CBS Renews ‘NCIS,’ ‘Tracker,’ ‘Matlock’ & 7 More Shows for 2026-2027 Season
What To Know
- CBS has renewed 10 more shows for the 2026-2027 season.
- These renewals join previously announced returning series and two new shows, Cupertino and Einstein, bringing the total to 16 series confirmed for the upcoming schedule.
- The network has not yet decided the fate of more than a handful of its current shows.
CBS’s lineup for the 2026-2027 season is starting to shape up.
The network announced the renewal of 10 more of its currently airing shows on Thursday, January 22. Returning for the 2026-2027 season are #1 series Tracker (Season 4), #1 comedy George & Mandy’s First Marriage (Season 3), Thursday night’s #1 entertainment program Matlock (Season 3), Elsbeth (Season 4), Fire Country (Season 5), NCIS (Season 24), NCIS: Origins (Season 3), NCIS: Sydney (Season 4), Survivor (Season 51), and The Amazing Race (Season 39).
These series join the previously announced renewals for the #1 new series and Friday night’s #1 show Boston Blue (Season 2), #2 new series Sheriff Country (Season 2), Monday night’s #1 entertainment program FBI (Season 9), and #2 comedy Ghosts (Season 6).
Furthermore, there are already two new series set to join the schedule next season: Cupertino, reuniting Robert and Michelle King with Mike Colter, and Einstein, starring Matthew Gray Gubler in his CBS return (after Criminal Minds). That puts 16 series on CBS’ 2026-2027 schedule already so far. (The Neighborhood is ending with its current eighth season.) Additional series orders and renewals are still to come.
CBS has yet to announce the fates of six of its currently airing shows: Big Brother, DMV, Harlan Coben‘s Final Twist, Hollywood Squares, The Road, and Watson.
The network is currently home to five of the top 11 and 11 of the top 20 most-watched entertainment series on television.
Looking ahead, we already know NCIS will be celebrating its 500th episode this season, set to air on Tuesday, March 17. Fire Country‘s fifth season will have a new showrunner with Tia Napolitano exiting at the end of the current one. Survivor‘s renewal comes before its milestone season – check out TV Insider’s digital cover here — even premieres on February 25. FBI is going to be entering the last season of a multi-year pickup in April 2024. There’s also a new offshoot set in the same universe, CIA, starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, coming in February.
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I love Matlock but I am really, really done with the whole Wellbrexa storyline. They need to wrap that up. Two seasons of that is enough for me. Perhaps they have no idea where to go if and when that is over.
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Yes. I've completely lost interest in the show because of that storyline.
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The one I want renewed is Watson!
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Me Too!
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Me too! I want Watson renewed!
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Same!!!
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Watson is
My favorite!!
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I'm happy Matlock is among the shows returning. I love Cathy Bates she is a great actress and I watch everything she does. Thank you CBS
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Do not cancel STEPHEN COLBERT !!!!!!!!!
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Watson is a keeper. Like the medical with the patents story background. Need a little less of the dark side of Dr Derian.
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I don't know..... Seems so much like the TV show House... Same setup, teacher/students, miracle cure. Ugh
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it’s boring asf actually! i was really suprised it got picked up for s2
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I can't remember the last time I watched a CBS series! Oh yeah, it was 'The Equalizer', & of course they cancelled it!
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Please bring back Stephen Colbert. The only thing that gets me through the day in these horrible times.
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Horrible? LMAO!!
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That anti American, all he does is run down thus country and our president. Absolutely no talent.
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CBS is not listening to the watchers anymore. After cancelling Equalizer I said I would stop watching but I got hooked on Watson and Tracker and have watched them from series 1 episode 1. Cannot stand The Road or any of the competing shows; I.e. DWTS, Big Brother, AGT, American Idol, etc., etc.. I do enjoy Hollywood Squares due to the communications between the stars, MC and contestants. So maybe for once CBS will listen and keep some of their watchers programs on the air.
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I say CBS renews DMV, Hollywood Squares and Watson. Cancel The Road, Final Twist, and Big Brother. Bring back Raid The Cage. Tired and sick of the reality shows and there's too many of them on TV and rather have trivia or game shows on that make you think then reality shows which make you dumber and more a coach potato
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Watson is a goner. If hasn’t been renewed by now , it won’t be. Boston Blue should not have been renewed. One of the most terrible spinoffs of a show ever. The show is terrible. Season 2 should be its last.
