Fox Fall 2026 Schedule: Animal Control Joins Sunday Toons
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- Fox set its fall 2026 premiere dates starting September 21, with no new scripted series launching in the fall but three—Baywatch, The Interrogator, and Marriage Market—slated for the 2026-27 season.
- Animal Control moves to Sunday nights for Season 5, airing after The Simpsons and before Universal Basic Guys and Grimsburg, marking a rare live-action addition to Fox’s Animation Domination block.
- Best Medicine and Doc return for Seasons 2 and 3, respectively, with premieres on Tuesday, September 22 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., continuing Fox’s scripted drama presence in the fall.
- The Floor and 99 to Beat return for Seasons 6 and 2 on Wednesday, September 23, anchoring a game show-heavy night alongside new seasons of Celebrity Name That Tune and Celebrity Weakest Link.
- Hell’s Kitchen launches its 25th season on Thursday, September 24, featuring an all-under-25 cast, followed by the Season 5 premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
- Bob’s Burgers will not debut in the fall for the first time since 2013, with its new season arriving later in the 2026-27 schedule, while Family Guy, American Dad!, and Krapopolis remain part of the animated lineup.
Why it matters: Fox’s fall slate leans heavily on proven formats and animation, with only four hours of scripted primetime weekly, signaling a strategic bet on cost-efficient unscripted and animated content over risky new dramas—impacting production studios, writers, and actors reliant on traditional series orders.
