2015-16 United States network television schedule

The 2015–16 network television schedule for the six major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers prime time 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.
== Monday ==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Late fall 	The Great Christmas Light Fight	The Great Christmas Light Fight	The Great Christmas Light Fight 	The Great Christmas Light Fight 	The Great Holiday Baking Show 	The Great Holiday Baking Show
ABC 	Winter 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	Bachelor Live 	Bachelor Live
ABC 	Late winter	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Spring 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Late spring	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	Mistresses 	Mistresses
ABC 	Late summer	Bachelor in Paradise 	Bachelor in Paradise 	Bachelor in Paradise 	Bachelor in Paradise 	Mistresses 	Mistresses
CBS 	Fall 	The Big Bang Theory 	Life in Pieces 	Scorpion 	Scorpion 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	NCIS: Los Angeles
CBS 	Late fall 	Supergirl 	Supergirl 	Scorpion 	Scorpion 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	NCIS: Los Angeles
CBS 	Spring 	Mike & Molly 	Mike & Molly 	The Big Bang Theory (R) 	The Odd Couple 	Person of Interest 	Person of Interest
CBS 	Summer 	Mom (R) 	2 Broke Girls (R) 	Scorpion (R) 	Scorpion (R) 	BrainDead 	BrainDead
CBS 	Late summer	Mom (R) 	2 Broke Girls (R) 	Mom (R) 	The Odd Couple (R) 	Scorpion (R) 	Scorpion (R)
The CW 	Fall 	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 	Jane the Virgin 	Jane the Virgin 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Spring 	Reign 	Reign 	Jane the Virgin 	Jane the Virgin 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Late spring	Reign 	Reign 	Whose Line is it Anyway? 	Whose Line is it Anyway? (R) 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Summer 	Supergirl (R) 	Supergirl (R) 	Supergirl (R) 	Supergirl (R) 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	Gotham 	Gotham 	Minority Report 	Minority Report 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Winter 	The X-Files 	The X-Files 	Lucifer 	Lucifer 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late winter	Gotham 	Gotham 	Lucifer 	Lucifer 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Spring 	Gotham 	Gotham 	Houdini & Doyle 	Houdini & Doyle 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	So You Think You Can Dance 	So You Think You Can Dance 	Houdini & Doyle 	Houdini & Doyle 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late summer	So You Think You Can Dance 	So You Think You Can Dance 	So You Think You Can Dance 	So You Think You Can Dance 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	MBS 	Subway 	The 80s 	Precinct 	Precinct 	Liam Jones 	Liam Jones
NBC 	Fall 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Blindspot 	Blindspot
NBC 	Winter 	Superstore 	Telenovela 	The Biggest Loser: Temptation Nation	The Biggest Loser: Temptation Nation	The Biggest Loser: Temptation Nation	The Biggest Loser: Temptation Nation
NBC 	Spring 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Blindspot 	Blindspot
NBC 	Summer 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge 	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge
NBC 	Late summer	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	Running Wild with Bear Grylls 	Running Wild with Bear Grylls
== Tuesday ==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	The Muppets 	Fresh Off the Boat 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Encore programming 	Encore programming
ABC 	Fall 	The Muppets 	Fresh Off the Boat 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Wicked City 	Wicked City
ABC 	Late fall 	The Muppets 	Fresh Off the Boat 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Encore programming 	Encore programming
ABC 	Winter 	Fresh Off the Boat 	The Muppets 	Agent Carter 	Agent Carter 	What Would You Do? 	What Would You Do?
