New Blood,' 'The Voice'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- NBC will launch its fall 2026 season on September 9 with NFL coverage featuring the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots, followed by the first Sunday Night Football game on September 13 between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
- The Primetime Emmy Awards will air on September 14, with scripted programming beginning September 17 with the premiere of "The Traitors: New Blood," hosted by Alan Cumming.
- Season 30 of "The Voice" premieres September 21 with new coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green joining Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, followed by the new drama "Line of Fire" starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis.
- All three "One Chicago" series return on October 7, with "Law & Order: SVU" and "Law & Order" resuming on October 8; new shows include "Happy’s Place" Season 3 and the comedy "Newlyweds" premiering on October 23.
- NBC will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a three-hour special on December 10 and will also air the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26; midseason premieres include the "Rockford Files" reboot and new comedy "Sunset P.I."
