NBC is the latest Broadcast Network to set premiere dates for new and returning shows this Fall. The Network officially kicks off its new TV slate on Monday, Sept. 22 with Season 2 of the Zachary Quinto-starring Brilliant Minds.
Then on Thursday, Sept. 25 the trio of Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Law & Order Organized Crime kick off their respective seasons. (The Network is airing Organized Crime’s fifth season — new to NBC this fall, but previously aired on Peacock. The show still awaits news of a potential sixth season of the crime drama.)
One week later on Wednesday Oct. 1 the One Chicago franchise returns with new episodes.
Comedies Happy’s Place and St. Denis Medical meanwhile set November returns.
Although the slate doesn’t yet feature Season 2 of The Hunting Party, or slots for either newly ordered comedies The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and Stumble, NBC promises we will see all three added to the 2025-26 schedule at a later date.
Here’s how the calendar currently looks from September 2025 to Mid-Season.
THE FALL PREMIERE DATES/TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS (All times ET)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – NFL Kickoff Game (Dallas at Philadelphia)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – Sunday Night Football (Baltimore at Buffalo)
MONDAY, SEPT. 22
8-10 p.m. – The Voice (Monday)
10-11 p.m. – Brilliant Minds
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
8-9 p.m. – The Voice
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24
8-9 p.m. – America’s Got Talent special
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent season finale
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Organized Crime
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
10-11 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Tuesday premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
8-9 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Friday premiere)
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. (8:30-10 p.m. PT) – Saturday Night Live
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
6:30-7:30 p.m. – NBA Pre-Game Show
7:30-11 p.m. – NBA on NBC (Teams to be determined)
MONDAY, NOV. 3
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – Happy’s Place
