'The Traitors,' 'Rockford Files' Reboot
Key Points:
- NBC's fall 2026-2027 schedule features the new broadcast edition of "The Traitors" airing Thursdays at 8 p.m., followed by "Law & Order: SVU" and "Law & Order," with the latter recently renewed for a 26th season.
- The "One Chicago" block continues Wednesdays with "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire," and "Chicago PD," while new dramas "Line of Fire" and comedies "St. Denis Medical" and "Newlyweds" debut on Mondays and Fridays, respectively.
- Midseason premieres include the reboot of "The Rockford Files" in January and the comedy "Sunset PI" in February, both highly anticipated and strategically scheduled for optimal audience reach.
- NBC is launching a game show version of "Wordle" hosted by Savannah Guthrie, alongside returning unscripted series like "America's Got Talent," "American Ninja Warrior," and "Password," with "Destination X" returning in 2027.
- Special programming includes the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14, a three-hour 100th anniversary celebration special in December, and two nature-themed specials titled "The Americas: A Wild 250th" and "The Americas: Mother’s Day," produced in partnership with BBC Studios.