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CBS Midseason 2026 Schedule; SNL Closes Out 2025 with 3 Episodes in December

CBS announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th Survivor season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming.

Harlan Coben's Final Twist, the new true-crime series debuts Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM) following Hollywood Squares and The Price is Right at Night returns. CIA, from executive producer Dick Wolf, starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, premieres Monday, Feb. 23 (10:00-11:00 PM). Y: Marshals, from executive producer Taylor Sheridan, starring Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, launches Sunday, March 1 (8:00-9:00 PM), followed by new time periods for Tracker and Watson. And America's Culinary Cup, from executive producer and host Padma Lakshmi, debuts Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-10:30 PM) following 90-minute Survivor episodes.

Leading up to the three-hour Survivor 50 milestone premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25 (8:00-11:00 PM), CBS will present a special two-week programming event featuring 10 encore episodes from the show's iconic history showcasing players from the S50 cast. Specific episodes to be announced at a later date. Dates are: Monday, Feb. 9 and Tuesday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM); Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM); Friday, Feb. 13, Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM) and Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 20 (8:00-9:30 PM).

Special events include Golden Eve, Thursday, Jan. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM). ET: LIVE On the Golden Globe Red Carpet, Sunday, Jan. 11 (Live) (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/4:00-5:00 PM, PT). The 83rd Annual Golden Globes, Sunday, Jan. 11 (Live) (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM, PT). Inside the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Friday, Jan. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM). The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Sunday, Feb. 1 (Live) (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/5:00-8:30 PM, PT). 25th Annual Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Hall of Fame Countdown, Monday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM).

Melissa McCarthy will return to host Saturday Night Live for the sixth time on Dec. 6. The two-time Academy Award nominee won an Emmy Award for hosting Saturday Night Live in 2017. Dijon will perform as musical guest for the first time. He's currently nominated for two Grammy Awards and is on tour in support of his album, "Baby."

Josh O'Connor will make his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Dec. 13. The Emmy winner stars in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, in select theaters Nov. 26 and streaming Dec. 12 on Netflix. Lily Allen will make her second appearance as musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist just released her fifth album, "West End Girl."

Ariana Grande will host Saturday Night Live for the third time on Dec. 20. The Academy Award-nominated and Grammy winning multi-hyphenate stars in Wicked: For Good, in theaters Nov. 21. Cher will take the stage as musical guest for the second time following her first appearance in 1987. The Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award winner's autobiography, "Cher: The Memoir" is currently available in paperback. In addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT), Saturday Night Live streams live on Peacock. Stream every season of now on Peacock.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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