NBC's Fall 2026 Lineup Is Stacked: 'Line of Fire' Joins 'The Traitors: New Blood' and More

The Big Four Are Back — and NBC Is Carrying the Load

Fall TV season is officially firing up, and NBC is making the biggest noise of the Big Four networks. While ABC and Fox are holding their new shows until midseason, NBC is rolling out a fresh crop of premieres in September, headlined by the action thriller Line of Fire. For millennials who grew up on broadcast TV nights, this fall feels like a genuine return to form — and NBC is leading the charge with a lineup that mixes high-stakes drama, reality chaos, and football.

What's New and Worth Watching

Line of Fire is an action thriller that's generating major buzz, and here's the fun kicker: Jenna Bush Hager, the Today anchor and daughter of former President George W. Bush, is an executive producer. She's been hyping the show on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle all month, giving it a built-in audience before the pilot even airs.

The series leads a September slate that also includes The Traitors: New Blood, a fresh version of the hit reality competition that fan-favorites have been begging for, plus the return of The Voice and a pile of Sunday Night Football. It's a blend of appointment viewing and binge-bait that feels designed for every kind of viewer.

The Full Fall 2026 Picture

Beyond NBC, the season is bubbling across the board. Jon Hamm, Rose Byrne, and Matthew McConaughey all headline buzzy new projects — McConaughey even has a reportedly bizarre new comedy with Woody Harrelson that everyone's talking about. The USA TODAY fall preview rounds up must-watch newcomers from Brothers to Line of Fire, and TV Guide's guide to the new fall season is packed with options.

Sprinkled in is Shemar Moore reprising his Hondo character in a follow-up to S.W.A.T. — because of course he is. CBS is also debuting a new NCIS spin-off and a show called Eternally Yours. Whether you're a competition-show loyalist, a thriller junkie, or just someone who loves a good comeback story, fall 2026 has something on NBC (and every other network) to set your DVR for.

One thing worth noting: the broadcast networks are also experimenting with what 'fall' even means anymore. ABC and Fox holding their debuts until midseason is a direct response to how fragmented viewing habits have become — but NBC's decision to go all-in on September shows they still believe appointment TV can win. Early numbers for The Voice and football are reportedly strong, and if Line of Fire lands even half its hype, NBC could have its first breakout drama in years.

So grab your DVR (or just your calendar alerts), pick your poison — reality chaos, quarterback drama, or Jenna Bush Hager's thriller-producing side quest — and settle in. Fall 2026 is officially TV's comeback season.