Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Primetime is coming back in full swing for the fall! NBC has revealed its lineup for fall 2024-2025, and the network is, once again, leaning heavily on its beloved procedural dramas for a schedule full of stable performers — minus one notable transplant to Peacock.

NBC will also introduce a trio of new shows and special events broadcasts, so read on to find out everything that’s coming to the broadcast network this fall.

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New NBC shows

This fall, NBC is finally delivering its long-awaited Zachary Quinto medical drama to patient audiences (the series was first announced last March and ordered to series in October, but the dual strikes delayed the show, which has been retitled from Dr. Wolf to Brilliant Minds). The series follows Quinto’s Oliver Sacks, a world-famous author and neurologist whose team explores the human mind while also dealing with their own relationships and mental health. Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, and Donna Murphy also star.

And the network is doubling down on new medical content in the fall — with the second series being quite different than the first: St. Denis Medical is a single-camera mockumentary series about an understaffed Oregon hospital, starring Wendi McClendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kahyun Kim, and Kaliko Kauahi.

Also an upcoming comedy for the network is Reba McEntire‘s Happy’s Place, which features her as Bobbi, a woman who inherits her father’s bar alongside a half-sister she never knew about. McEntire stars alongside Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Rex Linn.

In the midseason, the network will introduce a new drama called The Hunting Party, starring Melissa Roxburgh and following a team of investigators tracking down some of the world’s most dangerous killers; a new reality competition series called Destination X, featuring immersive gameplay with a guessing game; and a 10-episode nature series called The Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks.

The network has also picked up to pilot dramas Grosse Pointe Garden Society and Suits L.A., either of which could air in 2024-2025 season if picked up or follow in the next year.

Returning NBC shows

Most of NBC’s stalwarts are coming back, with the exception of Law & Order: Organized Crime, which moves to Peacock for its fifth season. Otherwise, fans can expect to see the return of Dick Wolf‘s procedurals, One Chicago and the Law & Orders, The Voice, Night Court, The Irrational, Found, Lopez vs. Lopez, and Dateline NBC.

Canceled NBC shows

Before announcing its fall 2024 slate, NBC decided to pull the plug on Quantum Leap after two seasons on the network. And despite having a proven cast and concept, the network also decided not to extend its freshman comedy Extended Family.

NBC fall premiere dates

NBC has revealed exactly when all of your favorites are coming back:

Saturday, August 31
7:00 p.m.: Big Ten Countdown (Season Premiere)
7:30 p.m.: Big Ten Football (Season Premiere)

Thursday, September 5
7:00 p.m.: NFL Kickoff 2024
8:15 p.m.: Sunday Night Football (Season Premiere)

Sunday, September 8
7:00 p.m.: Football Night in America (Season Premiere)
8:15 p.m.: Sunday Night Football (Time Period Premiere)

Monday, September 23
8:00 p.m.: The Voice (Season 26 premiere)
10:00 p.m.: Brilliant Minds (Series premiere)

Tuesday, September 24
9:00 p.m.: America’s Got Talent (Season finale)

Wednesday, September 25
8:00 p.m.: Chicago Med (Season 10 premiere)
9:00 p.m.: Chicago Fire (Season 13 premiere)
10:00 p.m.: Chicago P.D. (Season 12 premiere)

Thursday, September 26
8:00 p.m.: People’s Choice Country Awards

Friday, September 27
9:00 p.m.: Dateline NBC (Season premiere)

Tuesday, October 1
8:00 p.m.: The Voice (Tuesday premiere)
10:00 p.m.: The Irrational (Season 2 premiere)

Thursday, October 3
8:00 p.m.: Law & Order (Season 24 premiere)
9:00 p.m.: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season 26 premiere)
10:00 p.m.: Found (Season 2 premiere)

Friday, October 18
8:00 p.m.: Happy’s Place (Series premiere)
8:30 p.m.: Lopez vs. Lopez (Season 3 premiere)

Tuesday, November 12
8:00 p.m.: St. Denis Medical (Series premiere, back-to-back episodes)

Tuesday, November 19
8:30 p.m.: Night Court (Season 3 premiere)

NBC fall schedule

All times Eastern

Monday
8-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – Brilliant Minds

Tuesday
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – Night Court
9-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – The Irrational

Wednesday
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.

Thursday
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU
10-11 p.m. – Found

Friday
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – Lopez v. Lopez
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC

Saturday
7-7:30 p.m. – Big Ten Pregame/Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30-11 p.m. – Big Ten Saturday Night/Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)

Sunday
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 p.m. – NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)

Find out more details about the full NBC 2024 Fall TV schedule.

Special events broadcasts

Saturdays and Sundays will be all about football on NBC, as the network airs its Big Ten and Notre Dame games as well as NFL games each weekend (simulcast on Peacock).

The network will also air a behind-the-scenes special about Wicked with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande called Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked on Nov. 25.

In 2025, NBC will celebrate Saturday Night Live‘s landmark 50th anniversary with a three-hour special on Feb. 15.

Plus, the network will host the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry, Christmas in Rockafeller Center, The National Dog Show, and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.