The 2015–16 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2015 to August 2016. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2014–15 season.
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 10, 2015, followed by Fox on May 11, ABC on May 12, CBS on May 13, and The CW on May 14.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Ion Television and MyNetworkTV are also not included since the majority of both networks' schedules comprise syndicated reruns (with limited original programming on the former). The CW is not included on weekends, since it does not offer network programming.
New series are highlighted in bold.All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times.From August 5 to August 21, 2016 NBC will carry coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro encompassing all of primetime those days. The 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game will be carried on ESPN instead.The NHL airs on NBC Sunday June 12 Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season
Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season
Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season
Orange indicates the top-40 most watched programs of the season
Silver indicates the top-50 most watched programs of the season
Dr. Ken—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 20, 2015.Fresh Off the Boat—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 13, 2015. Two additional episodes were ordered on November 17, 2015, bringing the order to 24 episodes.Quantico—Picked up for a 19-episode full season on October 13, 2015. Three additional episodes were ordered on November 6, 2015, bringing the order to 22 episodes.Life in Pieces—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.Limitless—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 23, 2015.Supergirl—Picked up for a 20-episode full season on November 30, 2015.Grandfathered—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 28, 2015.The Grinder—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015.Rosewood—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 16, 2015.Blindspot—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 9, 2015. An additional episode was ordered on November 3, 2015, bringing the order to 23 episodes.Chicago Med—Picked up for a 18-episode full season on December 11, 2015.20/20—Renewed for a thirty-eighth season on May 17, 2016.The $100,000 Pyramid—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.—Renewed for a fourth season on March 3, 2016.American Crime—Renewed for a third season on May 12, 2016.America's Funniest Home Videos—Renewed for a twenty-seventh season on March 3, 2016.The Bachelor—Renewed for a twenty-first season on March 3, 2016.Bachelor in Paradise—Renewed for a fourth season on September 6, 2016.Black-ish—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016.The Catch—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016.Celebrity Family Feud—Renewed for a third season on August 4, 2016.Dancing with the Stars—Renewed for a twenty-third season on March 3, 2016.Dr. Ken—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016.Fresh Off the Boat—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016.The Goldbergs—Renewed for a fourth season on March 3, 2016.Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a thirteenth season on March 3, 2016.How to Get Away with Murder—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016.Last Man Standing—Renewed for a sixth season on May 13, 2016.Match Game—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016.The Middle—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016.Modern Family—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016.Once Upon a Time—Renewed for a sixth season on March 3, 2016.Quantico—Renewed for a second season on March 3, 2016.The Real O'Neals—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016.Scandal—Renewed for a sixth season on March 3, 2016.Shark Tank—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016.To Tell the Truth—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016.2 Broke Girls—Renewed for a sixth season on March 25, 2016.48 Hours—Renewed for a twenty-ninth season on May 18, 2016.60 Minutes—Renewed for a forty-ninth season on May 18, 2016.The Amazing Race—Renewed for a twenty-ninth season on March 25, 2016.The Big Bang Theory—Renewed for a tenth season on March 12, 2014.Big Brother—Renewed for a nineteenth and twentieth season on August 10, 2016.Blue Bloods—Renewed for a seventh season on March 25, 2016.Code Black—Renewed for a second season on May 16, 2016.Criminal Minds—Renewed for a twelfth season on May 6, 2016.Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders— Renewed for a second season on May 16, 2016.Elementary—Renewed for a fifth season on March 25, 2016.Hawaii Five-0—Renewed for a seventh season on March 25, 2016.Life in Pieces—Renewed for a second season on May 11, 2016.Madam Secretary—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.Mom—Renewed for a fourth season on March 25, 2016.NCIS—Renewed for a fourteenth season on February 29, 2016.NCIS: Los Angeles—Renewed for an eighth season on March 25, 2016.NCIS: New Orleans—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.The Odd Couple—Renewed for a third season on May 16, 2016.Scorpion—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.Survivor—Renewed for a thirty-third season on March 25, 2016.Undercover Boss —Renewed for an eighth season on May 16, 2016.Zoo—Renewed for a third season on August 10, 2016.The 100—Renewed for a fourth season on March 11, 2016.Arrow—Renewed for a fifth season on March 11, 2016.Crazy Ex-Girlfriend—Renewed for a second season on March 11, 2016.The Flash—Renewed for a third season on March 11, 2016.iZombie—Renewed for a third season on March 11, 2016.Jane the Virgin—Renewed for a third season on March 11, 2016.Legends of Tomorrow—Renewed for a second season on March 11, 2016.The Originals—Renewed for a fourth season on March 11, 2016.Reign—Renewed for a fourth and final season on March 11, 