NBC Preseason 2026-27 Renew/Cancel: An Early Look Ahead at Law & Order, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Line of Fire, SVU & More!

With the new TV season just weeks away from beginning, it's time to take an early look at NBC's schedule and make some predictions for their lineup of scripted programs, which includes several new series, sophomore shows that may be in danger of not making it to season three, and aging series that may be nearing the end of their runs.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/25/26: ABC Dolly Parton Tribute Draws Solid Interest, Jeopardy! Masters Returns Slightly Lower, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Dip Further [+ Analysis]

Jeopardy! Masters (0.26) returned in decent shape on ABC, down just 7% from last year's premiere (0.28) in the key demo. But that performance was largely overshadowed by the network's 10 p.m. Dolly Parton tribute (0.29) that posted a higher 18-49 rating than Masters and brought in more total viewers. On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.40, -0.01) was down slightly from last Tuesday, while Password (0.25, +0.02) rose. CBS's Dolly Parton special (0.11) was on the softer side. Over on Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.22, -0.02) and Beat Shazam (0.18, -0.01) both dipped. WWE NXT (0.09, -0.05) declined sharply on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/24/26: Beat Shazam Remains Respectable on Special Night, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Gives Up Previous Week’s Gains, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Solid [+ Analysis]

Fox's Beat Shazam (0.23, +0.04) was up on a special night and time, but the 9 p.m. episode (0.19, -0.04) gave back that growth. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.24, -0.09) collapsed, sinking after last week's surge. American Ninja Warrior (0.33, +0.02) and The Wall (0.17, +0.01) ticked up on NBC. All American (0.05, -0.05) lost half of its week-ago rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/23/26: WNBA Draws Most-Watched Regular Season Game Since 1997, Declines Persist for Big Brother, Lanterns Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

NBC's WNBA broadcast (0.43) excelled on Sunday, but it was NFL on Fox (0.92) that topped the night overall. On CBS, Big Brother (0.58, -0.12) plummeted. On the movie front, ABC aired Father of the Bride Part II (0.16), while the CW went with The American President (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

First Week Peak: Predictions for The Varnell Hill Show, Chad Powers, and The Gentlemen

What’s Trending on Streaming - August 23 - August 29: Leanne Laughs Up a #3 Debut, Ted Lasso and Lanterns Remain Dominant, OK Debuts for Adults and Dark Matter

It was a week filled with new premieres across streaming, though few of those premieres posed any major threat to the shows that have already been dominating on their respective streamers. Keep reading to see how Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix's charts looked this week!

Saturday TV Ratings 8/22/26: Love Finds You Marks Another Respectable Entry for Hallmark, MLB on Fox Tops NFL Preseason to Lead, The Run for a Million Tepid on CBS [+ Analysis]

Fox's MLB coverage (0.57) topped the night, while The Run for a Million (0.08) underwhelmed on CBS. NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.10) and Dateline (0.11), while ABC continued with its 9-1-1 repeat trio (0.07/0.07/0.10). PBR (0.02) went low on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/21/26: Anna Pigeon and WWE SmackDown Rebound, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops a Quiet Night on Broadcast, Real Time with Bill Maher Goes Low [+ Analysis]

ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! rerun (0.21) was the top performer on broadcast on Friday night, but the 20/20 repeat (0.14) that followed dropped markedly from there. NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.14) and Dateline (0.15). CBS aired drama reruns (0.11/0.15/0.11), while Fox continued with reality (0.12/0.14). Totally Funny Animals (0.03, -0.01) dipped on the CW, and the decline continued for the 9:30 episode (0.02, -0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/20/26: Press Your Luck Rebounds for Finale, Big Brother Drops Week-to-Week Again, Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana Weak [+ Analysis]

