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CBS is gearing up for its midseason lineup. The network has announced premiere dates for CIA, Y: Marshals, the fiftieth season of Survivor, and more.
CBS’s midseason lineup is below.
CBS today announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th SURVIVOR season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming. All times below Eastern/Pacific unless noted; programs also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+**.
NEW SERIES PREMIERES
- HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST, the new true-crime series debuts Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM).
- CIA, from executive producer Dick Wolf, starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, premieres Monday, Feb. 23 (10:00-11:00 PM).
- Y: MARSHALS, from executive producer Taylor Sheridan, starring Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, launches Sunday, March 1 (8:00-9:00 PM).
- AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, from executive producer and host Padma Lakshmi, debuts Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-10:30 PM).
“SURVIVOR 50” PREMIERE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMING EVENT
Leading up to the three-hour SURVIVOR 50 milestone premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25 (8:00-11:00 PM), CBS will present a special two-week programming event featuring 10 encore episodes from the show’s iconic history showcasing players from the S50 cast. Specific episodes to be announced at a later date.
- Monday, Feb. 9 and Tuesday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM)
- Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM)
- Friday, Feb. 13, Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM)
- Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 20 (8:00-9:30 PM)
SERIES ORIGINAL EPISODES, RETURNS AND MIDSEASON PREMIERES
Wednesday, Jan. 7
8:00-9:00 PM HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
9:00-10:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT
10:00-11:00 PM HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST (series premiere)Monday, Feb. 23
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30-9:00 PM DMV (#1 new comedy)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI
10:00-11:00 PM CIA (series premiere)Tuesday, Feb. 24
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: SYDNEYWednesday, Feb. 25
8:00-11:00 PM SURVIVOR 50 (new season premiere)Thursday, Feb. 26
8:00-8:30 PM GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE
8:30-9:00 PM GHOSTS
9:00-10:00 PM MATLOCK
10:00-11:00 PM ELSBETHFriday, Feb. 27
8:00-9:00 PM SHERIFF COUNTRY (#2 new series)
9:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY
10:00-11:00 PM BOSTON BLUE (#1 new series)Sunday, March 1
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM Y: MARSHALS (series premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM TRACKER (#1 series, new time period)
10:00-11:00 PM WATSON (new night and time period)Wednesday, March 4
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (regular time period)
9:30-10:30 PM AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP (series premiere)
10:30-11:00 PM HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
What do you think? Which shows on CBS are you most excited to see in early 2026?