CBS is kicking off January 2026 with a mix of award show specials, game show returns, and the launch of a new true-crime series, while its major scripted dramas like NCIS and FBI remain on hiatus until late February.
Primetime Specials & Major Events
- Jan. 8 (8 PM): Golden Eve — A one-hour tribute to Helen Mirren (Cecil B. DeMille Award) and Sarah Jessica Parker (Carol Burnett Award).
- Jan. 11 (8 PM): The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards — Hosted by Nikki Glaser, airing live from Beverly Hills.
- Jan. 30 (8 PM): Inside the 68th Annual Grammy Awards — A preview of the upcoming ceremony airing Feb. 1.
Weekly Primetime Lineup (Starting Jan. 7)
CBS focuses on Wednesday nights for its midseason rollout:
- 8 PM: Hollywood Squares
- 9 PM: Price Is Right at Night
- 10 PM: Harlan Coben’s Final Twist — A new true-crime series that premiered Jan. 7.
Other nights feature a mix of encores and select new episodes of NCIS: Origins, Ghosts, Matlock, and Fire Country.
Daytime Programming
The daytime schedule remains steady:
- 10 AM: Let’s Make a Deal
- 11 AM: The Price Is Right
- 12:30 PM: The Young and the Restless
- 1:30 PM: The Bold and the Beautiful
- 2 PM: Beyond the Gates — A new daily soap/drama.
Upcoming Key Dates
- Feb. 23: Returns of The Neighborhood, DMV, and FBI, plus the premiere of CIA.
- Feb. 25: Survivor 50 — A three-hour premiere event.
- March 1: Y: Marshals — A Yellowstone spin-off.