Press Your Luck (0.28, +0.11) returned to its normal time slot for its ABC finale, and the recovery was immediate. Celebrity Family Feud (0.31, +0.09) also rebounded at eight. Big Brother (0.61, -0.14) was down sharply on CBS, but it was still well above the ABC game shows. NBC's repeats of Law & Order (0.22) and Law & Order: SVU (0.18/0.13) bested Fox's Celebrity Crime Scene special (0.12). The CW aired repeats of Trivial Pursuit (0.02) and Scrabble (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 9 - St. Leslie

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 9

St. Leslie

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/19/26: America’s Got Talent Steady with 2025 Results Shows, Big Brother Down Week-to-Week, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Also Slips [+ Analysis]

Big Brother (0.68, -0.06) dealt with a marked decline on CBS, and Millionaire (0.31, -0.04) also slipped on ABC. The America's Got Talent results show (0.30) was at a solid level on NBC. Fox's MasterChef (0.24, +0.02) inched up, while Nation's Dumbest (0.25, -0.02) cooled down. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/18/26: Liberty/Sky WNBA Game Tops Cable as Fever/Tempo Game Tops It In Viewers, Beat Shazam Dips to Season Low, America’s Got Talent Rises Again [+ Analysis]

It was a night of declines for Fox as Kitchen Nightmares (0.24, -0.02) and Beat Shazam (0.19, -0.04) both shed some hundredths. In contrast, the CW's WWE NXT (0.14, +0.05) rose dramatically, enough so that it beat ABC repeats of RJ Decker (0.13) and Will Trent (0.07/0.07) in the key demographic. Over on NBC, America's Got Talent (0.41, +0.04) climbed higher, but Password (0.23, -0.01) ticked down. CBS aired reruns of NCIS (0.16) and NCIS: Origins (0.14/0.12). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/17/26: The 1% Club Ends Down, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Soars, All American Also Jumps [+ Analysis]

The 1% Club (0.21, -0.02) dipped slightly for its Fox finale, while the CW's All American (0.10, +0.05) surged. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.33, +0.08) also soared, pulling ahead of NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.31, +0.01) in the key demographic. CBS went with repeats of The Neighborhood (0.15/0.14), FBI (0.15), and CIA (0.12). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

EMMY RACE: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. With the awards ceremony getting close, we're on to the big three awards. Here's a look at Outstanding Limited/Anthology Series!

Alice and Steve Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu and Disney+

PILOT REVISITED: CHAOS

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at CBS's short-lived, end of season dramedy CHAOS!

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 9: Even Fox Isn’t Dumb Enough Not to Renew Nation’s Dumbest

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, I take another look at one of the summer's surprising success stories as the end of summer draws near. Plus, a final guess for a game show that recently wrapped up its latest season.

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 8 - No Kings

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 8

No Kings

Hulu Cancels Not Suitable For Work After One Season

Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 4 of 8: Where’s The Sauce?

What’s Trending on Streaming - August 16 - August 22: Outer Banks Ends on Top, Lanterns Shines Bright, It’s Mostly Sunny for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Another week filled with premieres and finales has passed, and it's time to take another look at Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix's streaming charts to see what stood out and what struggled over the last week.

First Week Peak: Dark Matter Is A Strong Dark Horse

Sunday TV Ratings 8/16/26: Lanterns Solid in Premiere, Big Brother Hits Highest Sunday Rating of the Season, Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration Respectable [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.70, +0.11) was up by more than a tenth from last week and posted the top 18-49 rating of the night. MLB on NBC (0.34) was at less than half of that rating but stood out as a solid performer nonetheless. On ABC, the special Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration (0.21) dropped noticeably from its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.38). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.13), Simpsons (0.13), Animal Control (0.11), Basic Guys (0.06), and Grimsburg (0.05). The CW aired The Bucket List (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.  

