CBS Moves Up 2026-27 Schedule Reveal To April 15 As Network Continues To Bypass Traditional Cycle; Most Pickups Cancellations Expected By Then

Key Highlights

• Like the last two years, the unveiling of CBS’ schedule by CBS executives will be followed by a red carpet party that evening on the Paramount Studio lot featuring talent and producers from new and returning series.
• The rest of the major broadcast networks are still set to present their fall schedules during Upfront week.
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• CBS has been steering away from the traditional development cycle, shifting to long-term development about two years ago.
• The network’s new drama series for the 2026-27 have been known for months — Einstein, starring Matthew Grey Gubler, which was originally ordered for 2025-26, and Robert and Michelle King’s Cupertino, which received a full writers room order at CBS’ 2025-26 schedule reveal last May followed by a series greenlight in October.