'The Traitors' Civilian Season and Peter Krause-Led Crime Drama Anchor NBC Fall 2026 Lineup

NBC is betting big on the civilian season of "The Traitors" and Peter Krause's return to network TV to anchor its 2026-27 fall TV lineup. Like Peacock's "The Traitors," the civilian iteration of the show will air new episodes on Thursdays on NBC ahead of the "Law & Order" shows,

NBC Fall Schedule Takes Big Swings as The Traitors Replaces Law & Order and The Hunting Party Vanishes

NBC has announced its plans for the fall season and there are some big swings. What's removed and what's still in limbo? Let's discuss.

Every Show Returning to NBC This Fall

On the drama front, fans have been faithfully tuning in to NBC every Wednesday to catch the stars of the One Chicago franchise deliver some of the hottest action on TV, and that won't change in the fall, as Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. have all been renewed for new seasons. Windy City Wednesdays are back!

See NBC's TV Schedule for the 2026-27 Season

The network will also debut a drama, 'Line of Fire,' and a comedy, 'Newlyweds,' in the fall.

NBC Exec On 'Law & Order' Renewal, 'Organized Crime' Cancellation

The last piece of NBC’s fall 2026 schedule to fall into place was Law & Order, whose Season 26 renewal didn’t close until end of the week, hours before the network was to unveil its lineup Monday morning.