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
Tuesday, October 13
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Do The Right Thing" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Hell to the Chief" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Terry shocks the family when he reveals that the Carsons will host the U.S. President for dinner, and Brandon comes home with a student who needs to be hidden from ICE.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)
Tuesday, October 13
- Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Catch Kate on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty talks about The Lowdown on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Sarah Chalke (Scrubs/Roseanne/Mad Love/How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)) - Sarah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat talks about Ms. American Dream with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/The Powers That Be/Bosom Buddies) - NBC's Today catches up with Holland in the 9am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is making a viral sorbet on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Scott Caan (Entourage) - Drew is sitting down with LL Cool J and Scott to talk about the premiere of their new series NCIS: New York on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Christa B. Allen (Cake) - Christa is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/20/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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