Earlier this week, NBC unveiled its 2026-2027 primetime schedule, following a formal pickup of four new scripted series, including the dramas “Line of Fire” and “The Rockford Files” and the comedies “Newlyweds” and “Sunset P.I.”
Throughout the year, the network will air a mix of entertainment, sports, news and specials, including a three-hour special celebrating NBC’s 100th anniversary and a first-of-its-kind, year-round Sunday night sports franchise consisting of “Sunday Night Football,” “Sunday Night Basketball,” and “Sunday Night Baseball.”
“Line of Fire,” an intense and compelling family drama that stars Peter Krause and Hope Davis, will air at 10:00 pm. ET/PT on Monday nights following two hours of “The Voice” from September to October, before the lineup sees an adjustment in November with the additions of returning comedies “St. Denis Medical” and “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” which will air at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, respectively, followed by a one-hour edition of “The Voice” as lead-in to “Line of Fire.”
“The Voice,” which is entering its 30th season in the fall and will feature coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Riley Green and Queen Latifah, will maintain its Tuesday footprint for several weeks into the season before the night is later handed over to sports, including NBA and baseball playoff games.
Wednesday nights will remain home to the “One Chicago” franchise (“Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.”), while on Thursday nights, a new civilian version of “The Traitors” will join the network’s lineup at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, leading into new seasons of “Law & Order: SVU” at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and “Law & Order” at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
“Newlyweds” stars real-life married duo Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, and follows a couple who find love after a whirlwind courtship. The series will air on Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, following a brand new season of “Happy’s Place.”
“The Rockford Files,” a modern-day retelling of the iconic IP starring David Boreanaz and “Sunset P.I,” a new comedy from the executive producers of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” are scheduled for midseason.
What follows is a breakdown of NBC’s fall schedule for the 2026-2027 television season and a summary of each new series airing on the network.
NBC FALL 2026-27 SCHEDULE
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)
MONDAY (September – October)
8-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – LINE OF FIRE
MONDAY (November)
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
9-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – LINE OF FIRE
TUESDAY
8-11 p.m. NBA
WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
THURSDAY
8-9 p.m. – THE TRAITORS
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order
FRIDAY
8-8:30- p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – NEWLYWEDS
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
7-7:30 P.M. ET— Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30-11 P.M. ET— Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. ET— Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 P.M. ET— NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
NEW DRAMA SERIES
“LINE OF FIRE”
A family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice. After a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy, they must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice … even if it means betraying their sworn code.
The series stars Peter Krause, Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom and Charlie Barnett.
Writer Josh Safran executive produces with Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. Director Rebecca Thomas also executive produces (pilot only).
“Line of Fire” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
“THE ROCKFORD FILES”
A contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn’t take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.
The series stars David Boreanaz, Michaela McManus, Felix Solis and Jacki Weaver.
Writer Mike Daniels executive produces with Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman. Chris Leanza is co-executive producer. Director Greg Mottola also executive produces (pilot only).
“The Rockford Files” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
NEW COMEDY SERIES
“SUNSET P.I.”
Continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show.
The series stars Jake Johnson, Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby and Keith David.
Writers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici will executive produce. Director Akiva Schaffer also executive produces (pilot only).
“Sunset P.I.” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
“NEWLYWEDS”
A later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship.
The series stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly with Jamie Lee Curtis as a recurring guest star.
Writer Gail Lerner executive-produces with executive producers Eric and Kim Tannenbaum of The Tannenbaum Company, Jamie Lee Curtis, Scott Schwartz, and Lionsgate Television. Director Pam Fryman also executive produces (pilot only).
“Newlyweds” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handles international sales for all the above series.
NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES
“THE TRAITORS”
“The Traitors” is coming to NBC with an all-new civilian version of Peacock’s Emmy Award-winning competition reality series known for strategic gameplay and skillful saboteurs.
In this brand-new iteration of “The Traitors” for NBC, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming is opening the doors to his now infamous castle in the Scottish Highlands to everyday Americans. There he will ask them, “Are you a Faithful? Or are you a Traitor?” “The Traitors” is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. Set at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor (or Traitors) makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.
“The Traitors” is produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3 Media. Alan Cumming hosts as well as serves as an executive producer along with Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Jack Burgess, Stephen Lambert and Tim Harcourt.
“WORDLE”
NBC has greenlit a new game show series based on “Wordle,” the globally beloved word game from The New York Times Games.
Produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS), in partnership with Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog and The New York Times, the series brings the global phenomenon to television with a fresh, fast-paced format. Originally launched in 2021 and acquired by The New York Times in 2022, Wordle has become a cultural phenomenon, engaging millions of daily players worldwide and inspiring conversation across generations.
An avid “Wordle” player, “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie will serve as host of the primetime game show. The new format challenges players to solve five-letter word puzzles in a supersized battle of smarts, speed and fun. It builds on the way the puzzle community engages with Wordle every day — solving together, sharing wins, debating strategies and cheering one another on. Now, that style of play comes to life as the most-obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the “Wordle” arena, playing for an incredible cash prize.
Casting for the season is currently open; interested applicants can visit wordle.castingcrane.com. Production on the show is set to begin later this year, with a 2027 premiere.
“Wordle” is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fallon’s production company, Electric Hot Dog and The New York Times Company. Jimmy Fallon and Jim Juvonen serve as executive producers for Electric Hot Dog with Caitlin Roper and Jonathan Knight serving as executive producers for The New York Times Company. Wes Kauble will also executive produce and serve as showrunner.
The “Wordle”format will be licensed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group.