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2026 Midseason TV Schedule: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series

The midseason 2026 TV schedule is packed — so when will your favorite series return?

On ABC, Grey’s Anatomy is back following the dramatic season 22 fall finale, which left Jo’s (Camilla Luddington) emergency C-section in a state of uncertainty. The teaser for the upcoming episodes suggests potential challenges ahead for her character.

Season 22 experienced significant shifts as the show reduced its veteran cast’s minimum episode guarantees from 18 to 14. Consequently, some of Grey’s Anatomy‘s regulars will miss four episodes, while Caterina Scorsone will be absent for eight.

On CBS, Yellowstone is growing with a spinoff centering around Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). Titled Marshals and debuting in March, it follows Kayce as he transitions from ranching to joining a specialized unit of the U.S. Marshals. He will leverage his cowboy and Navy SEAL skills to pursue justice in Montana, managing the complexities of family and duty amid the psychological toll of serving as the region’s last defense against violence.

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CBS’ NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney were originally scheduled to return in February; however, they have now been postponed by a week.

Check out the full midseason 2026 TV lineup:

Sunday, January 4
America’s Funniest Home Videos 7 p.m. on ABC

Monday, January 5
St. Denis Medical 8 p.m. on NBC
The Wall 9 p.m. on NBC
Brilliant Minds 10 p.m. on NBC

Tuesday, January 6
Will Trent 8 p.m. on ABC
Best Medicine 8 p.m. on FOX
High Potential 9 p.m. on ABC
Doc 9 p.m. on FOX
The Rookie 10 p.m. on ABC

Wednesday, January 7
Shifting Gears 8 p.m. on ABC
The Masked Singer 8 p.m. on FOX
Chicago Med 8 p.m. on NBC
Abbott Elementary 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Chicago Fire 9 p.m. on NBC
Shark Tank 10 p.m. on ABC
Chicago P.D. 10 p.m. on NBC
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist 10 p.m. on CBS

Thursday, January 8
9-1-1 8 p.m. on ABC
Law & Order 8 p.m. on NBC
9-1-1: Nashville 9 p.m. on ABC
Law & Order: SVU 8 p.m. on NBC
Grey’s Anatomy 10 p.m. on ABC
The Hunting Party 10 p.m. on NBC

Friday, January 9
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 8 p.m. on ABC
20/20 9 p.m. on ABC

Wednesday, January 14
Fear Factor: House of Fear 9 p.m. on FOX

Thursday, January 15
Animal Control 9 p.m. on FOX
Going Dutch 9:30 p.m. on FOX

Friday, January 16
Happy’s Place 8 p.m. on NBC
Stumble 8:30 p.m. on NBC

Thursday, January 22
Scrabble 8 p.m. on The CW
Trivial Pursuit 9 p.m. on The CW

Monday, January 26
American Idol 8 p.m. on ABC
Extracted 8 p.m. on FOX
Wild Cards 8 p.m. on The CW
Memory of a Killer 9 p.m. on FOX

Thursday, January 29
Next Level Chef 8 p.m. on FOX

Sunday, February 15
Family Guy 9:30 p.m. on FOX

Sunday, February 22
American Dad! 9 p.m. on FOX

Monday, February 23
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 8 p.m. on NBC
The Neighborhood 8 p.m. on CBS
DMV 8:30 p.m. on CBS
The Voice 9 p.m. on NBC
FBI 9 p.m. on CBS
CIA 10 p.m. on CBS

Wednesday, February 25
Scrubs 8 p.m. on ABC
Survivor 50 8 p.m. on CBS

Thursday, February 26
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage 8 p.m. on CBS
Ghosts 8:30 p.m. on CBS
Matlock 9 p.m. on CBS
Elsbeth 10 p.m. on CBS

Friday, February 27
Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars 8 p.m. on ABC
Sheriff Country 8 p.m. on CBS
Fire Country 9 p.m. on CBS
Boston Blue 10 p.m. on CBS

Sunday, March 1
Marshals 8 p.m. on CBS
Tracker 9 p.m. on CBS
Watson 10 p.m. on CBS

Tuesday, March 3
NCIS 8 p.m. on CBS
NCIS: Origins 9 p.m. on CBS
NCIS: Sydney 10 p.m. on CBS

Wednesday, March 4
Survivor 8 p.m. on CBS
America’s Culinary Cup 9:30 p.m. on CBS

Sunday, March 22
The Bachelorette 8 p.m. on ABC
The Faithful 8 p.m. on FOX