NBC Reveals Start and Premiere Dates for Fall 2025-26 Schedule

The start and premiere dates for ABC's new and returning series for the fall of 2025-26 have been set. The entire Law & Order Thursday night lineup will return to NBC this fall. This means that Law & Order: Organized Crime, which previously moved from NBC to the streaming service Peacock, will also be back on regular television. The fifth season of this spin-off, starring Christopher Meloni, recently concluded on Peacock but will now have a second window on NBC.

This means the second season of the drama The Hunting Party, starring Melissa Roxburgh, has been postponed. The series was originally scheduled to debut in that time slot this fall, but will now air midseason.

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Clockwise: The Hunting Party, St. Denis Medical, Happy's Place and Law & Order: Organized Crime

The premieres of new and returning ABC series and programs are listed in chronological order (times are U.S. times):

Monday, September 22
20.00 - The Voice (US) - season 28
22.00 - Brilliant Minds - season 2

Tuesday, September 23
20.00 - The Voice (US) - season 28
21.00 - America's Got Talent - season 20

Wednesday, September 24
20.00 - America's Got Talent Special
21.00 - America's Got Talent Finale

Thursday, September 25
20.00 - Law & Order
21.00 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
22.00 - Law & Order: Organized Crime

Tuesday, September 30
22.00 - On Brand with Jimmy Fallon - Tuesday premiere

Wednesday, October 1
20.00 - Chicago Med
21.00 - Chicago PD
22.00 - Chicago Fire

Friday, October 3
20.00 - On Brand with Jimmy Fallon - Friday premiere

Monday, November 3
20.00 - St. Denis Medical - season 2
20.30 - St. Denis Medical - season 2

Friday, November 7
20.00 - Happy's Place - season 2
20.30 - Happy's Place - season 2