NBC Sets Fall 2025 Premiere Dates

NBC   Fall TV Look 2025    Premiere Dates 

         NBC has released its fall premiere dates.  There's a twist as only a network could do.  Law & Order : Thursday is back to three hours.  "Law & Order: Organized Crime" is back on the line up. The show had been moved to Peacock.  The fifth season that streamed there will be airing on NBC as a second window.  It will air on Thursday at 10pm behind the other Law &Order Shows.  The show hasn't been renewed or canceled as of yet.   "The Hunting Party", which was set to be on Thursdays in that slot, has been delayed as the show is planning to move production. 

       The NBA comes back after 20 years to NBC that will be on October 21. Before then Tuesdays will look like it would have without the sport "The Voice" second night will air starting September 23, the season premiere is September 22.   "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" will premiere Tuesday, September 30 at 10pm, with its Friday airings starting October 3. 

         The other NBC drama , "Brilliant Minds" returns for its second season on September 22, after "The Voice".   One Night in Chicago's  three shows premiere for their new seasons on Wednesday, October 1.  

     NBC has found what to fill those "TBD Comedy" slots on their Mondays and Fridays starting in November.  St. Denis Medical on Mondays, starting November 3, will be followed by another episode St. Denis Medical.   "Happy's Place" on Fridays starting November 7, will be doing the same doubling up. 

             "Dateline NBC" is back on Friday, September 26.  

The full details here, and all times are ET/PT unless otherwise noted. 

Thursday, September 4 

7-8:20pm /4-5:20pt  Football Night In America 

8:20-11:30pm/5:20-8:30pt  NFL Kick off Game (Dallas at Philadelphia) 

Sunday, September 7

7-8:20pm /4-5:20pt Football Night In America 

8:20-11:30pm/5:20-8:30pt Sunday Night Football (Baltimore at Buffalo) 

Monday, September 22

8-10pm The Voice (Monday) 

10-11pm  Brilliant Minds 

Tuesday, September 23 

8-9pm The Voice

9-11pm America's Got Talent 

Wednesday, September 24 

8-9pm America's Got Talent Special 

9-11pm America's Got Talen Season Finale 

Thursday, September 25 

8-9pm  Law &Order 

9-10pm Law & Order  : Special Victims Unit

10-11pm Law & Order : Organized Crime 

Friday, September 26 

9-11pm Dateline NBC 

Tuesday, September 30

10-11pm On Brand with Jimmy Fallon  (Tuesday Premiere) 

Wednesday, October 1

8-9pm Chicago Med

9-10pm Chicago Fire 

10-11PM Chicago  P.D

Friday, October 3 

8-9pm On Brand with Jimmy Fallon 

Saturday, October 4

11:30-1am/ 8:30-10pt  Saturday Night Live 

Tuesday, October 21 

6:30-7:30pm NBA Pre-Game Show 

7:30-11pm  NBA on NBC (Teams to be determined) 

Monday, November 3

8-8:30pm St. Denis Medical 

8:30-9pm  St. Denis Medical 

Friday, November 7 

8-8:30pm Happy's Place 

8:30-9pm Happy's Place 

Full Press release after the jump

NBC SETS FALL PREMIERE DATES FOR 2025-26 SEASON

breaking news | July 28, 2025

 

New Season Kicks Off Monday, Sept. 22 With “The Voice,” Featuring Coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg

 

Second-Year Drama “Brilliant Minds,” Starring Zachary Quinto, Returns to Monday 10 p.m. Timeslot

 

Thursday Night “Law & Order” Franchise Begins Sept. 25;
#OneChicago Starts the Following Week on Wednesday, Oct. 1

 

“On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” Opens Its Marketing Agency the Week of Sept. 30

 

“Saturday Night Live” Starts Its 51^st Season on Oct. 4

 

NBA on NBC Tips Off on Tuesday, Oct. 21

 

Hit Comedies “St. Denis Medical” Lands on Mondays (Nov. 3) While “Happy’s Place” Returns to Fridays (Nov. 7)

 

All New Episodes Stream Next Day on Peacock

 

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 28, 2025 – NBC will begin the 2025-26 season the week of Sept. 22 with a robust programming lineup that will feature the latest iteration of the iconic musical competition series “The Voice,” the return of the compelling Zachary Quinto drama series “Brilliant Minds,” the venerable “Law & Order” franchise and the finale of summer’s #1 show, “America’s Got Talent.”

 

The Sept. 22 season premiere of “The Voice” will feature the all-star coaching panel of Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg.

