It may be hard to believe but the 2025/26 TV slate is fast approaching its mid-season point.
This week saw the Fall Finales of NBC’s One Chicago trio, with more final episodes of the year to follow for several shows. As always, the Broadcast Nets are one step ahead, rolling out mid-season premiere dates for returning shows, and new those new offerings set to join the schedule in the new year.
Here’s how Fox is looking for early 2026. The Network has two new dramas, the Patrick Dempsey-starring Memory of a Killer, and gentle comedy Best Medicine, adapted from the Martin Clunes-starring British version Doc Martin. Speaking of Docs, Dr, Amy Larsen scrubs back in on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with both comedies Animal Control and Going Dutch returning later in the month.
Meanwhile, Fox’s animated comedies appear on the schedule later in February. (And for those keeping count of episode numbers, drama series Murder in a Small Town concludes its 10 episode second season early December after a straight run of episodes.
FOX WINTER 2026 PREMIERE DATES
(All Times ET/PT Except as Noted)
Thursday, Jan. 1
8:00-9:00 PM Hell’s Kitchen (New Episode)
Monday, Jan. 5
8:00-9:00 PM Celebrity Name That Tune (Season Finale)
Tuesday, Jan. 6
8:00-9:00 PM Best Medicine (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Doc (Winter Premiere)
Wednesday, Jan. 7
8:00-10:00 PM The Masked Singer (Special Two-Hour Season 14 Premiere)
Wednesday, Jan. 14
8:00-9:00 PM The Masked Singer (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Fear Factor: House of Fear (Series Premiere)
Thursday, Jan. 15
8:00-9:00 PM Hell’s Kitchen (New Episode)
9:00-9:30 PM Animal Control (Season 4 Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM Going Dutch (Season 2 Premiere)
Thursday, Jan. 22
8:00-9:00 PM Hell’s Kitchen (Season 24 Finale)
9:00-9:30 PM Animal Control (New Episode)
9:30-10:00 PM Going Dutch (New Episode)
Monday, Jan. 26
8:00-9:00 PM Extracted (Season 2 Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Memory of a Killer (Series Premiere)
Thursday, Jan. 29
8:00-9:00 PM Next Level Chef (Season 5 Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM Animal Control (New Episode)
9:30-10:00 PM Going Dutch (New Episode)
Fridays (On Going)
8:00 PM-CC ET/ Fox Sports Friday
5:00 PM-CC PT
Saturdays (On Going)
8:00 PM-CC ET/ Fox Sports Saturday
5:00 PM-CC PT
Sunday, Feb. 15
8:00-8:30 PM The Simpsons (Special 800th Episode)
8:30-9:00 PM The Simpsons (New Episode, Season Finale)
9:00-9:30 PM Universal Basic Guys (New Episode)
9:30-10:00 PM Family Guy (Season 24 Premiere, 450th Episode)
Sunday, Feb. 22
8:00-8:30 PM Family Guy (Time Period Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM Universal Basic Guys (New Episode)
9:00-9:30 PM American Dad! (Season 20 Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM Family Guy (New Episode)
Sundays, Mar. 22, 29 and Apr. 5 (Easter Sunday)
8:00-10:00 PM The Faithful (New Event Series)
