Monday, July 14, 2025
CBS Fall 2025 Premiere Dates; HBO and Larry David Team Up Again

CBS announced fall primetime premiere dates for four new and 16 returning series for the 2025-2026 season. The sophomore hit drama Watson will now air Mondays at 10:00 PM, ET/PT in the fall and the new drama CIA, previously announced to air in the fall, will move to midseason. The official "CBS Premiere Week" begins Sunday, Oct. 12 with sneak peeks of Matlock and Elsbeth on a special day followed by seven straight nights of original episodes of new and returning series. September is stacked with marquee events, including two fan-favorite annual specials, four season premieres, a summer series' season finale and a new special honoring a legendary R&B band.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
8:00-11:00 PM, ET CBS Presents 2025 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMAs)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00-11:00 PM, ET The 77TH EMMY® AWARDS, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 (♫ ♪♫ Do you remember, the 21st night of September? ♫ ♫ ♪)
8:00-10:00 PM A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO EARTH, WIND & FIRE LIVE: THE 21st NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24
8:00-10:00 PM SURVIVOR (49th season premiere)
*Regular 8:00-9:30 PM timeslot begins Wednesday, Oct. 1.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
9:00-10:30 PM THE AMAZING RACE (38th season premiere, special night)
*Regular Wednesday 9:30-11:00 PM timeslot begins Oct. 1.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (38th season premiere)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 28
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES (58th season premiere of the #1 news program)
(7:00-8:00 PM time period on Sunday, Oct. 5)
8:30-10:30 PM, ET BIG BROTHER (27th season finale)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
Debut of regular Wednesday lineup
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES
8:30-9:30 PM, ET MATLOCK (second season premiere “sneak peek” on special night)
Returns to regular 9:00 PM Thursday timeslot with an original episode on Oct. 16.
9:30-10:30 PM ET ELSBETH (third season premiere “sneak peek” on special night)
Returns to regular 10:00 PM Thursday timeslot with an original episode on Oct. 16.
MONDAY, OCT. 13
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (eighth season premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM DMV (series premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI (eighth season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM WATSON (second season premiere)
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (23rd season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS (second season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: SYDNEY (third season premiere)
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
8:00-8:30 PM GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE (second season premiere of the #1 comedy)
8:30-9:00 PM GHOSTS (fifth season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM MATLOCK (original episode of last season’s #1 new series)
10:00-11:00 PM ELSBETH (original episode)
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
8:00-9:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (fourth season premiere, special time)
*Starts regular 9:00 PM timeslot Friday, Oct. 24.
9:00-10:00 PM SHERIFF COUNTRY (series premiere, special time)
*Starts regular 8:00 PM timeslot Friday, Oct. 24.
10:00-11:00 PM BOSTON BLUE (series premiere)
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM TRACKER (third season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE ROAD (series premiere)
Returning series Hollywood Squares -- and new series CIA, Y: Marshals (working title), Harlan Coben's Final Twist and America's Culinary Cup -- are currently planned for the second half of the 2025-2026 broadcast season.
HBO has ordered an untitled half-hour sketch comedy limited series from Larry David, produced by Higher Ground. The series, written by David and Jeff Schaffer, will feature a mix of some Curb Your Enthusiasm actors and noteworthy guest stars. Schaffer will also serve as director.
President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called. The series is executive produced by Larry David and Jeff Schaffer. For Higher Ground; executive producers are Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, August 6
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "
Overage Drinking: A National Concern" (FXX and FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Tammy and Trey, now in their 40s, show up to remove their teenage son from Paddy's, Dennis and Dee attempt to reconnect with their former prom dates; Frank's sudden disappearance sends Mac and Charlie on a mission to track down his whereabouts.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 4)
Wednesday, August 6
- Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Watch Kevin on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Pete Davidson (Bupkis) - Pete drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Affion Crockett (First Wives Club) and Milana Vayntrub (Other Space) - Affion and Milana are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) - Kat talks about Such Brave Girls on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Mindy Kaling (Running Point/The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Running Point on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Selma Blair (Anger Management/Kath & Kim/Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Selma is telling Drew about being a boy mom to a 13-year-old son, dating in her fifties and how she has spoken about her health to help others feel seen on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Selma is sharing one of her favorite simple breakfast dishes with Drew and Valerie Bertinelli.
- Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey is telling Drew about working on Oscar nominated film Anora, how director Sean Baker molded the role to her and some of her earliest acting influences on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, she's making her baking debut and sharing her chocolate chip cookie recipe with Drew.
- Luke Macfarlane (Platonic) - Luke is a guest on New York Living on WPIX at 10:15am.
- Anna Camp (Perfect Harmony/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Mindy Project) - Anna discusses her film Nuked on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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