CBS is shaking up primetime with a franchise-heavy 2025–2026 slate, announcing new dramas, comedies, unscripted series, and event programming alongside 18 returning hits.
Among the most buzzed-about developments: Yellowstone fan favorite Luke Grimes will reprise his role as Kayce Dutton in a new one-hour drama, Y: Marshals (working title), and bestselling author Harlan Coben will make his true-crime TV debut with Harlan Coben’s Final Twist.
CBS, on track to win its 17th straight season as America’s most-watched network, also confirmed new creative partnerships with major names like Taylor Sheridan, Padma Lakshmi, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban, while rolling out a fresh schedule featuring franchise blocks and thematic pairings to boost viewership flow.
“Our 2025–2026 primetime schedule boasts a star-studded lineup of returning hit shows and new exciting series from top creators and producers,” said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment.
New Fall Series Highlights
THE ROAD – A country music competition show exec produced by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban, who also stars. Gretchen Wilson joins as “tour manager.” Premieres Sundays after Tracker.
BOSTON BLUE – Donnie Wahlberg returns as Blue Bloods’ Danny Reagan, paired with Sonequa Martin-Green as his new partner in the Boston PD.
SHERIFF COUNTRY – Morena Baccarin headlines as no-nonsense sheriff Mickey Fox in this Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama.
CIA – A new Dick Wolf series starring Tom Ellis (Lucifer) set in the high-stakes world of intelligence and national security.
DMV – A single-camera comedy starring Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, and Tony Cavalero about the wild and weird lives of DMV employees.
Midseason Series
Y: MARSHALS (WT) – Luke Grimes returns as Yellowstone’s Kayce Dutton, now navigating life as a federal marshal in this Taylor Sheridan-produced spin-off.
HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST – The Tell No One author’s first true-crime series brings his signature narrative twists to real cases.
AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP – A high-profile cooking competition hosted and executive produced by Padma Lakshmi, premiering after Survivor 50.
Returning Powerhouses
- TRACKER – The No. 1 show on TV returns with Justin Hartley.
- MATLOCK – Kathy Bates brings back the courtroom classic with a twist.
- NCIS – Anchors an all-NCIS Tuesday night block.
- GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE – The season’s top comedy.
- 60 MINUTES, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, and other top-rated shows all return.
Event & Music Programming
CBS continues to own the big stage with:
- 77th Emmy Awards – Hosted by Nate Bargatze
- 83rd Golden Globes – With Nikki Glaser
- 78th Tony Awards – Hosted by Cynthia Erivo
- New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
- American Music Awards, VMAs, GRAMMYs, and Kennedy Center Honors
Sports Corner
CBS’s powerhouse sports portfolio stays strong with:
- NFL (including AFC Championship)
- Big Ten football
- March Madness
- PGA Tour, The Masters, PGA Championship
- UEFA Champions League Final
- NWSL Championship (primetime)
Looking Ahead to 2026–2027
CBS has already greenlit two buzzy projects for the following season:
EINSTEIN, starring Matthew Gray Gubler as the famous physicist reimagined for modern crime-solving.
CUPERTINO, from Robert and Michelle King, creators of The Good Wife, ordered to writers’ room with 12 scripts in development.
From Yellowstone to NCIS, country icons to cooking icons, CBS is betting on familiar faces and elevated franchises to keep its winning streak alive.
REELated:
Taylor Sheridan and Luke Grimes saddle up for CBS in Y: Marshals
