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Here's when your favorite CBS crime drama will return in fall 2025

The CBS fall 2025 premiere dates are out, and that means we're ready for our favorite crime dramas to return.
ByAlexandria Ingham|
“Nexus” – As NCIS investigates a dangerous connection between the Nexus cartel and Parker’s longtime nemesis, mob boss Carla Marino, the team uncovers a high-stakes plot involving stolen nuclear material. With time running out, Parker is forced into an uneasy alliance that could determine the fate of the operation – and his own future, on the 22nd season finale of the CBS Original series NCIS, Monday, May 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live
“Nexus” – As NCIS investigates a dangerous connection between the Nexus cartel and Parker’s longtime nemesis, mob boss Carla Marino, the team uncovers a high-stakes plot involving stolen nuclear material. With time running out, Parker is forced into an uneasy alliance that could determine the fate of the operation – and his own future, on the 22nd season finale of the CBS Original series NCIS, Monday, May 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live

CBS is the first of the broadcast networks to announce fall premiere dates. That means we’re ready for the likes of NCIS, FBI, and much more to return. It also means getting ready for some new shows to premiere.

While there are many shows on the network, we’re only focusing on the crime dramas. The great news is that much of the fall schedule looks like last year’s, although there are a couple of exceptions.

Most of the premiere dates are in October. There are just a couple to make a close note of, because while the shows premiere on a particular date, they will move to other timeslots later on, as they’re getting special premieres to boost the ratings for them.

Friends
“Friends” – Matty helps Olympia take on Elijah’s cousin’s wrongful termination case. Also, Edwin worries that the longer Matty remains at Jacobson Moore, the more she puts herself in danger of being caught, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Jan. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Kathy Bates as

Notable dates and times for Matlock, Elsbeth, and Sheriff Country

Let’s start with some of the notable dates. While Matlock and Elsbeth will be part of the Thursday night lineup, the two shows are getting special premieres.

Matlock season 2 and Elsbeth season 3 will both premiere on Sunday, Oct. 12 with special sneak peeks of their episodes. This is to time with the NFL on CBS doubleheader, which is scheduled to end at 7:30 p.m. ET. There will be an episode of 60 Minutes, and then CBS will air Matlock and then Elsbeth.

Don’t worry if you miss the episodes, as they will air on Thursday, Oct. 15 in their usual timeslots of 9 p.m. ET/PT and 10 p.m. ET/PT respectively.

Sheriff Country will premiere on Friday, Oct. 16, but it will be an hour later than the CBS fall schedule initially told us. Fire Country will kick off the night to then run into its spinoff series. This is likely due to the storyline from one show to the next, as Sheriff Country will move back to 8 p.m. ET/PT the following week.

As you’ll also know, CIA is no longer going to premiere in the fall. Instead, Watson season 2 will now take on the Monday night timeslot after FBI, with CIA pushed to the midseason. This is a smart move considering it has gone through a showrunner change, scripts are being polished, and only Tom Ellis has been cast so far.

A New Day
"A New Day” -- Coverage of the CBS Original Series FBI, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.“A New Day” - After Jubal narrowly escapes a calculated assault on a secret FBI office, the team discovers an anti-government group has infiltrated the FBI. Unsure of who to trust, the team must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the sanctity of the New York field office, on the seventh season finale

CBS fall premiere dates for all the crime dramas

All times are in ET/PT unless otherwise stated. Again, this is only for the crime dramas, except Fire Country is mentioned as it’s likely to connect to the Sheriff Country series premiere, so will be worth watching.

Sunday, Oct. 12

8:30 p.m.: Matlock season 2 premiere sneak peek (8 p.m. PT)
9:30 p.m.: Elsbeth season 3 premiere sneak peek (9 p.m. PT)

Monday, Oct. 13

9 p.m.: FBI season 8 premiere
10 p.m.: Watson season 2 premiere

Tuesday, Oct. 14

8 p.m.: NCIS season 23 premiere
9 p.m.: NCIS: Origins season 2 premiere
10 p.m.: NCIS: Sydney season 3 premiere

Thursday, Oct. 16

9 p.m.: Matlock season 2 regular slot
10 p.m.: Elsbeth season 3 regular slot

Alert the Sheriff
“Alert the Sheriff” – After a fire camp inmate escapes from Three Rock, the deputy sheriff with a surprising connection to the Leones, Mickey (Morena Baccarin), is called to investigate, on FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Directed by series star, creator and executive

Friday, Oct. 17

8 p.m.: Fire Country season 4 premiere
9 p.m.: Sheriff Country season 1 premiere
10 p.m.: Boston Blue season 1 premiere

Friday, Oct. 24

8 p.m.: Sheriff Country season 1 regular slot
9 p.m.: Fire Country season 4 regular slot

Sunday, Oct. 19

8 p.m.: Tracker season 3 premiere (potentially pre-empted on NFL nights)

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