBS; Paramount+ |
| A Different World | Sept. 24 | Season available | Netflix |
| American Horror Story: 13 | Sept. 24 | Three-episode premiere; new Thursday batches through Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT | FX and Hulu |
| Hell’s Kitchen Season 25 | Sept. 24 | Thursdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | FOX |
Upcoming Broadcast TV Premieres
| Show | Premiere | New episode cadence | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live Season 52 | Sept. 26 | New episodes on announced Saturdays; additional dates include Oct. 3, 10 and 31 | NBC and Peacock |
| The Simpsons Season 38 | Sept. 27 | Sundays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | FOX |
| Animal Control Season 5 | Sept. 27 | Sundays, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT | FOX |
| Scrubs | Sept. 30 | Two-episode premiere; Wednesdays, 8/7c | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| Shark Tank | Sept. 30 | Two-episode premiere at 9/8c; Wednesdays, 10/9c starting Oct. 7 | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| The Amazing Race Season 39 | Sept. 30 | Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, plus an additional episode Thursday, Oct. 1 | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Marshals Season 2 | Oct. 4 | Premiere at 8:30 p.m. ET; Sundays, 8 p.m. ET/PT starting Oct. 11 | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Tracker Season 4 | Oct. 4 | Premiere at 9:30 p.m. ET; Sundays, 9 p.m. ET/PT starting Oct. 11 | CBS; Paramount+ |
| FBI Season 9 | Oct. 5 | Mondays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| CIA Season 2 | Oct. 5 | Mondays, 9 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| NCIS Season 24 | Oct. 6 | Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| NCIS: New York | Oct. 6 | Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| NCIS: Origins Season 3 | Oct. 6 | Tuesdays, 10 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Abbott Elementary | Oct. 7 | Wednesdays, 8:30/7:30c | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| Chicago Med Season 12 | Oct. 7 | Wednesdays, 8 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Chicago Fire Season 15 | Oct. 7 | Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Chicago P.D. Season 14 | Oct. 7 | Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 3 | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Eternally Yours | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Law & Order: SVU Season 28 | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Elsbeth Season 4 | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Law & Order Season 26 | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 10 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Cupertino | Oct. 8 | Thursdays, 10 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Sheriff Country Season 2 | Oct. 9 | Fridays, 8 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Fire Country Season 5 | Oct. 9 | Fridays, 9 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| Boston Blue Season 2 | Oct. 9 | Fridays, 10 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| 9-1-1 | Oct. 15 | Thursdays, 8/7c | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| 9-1-1: Nashville | Oct. 15 | Thursdays, 9/8c | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| Grey’s Anatomy | Oct. 15 | Thursdays, 10/9c | ABC; Hulu the next day |
| Happy’s Place Season 3 | Oct. 23 | Fridays, 8 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Newlyweds | Oct. 23 | Fridays, 8:30 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| Ghosts Halloween special | Oct. 29 | Two episodes in a one-hour special, 9 p.m. ET/PT | CBS; Paramount+ |
| St. Denis Medical Season 3 | Nov. 2 | Mondays, 8 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
| The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Season 2 | Nov. 2 | Mondays, 8:30 p.m. ET | NBC; Peacock the next day |
What About Ghosts Season 6?
Ghosts is back for two specials, but its regular sixth season is planned for 2027. The Halloween special airs Oct. 29, followed by a Christmas special on Dec. 10. Both are one-hour broadcasts at 9 p.m. ET/PT, according to CBS’ fall schedule. CBS has not announced the Season 6 premiere date.
Eternally Yours shares creators with Ghosts, but it is a separate vampire comedy with its own characters and story. No Woodstone reservations required.
Upcoming Streaming Premieres
| Show | Premiere | New episode cadence | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO One Piece | September 29 | Two-part special arrives together | Netflix |
| Carrie | Oct. 7 | All eight episodes arrive together | Prime Video |
| VisionQuest | Oct. 14 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Disney+ |
| The Diplomat Season 4 | Oct. 15 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Netflix |
| Crystal Lake | Oct. 15 | Full season arrives together | Peacock |
| Tulsa King Season 4 | Oct. 16 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Paramount+ |
| The Terminal List Season 2 | Oct. 21 | All eight episodes arrive together | Prime Video |
| Nobody Wants This Season 3 | Oct. 22 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Netflix |
| Lupin Part 4 | Oct. 23 | All eight episodes arrive together | Netflix |
| Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 | Oct. 30 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Paramount+ Premium |
| The Good Daughter | Nov. 12 | Full season arrives together | Peacock |
| Yellowjackets Season 4 | Nov. 20 | Episode rollout and release hour not announced | Paramount+ Premium |
| Dig | Nov. 23 | Full season arrives together | Peacock |
| Blade Runner 2099 | Nov. 25 | All eight episodes arrive together | Prime Video |
What to Check Before You Set a Reminder
Premiere time and regular time can differ. Marshals and Tracker start later on Oct. 4 before moving to their usual Sunday slots the following week. Survivor opens with a two-hour episode, then settles into 90 minutes. The Amazing Race adds a Thursday episode during its first week.
Paramount+ plans matter. Premium carries the live local CBS feed, while CBS episodes are available on demand the next day with either plan. The premiere announcements for Dexter: Resurrection and Yellowjackets specify Premium. Tulsa King is available with either Paramount+ plan.
The streaming entries marked “episode rollout not announced” have confirmed premiere dates but no published weekly or full-season release schedule yet. No need to build a Friday ritual around a show until its service actually promises one.
