CBS Reveals 2023-2024 Primetime Schedule
CBS has announced its 2023–2024 primetime lineup, highlighting a broad slate of CBS Originals, including three new dramas and one new comedy alongside 22 returning series. The season combines established franchises, unscripted favorites and special events, and it positions CBS to deliver both consistent scripted fare and live event programming across the year.
A major feature of the upcoming season is sports coverage: CBS Sports will present Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, live on CBS and Paramount+ from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. That marquee event will be a centerpiece of the network’s broadcast calendar and a high-profile moment for both CBS and its streaming partner.
Beyond game day, CBS’ year-round schedule continues to include signature annual events. The network’s programming slate will again feature the Tony Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, the CMT Music Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors, maintaining CBS’ role as a home for major awards and cultural ceremonies.
Unscripted staples return with notable changes to their broadcast lengths: Survivor and The Amazing Race will air as 90-minute episodes on Wednesdays. The longer formats create room for extended storytelling and competition coverage. Industry factors such as the ongoing WGA strike, which has affected the production timeline for many scripted series, may also have influenced programming decisions and the emphasis on extended unscripted episodes.
This schedule reflects CBS’ strategy to balance franchise tentpoles with event programming and reliable weeknight series. The network’s mix is designed to appeal to viewers seeking both serialized drama and appointment viewing for reality and awards programming. Below is the day-by-day primetime schedule as presented by CBS for the 2023–2024 season.
CBS 2023–2024 Primetime Schedule
MONDAY
8:00 – The Neighborhood
8:30 – Bob ♥ Abishola
9:00 – NCIS
10:00 – NCIS: Hawai’i
Monday maintains a mix of comedies leading into the veteran NCIS franchise, offering viewers a familiar lineup that combines sitcoms with procedural drama.
TUESDAY
8:00 – FBI
9:00 – FBI International
10:00 – FBI: Most Wanted
Tuesdays continue to showcase the FBI franchise across the hour, delivering serialized law-enforcement drama that has been a consistent performer for the network.
WEDNESDAY
8:00 (90 minutes) – Survivor
9:30 (90 minutes) – The Amazing Race
Wednesday is dedicated to two flagship unscripted series presented in expanded 90-minute episodes. These longer blocks allow for deeper storytelling and heightened competition moments.
THURSDAY
8:00 – Young Sheldon
8:30 – Ghosts
9:00 – So Help Me Todd
10:00 – Elsbeth
Thursday’s schedule blends family-oriented comedy with newer dramas, moving from lighter fare into hourlong scripted shows later in the evening.
FRIDAY
8:00 – S.W.A.T.
9:00 – Fire Country
10:00 – Blue Bloods
Friday’s programming focuses on action and procedural drama, offering a lineup aimed at viewers seeking high-stakes storytelling to close out the workweek.
SATURDAY
8:00 – Encore broadcast
9:00 – Encore broadcast
10:00 – 48 Hours
Saturday evenings feature encore presentations earlier in the night followed by the long-running true-crime series 48 Hours.
SUNDAY
7:00 – 60 Minutes
8:00 – Matlock
9:00 – The Equalizer
10:00 – Encore Broadcasts (later in the season: CSI: Vegas)
Sundays begin with the newsmagazine 60 Minutes and move into drama programming in the evening. The lineup also leaves room for encore presentations and seasonal adjustments, such as additions later in the season like CSI: Vegas.
Overall, the 2023–2024 CBS primetime schedule emphasizes stable franchises, event-driven programming and a stronger unscripted presence midweek. Viewers can expect familiar series alongside select new entries as the network adapts to evolving production landscapes and continues to prioritize live and appointment viewing moments.