Saturday TV Ratings 8/15/26: Aussie At Heart Solid on Hallmark, Aces/Lynx WNBA Game Strong, MLB Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]

While CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.27) looked respectable on Saturday night, it was MLB on Fox (0.56) that led the way overall. NBC reruns of American Ninja Warrior (0.16) and Dateline (0.12) were above ABC's 9-1-1 repeats (0.11/0.10/0.11). PBR on the CW (0.04) was at a modest level. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/14/26: WWE SmackDown and Anna Pigeon Slide, NFL Preseason Narrowly Leads, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

On Friday night, repeats of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.23) and 20/20 (0.17) made up ABC's lineup, while NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.17) and Dateline (0.18). This is UFC (0.08) flopped on CBS, losing to Fox reruns of MasterChef (0.12) and Nation's Dumbest (0.18). Over on the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) was steady with last week at nine, but there was some upward momentum at 9:30 (0.04, +0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 8 - A Walk in the Woods

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 8

A Walk in the Woods

Thursday TV Ratings 8/13/26: 2026 Patriot Games Abysmal on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud Loses to The 1% Club Repeat, Big Brother Tops NFL Preseason to Lead the Night [+ Analysis]

The Patriot Games (0.11) proved to be ratings poison for ABC, losing half of a wounded Celebrity Family Feud (0.22, -0.08) and sending Press Your Luck (0.17, -0.13) to a devastating new low, despite the latter's best efforts to bring viewers back to the network. CBS's Big Brother (0.75, +0.09) soared, while NBC had a quiet night of repeats (0.18/0.17/0.15). On Fox, a rerun of The 1% Club (0.24) went above Feud in the key demographic. The CW went with repeats of Trivial Pursuit (0.07) and Scrabble (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sterling Point Renewed for Season 2 by Prime Video

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/12/26: Big Brother Jumps to Highest Wednesday Airing of the Season, The Shards Steady, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Slides [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.74, +0.14) soared on Wednesday night, while Millionaire (0.35, -0.11) plummeted on ABC. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.15), and Chicago PD (0.14). On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, -0.04) and Nation's Dumbest (0.27, -0.03) both declined. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.03) once more. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/11/26: Liberty/Fever WNBA Game Strong, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Down, America’s Got Talent Rises [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.26, -0.03) and Beat Shazam (0.23, -0.02) both declined on Fox, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.09, +0.02) rose. America's Got Talent (0.37, +0.04) was also up on NBC. ABC aired repeats of RJ Decker (0.16) and Will Trent (0.10/0.10) once more. CBS went with reruns of Survivor (0.13) and NCIS (0.10). Key: (R) = repeat.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Comedy Series

I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Comedy Series!

PILOT REVISITED: Body of Proof

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at ABC's three season drama Body of Proof!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 7 - The Palest Colour

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 7

The Palest Colour

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 8: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Has Got to Go

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, we take a closer look at a Dancing with the Stars spinoff that's failed to live up to the hype of its parent series. Keep reading to see my first post-premiere outlook on the series' future. 

First Week Peak: The Forecast Is Partly Sunny for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Monday TV Ratings 8/10/26: The Quiz with Balls and American Ninja Warrior Rise, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Finally Rises, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Drops Further [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Quiz with Balls (0.22, +0.06) rose markedly, even as its 1% Club lead-in (0.23, 0.00) held steady. Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.25, +0.04) was also up on ABC, finally showcasing some growth after weeks of decline. NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.30, +0.03) and The Wall (0.16, +0.03) gained momentum as well, as did the CW's All American (0.05, +0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

What’s Trending on Streaming - August 9 - August 15: Sterling Point and Reacher Battle for #1 on Prime, Ted Lasso Remains Dominant, House of the Dragon Ends Triumphantly

It was another busy week on streaming, with several new chart entries and finales across the most popular streaming services. Keep reading to see the top shows on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix this week!