ABC 	Spring 	Fresh Off the Boat 	The Real O'Neals 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Of Kings and Prophets 	Of Kings and Prophets
ABC 	Late spring	Fresh Off the Boat 	The Real O'Neals 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 	Beyond the Tank 	Beyond the Tank
ABC 	Summer 	The Middle (R) 	Black-ish (R) 	Uncle Buck 	Uncle Buck 	To Tell the Truth 	To Tell the Truth
ABC 	Summer 	Bachelor in Paradise 	Bachelor in Paradise 	Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise	Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise	The Middle (R) 	Fresh Off the Boat (R)
ABC 	Late summer	The Middle 	The Middle 	Fresh Off the Boat (R) 	The Real O'Neals (R) 	The Middle (R) 	Fresh Off the Boat (R)
CBS 	Fall 	NCIS 	NCIS 	NCIS: New Orleans 	NCIS: New Orleans 	Limitless 	Limitless
CBS 	Spring 	NCIS 	NCIS 	NCIS: New Orleans 	NCIS: New Orleans 	Person of Interest 	Person of Interest
CBS 	Summer 	NCIS 	NCIS 	Zoo 	Zoo 	NCIS: New Orleans (R) 	NCIS: New Orleans (R)
The CW 	Fall 	The Flash 	The Flash 	iZombie 	iZombie 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Spring 	The Flash 	The Flash 	Containment 	Containment 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Summer 	Whose Line Is It Anyway? 	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) 	Mad TV 	Mad TV 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	Grandfathered 	The Grinder 	Scream Queens 	Scream Queens 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Winter 	New Girl 	Grandfathered 	Brooklyn Nine-Nine 	The Grinder 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	Hotel Hell 	Hotel Hell 	Coupled 	Coupled 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	Fall 	30 Rock 	Julia Way 	The Johnstons 	First Family 	Studio A13 	Studio A13
MBS 	Winter 	The Great Tribulation 	The Great Tribulation 	The Johnstons 	First Family 	Studio A13 	Studio A13
NBC 	Fall 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris	Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
NBC 	Fall 	Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris	Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris	The Voice 	The Voice 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire
NBC 	Late fall 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire
NBC 	Winter 	Hollywood Game Night 	Hollywood Game Night 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire
NBC 	Spring 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire
NBC 	Late spring	The Voice 	The Voice 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Med 	Chicago Fire 	Chicago Fire
NBC 	Summer 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	Maya & Marty 	Maya & Marty
NBC 	Late summer	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	Better Late Than Never 	Better Late Than Never
== Wednesday ==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	The Middle 	The Goldbergs 	Modern Family 	Black-ish 	Nashville 	Nashville
ABC 	Winter 	The Middle 	The Goldbergs 	Modern Family 	Black-ish 	American Crime 	American Crime
ABC 	Spring 	The Middle 	The Goldbergs 	Modern Family 	Black-ish 	Nashville 	Nashville
ABC 	Summer 	The Middle 	The Goldbergs 	Modern Family 	Black-ish 	Fresh Off the Boat (R) 	The Real O'Neals (R)
ABC 	Summer 	Encore comedy programming 	Encore comedy programming 	Encore comedy programming 	Encore comedy programming 	Modern Family (R) 	Black-ish (R)
ABC 	Late summer	The Goldbergs (R) 	The Goldbergs (R) 	Modern Family (R) 	Black-ish (R) 	Modern Family (R) 	The Middle (R)
CBS 	Fall 	Survivor 	Survivor 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	Code Black 	Code Black
CBS 	Winter 	2 Broke Girls 	Mike & Molly 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	Code Black 	Code Black
CBS 	Late winter	Survivor 	Survivor 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	Code Black 	Code Black
CBS 	Spring 	Survivor 	Survivor 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders	Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
CBS 	Summer 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	American Gothic 	American Gothic
The CW 	Fall 	Arrow 	Arrow 	Supernatural 	Supernatural 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Summer 	Penn & Teller: Fool Us	Penn & Teller: Fool Us	Whose Line Is It Anyway? 	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	Rosewood 	Rosewood 	Empire 	Empire 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Winter 	American Idol 	American Idol 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late winter	American Idol 	American Idol 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Spring 	Rosewood 	Rosewood 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late spring	Rosewood 	Rosewood 	Empire 	Empire 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	MasterChef 	MasterChef 	Wayward Pines 	Wayward Pines 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	Fall 	Agents 	Agents 	Terror: 9/11 	Terror: 9/11 	Justice 	Justice
MBS 	Late fall 	Agents 	Agents 	Agents: NYC 	Agents: NYC 	Justice 	Justice
NBC 	Fall 	The Mysteries of Laura 	The Mysteries of Laura 	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Chicago P.D. 	Chicago P.D.
