NBC is doubling down on drama, and Chicago is once again front and center. Fan-favorite franchise #OneChicago returns this fall with all-new episodes of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D., anchoring the network’s Wednesday night schedule and continuing its reign as a primetime juggernaut.
The One Chicago block precedes a Thursday night lineup of returning Law & Order titles, giving NBC back-to-back nights of high-stakes procedural storytelling.
NBC’s full 2025–26 slate kicks off the week of September 22, highlighted by the return of The Voice with new coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg. That same night, Zachary Quinto’s Brilliant Minds returns to its Monday 10 p.m. slot.
Other programming highlights include:
- The America’s Got Talent finale airing Sept. 24
- The premiere of Jimmy Fallon’s unscripted series On Brand, launching Sept. 30 with new episodes on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Saturday Night Live returns for its 51st season on Oct. 4
- The long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC, tipping off Oct. 21 with a primetime doubleheader
- Sophomore comedies St. Denis Medical and Happy’s Place begin their new seasons the week of Nov. 3
THE FALL PREMIERE DATES/TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS (All times ET)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – NFL Kickoff Game (Dallas at Philadelphia)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7
7-8:20 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:20-11:30 p.m. – Sunday Night Football (Baltimore at Buffalo)
MONDAY, SEPT. 22
8-10 p.m. – The Voice (Monday)
10-11 p.m. – Brilliant Minds
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
8-9 p.m. – The Voice
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24
8-9 p.m. – America’s Got Talent special
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent season finale
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Organized Crime
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
10-11 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Tuesday premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
8-9 p.m. – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (Friday premiere)
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. (8:30-10 p.m. PT) – Saturday Night Live
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
6:30-7:30 p.m. – NBA Pre-Game Show
7:30-11 p.m. – NBA on NBC (Teams to be determined)
MONDAY, NOV. 3
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – Happy’s Place
NBC will also celebrate the holidays early with a two-hour Wicked musical event on Nov. 6, featuring performances by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more in support of Wicked: For Good, opening in theaters Nov. 21.
With One Chicago back in action filming and Chicago storytelling continuing to drive national ratings, NBC’s fall season proves that no matter how the television landscape shifts, Chicago still delivers.
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