CBS Locks In Its Lineup: Tracker, NCIS, Survivor, and More Renewed for the 2026–2027 Season

Reel Perspectives

January 27, 2025

Boasting impressive ratings among its key demographic, CBS announced last week that it was renewing 10 additional series for the 2026-2027 season, reaffirming its commitment to scripted and non-scripted programming.

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• Tracker – #1 series

• Georgie and Mandie's First Marriage – #1 comedy

• Matlock is Thursday night's #1 entertainment program

• Elsbeth

• Fire Country

• NCIS

• NCIS: Origins

• NCIS: Sydney

• Survivor

• The Amazing Race

Fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as many of the renewals came as no surprise, as Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, has quietly dominated, becoming the network's number 1 show, while the NCIS franchise has consistently performed well in key demos.

Per CBS, the broad range of renewals reflects CBS's confidence in its creative direction and its audience's loyalty. Shows like NCIS and Survivor have become cultural touchstones, consistently delivering strong viewership and sparking conversation across generations. Meanwhile, breakout hits like Tracker and beloved comedies like Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage demonstrate the network's skill at developing both fresh voices and returning favorites.

In addition to these shows, which are currently on their mid-season hiatus from their exciting respective storylines, CBS has ordered previous pickups that include:

• Boston Blue – #1 new series

• Sheriff Country – #2 new series

• FBI – Monday night's #1 entertainment program

• Ghosts – #2 comedy

• New series Cupertini and Einstein.

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Sam and the Ghosts face the others, a new group of spirits from one ghost's past, on "Ghosts." - CBS

CBS also previewed exciting new storylines with fresh premieres with their mid-season rollouts and fan-favorite debuts.

New series include CIA, Marshalls, and America's Culinary Cup.

CIA - premieres Monday, February 23.

When a top-secret weapon is stolen in broad daylight, CIA agent Colin Glass and FBI agent Bill Goodman's new partnership gets off to a rocky start due to their opposing viewpoints. Jeremy Sisto Guest Stars as the FBI's Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Jubal Valentine.

Marshalls - premieres Sunday, March 1.

Luke Grimes stars as Kayce Dutton, who teams up with an elite unit of the U.S. Marshals to track down fugitives who have been harming women on the reservation.

America’s Culinary Cup - premieres Wednesday, March 4.

16 of the nation’s most talented chefs step into Padma Lakshmi’s fiercely competitive arena to battle it out for the $1 million prize

Mid-season premieres include The Neighborhood, DMV, and FBI returning on February 23.

Calvin secretly coaches Dave during a big job interview - CBS

Survivor returns on February 25.

Georgie and Mandie's First Marriage, Ghosts, Matlock, and Elsbeth return on February 26.

Sheriff Country, Fire Country, and Boston Blue return on February 27.

Following the release of Ben's killer from prison, Jonah's anger and grief put family bonds to the test on "Boston Blue."

Tracker and Watson return on Sunday, March 1.

Injured and framed for a string of murders, Colter must rely on Billie to stop a relentless assassin on “Tracker.”

Watson and the fellows race against the clock to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole, on “Watson.”

NCIS, NCIS Origins, and NCIS Sydney return on March 3.

The team races to an Antarctica research base to investigate why a climate scientist killed a colleague on the eve of polar night, on "NCIS: Sydney.”

All CBS shows are available on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers.