CBS 2026 Schedule Adds NCIS: New York, Moves Matlock
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- CBS unveiled its 2026‑2027 primetime schedule on Wednesday, featuring two new dramas, one new comedy, and a slate of returning series.
- NCIS: New York was added as a surprise spinoff, slated for Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET between “NCIS” and “NCIS: Origins,” while “NCIS: Sydney” will return in midseason.
- Matlock and the hit series “Ghosts” were moved to midseason, a shift CBS entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said reflects the schedule’s strength.
- Cupertino (drama) and “Eternally Yours” (comedy) are the network’s two new series for fall, with “Cupertino” at 10 p.m. Thursday and “Eternally Yours” at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
- Marshals, set in the “Yellowstone” universe, posted 20.6 million multiplatform viewers its March 1 premiere, making it the most‑watched broadcast original series premiere without an NFL lead‑in since 2000.
- America’s Culinary Cup and “The Road” remain undecided, with CBS stating unscripted titles will be evaluated later.
- George Cheeks highlighted CBS’s year‑round development model and the launch of new original concepts like “Cupertino” and “Eternally Yours” as part of a strategy to attract both its core older audience and a younger Paramount+ viewership.
Why it matters: The schedule gives CBS a stronger fall lineup by adding fresh concepts like ‘Cupertino’ and ‘Eternally Yours’ while preserving its core franchises, allowing advertisers to plan around proven hits and giving the network room to replace under‑performing series such as ‘DMV’ and ‘Watson’ with higher‑potential properties.
