CBS Announces Major Schedule Changes for 2027 Television Season
CBS has announced significant programming changes for its 2027 television season, moving three established series from the fall schedule to a midseason premiere. These shows will be joined by a new drama, creating a substantial midseason lineup.
The network has shifted three series—Ghosts, Matlock, and NCIS: Sydney—to midseason 2027, filling their fall slots with new and returning programming.
New Midseason 2027 Lineup
The following series are now scheduled to premiere in midseason 2027:
- Ghosts (Season 6)
- Matlock
- NCIS: Sydney
- Einstein (a new drama series)
Fall 2027 Replacement Schedule
To fill the vacated time slots, CBS has scheduled the following programming for fall 2027:
- Ghosts' former slot: Will be filled by the new series Eternally Yours, a vampire comedy from the creators of Ghosts.
- Matlock's former Thursday slot: Will be filled by the series Elsbeth. This change makes room for the new series Cupertino at 10/9c on Thursdays.
- NCIS: Sydney's former Tuesday 10/9c slot: Will be filled by NCIS: Origins. This change makes room for the new series NCIS: New York at 9/8c on Tuesdays.
Additional Program Details
Ghosts Specials & Renewal
One-hour Halloween and Ghostmas special episodes of Ghosts are scheduled to air. Sources differ on the timing of these specials, with some reporting a fall 2026 air date and others reporting fall 2027.
Ghosts was previously renewed for both its fifth and sixth seasons. The network has not confirmed if the upcoming sixth season will be the series' last.
New Series: Einstein
The midseason addition Einstein is a drama starring Matthew Gray Gubler as the great-grandson of Albert Einstein, who partners with a police detective played by Melissa Fumero to solve crimes.
CBS has stated that more specific information regarding the midseason 2027 schedule, including premiere dates, will be released at a later time.