Sunday TV Ratings 8/9/26: House of the Dragon Soars for Finale, Big Brother and The Librarians: The Next Chapter Decline, US Gymnastics Championships OK [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother (0.59, -0.06) dealt with a decline, but it was noticeably above MLB on NBC (0.35) in the key demo. Repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.37/0.29) remained a strong option for ABC. Fox's Grimsburg repeat (0.07) fell behind the CW's showing of the movie 2012 (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/8/26: Absolutely Devoted To You Strong on Hallmark, MLB on Fox Declines but Still Easily Leads, American Ninja Warrior Repeat Respectable [+ Analysis]

MLB on Fox (0.31) was down from last week but led the way nonetheless. ABC's repeats of The Rookie (0.07/0.07/0.10) were once again below NBC reruns of Ninja Warrior (0.12) and Dateline (0.11). CBS had more repeats of Final Twist (0.07) and 48 Hours (0.13/0.09). Beach volleyball on the CW (0.03) did not impress. Key: (R) = repeat.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Renewed for Season 2 by HBO Max

Friday TV Ratings 8/7/26: Anna Pigeon Off to Solid Start Behind Surging WWE SmackDown, Big Brother: Unlocked Leads Broadcast, Nation’s Dumbest Repeat Solid [+ Analysis]

Big Brother: Unlocked (0.21, 0.00) was steady on CBS, and pulled slightly ahead of a Celebrity Jeopardy! repeat (0.20) on ABC. NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.16) and Dateline (0.17), which were on par with Fox repeats of MasterChef (0.16) and Nation's Dumbest (0.17). Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) matched last week's ratings on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 7 - Crab Cake

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 7

Crab Cake

Thursday TV Ratings 8/6/26: NFL Preseason Entirely Steady with 2025 Kickoff, Press Your Luck Steady as Celebrity Family Feud Slides, Big Brother Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

NFL on NBC (1.4) was the dominant force on Thursday night, but CBS's Big Brother (0.66, -0.01) was hardly affected by the additional competition. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.30, -0.10) lost a full tenth, but Press Your Luck (0.30, 0.00) held steady and matched its lead-in. Fox aired repeats of The 1% Club (0.14) and Best Medicine (0.13). The CW went with reruns of Trivial Pursuit (0.04) and Scrabble (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/4/26: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Ends Low, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Rise, Michigan Primary Boosts MSNOW to Demo Tie with Fox News [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.29, +0.04) gained momentum on Fox, and Beat Shazam (0.25, +0.01) was up slightly from last week's premiere. America's Got Talent (0.33, +0.01) also ticked up on NBC, but lead-out Password (0.24, -0.01) inched down. CBS aired repeats of NCIS (0.17), NCIS: Origins (0.16), and NCIS: Sydney (0.13), while ABC aired reruns of RJ Decker (0.17) and Will Trent (0.12/0.12). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.07, -0.03) declined. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/5/26: Solid Debut for The Shards, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2021, Nation’s Dumbest Rises Again [+ Analysis]

ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.46, +0.07) surged on Wednesday night, while a still dominant Big Brother (0.60, -0.04) was down from last week. NBC (0.18/0.20/0.18) went with drama reruns. MasterChef (0.26, +0.07) soared on Fox, and Nation's Dumbest (0.30, +0.02) climbed to a new high. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/3/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Continues to Drop, American Ninja Warrior Also Down, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Steady [+ Analysis]

The Next Pro erosion (0.21, -0.05) continued on ABC, as the Dancing with the Stars spinoff declined to a rating less than half the size of its premiere from less than a month ago (0.43). NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.27, -0.07) and The Wall (0.13, -0.05) also slipped. CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.17/0.14), FBI (0.20), and CIA (0.11). Fox aired reruns of The 1% Club (0.18) and The Quiz with Balls (0.15). All American (0.04, -0.03) was down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series

I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series!

PILOT REVISITED: Breaking In

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at FOX's two season comedy Breaking In!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 6 - Great Scot!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 6

Great Scot!

ABC Pre-Season Renew/Cancel: RJ Decker and Shifting Gears in Danger, The Rookie and Will Trent to Stay on the Force

Believe it or not, the 2026-27 TV season isn't far away, with fall premieres starting in a little over a month. With that in mind, it's a good time to take a look ahead at ABC's upcoming season and see which shows look safe, which are on the bubble, and which are in clear trouble.