Monday, September 29 to Sunday, October 5
The fall broadcast season is in full swing, and this week brings a powerhouse lineup of returning favorites and fresh debuts to keep your queue packed.
Tune in for the One Chicago franchise on NBC, ABC’s comedy block featuring Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears, and Hulu’s new comedy Chad Powers. Streaming highlights include Netflix’s chilling Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Apple TV+’s animated The Sisters Grimm, and a slate of anime premieres on Crunchyroll.
For a complete rundown of broadcast premieres this fall, check out our 2025 Big Broadcast Calendar.
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MONDAY
Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo): Season 10 Premiere. Captain Sandy Yawn welcomes a new crew to the Mediterranean seas, but tensions rise fast as guest demands test the team’s limits.
Brilliant Minds (NBC): Season 2, Episode 2 “The Contestant” A reality show contestant lands at the hospital with an unusual delusion. Dr. Pierce fights for her future at Bronx General. (PHOTOS)
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? (Hulu): Three-episode docuseries premiere. Fourteen years after a young teacher’s mysterious death—20 stab wounds and no clear suspect—this investigation uncovers shocking new evidence and questions the official ruling.
The Voice (NBC): The Blind Auditions, Part 3. Coaches Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg continue the hunt for talent, with Carson Daly wielding his wildcard power once more.
TUESDAY
Chad Powers (Hulu): Two-episode series premiere. Eli Manning’s alter-ego Chad Powers (played by Glen Powell) infiltrates a Southern college football program in this raucous comedy about underdogs, hazing, and gridiron glory.
Episode 1 “First Quarter” — Years after bad boy QB Russ Holliday nuked his college football career, he attempts to walk on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish program disguised as a young man named Chad Powers.
Episode 2 “2nd Quarter” — Chad struggles to compete for the starting QB job, then struggles even more maintaining his new identity at Coach Hudson’s lake house barbecue.
Doc (Fox): Season 2, Episode 2 “Delusions of Grandeur” Amy grapples with having memories while treating a mother-to-be with a mysterious condition. Also, Dr. Joan Ridley, Amy’s mentor, visits Westside. (PHOTOS)
High Potential (ABC): Season 2, Episode 3 “Eleven Minutes.” When a man with a troubled past is killed under mysterious circumstances, Morgan and the LAPD uncover a tragic motive behind his death. Meanwhile, Morgan opens up to Ava about her father, forcing Ava to confront truths she isn’t ready to face. (PHOTOS)
Murder in a Small Town (Fox): Season 2, Episode 2 “Blood Wedding.” When a body is found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, Alberg and team are called to the scene to investigate. Meanwhile Cassandra participates in a town hall debate and is confronted by Mayor Holman and Alberg’s older daughter comes to down for a visit and tensions arise when Cassandra joins the family for dinner.
On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (NBC): Series premiere. Jimmy Fallon dives into pop culture with celebrity interviews, sketches, and brand tie-ins that poke fun at modern fame—from TikTok trends to viral endorsements.
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu): Season 5, Episode 6 “Flatbush” Oliver and Loretta’s investigation leads them to the streets of Oliver’s childhood, resurfacing buried memories and secrets surrounding Lester’s and Nicky’s widows, while Mabel and Charles pursue leads following a recent break-in at the Arconia.
The Lowdown (FX): Sesaon 1, Episode 3 “Dinosaur Memories” The mysteries of the lake revealed.
WEDNESDAY
Abbott Elementary (ABC): Season 5 Premiere. “Team Building” The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon.
Chicago Med (NBC): Season 11 Premiere. “We All Fall Down.” A family of victims from a house fire are rushed to Gaffney. Lenox fights to save two sisters injured in an all-night rave turned tragedy. Tensions mount between Goodwin and Abrams over difficult staffing changes. (PHOTOS)
Chicago Fire (NBC): Season 14 Premiere. “Kicking Down Doors.” A new face at Firehouse 51 causes tension, while rising chaos in the city brings new challenges to the team. Herrmann stalls on plans of relinquishing his office to Mouch.
Chicago P.D. (NBC): Season 13 Premiere. “Consequences.” Voight teams up with an unlikely ally to take a killer off the streets while fighting to bring his Intelligence unit back together. (PHOTOS)
Gen V (Prime Video): Season 2, Episode 5 “The Kids are Not Alright” Cate is sent back to Elmira. Despite their past, Marie rallies the team to break her out. Emma tries to enlist Sam but he’s visiting home, hoping to reconnect with his parents.
