2026 TV Premiere Dates: New and Returning Shows

Though the era of peak television may be behind us, there are still plenty of titles hitting network TV and streamers this year, from the return of “Ted Lasso” to more “Lioness,” “Best Medicine” and more.

Netflix hits like “Bridgerton” and “One Piece” returned to the streamer this year, alongside comedy specials from “SNL” star Marcello Hernández and others. Highly anticipated TV moments are also on the way, including another season of “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” and a new installment of Starz’s “Outlander: Blood of my Blood.” And Mike Colter will make his return to broadcast television with CBS’s “Cupertino.”

For Taylor Sheridan fans, several “Yellowstone” spinoffs are on the horizon this year. New seasons of “Law & Order,” “Outer Banks” and “The Pitt” arrive in the coming months.

Keep reading for your full guide to the premiere dates for 2026 television. New titles will be added to this list as they are announced.

September

Tuesday, Sept. 1

• “The Varnell Hill Show” (Paramount+)

Friday, Sept. 4

“Earle Meets World” (Netflix)

Sunday, Sept. 6

• “The Marlow Murder Club” (PBS)
• “Marble Hall Murders” (PBS)

Tuesday, Sept. 8

• “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” (FX)
• “Dang!” (Netflix)

Wednesday, Sept. 9

• “Last Seen” (Apple TV)
• “The Paper” Season 2 (Peacock)
• “Made in Korea” Season 2 (Hulu)

Thursday, Sept. 10

• “Colin From Accounts” Season 3 (Paramount+)

Sunday, Sept. 13

• NFL on CBS double header
• “60 Minutes” (CBS)
• High Value Target: The Hunt For Saddam” (TNT)

Monday, Sept. 14

• Emmy Awards (NBC)

Tuesday, Sept. 15

• “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC)
• “R.J. Decker” (ABC)
• “The Creep Tapes” (Shudder)

Wednesday, Sept. 16

• “Slow Horses” (Apple TV)
• “Neagley” (Prime Video)
• “South Park” (Comedy Central)

Thursday, Sept. 17

• “The Traitors: New Blood” (NBC)
• “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” (Netflix)

Friday, Sept. 18

• “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2 (Starz)

Sunday, Sept. 20

• “Kevin Hart’s Cold as Balls” (Netflix)

Monday, Sept.21

• “Celebrity Name That Tune” (Fox)
• “Celebrity Weakest Link” (Fox)
• “The Voice” (NBC)
• “Line of Fire” (NBC)
• “The Price Is Right” (CBS)
• “Let’s Make a Deal” (CBS)

Tuesday, Sept.22

• “Best Medicine” (Fox)
• “Doc” (Fox)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” (Netflix)
• “The Floor” (Fox)
• “99 to Beat” (Fox)
• “Survivor” (CBS)

Thursday, Sept. 24

• “A Different World” (Netflix)
• “American Horror Story: 13” (FX)
• “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox)
• “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” (Fox)
• “Team Moms: Baseball” (Paramount+)

Friday, Sept. 25

• “S.W.A.T. Exiles” (Starz)
• “Dateline” (NBC)
• “20/20” (ABC)

Saturday, Sept.26

• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Sunday, Sept. 27

• “The Simpsons” (Fox)
• “Animal Control” (Fox)
• “Universal Basic Guys” (Fox)
• “Grimsburg” (Fox)
• 2026 Video Music Awards (CBS, MTV)
• “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC)

Tuesday, Sept. 29

• “Lego One Piece” (Netflix)

Wednesday, Sept. 30

• “The Amazing Race” (CBS)
• “Scrubs” (ABC)
• “Shark Tank” (ABC)

October

Thursday, Oct. 1

• “War” (HBO)

Friday, Oct. 2

• “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC)

Sunday, Oct. 4

• “Marshals” (CBS)
• “Tracker” (CBS)

Monday, Oct. 5

• “FBI” (CBS)
• “CIA” (CBS)
• “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” (CBS)

Tuesday, Oct. 6

• “NCIS” (CBS)
• “NCIS: New York” (CBS)
• “NCIS: Origins” (CBS)

Wednesday, Oct. 7

• “Chicago Med” (NBC)
• “Chicago Fire” (NBC)
• “Chicago P.D.” (NBC)
• “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Thursday, Oct. 8

• “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
• “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC)
• “Law & Order” (NBC)
• “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS)
• “Eternally Yours” (CBS)
• “Elsbeth” (CBS)
• “Cupertino” (CBS)

Friday, Oct. 9

• “Sheriff Country” (CBS)
• “Fire Country” (CBS)
• “Boston Blue” (CBS)

Saturday, Oct. 10

• “48 Hours” (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 15

• “Crystal Lake” (Peacock)
•  “9-1-1” (ABC)
• “9-1-1: Nashville” (ABC)
• “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)

Friday, Oct. 16

• “Tulsa King” Season 4 (Paramount+)
• “The Rainmaker” Season 2 (USA Network)

Wednesday, Oct. 21

• “The Terminal List” Season 2 (Prime Video)

Friday, Oct. 23

• “Happy’s Place” Season 3 (NBC)
• “Newlyweds” (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 26

• “The Mob” (Hulu)

Thursday, Oct. 29

• “Ghosts” Halloween special (CBS)

November

Monday, Nov. 2

• “St. Denis Medical” (NBC)
• “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC)

Wednesday, Nov. 4

• “The Greatest” (Prime Video)

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” (Prime Video)

Thursday, Nov. 12

• “The Good Daughter” (Peacock)

Friday, Nov. 20

• “Percy Jackson and The Olympians” (Disney+)

Thursday, Nov. 26

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)

December

Tuesday Dec. 8

• “Only Murders in the Building” Season 6 (Hulu)

Thursday, Dec. 10

• NBC’s 100th Anniversary Special (NBC)
• “Ghosts” holiday special (CBS)

Friday, Dec. 25

• “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (HBO Max)

More to come…