NBC 	Spring 	Heartbeat 	Heartbeat 	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Chicago P.D. 	Chicago P.D.
NBC 	Summer 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	American Ninja Warrior 	The Night Shift 	The Night Shift
NBC 	Summer 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	The Night Shift 	The Night Shift
NBC 	Late summer	America's Got Talent (R) 	America's Got Talent (R) 	America's Got Talent 	America's Got Talent 	The Night Shift 	The Night Shift
== Thursday ==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Scandal 	Scandal 	How to Get Away with Murder 	How to Get Away with Murder
ABC 	Winter 	Beyond the Tank 	Beyond the Tank 	My Diet Is Better Than Yours 	My Diet Is Better Than Yours 	My Diet Is Better Than Yours	My Diet Is Better Than Yours
ABC 	Late winter	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Scandal 	Scandal 	How to Get Away with Murder 	How to Get Away with Murder
ABC 	Spring 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Scandal 	Scandal 	The Catch 	The Catch
ABC 	Summer 	BattleBots 	BattleBots 	Greatest Hits 	Greatest Hits 	Match Game (R) 	Match Game (R)
ABC 	Late summer	BattleBots 	BattleBots 	The $100,000 Pyramid (R) 	The $100,000 Pyramid (R) 	Match Game (R) 	Match Game (R)
CBS 	Fall 	NFL Thursday Night Kickoff 	Thursday Night Football 	Thursday Night Football 	Thursday Night Football 	Thursday Night Football 	Thursday Night Football
CBS 	Late fall 	The Big Bang Theory 	Life in Pieces 	Mom 	2 Broke Girls 	Elementary 	Elementary
CBS 	Winter 	The Big Bang Theory 	Life in Pieces 	Mom 	Angel from Hell 	Elementary 	Elementary
CBS 	Late winter	The Big Bang Theory 	Life in Pieces 	Mom 	2 Broke Girls 	Elementary 	Elementary
CBS 	Spring 	The Big Bang Theory 	The Odd Couple 	Mom 	2 Broke Girls 	Rush Hour 	Rush Hour
CBS 	Summer 	The Big Bang Theory 	Life in Pieces (R) 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	Code Black (R) 	Code Black (R)
The CW 	Fall 	The Vampire Diaries 	The Vampire Diaries 	The Originals 	The Originals 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Winter 	Legends of Tomorrow 	Legends of Tomorrow 	The 100 	The 100 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Summer 	Legends of Tomorrow 	Legends of Tomorrow 	Beauty & the Beast 	Beauty & the Beast 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	Bones 	Bones 	Sleepy Hollow 	Sleepy Hollow 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Winter 	American Idol 	American Idol 	American Idol 	American Idol 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Spring 	Bones 	Bones 	American Grit 	American Grit 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	Bones 	Bones 	Home Free 	Home Free 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	Fall 	America's Best 	America's Best 	America's Best 	America's Best 	2021 	2021
MBS 	Winter 	The Island 	The Island 	The Island 	The Island 	2021 	2021
MBS 	Spring 	America's Best 	America's Best 	America's Best 	America's Best 	2021 	2021
NBC 	Fall 	Heroes Reborn 	Heroes Reborn 	The Blacklist 	The Blacklist 	The Player 	The Player
NBC 	Winter 	Heroes Reborn 	Heroes Reborn 	The Blacklist 	The Blacklist 	Shades of Blue 	Shades of Blue
NBC 	Late winter	You, Me and the Apocalypse 	You, Me and the Apocalypse 	The Blacklist 	The Blacklist 	Shades of Blue 	Shades of Blue
NBC 	Spring 	Strong 	Strong 	The Blacklist 	The Blacklist 	Game of Silence 	Game of Silence
NBC 	Summer 	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (R)	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (R)	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge	Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge	Aquarius 	Aquarius
NBC 	Late summer	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming
== Friday ==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Last Man Standing 	Dr. Ken 	Shark Tank 	Shark Tank 	20/20 	20/20
ABC 	Spring 	Beyond the Tank 	Beyond the Tank 	Shark Tank 	Shark Tank 	20/20 	20/20
ABC 	Summer 	Shark Tank (R) 	Shark Tank (R) 	What Would You Do? 	What Would You Do? 	20/20 	20/20
CBS 	Fall 	The Amazing Race 	The Amazing Race 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
CBS 	Winter 	Undercover Boss 	Undercover Boss 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
