With many shows wrapped up for the spring and the news of cancellations of some popular shows, fans will need something to look forward to from CBS, NBC, and ABC. Recently, all three stations have released their preliminary schedule for the fall. In this current schedule, only one new, original show is slated for the fall. The other new shows are all spinoffs of highly rated and established shows.
One thing to note is how spread out each network has placed most of their shows. There isn't much competition for viewership among them. For the network television lover, there will be a little something every single day of the week. This means the fans will be able to watch all their favorite shows without having to sacrifice.
Below is the Fall schedule for each network. Premiere dates are still to come.
CBS
Unveiling CBS's Lineup for the Fall 2025 Season
CBS has the best mixture of long-running shows, like NCIS and FBI, with newcomers such as DMV and the Blue Bloods starring Donnie Wahlberg, will close out the week on Fridays.
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Einstein, which will see Criminal Minds' Matthew Gray Gubler playing the great-grandson of Albert Einstein, has been pushed back to 2026.
On Mondays, Elsbeth to round out the sitcom night.
flagship show on the schedule. Unfortunately, both FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were canceled. FBI is the only show to remain from the universe.
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Sunday 8pm |
The Neighborhood |
Monday 8pm |
DMV |
Monday 8:30pm |
FBI |
Monday 9pm |
CIA |
Monday 10pm |
NCIS |
Tuesday 8pm |
Tuesday 9pm |
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Tuesday 10pm |
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Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage |
Thursday 8pm |
Ghosts |
Thursday 8:30pm |
Thursday 9pm |
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Elsbeth |
Thursday 10pm |
Sheriff Country |
Friday 8pm |
Fire Country |
Friday 9pm |
Boston Blue |
Friday 10pm |
NBC
A Look at NBC's Programming Slate for Fall 2025
NBC is very heavy on the drama shows in the fall with the second season renewal of Law & Order and One Chicago universes, emphasize NBC's love for drama television over the span of two days. Wednesdays are dedicated to the Chicago universe, giving fans a full three hours of their favorite city's first responders in a "One Chicago" block.
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After a few notable cancellations from NBC in recent weeks, only two sitcoms are set to premiere on the network in the fall. Last year, NBC had four comedies for the fans of sitcoms. For this season, it has been reduced to half. Happy's Place are both in their sophomore seasons and will carry the network's lighter side.
There are no new shows slated for the fall. Everything that is currently on the schedule has been on for at least a year. There is no telling if this will change as we get closer to September, but, for now, fans can look forward to shows they already know and love.
St. Denis Medical |
Monday 8pm (November) |
Brilliant Minds |
Monday 10pm (September) |
Chicago Med |
Wednesday 8pm |
Wednesday 9pm |
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Wednesday 10 pm |
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Law & Order |
Thursday 8pm |
Thursday 9pm |
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The Hunting Party |
Thursday 10 pm |
Happy's Place |
Friday 8pm (November) |
ABC
Exploring ABC's Schedule for the Autumn of 2025
The smallest scripted schedule is ABC. We will see the return of many long-running, fan-favorite series on ABC including Will Trent have been pushed back until 2026. Both shows were postponed until the spring last season, so fans will have to wait close to a year for a new season again. The fate of Ryan Murphy's Doctor Odyssey season 2 is still unknown. As of right now, it has been left off the schedule for the fall.
After the cancellation of Abbott Elementary will premiere its fifth season back on Wednesday nights.
High Potential |
Tuesday 10pm |
Shifting Gears |
Wednesday 8pm |
Abbott Elementary |
Wednesday 8:30pm |
9-1-1 |
Thursday 8pm |
9-1-1: Nashville |
Thursday 9pm |
Grey's Anatomy |
Thursday 10pm |
How CBS, NBC, & ABC's Revamped Schedules Compare To Each Other
Ratings Have Been Taken Into Consideration
The Fall 2025 schedule for the major shows, for the most part, is very similar to last season's. Almost every renewed show is on the same night and time as last year. Each network's highest-rated shows found success where they were, with one exception, and moving them to new nights was not necessary. This is good news for the fans. When planning their viewings, not much will have to change for them. Unfortunately, the lists for all three stations are much shorter than they were last year. There were many cancellations of lower-rated shows.
Schedules are subject to change.
All three stations, however, have opted for expanded universes rather than giving new ideas a chance. Major shows like Fire Country and 9-1-1 have continued to hold steady in numbers, prompting networks to continue to expand upon them. Newer shows are not given the same grace, even when their numbers are just as great as the established shows. This may be something that might change for the spring block, but we will have to wait and see.