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CBS has announced its 2025-26 lineup with new and returning series arriving on the schedule in the fall and at midseason. Viewers will see new seasons of FBI, NCIS, Survivor, Ghosts, Matlock, and more, joined by new arrivals Sheriff Country, Boston Blue, CIA, Y: Marshals, and more.

The full CBS lineup was announced in a press release.

“CBS, which is on track to win its 17th consecutive season as the most-watched network, today announced its 2025-2026 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring one new comedy, four action-packed dramas, three unscripted series, 18 returning series, sports and special event programming. It also revealed new series orders for Y: Marshals and Harlan Coben’S Final Twist.

The 2025-2026 schedule reflects significant programming moves:

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The Harlan Coben takeover isn't anywhere near over yet, as the best-selling author looks to make history with his latest television show. While Coben has a number adaptations coming to Netflix that are in the works, his latest series that was just announced isn't coming to the streamer, and it's marking a first for the prolific author turned television mastermind.

On May 7, CBS announced its fall lineup for the 2025-2026 television season, and Harlan Coben fans had quite the surprise. Harlan Coben's Final Twist was included on the broadcast network's schedule for the midseason lineup. Some might have assumed it's a brand-new mystery thriller that's headed to traditional TV rather than Netflix, but it's Coben's first foray into true crime and the first time he's putting himself in the spotlight instead of just his stories.

In the unscripted series, Coben walks viewers through some of the most captivating and challenging...

Donnie Wahlberg of Boston Blue attends the Cbsfest 2025-2026: Schedule Announcement event to celebrate CBS’ 2025-2026 primetime lineup at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles on May 7, 2025. The lineup features one new comedy, four action packed dramas, three unscripted series, 18 returning series, sports and special event programming. Photo: Stewart Cook/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buckle up, folks! CBS just released its fall 2025-2026 primetime schedule, and it looks like the network intends to keep hold of that title of “most-watched network.” Lots of new shows, and lots of returning shows to be excited for! Dutton is Back! The headline that’s probably got everyone talking? Luke Grimes is reprising his role as Kayce Dutton in the new drama, Y: Marshals! While details are still under wraps, knowing Dutton is back in action is enough to get us counting down the days until its midseason premiere on Sundays.

CBS’s 2025-2026 primetime lineup will look surprisingly different from the 2024-2025 version, considering that the network is bringing back l8 shows. The network’s primetime schedule will include one new comedy, four new dramas, and three unscripted series, along with its returning fare.

CBS’s schedule announcement revealed they’ve greenlit a Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes, reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. For now the drama is called Y: Marshals and is expected to premiere during the 2025-2026 midseason. The network’s also ordered a true crime series based on Harlan Coben’s Final Twist for midseason.

New fall dramas include the Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue, the Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, and CIA, a universe expansion of FBI. Dmv, the only new comedy, is described as a workplace comedy set at, obviously, the Department of Motor Vehicles. Taylor Sheridan Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban’s The Road...

It was an “uneconomic deal.”

That’s how CBS topper George Cheeks described the decision to say goodbye to the Grammy Awards ceremony, which has aired on the network for more than 50 years. In October, Disney snatched the rights to the annual music awards show in a 10-year pact.

It was a major loss for Paramount, but Cheeks told reporters Wednesday that “we just weren’t prepared to make an uneconomic deal.”

“My very strong view is that you have to take a very disciplined approach to all of these negotiations,” Cheeks said. “We’ve had a great relationship with the Grammys. We’re excited for them, and you know, we wish Disney/ABC all the best.”

Cheeks then touted CBS’ “robust” slate of upcoming specials that includes the 83rd annual Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glazer, the 77th annual Emmy Awards hosted by Nate Bargatze, the American Music Awards emcee’d by Jennifer Lopez,...

CBS, which is on track to win its 17th consecutive season as the most-watched network, today announced its 2025-2026 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring one new comedy, four action-packed dramas, three unscripted series, 18 returning series, sports, and special event programming. It also revealed new series orders for Y: Marshals and Harlan Coben’s Final Twist.

On Mondays of the CBS 2025-2026 schedule, a powerful new Dick Wolf drama block will launch from 9:00-11:00 p.m. with FBI and CIA and offbeat new comedy Dmv at 8:30 p.m.. Tuesdays introduce the first-ever all NCIS night featuring the #1 global franchise from 8:00-11:00 p.m.