 

A new champion will be crowned on “America’s Got Talent” on Wednesday, Sept. 24 while an all-“Law & Order” lineup returns the next day, Thursday, Sept. 25.

 

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, fan-favorite #OneChicago is back with all-new tales from the Windy City and its incredible first responders. That same week marks the launch of the highly anticipated new unscripted series “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon,” which will make its debut with a twice-weekly cadence on Tuesdays and Fridays.

 

Coming off its historic 50^th season, “Saturday Night Live” begins its newest season on Oct. 4.

 

NBC’s hit comedies “St. Denis Hospital” and “Happy’s Place” will both start their sophomore campaigns the week of Nov. 3 with back-to-back airings of “St. Denis Medical” on Mondays and “Happy’s Place” on Fridays.

 

NBC will officially kick-off fall on Thursday, Sept. 4 with the launch of the new season of “Sunday Night Football” – the #1 primetime program for the last 14 years – when the Dallas Cowboys travel to play the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

 

The first Sunday night telecast will air later that weekend when the Baltimore Ravens head to upstate New York to visit the Buffalo Bills.

 

Also on the sports calendar, the highly anticipated return of the NBA to NBC begins Tuesday, Oct. 21, starting with the hourlong pregame show at 6:30 p.m. The teams playing in the 7:30  and 10 p.m. premiere Tip Off doubleheader will be announced shortly.

 

As previously announced, NBC will begin the holiday season on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour “Wicked” special that will feature musical performances from stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and other surprises guests. The specials will serve as a celebration to the Universal film “Wicked: For Good,” which will open in theaters on Nov. 21.

 

The returning drama “The Hunting Party” and newly ordered comedy series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” and “Stumble” will be added to the 2025-26 schedule at a later date.

 

THE FALL PREMIERE DATES/TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS (All times ET)

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – NFL Kickoff Game (Dallas at Philadelphia)

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – Sunday Night Football (Baltimore at Buffalo)

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 22
8-10 p.m. – The Voice (Monday)
10-11 p.m. – Brilliant Minds

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
8-9 p.m. – The Voice
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24
8-9 p.m. – America’s Got Talent special
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent season finale

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Organized Crime

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
10-11 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Tuesday premiere)

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 3
8-9 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Friday premiere)

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 4
11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. (8:30-10 p.m. PT) – Saturday Night Live

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 21
6:30-7:30 p.m. – NBA Pre-Game Show
7:30-11 p.m. – NBA on NBC (Teams to be determined)

 

MONDAY, NOV. 3
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – St. Denis Medical

 

FRIDAY, NOV. 7
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – Happy’s Place

 

NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES

“On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” is an innovative unscripted series that follows what happens when Jimmy Fallon starts a premier marketing agency and fills it with the most creative, clever, and competitive go-getters he can find.

 

The series will be hosted, executive produced and created by Fallon based on his experience and expertise working with an impressive list of his own global partnerships in the auto, insurance, apparel, gaming and technology industries.

  

Among the household brands to be featured are Captain Morgan, Dunkin’, KitchenAid, Marshalls, Pillsbury, SONIC, Southwest Airlines and Therabody. Samsung will power the “On Brand Agency’s” headquarters. Canva is the On Brand Agency’s design partner.

  

Fallon recruited Bozoma Saint John as the On Brand Agency’s Chief Marketing Officer, where she will mentor the creatives and evaluate their work. Saint John is a legendary marketing executive famous for pushing boundaries and who boasts an unmatched resumé of C-suite experience at the world’s top brands, including Uber, Pepsi and Netflix. 

  

In each episode, the On Brand Agency creatives will work with a major brand in need of a big idea for a massive, high-priority campaign – from creating earworm jingles and unbelievable activations to producing the most quotable commercials and must-have merchandise. They will have unprecedented access to the client’s businesses before pitching their vision to a brand representative, along with Saint John and Fallon, with only the best ideas moving on to proof of concept and the opportunity to see their campaign brought to life on the national stage after each episode. 

  

In a final big assignment, one visionary will be named the best in the business, given a cash prize and provided the experience of changing the cultural landscape. All the creatives will truly need to flex their innovative muscles to turn the unfinished into the unforgettable. The only rule? The best idea wins. 

 

The “On Brand” format will be licensed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group. 

  

“On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” is produced by B17 Entertainment and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Electric Hot Dog.

 

Executive producers are Jimmy Fallon, Brien Meagher, Rhett Bachner, Pip Wells and Kelly Powers. Creative Artists Agency’s (CAA) Media & Entertainment Partnerships division serves as a collaborative business partner with NBCUniversal to bring leading brands to the show.