CBS unveils Fall 2026-27 TV schedule: Here’s what changes as Matlock and Ghosts move midseason, new series take center stage

CBS has officially revealed its Fall 2026-27 primetime television schedule, with several notable strategic shifts, new series launches and midseason placement decisions.In one of the most talked-about decisions from CBS’s schedule reveal, longtime series Matlock and Ghosts, both critical and ratings performers for the network, have been held out of the fall primetime lineup and slated for midseason premieres.

Network executives framed this not as a demotion but a strategic timing choice, intended to support the launch of new content while preserving these hits for a strong second half of the TV season.

Ghosts, now in its sixth season, will still deliver two special holiday-themed episodes (a Halloween and a “Ghostmas” special) during the fall, which are expected to count toward its full season order.


Matlock, starring Kathy Bates and renewed for a third season, will return alongside its colleagues in the midseason cycle but exact premiere dates have yet to be announced.

What’s new in CBC fall schedule

Several new series are confirmed to lead CBS’s fall schedule:

• NCIS: New York: A new NCIS franchise entry starring LL Cool J (reprising his role as Sam Hanna) and Scott Caan. Positioned on Tuesday nights at 9 pm, this series strengthens CBS’s ever-growing NCIS lineup, sandwiched between the flagship NCIS and NCIS: Origins on key broadcast nights.
  
• Eternally Yours: A vampire-themed comedy with an unusual love story, scheduled for Thursday nights 8:30 pm, following Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
  
• Cupertino: A legal drama set against Silicon Valley culture, anchoring late-night Thursday at 10 pm after Elsbeth, scheduled for 9 pm.
  

Wednesdays and Fridays remain unchanged.

The NCIS franchise remains a cornerstone of CBS’s strategy. With NCIS: New York, NCIS, NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney (the latter delayed to midseason) the network continues to leverage a franchise model that has delivered consistent ratings.

Beyond NCIS, CBS’s fall will feature strong procedural content with shows like FBI and CIA (moved to early evening slots), fortifying Monday night lineups.

While comedies are fewer on the current slate, series like Eternally Yours and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage are positioned to complement CBS’s overall comedy footprint without overwhelming it.

Here is the full CBS lineup for fall 2026:

Mondays:

8pm- FBI

9pm- CIA

10pm- Harlan Coben’s Final Twist

Tuesdays:

8pm- NCIS

9pm- NCIS: New York

10pm- NCIS: Origins

Wednesdays:

8pm- Survivor

9:30pm- The Amazing Race

Thursdays:

8pm- Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

8:30pm- Eternally Yours (NEW)

9pm- Elsbeth

10pm- Cupertino (NEW)

Fridays:

8pm- Sheriff Country

9pm- Fire Country

10pm- Boston Blue

Saturdays:

8pm- Repeats

10pm- 48 Hours

Sundays:

7pm- 60 Minutes

8pm- Marshals

9pm- Tracker

10pm- Repeats

Midseason

Einstein (NEW)

Matlock

Ghosts

NCIS: Sydney