Shows for fall 2026: A new Amy Poehler comedy, a legal drama from the creators of 'The Good Wife' and the return of 'Slow Horses'

Fall 2026 brings a slate of network premieres back after the summer break, including 32 series and season launches on broadcast television. NBC’s One Chicago franchise returns in its Wednesday lineup on Oct. 7, while several shows are holding premieres for mid-season, such as “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox), “High Potential” and “Will Trent” (ABC), and “Matlock” and “Ghosts” (CBS). The article notes that “Ghosts” has two hour-long holiday specials: a Halloween episode on Oct. 29 and a “Die Hard”-themed Christmas special on Dec. 10. It then previews new and returning titles beginning with “The Varnell Hill Show” on Paramount+.