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- CBS fall 2026 premiere calendar — dates worth saving
- Reality competition returns: Survivor and The Amazing Race
- Yellowstone universe and returning action series
- Procedurals and law-and-order dramas returning in October
- NCIS universe expands with multiple premieres
- New comedies and character-driven dramas debut in early October
- Edgewater stories and emerging crime series
CBS has unveiled a packed fall 2026 lineup, with returning franchises, bold new spinoffs and reality staples all getting premiere dates. Fans can mark calendars now: the network supplied episode descriptions that tease twists, guest stars and the story beats that will shape the season.
CBS fall 2026 premiere calendar — dates worth saving
- Sept. 23: Survivor returns for season 51.
- Sept. 30: The Amazing Race season 39 begins.
- Oct. 4–6: Big scripted premieres, including Marshals, Tracker, FBI, CIA and Harlan Coben’s Final Twist.
- Oct. 6: Multiple NCIS series launch premieres the same week.
- Oct. 8–9: New comedies and dramas debut, plus serialized favorites return.
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Reality competition returns: Survivor and The Amazing Race
Survivor — Season 51 premieres Sept. 23
Castaways land in Fiji for a two-hour opener. The season introduces the “Open Era” format and a theme called permanent uncertainty. Right away, one player departs on a mysterious detour. The first tribal council forces allies into a dramatic showdown for a shot at the $1 million prize.
The Amazing Race — Season 39 premieres Sept. 30
Racers begin in Vancouver with a surprise from Phil Keoghan. For the first time ever, 13 Express Passes appear in play. The premiere is part one of a two-part launch that ups the stakes and delivers the franchise’s signature travel twists.
Yellowstone universe and returning action series
Marshals — Premiere Oct. 4
The Yellowstone spinoff drops Kayce into a harrowing race to save his son Tate. When a kidnapping ties to a land grab scheme at East Camp, the Marshals’ investigation exposes a dangerous criminal operation. Expect a violent showdown with personal stakes for Kayce.
Tracker — Season 4 premieres Oct. 4
Mike Colter’s Colter returns to investigate a missing father. The search leads to the Port of Los Angeles and a criminal enterprise operating in plain sight. The premiere promises tense action and gritty, coastal crime work.
Procedurals and law-and-order dramas returning in October
FBI — Premiere Oct. 5
A young traveler is found shot in a state park. The case reveals she witnessed an execution tied to a secret government project. The team races to uncover the truth while Maggie adjusts to partner Isaiah Green, played by Roland Buck III, and OA moves into a new role.
CIA — Premiere Oct. 5
When a cartel fixer shows up in New York, agents find a DEA agent’s body and a case that’s not what it seems. The team scrambles to prevent more deaths. Bill returns to work after his father’s death and the squad teams up with FBI Agent Stuart Scola, played by John Boyd.
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist — Premiere Oct. 5
A churchgoing Missouri mother is found murdered in what appears to be a simple case. Conviction seems assured until more bodies and strange connections surface. The mystery peels back layers of lies and reveals unexpected links to the original crime.
NCIS universe expands with multiple premieres
NCIS — Premiere Oct. 6
Following the fallout from the shooting involving McGee’s son, the squad probes a fresh threat to the Secretary of the Navy. Tony DiNozzo, played once again by Michael Weatherly, reappears to help as he opens a Washington satellite for his private firm.
NCIS: New York — Premiere Oct. 6
Special Agent Sam Hanna, played by LL Cool J, returns home for a new mission. After Navy reservist Jack Halloway turns up dead, Sam asks Assistant SAC Robyn Wells, played by Jennifer Beals, to let him investigate. He pairs with Nick Schaeffer, played by Scott Caan, and meets a new team of agents, including Shane Harper, Jacqueline Byers and Devin Druid.
NCIS: Origins — Premiere Oct. 6
The series ties present-day Gibbs to ghosts from his past that interrupt his Alaska retirement. A 1992 storyline focuses on a kidnapping of Randy, with Gibbs, played by Austin Stowell, and Lala, played by Mariel Molino, dealing with personal fallout from a tense moment.
New comedies and character-driven dramas debut in early October
Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage — Premiere Oct. 8
Family tensions explode when Georgie faces opposition in a fight with Mary. Connor leans on Georgie after getting into trouble. The premiere digs into alliances and family loyalties.
Eternally Yours — Premiere Oct. 8
This family comedy stars Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards as a vampire couple whose 500-year marriage has lost its spark. Their daughter’s human boyfriend, played by Jaren Lewison, uncovers the family secret, forcing the couple to question whether love can really last forever.
Elsbeth — Premiere Oct. 8
Elsbeth meets celebrity marriage counselor Serena Collyer, played by Nicole Scherzinger. Beneath Serena’s polished surface lies a dangerous obsession. Meanwhile Teddy moves toward a wedding date.
Cupertino — Premiere Oct. 8
Mike Colter and Rachel Keller star as lawyers who were wrongfully fired from a tech start-up. They launch a firm to defend employees exploited by Silicon Valley giants. Ella Stiller appears as Christy, whose family ties help the fledgling practice get off the ground.
Edgewater stories and emerging crime series
Sheriff Country — Premiere Oct. 9
Sheriff Mickey Fox faces a family secret that shakes her world. She races to protect a young woman pulled into a criminal ring that threatens the town. Ben McKenzie guest stars as Sheriff Wade, a neighboring lawman with hidden motives.
Fire Country — Premiere Oct. 9
Founders’ Day celebration turns to disaster when a sinkhole swallows Main Street. Station 42 must execute risky rescues as trapped residents wait beneath rubble. A mysterious ex-firefighter also arrives, stirring curiosity and suspicion.
Boston Blue — Premiere Oct. 9
Murders echo the Boston Strangler, sparking panic across the city. Danny and Lena hunt a copycat while rookie detectives Jonah and Sean and Henry Reagan lend support. The case could also tie the assault on Detective Rodgers to a powerful figure, and Danny faces a big promotion decision.
