NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates For NBA on NBC, ‘The Voice’, and ‘Wicked’ Special
NBC has set dates for its shows premiering this fall shows, including the NBA coming to NBC plus Football Night in America is returning on Sunday nights. The network will officially begin the 2025-26 season the week of September 22 with a robust programming lineup that will feature the latest iteration of the iconic musical competition series “The Voice,” the return of the compelling Zachary Quinto drama series “Brilliant Minds,” the venerable “Law & Order” franchise and the finale of summer’s #1 show, “America’s Got Talent.”
The premiere of “The Voice” will feature the all-star coaching panel of Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg. In other reality TV news, “America’s Got Talent” will crown a new champion on Wednesday, September 24 while an all-“Law & Order” lineup returns the next day, Thursday, September 25.
From Jimmy Fallon comes a new Reality TV series, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.” “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” is an innovative unscripted series that follows what happens when Jimmy Fallon starts a premier marketing agency and fills it with the most creative, clever, and competitive go-getters he can find. The series will be hosted, executive produced and created by Fallon based on his experience and expertise working with an impressive list of his own global partnerships in the auto, insurance, apparel, gaming and technology industries.
NBC will begin the holiday season on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour “Wicked” special that will feature musical performances from stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and other surprises guests. The specials will serve as a celebration to the Universal film “Wicked: For Good,” which will open in theaters on Nov. 21.
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

