Now that the strikes, hiatuses, and holidays are finally over one question remains.
When is my show coming back?
We have curated a month by month listing of all returning Broadcast dramas along with air dates and times, and wherever possible, episode counts. (Remember most seasons will be much shorter than usual due to their later than expected return dates.)
NBC leads the way with a series of January and February returns. Freshman dramas Found and The Irrational, both already renewed for second seasons, are already airing the final episodes of their first seasons.
Meanwhile, La Brea closes out its final season from Jan. 9, and the Chicago and Law and Order franchises see mid January returns. NBC also recently announced that Quantum Leap will return earlier than expected on Jan. 30
CBS, ABC and FOX are leaning into February and March for much of their primetime drama slate, while the CW has yet to announce any firm dates for its much reduced slate currently of Walker, All American, All American Homecoming, and Superman & Lois.
Read on for the full returns schedule.
January Returns
La Brea (NBC)
Returns Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9 pm. with the first episode of its third season.
The third season runs at 6 episodes in total.
Found (NBC)
Returns Jan. 9 at 10 pm with final 2 episodes in its 13 episode first season.
Season finale airs Jan. 16.
Found has been renewed for season 2.
The Irrational (NBC)
Returns Monday, Jan. 29 (It’s a leap year!) at 10 pm with the final 4 episodes in its 11 episode first season.
The Irrational has been renewed for season 2.
Chicago Fire (NBC)
Returns Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 9 pm with the first episode of Season 12.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Chicago Med (NBC)
Returns Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 8 pm with the first episode of Season 9.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Chicago P.D. (NBC)
Returns Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10 pm with the first episode of Season 11.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Law & Order (NBC)
Returns Thursday, Jan. 18 at 8 pm with the first episode of Season 23.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC)
Returns Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10 pm with the first episode of Season 3.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
Returns Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9 pm with the first episode of Season 25.
Due to previous strike action the show may run at 13 episodes this season.
Quantum Leap (NBC)
Returns Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 10 pm with the back half of Season 2.
Season 3 runs at 13 episodes, with 5 left to air over the coming weeks.
February Returns
TRACKER (CBS)
The Series Premiere of Tracker airs Friday, Feb. 11 at 8 pm (after the Superbowl), and is expected to air the originally announced 13 episodes as part of its first season.
S.W.A.T. (CBS)
S.W.A.T. returns (after being canceled) for a 7th and final season on Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 pm.
The return was originally announced as a 13 episode send-off to the long-running series.
NCIS (CBS)
NCIS returns for Season 21 on Monday, Feb. 12 at 9 pm.
The episode count for the current season is 10.
NCIS: Hawai’i (CBS)
Season 3 kicks off on Monday, Feb. 12 at 10 pm.
The season is expected to run from 10 to 13 episodes.
FBI (CBS)
FBI returns for Season 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 8 pm.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
FBI: International (CBS)
FBI: International returns for Season 3 on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 9 pm.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
FBI: Most Wanted (CBS)
Returns for Season 5 on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 10 pm.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
Fire Country (CBS)
Returns for Season 2 on Friday, Feb. 16 at 9 pm.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
Blue Bloods (CBS)
Returns Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 pm with the first of 10 new episodes of Season 14.
This is the show’s final season, with 10 episodes expected to run from Feb. 16, and a further 8 more this Fall.
The Equalizer (CBS)
Returns with Season 4 on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 8 pm.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
CSI: Vegas (CBS)
Returns Sunday, Feb. 18 at 10 pm with Season 3.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10 and 13 episodes.
Will Trent (ABC)
Returns Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 8 pm with the Season 2 premiere.
Due to previous strike action the show may run between 10-12 episodes.
The Rookie (ABC)
Returns Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 9 pm, with the first episode of Season 6.
The episode count for this season is between 10-12 episodes.
The Good Doctor (ABC)
Returns for a final season on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 10 pm.
Season 7 will have between 10 and 12 episodes in total.
Elsbeth (CBS)
This Series premiere kicks off Thursday, Feb. 29 at 10 pm.
Elsbeth’s first season will comprise 10 episodes.
March Returns
The Cleaning Lady (FOX)
The Cleaning Lady returns for Season 3 on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 8 pm.
There are 12 episodes this season.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit (FOX)
Returns for Season 2 on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 9 pm.
We have no info on the number of episodes this season.
9-1-1 (ABC)
Returns — or should we say begins — its seventh season (after a move from Fox to ABC) on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 8 pm.
The episode count for this season is between 10 and 12 episodes.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Returns for Season 20 on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 9 pm.
The episode count for this season is approximately 10 episodes.
Station 19 (ABC)
Returns for a seventh and final season on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 10 pm.
Probable episode count is 10.
POST MARCH OUTLIERS
As mentioned above, The CW have made no announcement yet on the return dates for Walker, All American, All American Homecoming, and Superman & Lois.
ABC’s new primetime drama series High Potential has been moved to the 2024/25 Primetime Broadcast slate.
There is no premiere date yet for Season 2 of FOX’s drama series Accused.
FOX will also debut Season 5 of 9-1-1: Lone Star, as well as new drama series Rescue: High Surf as part of their 2024/25 Primetime Broadcast programming.