Shifting Gears (ABC): Season 2 Premiere. “Secret.” Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group. Meanwhile, Riley struggles with her own “will she or won’t she” about her feelings for Gabe. Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning guest star.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+): Season 5, Episode 2 “Incommunicado” Lamb intercepts an assassin. Taverner receives a key piece of intel about the Abbotsfield shooting.
The Amazing Race (CBS): Season 36 Episode 2 “Mom’s Gonna Have the Willies”.
The Golden Bachelor (ABC): Episode 2. The remaining 17 women move into the mansion, surprised to discover bunk beds, which cause some humorous concern over their knees. The first date card arrives, revealing a one-on-one date for Theresa.
The Morning Show (Apple TV+): Season 4, Episode 3 “Tipping Point” Alex is blindsided by a surprise reunion when she attends a conference on climate change. Bradley meets her source. Mia interviews for a promotion.
THURSDAY
English Teacher (FX): Season 2 Episodes 4, 5, & 6.
Episode 4 ”College Week” — As the students prepare their college applications, Evan starts to question his own hiring.
Episode 5 “Evan’s Mom” — Evan receives a surprise visit from his mother Elena.
Episode 6 “Recruiter” — A military recruiter comes to the school, and the teachers experiment with new classroom phone policies.
Law & Order (NBC): Season 25, Episode 2 “Bend the Knee” A law partner with prominent government clients is murdered. Baxter must consider making political concessions for the case to be a success.
Law & Order: SVU (NBC): Season 27, Episode 2 “A Waiver of Consent.” When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club’s strict confidentiality rules. Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help. Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity. (PHOTOS)
NCIS: Tony & Ziva (Paramount+): Season 1, Episode 7 “Dark Mirror” Tony and Ziva return to Paris on a mission to spy on the double agents who are framing them.
Peacemaker (HBO Max): Season 2, Episode 7 “Like a Keith in the Night”
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu): Season 3, Episode 4 “Friend or Foe” As jury selection begins, Jax and her team uncover threats from Ozzie’s past and present. Meanwhile Jax and Lewis must deal with repercussions of past actions.
FRIDAY
Invasion (Apple TV+): Season 3, Episode 7 “Outpost 17” The team make it to the Dead Zone, only to find a new threat waiting for them.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix): All 8 episodes. This true-crime anthology revisits the infamous “Butcher of Plainfield,” blending archival footage, expert interviews, and dramatic recreations of the 1950s horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
The Rainmaker (Peacock): Season 1, Episode 8.
The Sisters Grimm (Apple TV+): Series premiere. In this animated fantasy adventure, teen sleuths Sabrina and Daphne Grimm navigate a modern world of witches and werewolves, solving murders tied to their fairy-tale family legacy. Based on Michael Buckley’s book series.
SATURDAY
My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll): Season 8 Premiere (Final Season). With the climactic Final War underway, Deku faces his ultimate enemy, Tomura Shigaraki, in a brutal, personal showdown, while a ragtag armored All Might fights to hold off the monstrous All For One and buy time for the next generation of heroes to save the world.
Spy x Family (Crunchyroll): Season 3 Premiere. World peace hangs in the balance as master spy Twilight (Loid Forger) continues Operation Strix, which requires him to pose as a loving family man to infiltrate an elite school and get close to a high-profile politician
Saturday Night Live (NBC): Season 51 Premiere. Host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat.
SUNDAY
America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC): Season 36 Premiere. Host Alfonso Ribeiro kicks off the laughs with viewer-submitted clips of epic fails, adorable pets, and holiday mishaps.
Bob’s Burgers (Fox): Season 14, Episode 16 “Til Death Do Us Art” Linda becomes concerned when Gayle turns her love life into a performance art piece.
House of David (Prime Video): Season Two of the biblical drama follows the aftermath of the battle between David and Goliath and David’s rise to the throne. As he navigates palace politics, his family’s jealousy, and a growing romance, David steps deeper into his destiny and learns what it means to become a great leader.
Krapopolis (Fox): Season 4, Episode 2 “Bobageddon” Shlub wants boba and mobilizes an army; Tyrannis prepares for his demigod Ceremony on Mount Olympus.
Task (HBO): Season 1, Episode 5 “Vagrants”
The Simpsons (Fox): Season 36, Episode 14 ”Keep Chalm and Gary On” Homer gets Superintendent Chalmers a job at the power plant. There, Chalmers discovers huge mutated snails that produce valuable slime launching his new career as a man-o-sphere guru
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC): Season 3, Episode 5 “Limbo”
Universal Basic Guys (Fox): Season 2, Episode 5 “I am a Jar” Mark gets in a magician’s duel. Tammy tries to win a nursing award.
