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NBC Rolls Out 2026 Fall Lineup: NFL Kickoff, Emmys, Voice

6/25/2026

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Summary

NBC Launches Schedule

NBC opens its 2026 schedule with the NFL kickoff game between Seattle and New England on Sept. 9.
The Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sept. 14.
The Voice season 30 premieres on Sept. 21 with coaches Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
Law & Order season 26 and SVU season 28 debut on Oct. 8, while Med, Fire, P.D. return Oct. 7.

Summary

NBC Adds Series

NBC will add two scripted series in 2026, launching The Rockford Files in January and Sunset P.I. in February.
Line of Fire will air Monday 10-11 p.m., following St. Denis Medical and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
Newlyweds, starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, premieres Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on October 23 between Happy’s Place season 3 and Dateline NBC.

History

Historical Context

When NBC launched The Cosby Show in 1984, the sitcom became the decade’s top-rated program and lifted the network to the lead in prime-time, demonstrating how a single, culturally resonant series could reverse a network’s fortunes. NBC now draws on that 1980s strategy as it adds revived franchises like Law & Order to its 2026 schedule.

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NBC Launches Schedule

NBC opens its 2026 schedule with the NFL kickoff game between Seattle and New England on Sept. 9.
The Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sept. 14.
The Voice season 30 premieres on Sept. 21 with coaches Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
Law & Order season 26 and SVU season 28 debut on Oct. 8, while Med, Fire, P.D. return Oct. 7.

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