CBS 2026–2027 Fall Lineup Led by NCIS Expansion and New Prestige Series
2026-04-16 |
Story by: Daniel Bevers
CBS, set to deliver this season’s top primetime hits including Tracker, Marshals, and NCIS, has unveiled its 2026–2027 fall primetime lineup—with a clear focus on high-performing drama series.
The slate highlights a strong mix of franchise expansions, new originals, and returning hits, reinforcing CBS’s dominance in the drama category.
2026–2027 Fall Schedule: Drama Highlights
MONDAYS
A powerful drama block kicks off the week:
- 08:00 PM - FBI
- 09:00 PM - CIA
TUESDAYS
CBS leans into its most successful franchise with a full night of NCIS dramas:
- 08:00 PM - NCIS
- 09:00 PM - NCIS: New York [NEW SERIES]
- 10:00 PM - NCIS: Origins
THURSDAYS
Drama takes center stage later in the evening with:
- 09:00 PM - Elsbeth
- 10:00 PM - Cupertino [NEW SERIES]
FRIDAYS
An action-packed trio of returning dramas:
- 08:00 PM - Sheriff Country
- 09:00 PM - Fire Country
- 10:00 PM - Boston Blue
SUNDAYS
A dominant lineup of top-performing dramas:
- 08:00 PM - Marshals
- 09:00 PM - Tracker
2026–2027 Fall Schedule: Drama Highlights
MONDAYS
A powerful drama block kicks off the week:
- 08:00 PM - FBI
- 09:00 PM - CIA
TUESDAYS
CBS leans into its most successful franchise with a full night of NCIS dramas:
- 08:00 PM - NCIS
- 09:00 PM - NCIS: New York [NEW SERIES]
- 10:00 PM - NCIS: Origins
THURSDAYS
Drama takes center stage later in the evening with:
- 09:00 PM - Elsbeth
- 10:00 PM - Cupertino [NEW SERIES]
FRIDAYS
An action-packed trio of returning dramas:
- 08:00 PM - Sheriff Country
- 09:00 PM - Fire Country
- 10:00 PM - Boston Blue
SUNDAYS
A dominant lineup of top-performing dramas:
- 08:00 PM - Marshals
- 09:00 PM - Tracker
FALL 2026-2027 NEW SERIES INFO:
NCIS: NEW YORK (Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) returns to his hometown of New York City to their field office, partnering with a roguish agent (Scott Caan) and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world.
NCIS: NEW YORK is produced by CBS Studios. R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, LL COOL J and Jason Barrett serve as executive producers, with Balasco serving as showrunner.
CUPERTINO (Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
CUPERTINO is a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in the heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Mike Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech startup. Refusing to back down, he joins forces with another recently fired attorney (Rachel Keller) to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and help them fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley.
CUPERTINO is produced by CBS Studios. Robert and Michelle King will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners under their King Size Productions banner, with Robert directing the premiere episode. Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman also serve as executive producers.
2026-2027 MIDSEASON SERIES
EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN stars Matthew Gray Gubler as Lewis Einstein, the brilliant but directionless great grandson of Albert Einstein. He spends his days as a comfortably tenured professor until his reckless antics land him in trouble with the law and he is pressed into service helping a local police detective (Melissa Fumero) solve her most puzzling cases.
EINSTEIN is produced by CBS Studios. Andy Breckman serves as showrunner, with Breckman, Randy Zisk, Michael Rauch, Tariq Jalil, Rose Hughes, Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia and Laura Beetz serving as executive producers. Matthew Gray Gubler also serves as a producer.
NCIS: NEW YORK (Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) returns to his hometown of New York City to their field office, partnering with a roguish agent (Scott Caan) and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world.
NCIS: NEW YORK is produced by CBS Studios. R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, LL COOL J and Jason Barrett serve as executive producers, with Balasco serving as showrunner.
CUPERTINO (Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
CUPERTINO is a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in the heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Mike Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech startup. Refusing to back down, he joins forces with another recently fired attorney (Rachel Keller) to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and help them fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley.
CUPERTINO is produced by CBS Studios. Robert and Michelle King will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners under their King Size Productions banner, with Robert directing the premiere episode. Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman also serve as executive producers.
2026-2027 MIDSEASON SERIES
EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN stars Matthew Gray Gubler as Lewis Einstein, the brilliant but directionless great grandson of Albert Einstein. He spends his days as a comfortably tenured professor until his reckless antics land him in trouble with the law and he is pressed into service helping a local police detective (Melissa Fumero) solve her most puzzling cases.
EINSTEIN is produced by CBS Studios. Andy Breckman serves as showrunner, with Breckman, Randy Zisk, Michael Rauch, Tariq Jalil, Rose Hughes, Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia and Laura Beetz serving as executive producers. Matthew Gray Gubler also serves as a producer.
Midseason Drama Additions
- Einstein – A brilliant but troubled descendant of Albert Einstein helps solve crimes.
- Matlock
- NCIS: Sydney
Returning Drama Series
CBS brings back a deep bench of established hits:
- Tracker
- Marshals
- NCIS
- Boston Blue
- CIA
- Elsbeth
- FBI
- Fire Country
- Matlock
- NCIS: Origins
- NCIS: Sydney
- Sheriff Country
- Einstein – A brilliant but troubled descendant of Albert Einstein helps solve crimes.
- Matlock
- NCIS: Sydney
Returning Drama Series
CBS brings back a deep bench of established hits:
- Tracker
- Marshals
- NCIS
- Boston Blue
- CIA
- Elsbeth
- FBI
- Fire Country
- Matlock
- NCIS: Origins
- NCIS: Sydney
- Sheriff Country