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I have to agree regarding Boston Blue. I force myself to watch it because I loved Blue Bloods, but the core family is trying to represent two races and two religions and it isn’t something that rings genuine, even though the actors are talented.
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I LOVE THAT ALL 3 NCIS SHOWS ARE KEPT ON I ONLY WISH PARAMOUNT + WOULD DO A SEASON 2 OF TONY ZIVA SHOW IT IS REAL GOOD. I LOVE TO THERE FAMILY GROW JUST NCIS HAS OVER THE YEARS.
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So looking forward to CIA!!
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Looking forward to Einstein, especially MGG.
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It's called satire and comedy. That's what Comedians do. Make jokes at the expense of the rich and powerful. Especially the ones that screw average people. Like you and me. Maybe that's why Colbert is the TOP RATED late night talk/variety show.
Obviously you have zip for a sense of humor And Colbert is a country mile more supportive of this country than trump.
Especially since Colbert devotes a percentage of his income to support the causes that makes this country look great.
Despite trump's best efforts to tear down and destroy this country. And oh, yea convicted of RAPE, 34 FELONIES, credibly accused of ESPIONAGE and INSURRECTION. But sure, keep bestowing all that undeserved fealty on somebody who does NOT deserve it..
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All the shows I care about are renewed: Tracker, George & Mandy’s First Marriage Matlock, Elsbeth, Fire Country, Sheriff Country, and Ghosts!!!
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Bring back "So Help Me Todd."
Never should have been cancelled.
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I love Matlock. Kathy Bates Is great. And I liked The Road. It's so real life talent.
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I highly doubt Big Brother is getting cancelled. DMV and Watson on the other hand could very well.
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I really wanted to like DMV but it was actually painful to watch.
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Yeah, I made it through 3 episodes and I was done.
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You’re stronger than me. I watched the 2nd because I thought it might be better. It was not. I was done.
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Hard to believe CBS canceled Poppa's House, which was very entertaining [and I'm far from its target demographic] to replace it with the absolute dreck that is DMV. Started thinking of bailing at Ep 3, strongly thinking at Ep 4, and deleted Ep 5 a few minutes in and canceled the series recording. UNWATCHABLE
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I certainly hope they renew Watson.
I lost interest in Matlock. Dragged the storyline out too long. Actors are great but I no longer watch.
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Love Matlock, but tired of Wellbrexa. I want to love Boston Blue, and im still trying. I actually enjoyed watching the Road. Renew Raid the Cage because it's because it's fun!!!!
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I love Watson, Elsbeth, Matlock, and Ghosts.
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All of the shows I watch except for Hollywood Squares have been renewed so I’m good.
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Keep Hollywood squares pretty pleasw.!! I love the energy between the players and celebs. And some the wise cracks can be y didnt I think of that
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The fact that NCIS has never received a nomination tells volumes about the Emmy Awards!! Worthless trophies
Matlock is annoying especially Kathy Bates and the ridiculous wellbrexa storyline, so sick of it. Should be cancelled.
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Well I hope CBS see that Watson is worth given another a renewal.
It has been quite good with adding Sherlock played by Robert Carlyle. To the storyline. With them both solving mystery together.
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Is anyone watching the (misnamed) NCIS origins show? Every time I see ads for it, I'm always less-than-impressed.
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I am. It did take me a bit to get into it, but the characters and storylines have really grown on me. I actually prefer it to NCIS now.
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I'm still waiting for the connection to the Tailhook scandal. That's what turned NIS into NCIS.
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love watson and big bro,thx
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How could there be ANY question on BIG BROTHER? The 3 weekly episodes are consistently in the top 20 and many times the top 15 of all the programs televised! I can't imagine a Summer without it. I do get disappointed when one of my favorites gets eliminated, however I still watch it because I adore Julie Chen Moonves. Please do not even consider cancelling it. First, SO HELP ME TODD! and now possibly this! CBS, you are pissing me off!
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I liked So Help Me Todd as well. Marcia Gay Harden is the best! Code Black was another show that she made fantastic and the network losers canceled that as well!
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