Wednesdays add two big names for midseason and spring with Harlan Coben’s Final Twist true-crime series and Padma Lakshmi’s cooking competition series America’s Culinary Cup airing after the highly anticipated Survivor 50. Fridays will package three compelling Jerry Bruckheimer Television-produced dramas: Sheriff Country,...

CBS is betting big on brand loyalty this fall, rolling out a franchise-forward primetime schedule that includes new expansions of NCIS, Blue Bloods, and FBI alongside a slate of star-powered unscripted series and first-time ventures.

Coming off its 17th consecutive season as the most-watched network, CBS is focused on delivering “viewer flow” through thematically linked programming blocks and powerful IP.

The biggest surprise is that they’re doubling down on Taylor Sheridan away from Paramount+ with two new shows, one reality and one carrying on the Dutton universe.

(John Paul Filo/CBS ) All In on Franchises

Tuesdays become an NCIS lover’s dream with a triple-block lineup: flagship NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and the international-flavored NCIS: Sydney. This is the first time CBS has fully devoted a night to the NCIS universe — and it’s likely to pay off.

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Harlan Cobenhas established himself as one of the world's bestselling mystery and thriller novelists, and his books have been adapted into countless original series via a massive deal with Netflix. But now, Coben is preparing to take on something new: the author will host an unscripted true-crime series called Harlan Coben's Final Twist for CBS as part of the network's new slate of shows.

Not that many details about the upcoming series have been released. However, it has been revealed that Final Twist will feature hour-long episodes, hosted by Coben, that take viewers "through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies," according to a synopsis from CBS. "With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems."

Given that it is an unscripted show, Final Twist...

CBS has just unveiled their entire 2025-2026 slate of TV shows!

There’s news about a Yellowstone spinoff that will be airing in the winter on the network, as well as the Blue Bloods spinoff, which has a new cast member.

We’re bringing you all the info, including details about the new shows that are debuting, what is being held for mid-season, and more.

Keep reading to find out more…

New 2025-2026 Fall Series:

The Road, a new singing competition series from executive producers Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban trails Grammy Award winner Urban on his journey to discover the next big artist with the help of “tour manager,” Grammy Award-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson.

Boston Blue stars Donnie Wahlberg reprising his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan and Sonequa Martin-Green as Danny’s new Boston Pd partner, Lena Peters. ** We’re just learning that Sonequa Martin-Green...

Prolific mystery author Harlan Coben is moving into Rod Serling territory. He’s set to host an unscripted true crime series for CBS dubbed “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist.”

The hourlong series will feature the scribe taking audiences “through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems,” per CBS’ series description. “Final Twist” is slated to bow as a midseason replacement during the 2025-26 season between fall and spring seasons of “Survivor.”

The series hails from Final Twist Productions, All Rise Films, Triage Entertainment and See It Now Studios. Jeff Zimbalist is executive producer and showrunner. Also executive producing are Coben and Ben Coben for Final Twist Productions, Stu Schreiberg for Triage Entertainment and Susan Zirinsky and...

For a second year in a row, CBS presented a full-season schedule for 2025-26. It features a lot of franchise-branded blocks, including two hours of FBI on Monday — the mothership, moving from Tuesday, joined by new offshoot CIA — a three-hour NCIS “Super Tuesday” and new spinoff Sheriff Country paired with Fire Country on Friday.

In addition to Sheriff Country and CIA, CBS’ 2025-26 schedule includes two other new scripted series, comedy Dmv for fall and Yellowstone offshoot Y: Marshals, starring Luke Grimes, for midseason. It is one of two new CBS series produced by Yellowstone boss Taylor Sheridan from the Paramount side of the company, along with new music competition The Road, one of four new unscripted CBS shows on the 2025-26 schedule. Held for midseason is freshman drama Watson.

Here is CBS’ schedule, which CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said emphasizes flow, compatibility and lead-ins, followed by analysis and description of the new series.

CBS announced its fall and spring schedule for the 2025-2026 season at a press briefing in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The lineup, made up of 16 returning and 8 new series, features a few key shifts from last year: most notably, “NCIS” is returning to its previous timeslot on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., followed by spinoffs “NCIS: Origins” at 9 p.m. and “NCIS: Sydney” at 10 p.m. This is the first time the network has stacked the franchise in this way — a move that CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said will be branded as “Super Tuesday.”

