CBS announces the winter premiere dates for 14 of its shows for the 2025 broadcast year. Considered one of the "Big Three" television networks in the United States, CBS has been a mainstay in households across the nation since it first launched its TV division in July 1941. 2024 has been a strong year for CBS, with several of the network's shows enjoying strong viewing figures and notable milestones across the season. This includes the NCIS franchise, which hit 1,000 episodes, and news of further renewals for 2025.
Now, CBS has dropped the premiere dates for 14 returning shows for its 2025 winter slate, including some of the leading shows in the network's catalog. These titles include NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney, as the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. There are also returns for FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, Matlock, Elsbeth, Fire Country, The Equalizer, and the hit Justin Hartley action-drama Tracker. The full schedule is below:
Show | Release Date | Time Slot |
NCIS | January 27 | 9pm-10pm |
NCIS: Origins | January 27 | 10pm-11pm |
FBI | January 28 | 8pm-9pm |
FBI: International | January 28 | 9pm-10pm |
FBI: Most Wanted | January 28 | 10pm-11pm |
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | January 30 | 8pm-8:30pm |
Ghosts | January 30 | 8:30pm-9pm |
Matlock | January 30 | 9pm-10pm |
Elsbeth | January 30 | 10pm-11pm |
NCIS: Sydney | January 31 | 8pm-9pm |
Fire Country | January 31 | 9pm-10pm |
S.W.A.T. | January 31 | 10pm-11pm |
Tracker | February 16 | 8pm-9pm |
The Equalizer | February 16 | 10pm-11pm |
What This Means For CBS in 2025
Expect Business As Usual
Except for unscripted shows, awards ceremonies, and sporting events, these titles make up the bulk of CBS's back catalog, and they continue to bring success. Making a decision to renew a show is based on a number of factors, and CBS clearly has a lot of faith in the returning power of franchises. Properties such as NCIS, FBI, and The Equalizer are all well-established and have been boosting CBS's ratings for years.
In many ways, the schedule maintains the same time slots these shows have already enjoyed, demonstrating the strength of CBS' lineup and its desire to keep things steady. 2025 will be a year that is very similar to what viewers have already enjoyed. While long-term successes such as S.W.A.T. and FBI can keep their strong performance going, newer shows like Matlock and Tracker season 2 can continue to grow in their typical spots to see whether they can evolve into long-term hits. CBS should enjoy another year of strong ratings.
Our Take On The Near Future For CBS
Exciting Times Lie Ahead
With 14 successful shows returning, exciting times lie ahead for CBS. The network has a strong platform of shows it can rely on to take it forward into a successful future. I think that all 14 titles could enjoy long-term success on the network and will be regular features on the CBS calendar for a long time. As a network that is constantly evolving, having a diverse programming list to experiment with is one of the things that has kept CBS so successful for so many years.
Source: CBS
