CBS Schedule 2026–27: Every Night's Lineup, Time Slots and Premiere Dates
Quick answer: CBS's 2026–27 scripted lineup fills five nights: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Fourteen series opened their seasons between Sunday, Oct. 4 and Friday, Oct. 9, and each now has a fixed Eastern-time slot: Sunday at 8 and 9 p.m., Monday at 8 and 9, Tuesday at 8, 9 and 10, Thursday at 8, 8:30, 9 and 10, and Friday at 8, 9 and 10. Ghosts, Matlock, NCIS: Sydney and Einstein are held for midseason 2027. Slots checked at 12:20 a.m. ET on Oct. 31.
One thing we read straight from CBS's own episode releases: the Friday, Nov. 6 hour is a two-hour crossover, with Sheriff Country at 8 p.m. and Fire Country at 9 p.m., both ET/PT. Boston Blue follows at 10 p.m. ET/PT with its own episode.
What's on CBS on Sunday nights?
Marshals and Tracker. Both premiered on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. ET, a half hour late because of football, then moved to their regular 8 and 9 p.m. ET slots from Oct. 11, according to TVLine's premiere-date list; TVmaze also lists Oct. 18 at 8:30 and 9:30. The Futon Critic's listings show the Sunday, Nov. 1 episodes at 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. ET again; the listing doesn't say why. Each show's page keeps the week-by-week table: Marshals and Tracker.
What's on CBS on Monday nights?
FBI at 8 p.m. ET and CIA at 9 p.m. ET, both back on Monday, Oct. 5. The Futon Critic lists the next new pair on Monday, Nov. 2. TVLine's list also has Harlan Coben's Final Twist at 10 p.m. ET on Mondays from Oct. 5, which we don't track here. See FBI and CIA.
What's on CBS on Tuesday nights?
NCIS at 8 p.m. ET, NCIS: New York at 9 and NCIS: Origins at 10, all from Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Futon Critic lists no new episode of any of the three for Tuesday, Nov. 3 and picks them back up on Tuesday, Nov. 10; no reason is given in the listing, so we don't offer one. TVLine reports that NCIS: Sydney, with 10 episodes, takes the Origins slot at midseason. See the NCIS block.
What's on CBS on Thursday nights?
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage at 8 p.m. ET, Eternally Yours at 8:30, Elsbeth at 9 and Cupertino at 10, all from Thursday, Oct. 8. The Futon Critic lists Eternally Yours at 8:31 and Elsbeth at 9:01 p.m., a minute past the hour; we treat 8:30 and 9 as the slots. All four are listed new on Thursday, Nov. 5. Start with Georgie & Mandy and Eternally Yours.
What's on CBS on Friday nights?
Sheriff Country at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Fire Country at 9 and Boston Blue at 10, all since Friday, Oct. 9. The Nov. 6 crossover is explained on the Fire Country and Sheriff Country crossover page.
| Night | Time (ET) | Show | Season | Premiered | Next new episode listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 p.m. | Marshals | 2 | Oct. 4 | Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 p.m. | Tracker | 4 | Oct. 4 | Nov. 1, 9:30 p.m. |
| Monday | 8 p.m. | FBI | 9 | Oct. 5 | Nov. 2 |
| Monday | 9 p.m. | CIA | 2 | Oct. 5 | Nov. 2 |
| Tuesday | 8 p.m. | NCIS | 24 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 10 |
| Tuesday | 9 p.m. | NCIS: New York | New series | Oct. 6 | Nov. 10 |
| Tuesday | 10 p.m. | NCIS: Origins | 3 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 10 |
| Thursday | 8 p.m. | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | 3 | Oct. 8 | Nov. 5 |
| Thursday | 8:30 p.m. | Eternally Yours | New series | Oct. 8 | Nov. 5 |
| Thursday | 9 p.m. | Elsbeth | 4 | Oct. 8 | Nov. 5 |
| Thursday | 10 p.m. | Cupertino | New series | Oct. 8 | Nov. 5 |
| Friday | 8 p.m. | Sheriff Country | 2 | Oct. 9 | Nov. 6 |
| Friday | 9 p.m. | Fire Country | 5 | Oct. 9 | Nov. 6 |
| Friday | 10 p.m. | Boston Blue | 2 | Oct. 9 | Nov. 6 |
Which CBS shows are held for midseason?
TVLine's premiere-date list names Ghosts, Matlock, NCIS: Sydney and Einstein as midseason titles. CBS hasn't given regular dates for them in the sources we checked. Ghosts is a partial case: a two-episode Halloween special was set for Thursday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. ET, a two-episode Christmas special for Thursday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET, and the remaining 18 episodes of Season 6 for early 2027. The Futon Critic's listing for Dec. 10 matches. Details are on the Ghosts page. Matlock's Season 3 is described as 13 episodes, with no return date announced.
| Show | Status | What is known |
|---|---|---|
| Ghosts | Specials, then midseason | Oct. 29 and Dec. 10 specials; remaining Season 6 episodes in early 2027 |
| Matlock | Midseason | Season 3, 13 episodes; date not announced |
| NCIS: Sydney | Midseason | Season 4, 10 episodes; takes the Origins slot, per TVLine |
| Einstein | Midseason | New series; date not announced |
How do I watch the CBS lineup next day?
CBS's Friday episode releases say each hour streams on Paramount+ with the Premium plan and next day. We haven't confirmed the plan rules for other nights on Paramount+'s own pages, so check there for yours. Central, Mountain and Pacific start times for Sunday through Thursday can differ by station, so check your local CBS listing.
Frequently asked questions
What night is each CBS drama on?
Marshals and Tracker on Sunday, FBI and CIA on Monday, the three NCIS shows on Tuesday, Elsbeth and Cupertino on Thursday along with the Georgie & Mandy comedy block, and Sheriff Country, Fire Country and Boston Blue on Friday.
When did the CBS fall season start?
Sunday, Oct. 4 with Marshals and Tracker. The last fall premieres were the Friday shows on Oct. 9.
The full cross-network grid is on the CBS, NBC and ABC drama schedule, and every CBS page is on the CBS hub.
Sources
- TVLine: CBS 2026 fall premiere dates (premiere dates, midseason list, Ghosts specials)
- The Futon Critic: CBS show listings, checked show by show (next new episodes, 8:31 and 9:01 p.m. listings)
- CBS releases for Sheriff Country, Nov. 6 and Fire Country, Nov. 6 (ET/PT hours, Paramount+)
- TVmaze: episode lists (cross-checked)