CBS 2023 Fall Schedule: Survivor and The Amazing Race Kick Off September 27
CBS has released its primetime lineup for Fall 2023, with premieres rolling out from September into November. The ongoing writers and actors strikes have delayed some scripted projects, so the network is leaning on reality shows and live sports to fill the schedule. Big Brother, for example, starts later than usual and will run deep into the fall. Notably, Survivor and The Amazing Race will be extended to 90-minute episodes and will occupy a three-hour Wednesday block beginning September 27. Below is the full CBS fall schedule as announced, organized by date and time for easy reference.
CBS 2023 Fall Schedule
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
7:30-11:00 PM COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON CBS: TEXAS TECH at WYOMING
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
7:30-11:00 PM COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON CBS: UCLA at SAN DIEGO STATE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (Live Show)
9:00-10:00 PM BUDDY GAMES (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM THE CHALLENGE: USA
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)
9:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS (36th Season Premiere – Two Back-to-Back Episodes)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 — NFL on CBS Football Doubleheader*
7:30-8:30 PM* 60 MINUTES (56th Season Premiere)
8:30-10:30 PM* YELLOWSTONE (CBS Broadcast Run Starts with Season One, from Paramount Network)
10:30-11:30 PM BIG BROTHER
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
7:30-11:00 PM “BIG TEN ON CBS” COLLEGE FOOTBALL: IOWA at PENN STATE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-10:00 PM YELLOWSTONE (Two Back-to-Back Episodes)
10:00-11:00 PM BIG BROTHER
MONDAY, SEPT. 25
8:00-11:00 PM NCIS 20th Anniversary Mini-Marathon (OTO)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 (Full Season of 90-Minute Episodes)
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR (45th Season Premiere, NTP)
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (35th Season Premiere, NTP)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
8:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY (Two Encore Episodes Back-to-Back)
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes
MONDAY, OCT. 2
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (OTO)
9:00-10:00 PM LOTERÍA LOCA (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)
TUESDAY, OCT. 3
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI TRUE (Broadcast Debut, from Paramount+)
10:00-11:00 PM FBI (Encore Episode, NTP)
MONDAY, OCT. 9
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (OTO)
9:00-10:00 PM LOTERÍA LOCA
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS (Encore Episode)
FRIDAY, OCT. 13
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM RAID THE CAGE (CBS Series Debut)
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER
9:00-9:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Encore Episode – OTO)
9:30-10:00 PM GHOSTS (Encore Episode – OTO)
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM (Returns to CBS with Season Five, from Paramount+)
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
8:00-9:00 PM LET’S MAKE A DEAL PRIMETIME (NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM RAID THE CAGE
10:00-11:00 PM Classic BLUE BLOODS Episodes
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
7:30-11:00 PM “SEC ON CBS” COLLEGE FOOTBALL: GAME OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
8:00-10:30 PM NWSL (NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE) CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
10:30-11:00 PM BOB ? ABISHOLA (Encore OTO Episode)
THURSDAY, NOV. 16
8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Encore Episode – NTP)
8:30-9:00 PM GHOSTS (Encore Episode – NTP)
9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS U.K. (Two Back-to-Back Half-Hour Episodes)
10:00-11:00 PM SEAL TEAM
NTP – New Time Period; OTO – One Time Only
This fall’s lineup emphasizes live events, reality franchises and sports as networks adjust to production delays in scripted series. Fans of Survivor and The Amazing Race will find a new extended format on Wednesdays starting September 27, while long-running staples like NCIS, 60 Minutes and Big Brother continue to anchor CBS’s schedule. Keep an eye on local listings and network announcements for any updates or time changes.