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.

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/13/26: America’s Culinary Cup Slightly Up for Finale, Survivor Nears Season High, MasterChef Hits Series Low [+ Analysis]

CBS's Survivor (1.00, +0.09) gained enough momentum on Wednesday night to put a one before the decimal point yet again, and America's Culinary Cup (0.22, +0.01) inched up for its finale. Over on NBC, Chicago Med (0.30, -0.08) and Chicago Fire (0.33, -0.02) were down for their respective finales, but Chicago PD (0.30, +0.02) bucked the trend for its closer. ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.33, +0.02) rose once more, putting it well above a sinking MasterChef (0.16, -0.03) and The Floor (0.22, -0.02). The CW's Police 24/7 (0.04, -0.01) dipped. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/6/26: Chicago PD and Survivor Rise, Chicago Med Stable, MasterChef Slips Again [+ Analysis]

NBC dramas Chicago Med (0.38, 0.00) and Chicago Fire (0.35, 0.00) were both stable on Wednesday night, but Chicago PD (0.28, +0.02) gained momentum. On CBS, Survivor (0.91, +0.02) was up from last week, but America's Culinary Cup (0.21, -0.03) slipped. Later, Hollywood Squares (0.13, +0.01) improved slightly. MasterChef (0.19, -0.01) dipped on Fox, but The Floor (0.24, +0.03) still pulled off some growth. Police 24/7 (0.05, -0.01) inched down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/29/26: Survivor Tops NBA Playoffs to Lead the Night, Chicago Med Jumps as Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Decline, MasterChef Also Drops [+ Analysis]

CBS staple Survivor (0.89, +0.08) gained some momentum on Wednesday night, as did lead-out America's Culinary Cup (0.24, +0.04), albeit to a lesser degree. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.38, +0.08) enjoyed quite a surge, but Chicago Fire (0.35, -0.04) and Chicago PD (0.26, -0.05) both slipped. ABC aired repeats of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.29) and Shark Tank (0.19/0.14). MasterChef (0.20, -0.07) plummeted on Fox, while The Floor (0.21, -0.02) had a more mild decline. Police 24/7 (0.06, 0.00) was stable on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/1/26: Survivor Stays Dominant Despite Presidential Address Interruption, The Masked Singer Ticks Up for Finale, Abbott Elementary Rises as Scrubs Slips [+ Analysis]

CBS's Survivor (0.91, -0.02) remained a dominant force despite a small drop, while America's Culinary Cup (0.22, -0.05) dealt with a more damaging decline. On ABC, Scrubs (0.43, -0.02) was down slightly, but Abbott Elementary (0.37, +0.03) rose. Chicago Med (0.35, +0.04) was up on NBC, but Chicago Fire (0.32, -0.06) and Chicago PD (0.30, -0.04) slipped. The Masked Singer (0.30, +0.02) ticked up for its Fox finale. On the presidential address front, it was CBS (0.81) that had the top rating, likely because of the Survivor lead-in. ABC (0.47) settled for second place, with NBC (0.42) close behind. Fox (0.28) fell behind the big 3 broadcast networks. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.