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, July 16
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "Mac and Dennis Become EMTs" (FXX and FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After witnessing EMTs resuscitate a Paddy's patron, Mac and Dennis set out to become the pinnacle of masculinity.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 14)
Wednesday, July 16
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Watch Ronny on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Owen Wilson (Stick) - Owen takes "The Colbert Questionert" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Emily Ratajkowski (Too Much) - Emily is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Too Much on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Kristen Schaal (What We Do in the Shadows/The Last Man on Earth/Bob's Burgers/Flight of the Conchords) and Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin) - Kristen and Flula are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley discusses her new documentary Something Beautiful ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie talks about I Know What You Did Last Summer on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Valerie are highlighting some extra special adoptable dogs with a local humane society on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana) and Montana Jordan (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon) - Emily and Montana are telling Drew about their hilarious Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Joey Lawrence (Gimme a Break!/Blossom/Brotherly Love/Run of the House/Melissa & Joey), Matthew Lawrence (Gimme a Break!/Drexell's Class/Walter & Emily/Brotherly Love/Boy Meets World) and Andy Lawrence (Tom/Brotherly Love/Oliver Beene) - The Lawrence brothers talk about their Brotherly Love Podcast Live event in Las Vegas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Malin Akerman (Dollface/Sin City Saints/Trophy Wife/Childrens Hospital) - Malin is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
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)
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