CBS Fall 2024 Premiere Dates: Final ‘Blue Bloods’ Episodes, ‘NCIS’ & More

Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan on 'Blue Bloods,' Gary Cole as Alden Parker and Sean Murray as Timothy McGee on 'NCIS,' and Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock on 'Matlock'
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CBS officially kicks off its 2024-2025 season in October.

The network has announced the fall 2024 premiere dates, and CBS premiere week begins on Monday, October 14, with the return of NCIS for its 22nd season and the two-hour debut of the prequel NCIS: Origins. Ahead of that will be “Sneak Peeks” of new drama Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, on Sunday, September 22, at 8/7c, and new action-adventure reality competition series The Summit on Sunday, September 29, at 9/8c (after an NFL on CBS doubleheader, which usually delays programming, and 60 Minutes).

The last episodes of Blue Bloods—its 14th and final season was split into two parts, with the first airing this past spring—begin airing on Friday, October 18, at 10/9c. Other notable dates include Survivor kicking off its 47th season with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, September 18, at 8/7c, and Tracker‘s return on Sunday, October 27, at 8:30/7:30c (due to an NFL doubleheader).

Being held for the midseason are the returning The Amazing Race and new series Watson and Hollywood Squares.

Check out all of CBS’ fall 2024 premiere dates below.

Wednesday, September 18

8:00 p.m.: Survivor (47th season premiere)

Saturday, September 21

9:00 p.m.: 48 Hours (37th season premiere)

Sunday, September 22

7:00 p.m.: 60 Minutes (57th season premiere)
8:00 p.m.: Matlock (Sneak peek)

Wednesday, September 25

8:00 p.m.: Survivor (regular time slot premiere)

Sunday, September 29 (NFL on CBS doubleheader)

7:30 p.m.: 60 Minutes
9:00 p.m.: The Summit (Sneak peek)
10:30 p.m.: Big Brother

Sunday, October 6 (NFL on CBS doubleheader)

8:00 p.m.: American Music Awards
10:00 p.m.: Big Brother

Wednesday, October 9

8:00 p.m.: Survivor
9:30 p.m.: The Summit (encore of first episode)

Thursday, October 10

8:00 p.m.: Big Brother
9:00 p.m.: Matlock (encore of first episode)
10:00 p.m.: Elsbeth (rebroadcast)

Sunday, October 13

7:00 p.m.: 60 Minutes
8:30 p.m.: Big Brother (season finale)

Monday, October 14

8:00 p.m.: NCIS (22nd season premiere)
9:00 p.m.: NCIS: Origins (two-hour series premiere)

Tuesday, October 15

8:00 p.m.: FBI (seventh season premiere)
9:00 p.m.: FBI: International (fourth season premiere)
10:00 p.m.: FBI: Most Wanted (sixth season premiere)

Wednesday, October 16

8:00 p.m.: Survivor
9:30 p.m.: The Summit (second episode, regular time slot premiere)

Thursday, October 17

8:00 p.m.: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (series premiere)
8:30 p.m.: Ghosts (fourth season premiere)
9:00 p.m.: Matlock (second episode, regular time slot premiere)
10:00 p.m.: Elsbeth (second season premiere)

Friday, October 18

8:00 p.m.: S.W.A.T. (eighth season premiere)
9:00 p.m.: Fire Country (third season premiere)
10:00 p.m.: Blue Bloods (return of remaining episodes of 14th and final season)

Monday, October 21

8:00 p.m.: The Neighborhood (seventh season premiere)
8:30 p.m.: Poppa’s House (series premiere)
9:00 p.m.: NCIS (regular time slot premiere)
10:00 p.m.: NCIS: Origins (regular time slot premiere)

Sunday, October 27 (NFL on CBS doubleheader)

7:30 p.m.: 60 Minutes
8:30 p.m.: Tracker (second season premiere)
9:30 p.m.: The Equalizer (fifth season premiere)

Sunday, November 3

8:00 p.m.: Tracker (regular time slot premiere)
9:00 p.m.: The Equalizer (regular time slot premiere)




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    Reader

    I think I will be watching nbc next year cbs has lost its insight as to what people want

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    BillyVick

    What is CBS' excuse for starting the majority of the new season in LATE OCTOBER, rather than September? Also, sorry, but I hope MATLOCK is a big FLOP, since it is in the time slot of our beloved SO HELP ME TODD. SO HELP ME TODD, achieved the EXACT same ratings for 2023-2024 as S.W.A.T. but as usual because it had a WHITE cast (not BLACK) it was not renewed. To avoid the embarrassment of it ranking again in the top 20 every week in reruns, CBS chose not to show it ONCE after the last new episode, filling the timeslot with reruns of ELSBETH and S.W.A.T. trying to bolster audiences for the Fall. Their efforts TANKED!

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    Kathryn Radeff

    I'd like to know the real reason CBS cancelled Blue Bloods, one of the most highly rated shows among fans. The characters are amazing. Truly, I was captivated by all the actor's skill and dedication. plus, the powerful emotions each one brought to the show. The dinner scene at times brought tears to my eyes, and other times left me with a smile to my face. They took me back in time to the days my own Greek family got together every Sunday for the family dinner. Friday nights were very special. I know another station will gladly pick up the show. How could they not?

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    Kathryn Radeff

    I'd like to know the real reason CBS cancelled Blue Bloods, one of the most highly rated shows among fans. The characters are amazing. Truly, I was captivated by all the actor's skill and dedication. plus, the powerful emotions each one brought to the show. The dinner scene at times brought tears to my eyes, and other times left me with a smile to my face. They took me back in time to the days my own Greek family got together every Sunday for the family dinner. Friday nights were very special. I know another station will gladly pick up the show. How could they not?

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