Fridays on CBS will be similarly stacked, with three Jerry Bruckheimer shows premiering in a row. The night begins with “Sheriff Country,” a new spinoff of “Fire Country,” which will air directly after. And at 10 p.m., “Blue Bloods” spinoff Boston Blue” (working title) will debut. (CBS also announced the casting of Sonequa Martin-Green in “Boston Blue” at the press briefing.

New series from Taylor Sheridan and Jerry Bruckheimer will lead CBS‘ 2025-26 schedule as the “NCIS” franchise gets its own night on Tuesdays beginning this fall.

Bruckheimer will launch two new series, “Fire Country” spinoff series “Sheriff Country” and “Blue Bloods” spinoff series, “Boston Blue” on Fridays, beginning this fall. “Sheriff Country” kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ahead of “Fire Country” at 9 p.m. and “Boston Blue” at 10 p.m., CBS announced Wednesday during its slate unveiling in Los Angeles.

While most of Sheridan’s Western hits are on Paramount Network or Paramount+, CBS will be home to “Yellowstone” spinoff series, “Y: Marshals,” (working title) which will follow Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton as he joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals. The series, which was also announced on Wednesday, is set to launch midseason on Sundays at 9 p.m. after “Tracker” before new episodes of “Watson,” which returns in the spring.

CBS is building upon its existing reality TV trifecta with a trio of new unscripted series coming in the 2025-26 television season.

The network announced its upcoming primetime schedule on Wednesday, complete with unscripted series orders for Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban’s singing competition “The Road,” Padma Lakshmi’s cooking competition “America’s Culinary Cup” and Harlan Coben’s first foray into true crime with “Final Twist.”

“Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” will air midseason on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et between Season 49 and 50 of “Survivor.” Per the logline, “In each one-hour episode, Harlan will guide audiences through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems.”

Coben will serve as host and executive producer alongside fellow EPs Jess Philipps,...

The world of Yellowstone is getting a new outpost — and a new network.

CBS has ordered a spinoff of the hit western as part of its 2025-26 slate. Currently titled Y: Marshals (with the “Y” standing for Yellowstone, naturally), the show will star Luke Grimes, who will reprise his role as Kayce Dutton from the flagship series as he joins an “elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy Seal to bring range justice to Montana,” per the show’s logline. It’s set to premiere in spring 2026 and is one of seven new series the network will roll out next season.

Spencer Hudnut (Seal Team) will be the showrunner on Marshals, executive producing with Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, Grimes, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari. As with all the Yellowstone-verse series, the show comes from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.

The Equalizer as well as FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International may have been yanked from the CBS schedule, but execs on Wednesday were still touting the strength of the three dramas.

When boasting about its top performers from the 2024-25 season, all three shows were given shout-outs by CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach. But the net still opted not to renew The Equalizer for a sixth season, Most Wanted for a seventh season, and International for a fifth as part of its pickups for 2025-26 that included eight new shows and 18 returning ones.

“It’s not easy to end shows and we had a lot of options this year,” Reisenbach told reporters Wednesday. “The schedule is really full and so we always have to look at all of our shows, look at the aggregate information, the creative of where they are in their life cycle, what the finances look like,...

CBS struck a blow for the business of late-night television earlier this year when it revealed it was moving out of programming the 12:30am slot.

This came after the network canceled After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, when the comedian decided she wanted to return to her “first passion” of touring.

CBS President and CEO George Cheeks, who came through in late-night at NBC, said that the network is still optimistic about the day-part – it has the top show in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – but admitted the loss of an hour was a blow.

“The day part is challenging from an ad sales perspective. I love our hand, we have the number one person at 11:30pm for the last nine years, and we still do believe in the day-part, but it is a challenge,” he said.

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It’s official: a Dutton is coming to CBS.

The network has ordered the Yellowstone sequel Y: Marshals (working title) for its midseason lineup. The new drama will feature Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, who joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals. It will air on Sundays at 9 P.M.

The official logline has Kayce “combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy Seal to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”

Deadline first wrote in March that Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe was eying further expansion beyond Paramount Network and Paramount+, and that the potential offshoot would air on sibling CBS. Sources said showrunner Spencer Hudnut had been working on ideas for over a year for...