What To Know
- ABC has announced its midseason 2026 schedule, with returning favorites like Will Trent, The Rookie, and 9-1-1.
- Fox has set dates for new seriesBest Medicine andMemory of a Killer, among others.
- CBS and NBC have yet to release their premiere dates but will debut shows such as CIA, Y: Marshals, and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
It may be hard to believe, but we’re already reaching fall finales, meaning your favorite shows will be briefly going on hiatus, some for just a few weeks and some a bit longer. But it also means midseason is here, with several favorites returning with new seasons and new series premiering.
ABC was the first broadcast network to release its midseason schedule, featuring the returns ofWill Trent andThe Rookie after last spring’s finales on January 6. The schedule also sets High Potential,9-1-1,Grey’s Anatomy, and other series’ midseason premieres early on in January.American Idol is back with a new season, moving to Mondays, while the next Bachelorette lead, Taylor Frankie Paul, will be looking for love on Sundays now, beginning in March.
Fox was next with its schedule, which includes Best Medicine andMemory of a Killer, on January 6 and 26, respectively. Also in its lineup are unscripted favoriteThe Masked Singer and the newFear Factor,House of Fear, as well as the returns of comedies Animal Control andGoing Dutch.
The other broadcast networks have yet to announce their premiere dates, but we do know shows that will be joining each’s schedule.CBS will addCIA andY: Marshals, while NBC has The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
Check out the full list of midseason premiere and return dates for the broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) below. And keep checking back, as this will be updated as more are announced.
Sunday, January 4
7:00 p.m.: America’s Funniest Home Videos (Season 36 Return)(ABC)
Tuesday, January 6
8:00 p.m.: Will Trent (Season 4 Premiere)(ABC)
8:00 p.m.: Best Medicine (Series Premiere)(Fox)
9:00 p.m.: High Potential (Season 2 Midseason Return)(ABC)
9:00 p.m.: Doc (Season 2 Midseason Return)(Fox)
10:00 p.m.: The Rookie (Season 8 Premiere)(ABC)
Wednesday, January 7
8:00 p.m.: Shifting Gears (Season 2 Midseason Return)(ABC)
8:00 p.m.: The Masked Singer (Special Two-Hour Season 14 Premiere)(Fox)
8:30 p.m.: Abbott Elementary (Season 5 Midseason Return)(ABC)
10:00 p.m.: Shark Tank (Season 17 Midseason Return)(ABC)
Thursday, January 8
8:00 p.m.: 9-1-1 (Season 9 Midseason Return)(ABC)
9:00 p.m.: 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 1 Midseason Return)(ABC)
10:00 p.m.: Grey’s Anatomy (Season 22 Midseason Return)(ABC)
Friday, January 9
8:00 p.m.: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune(Season 6 Midseason Return)(ABC)
9:00 p.m.: 20/20(Season 48 Midseason Return)(ABC)
Wednesday, January 14
9:00 p.m.: Fear Factor: House of Fear (Series Premiere)(Fox)
Thursday, January 15
9:00 p.m.: Animal Control (Season 4 Premiere)(Fox)
9:30 p.m.: Going Dutch (Season 2 Premiere)(Fox)
Monday, January 26
8:00 p.m.: American Idol(Season 24 Premiere)(ABC)
8:00 p.m.:Extracted (Season 2 Premiere)(Fox)
9:00 p.m.: Memory of a Killer (Series Premiere)(Fox)
Thursday, January 29
8:00 p.m.: Next Level Chef (Season 5 Premiere)(Fox)
Sunday, February 15
9:30 p.m.: Family Guy(Season 24 Premiere, 450th Episode)(Fox)
Sunday, February 22
9:00 p.m.: American Dad! (Season 20 Premiere)(Fox)
Wednesday, February 25
8:00 p.m.: Scrubs(Two-Episode Series Premiere)(ABC)
Friday, February 27
8:00 p.m.: Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars(Season 4 Premiere)(ABC)
Sunday, March 22
8:00 p.m.: The Bachelorette(Season 22 Premiere)(ABC)
8:00 p.m.: The Faithful (New Event Series, Two-Hour Episode)(Fox)