CBSannounces the winter premiere dates for 14 of its shows for the 2025 broadcast year. Considered one of the “Big Three” television networks in the United States, CBS has been a mainstay in households across the nation since it first launched its TV division in July 1941.2024 has been a strong year for CBS, with several of the network’s shows enjoying strong viewing figuresand notable milestones across the season. This includestheNCISfranchise, which hit 1,000 episodes, and news of further renewals for 2025.
Now,CBShas dropped the premiere dates for 14 returning showsfor its 2025 winter slate, including some of the leading shows in the network’s catalog. These titles includeNCIS,NCIS: Origins, andNCIS: Sydney, as the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. There are also returns forFBI,FBI: International,FBI: Most Wanted,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,Ghosts,Matlock,Elsbeth,Fire Country,The Equalizer, and the hit Justin Hartley action-dramaTracker. The full schedule is below:
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What This Means For CBS in 2025
Expect Business As Usual
Except for unscripted shows, awards ceremonies, and sporting events, these titles make up the bulk of CBS’s back catalog, and they continue to bring success. Making a decision to renew a show is based on a number of factors, andCBS clearly has a lot of faith in the returning power of franchises.Properties such asNCIS,FBI, andThe Equalizerare all well-established and have been boosting CBS’s ratings for years.
In many ways, the schedule maintains the same time slots these shows have already enjoyed,demonstrating the strength of CBS' lineupand its desire to keep things steady. 2025 will be a year that is very similar to what viewers have already enjoyed. While long-term successes such asS.W.A.T.andFBIcan keep their strong performance going,newer shows likeMatlockandTrackerseason 2 can continue to grow in their typical spots to see whether they can evolve into long-term hits. CBS should enjoy another year of strong ratings.
Our Take On The Near Future For CBS
Exciting Times Lie Ahead
With 14 successful shows returning, exciting times lie ahead for CBS. The network has a strong platform of shows it can rely on to take it forward into a successful future. I think thatall 14 titles could enjoy long-term success on the networkand will be regular features on the CBS calendar for a long time. As a network that is constantly evolving, having a diverse programming list to experiment with is one of the things that has keptCBSso successful for so many years.