CBS 	Late winter	The Amazing Race 	The Amazing Race 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
CBS 	Summer 	NCIS: Los Angeles (R) 	NCIS: Los Angeles (R) 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
The CW 	Fall 	Reign 	Reign 	America's Next Top Model 	America's Next Top Model 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Winter 	The Vampire Diaries 	The Vampire Diaries 	The Originals 	The Originals 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Spring 	Masters of Illusion 	Masters of Illusion 	Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R)	Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R)	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	MasterChef Junior 	MasterChef Junior 	World's Funniest 	World's Funniest 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Winter 	MasterChef Junior 	MasterChef Junior 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late winter	Sleepy Hollow 	Sleepy Hollow 	Second Chance 	Second Chance 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Spring 	Hell's Kitchen (R) 	Hell's Kitchen (R) 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Late spring	Fox Movie Special 	Fox Movie Special 	Fox Movie Special 	Fox Movie Special 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	Rosewood (R) 	Rosewood (R) 	MasterChef (R) 	MasterChef (R) 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	MBS 	Newcrest 	Newcrest 	Portland 	Portland 	24/7 	24/7
NBC 	Fall 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC
NBC 	Fall 	Undateable 	Truth Be Told 	Grimm 	Grimm 	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC
NBC 	Winter 	Undateable 	Encore programming 	Grimm 	Grimm 	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC
NBC 	Winter 	Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon	Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon	Grimm 	Grimm 	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC
NBC 	Summer 	America's Got Talent (R) 	America's Got Talent (R) 	America's Got Talent (R) 	America's Got Talent (R) 	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC	Wikipedia:Dateline NBC
== By network ==
=== MBS ===
Returning series:
*30 Rock (moved from NBC)
*The 80s
*2021
*Agents
*Agents: NYC
*America's Best
*First Family
*The Great Tribulation
*The Island
*The Johnstons
*Julia Way
*Justice
*Newcrest
*Portland
*Precinct
*Studio A13
*Subway
New series:
*Liam Jones
*Terror
Not returning from 2011-12:
*1963
*The Dorm
*Irreconcilable Differences
*LA General
*The McCarvilles
== Renewals and cancellations ==
=== Full season pickups ===
*2021—Picked up for two additional episodes on October 23, 2015, for a total of 24 episodes. An additional hour was added onto the finale on April 6, 2016, bringing the total to 25 episodes.
*Liam Jones—Picked up for a 23-episode full season on October 23, 2015. An additional episode was ordered on December 3, 2015, bringing the order to 24 episodes.
=== Renewals ===
*30 Rock—Renewed for a ninth season on November 26, 2015.
*The 80s—Renewed for a third and fourth season on March 13, 2016.
*Agents—Renewed for a sixth season on November 26, 2015.
*Agents: NYC—Renewed for a third season on May 8, 2016.
*America's Best—Renewed for a tenth season on May 10, 2016.
*First Family—Renewed for a fifth season on April 12, 2016.
*The Great Tribulation—Renewed for a sixth and final season on May 8, 2015.
*The Island—Renewed for a sixth season on May 10, 2016.
*The Johnstons—Renewed for a fourth season on April 12, 2016.
*Justice—Renewed for a third season on February 2, 2016.
*Liam Jones—Renewed for a second season on May 8, 2016.
*Portland—Renewed for a sixth and final season on May 8, 2016.
*Precinct—Renewed for a fifth season on February 2, 2016.
*Studio A13—Renewed for a third season on May 8, 2016.
*Subway—Renewed for a fourth season on April 12, 2016.
*Terror—Renewed for a second season on November 26, 2015.
=== Cancellations/series endings ===
*2021—It was announced on May 8, 2015 that the fifth season would be the final season. The series concluded on May 19, 2016.
*Julia Way—Canceled on May 8, 2016, after two seasons.
*Newcrest—Canceled on May 8, 2016, after five seasons.