New Series “Lucky Dog: Down Under” Joins the Three-Hour Saturday Morning Scheduleas the Second Half of a One-Hour Brandon McMillan-Hosted Block That Kicks Off with “Lucky Dog: Reunions”

Following a Successful Mid-Season Debut, “The Visioneers with Zay Harding” Is Renewed for a Full Second Season

Today CBS announced the Saturday morning E/I lineup for the 2025-26 season of CBS WKND. The schedule includes new series LUCKY DOG: DOWN UNDER, following LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS for a one-hour block of the popular “Lucky Dog” franchise. The remaining returning series are MISSION UNSTOPPABLE (season seven), THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING (season two), the best of 10 seasons of THE HENRY FORD’S INNOVATION NATION and HOPE IN THE WILD (season eight). New episodes will premiere Saturday, Oct. 4 (9:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The CBS WKND Saturday morning lineup is a diverse, family-friendly schedule featuring compelling shows and stories of hope and compassion designed to enlighten, teach and inspire viewers to make a greater commitment to themselves, their families and their communities.

LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS

Animal trainer Brandon McMillan, the Emmy® Award-winning host of the original LUCKY DOG series, returns to the Lucky Dog Ranch, where he’ll revisit some of the most heartwarming and illuminating rescue stories from his eight years as host. He’ll “watch along” with the audience as he re-lives his experiences rescuing and training shelter dogs and pairing them with a forever family with a need in their own lives. At the end of each episode, Brandon will reunite with the family to find out how the addition of a cuddly canine has made a lasting impact on each member. LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS teaches valuable life lessons like taking responsibility, creating good habits and developing a sense of appreciation for life and animals. Each episode celebrates second chances – for both pets and people – as the dogs are rescued from euthanasia, trained and placed within a loving home. Along the way, viewers learn valuable pet training techniques as well as the history of each breed – and how to use that lineage to set each dog on the path to success.

Brandon McMillan

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LUCKY DOG: DOWN UNDER

Brandon McMillian hosts this new series based on the hit international format “The Dog House Australia.” The show captures the heartwarming stories of Australian shelter dogs as they transition from rescue and rehabilitation to cherished members of loving families. Whether it’s a scrappy terrier, an energetic kelpie or a partially deaf cattle dog, audiences will discover that second chances can transform lives on both ends of the leash. 

MISSION UNSTOPPABLE

Each week on the Emmy Award-nominated MISSION UNSTOPPABLE, celebrity host Miranda Cosgrove highlights the fascinating female innovators who are on the cutting edge of science – including zoologists, engineers, astronauts, codebreakers and oceanographers. Viewers will be inspired by female STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) superstars in the fields of social media, entertainment, animals, design and the internet – all categories key to the teen experience. Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis serves as executive producer, bringing her passion for creating strong female characters that positively influence young viewers. Cosgrove also serves as an executive producer.

Zay Harding

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THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING

Hosted by international explorer and longtime adventure host Zay Harding, this series takes viewers around the world as it presents the remarkable scientists, engineers and everyday people who are creating environmental solutions. This season, the series will expand its coverage of innovations throughout America, traveling to a dozen U.S. states, as well as international destinations including Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and the U.K. In California, one of Hollywood’s pioneers of sustainability, Ed Begley Jr., showcases his award-winning green home and his pet-friendly sustainability initiative. Viewers will also see the world’s first-ever floating eco park built right in the middle of the Chicago River. In Jamaica, the non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup shows how it is ridding our waters of plastic one country at a time.

THE HENRY FORD’S INNOVATION NATION

THE HENRY FORD’S INNOVATION NATION, hosted by Mo Rocca (award-winning correspondent for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING), features the celebration of the inventor’s spirit – from historic scientific pioneers throughout past centuries to the forward-looking visionaries of today. Each episode tells the dramatic stories behind the world’s greatest inventions, and the perseverance, passion and price required to bring them to life. The program includes segments focusing on “what if it never happened” and “the innovation by accident,” and has a strong focus on “junior geniuses” who are changing the face of technology.

HOPE IN THE WILD

This live-action program follows Hope Swinimer and her dedicated team as they rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals of all kinds. Hope’s passion for wildlife conservation shines through everything she does to lead her team on their mission to care for and return each animal to the wild. From the pressure of saving an animal in critical condition to the joy in witnessing its victorious return home, HOPE IN THE WILD will educate viewers on the day-to-day jobs of this animal care team and the species they encounter.

The CBS WKND block is designed to be FCC educational/informational compliant, targeted to 13-16-year-olds and appealing to all viewers. All the programs are specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, have educating and informing children as a significant purpose and otherwise meet the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission’s rules.

The following is the CBS WKND Saturday morning lineup for the 2025-26 season, as of Saturday, Oct. 4. The schedule’s day and time may differ market-to-market. Check local listings.

The CBS WKND programs are produced by Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television.

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