2016.Supernatural—Renewed for a twelfth season on March 11, 2016.The Vampire Diaries—Renewed for an eighth and final season on March 11, 2016.American Grit—Renewed for a second season on July 29, 2016.Bob's Burgers—Renewed for a seventh season on October 7, 2015.Bones—Renewed for a twelfth and final season on February 25, 2016.Brooklyn Nine-Nine—Renewed for a fourth season on March 24, 2016.Empire—Renewed for a third season on January 15, 2016.Family Guy—Renewed for a fifteenth season on May 4, 2016.Gotham—Renewed for a third season on March 16, 2016.The Last Man on Earth—Renewed for a third season on March 24, 2016.Lucifer—Renewed for a second season on April 7, 2016.New Girl—Renewed for a sixth season on April 12, 2016.Rosewood—Renewed for a second season on April 7, 2016.Scream Queens—Renewed for a second season on January 15, 2016.So You Think You Can Dance—Renewed for a fourteenth season on January 30, 2017.Sleepy Hollow— Renewed for a fourth season on May 13, 2016.The Simpsons—Renewed for a twenty-eighth season on May 4, 2015.American Ninja Warrior—Renewed for a ninth season on September 12, 2016.America's Got Talent—Renewed for a twelfth season on August 2, 2016.Better Late Than Never—Renewed for a second season on September 22, 2016.The Blacklist—Renewed for a fourth season on December 7, 2015.Blindspot—Renewed for a second season on November 9, 2015.The Carmichael Show—Renewed for a third season on May 15, 2016.Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon—Renewed for a third season on May 15, 2016.Chicago Fire—Renewed for a fifth season on November 9, 2015.Chicago Med—Renewed for a second season on February 1, 2016.Chicago P.D.—Renewed for a fourth season on November 9, 2015.Football Night in America—Renewed for an eleventh season on December 14, 2011.Grimm—Renewed for a sixth and final season on April 5, 2016.Hollywood Game Night—Renewed for a fifth season on May 15, 2016.Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for an eighteenth season on February 1, 2016.Little Big Shots—Renewed for a second season on March 14, 2016.NBC Sunday Night Football—Renewed for an eleventh season on December 14, 2011.The Night Shift—Renewed for a fourth season on November 17, 2016.Shades of Blue—Renewed for a second season on February 5, 2016.Superstore—Renewed for a second season on February 23, 2016.The Voice—Renewed for an eleventh season on March 25, 2016.Agent Carter—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons.Blood & Oil—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Castle—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after eight seasons.The Family—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Galavant—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons.Mistresses—Canceled on September 9, 2016 after four seasons.The Muppets—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Nashville—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after four seasons. It was announced on June 9, 2016 that the series was picked up by CMT for a fifth season.Of Kings and Prophets—Canceled on March 17, 2016 after two episodes.Uncle Buck—Canceled on July 6, 2016.Wicked City—Canceled on November 13, 2015 after three episodes; aired full original run of episodes with remaining five carried on network website and Hulu. This was the first official cancellation of the season.American Gothic—Canceled on October 17, 2016.Angel from Hell—Canceled on February 8, 2016 after five episodes. The remaining episodes are set to burn off beginning July 2, 2016.BrainDead—Canceled on October 17, 2016.CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—On May 13, 2015, it was announced that the series would end with a two-hour television movie. It concluded on September 27, 2015.CSI: Cyber—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons.The Good Wife—It was announced on February 7, 2016 that season seven would be the final season. It concluded on May 8, 2016.Limitless—Canceled on May 25, 2016.Mike & Molly—It was announced on January 12, 2016 that season six would be the final season. It concluded on May 16, 2016.Person of Interest—It was announced on March 16, 2016 that season five would be the final season. It concluded on June 21, 2016.Rush Hour—Canceled on May 16, 2016. The remaining episodes will be burned off starting on July 23, 2016.Supergirl—It was announced on May 12, 2016 that the series was picked up by The CW for a second season.America's Next Top Model—It was announced on October 14, 2015 that season 22 would be the final season. It concluded on December 4, 2015. On February 23, 2016, it was announced that VH1 picked up the series for a new season.Beauty & the Beast—It was announced on October 13, 2015 that season four would be the final season. It will conclude on August 25, 2016.Containment—Canceled on May 12, 2016.American Idol—It was announced on May 11, 2015 that season fifteen would be the final season. It concluded on April 7, 2016.Bordertown—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Coupled—Canceled on August 8, 2016.Grandfathered—Canceled on May 12, 2016.The Grinder—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Houdini and Doyle—Canceled on August 3, 2016.Minority Report—Canceled on May 13, 2016.Second Chance—Canceled on May 12, 2016.Aquarius—Canceled on October 1, 2016 after two seasons.Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris—Canceled on December 15, 2015.Coach—It was announced on August 31, 2015 that production would not go forward, despite being previously ordered thirteen episodes, bypassing the pilot process, and already filming a single episode.Crowded—Canceled on May 13, 2016.Game of Silence—Canceled on May 13, 2016.Heartbeat—Canceled on May 13, 2016.Heroes Reborn—Canceled on January 13, 2016.The Mysteries of Laura—Canceled on May 14, 2016 after two seasons.The Player—Canceled on November 19, 2015.Telenovela—Canceled on May 13, 2016.Truth Be Told—Canceled on December 10, 2015.Undateable—Canceled on May 13, 2016 after three seasons.You, Me and the Apocalypse—Canceled on March 8, 2016. 