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CBS PREMIERE WEEK EPISODES POST GAINS AND LEAD IN LIVE PLUS 35-DAY MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP
Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Series Nine Series Surpass 10 Million Viewers CBS’ premiere week episodes (Oct. 12-19) see year-over-year growth and out-perform the competition in multiplatform viewership, according to Nielsen live plus 35-day season-to-date data. #1 Series: TRACKER with 17.3 million viewers, up +6% vs. year-ago premiere Four of the Top Five Series: TRACKER, MATLOCK, BOSTON BLUE, SHERIFF COUNTRY Eight of the Top 10 Series: Including GHOSTS, ELSBETH, DMV and NCIS 11 of the Top 20 Series, More Than the Competition Combined: Including GEORGIE & MANDY’S F...
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CBS SERIES TOP L+7 MULTIPLATFORM COMPETITIVE CHARTS
#1 Series “Tracker”; Top Two New Series #1 “Boston Blue” and #2 “Sheriff Country” CBS series top live plus 7-day multiplatform competitive ratings charts seven weeks into the 2025/26 broadcast season (data through 11/9/25). On an average audience basis across broadcast and streaming, CBS has: #1 series, TRACKER, with 14.2 million viewers Five of the top six series, including: #1 TRACKER, #3 MATLOCK, #4 60 MINUTES, #5 NCIS and #6 GHOSTS 11 of the top 20 series, more than all broadcast competitors combined, adding GEORGIE AND MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, ELSBETH, BOSTON BLUE, SHERI...
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AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, A SEEMINGLY STRAIGHTFORWARD MURDER INVESTIGATION TAKES A SHOCKING TURN, PUTTING THE ENTIRE CITY AT RISK, ON BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES OF “FBI,” MONDAY, DEC. 15
“Lone Wolf” and “Wolf Pack” – The team makes holiday plans while a seemingly straightforward murder investigation takes a shocking turn, putting the entire city of New York at risk, on back-to-back episodes of FBI, Monday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*. See below full loglines for each hour. *** “Lone Wolf” – As the holidays approach, the team finds three slain sex workers inside a brownstone – they uncover the murderer has a larger plan in place that they must rush to stop. Meanwhile, Jubal receives a concerning call from hi...
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CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Click Here for Photos CBS today announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th SURVIVOR season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming. All times below Eastern/Pacific unless noted; programs also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+**. NEW SERIES PREMIERES HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST, the new true-crime series debuts Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM). CIA, from executive pr...
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WHEN AN EXPLOSION ROCKS A BROOKLYN APARTMENT COMPLEX, THE TEAM DISCOVERS THE PERPETRATOR ACTED ON THE ORDERS OF A CONVICTED FELON, ON “FBI,” MONDAY, DEC. 1
“Fadeaway” – When a large-scale explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex, the team quickly locates the perpetrator and discovers he’s acting on the orders of a convicted felon currently serving time. Meanwhile, Isobel must name her successor before she moves into her new role, on FBI, Monday, Dec. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).* WRITTEN BY: Woody Strassner DIRECTED BY: Yangzom Brauen Click...
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WHEN A JOURNALIST IS SHOT WHILE INTERVIEWING A PRIME MINISTER, ALL FINGERS POINT TO AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, ON “FBI,” MONDAY, DEC. 8
“Ratlined” – When a journalist is shot while interviewing a prime minister, all fingers point to an assassination attempt, but the team uncovers a deeper conspiracy after the assassin is also targeted. Meanwhile, OA struggles to let Gemma in on the dangers of his job, on FBI, Monday, Dec. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).* WRITTEN BY: Woody Strassner DIRECTED BY: Ken Girotti Click HERE for photo...
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CBS PREMIERE WEEK LEADS LIVE+7 MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERSHIP WITH TELEVISION’S #1 SHOW “TRACKER” AND FOUR OF THE TOP FIVE SERIES
Nielsen’s live plus 7-day multiplatform data for CBS premiere week (Oct. 13-19) is now in, and CBS primetime entertainment programs lead all networks in total viewership in the early part of the 2025-2026 broadcast season. #1 Network: CBS primetime entertainment programs average 6.8 million viewers #1 Series: TRACKER with 13.0 million viewers, up +17% vs. year-ago premiere Two of Top Three New Series: #1 BOSTON BLUE and #3 SHERIFF COUNTRY Seven Series with 8 Million or More Viewers: TRACKER, MATLOCK, 60 MINUTES, BOSTON BLUE, NCIS, GHOSTS, ELSBETH, GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIR...
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WHEN A ROBBERY AT A COMMUNITY CLINIC TURNS DEADLY, THE TEAM INVESTIGATES A DRUG TRAFFICKING CREW, ON “FBI,” MONDAY, NOV. 17
“Parental” – When a robbery at a community clinic turns deadly, the team investigates a drug trafficking crew and soon uncovers that the clinic’s doctor may be more involved than they initially thought. Meanwhile, Isobel and her stepdaughter are at odds over a family issue, on FBI, Monday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).* WRITTEN BY: Mae Smith DIRECTED BY: Milena Govich Click HERE for pho...
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WHEN A SHOCKING PARK STABBING SHAKES NYC, MAGGIE AND EVA TEAM UP TO TRACK A KILLER WITH A HIT LIST, ON “FBI,” MONDAY, NOV. 10
“Falsetto” – Maggie partners with Eva to hunt a killer after a shocking daytime stabbing in an NYC park. After a subsequent murder, they realize the assassin has a hit list, begging the question: “Who's on it and who's next?,” on FBI, Monday, Nov. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).* WRITTEN BY: Sabir Pirzada DIRECTED BY: Alex Chapple Click HERE for photos. Website: https://www.paramountpressexpr...
