CBS has announced its fall premiere schedule, with most scripted programming launching during the first week of October as part of a concentrated rollout strategy. Reality offerings including Survivor and The Amazing Race will debut slightly earlier in late September, followed by the network's heaviest scripted concentration between October 4 and 8. The schedule maintains prominent time slots for last season's top-performing shows Marshals and Tracker on Sunday evenings, whilst repositioning FBI and CIA to earlier time slots after eliminating the Monday comedy programming block.

The network is introducing several new series alongside established franchises, including the NCIS universe expansion with a New York-focused entry, comedy Eternally Yours, and drama Cupertino. Some properties including Ghosts and Matlock are reserved for midseason launches, though Ghosts will air special episodes around holidays. The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday schedules feature a mix of drama and procedural programming designed to maintain viewer engagement throughout the week.