NBC announces the mid-season premiere dates for 15 new and returning shows as part of their 2025 broadcast schedule. As part of the “Big Three” TV networks, NBC has been a staple of American television since 1939 and is responsible for some of the most iconic programs ever made, including shows like Friends, Seinfeldand Law and Order: Special Victims Unitcurrently the longest-running live-action series in American primetime TV history. 2024 was a strong year for the network, thanks in large part to the strong performance of its streaming platform Peacock, and more success could come in 2025.
Put DeadlineNBC has lowered release dates for 15 shows to 2025, including some of the network’s top titles and exciting new premieres. Among these securities are returns from A Chicago and Law and Order franchisesin the form of Chicago Middle, Chicago Fire& Chicago Police, Law and Orderand Law and Order: SVU, respectively. There are also release dates for Happy place, López x López, St. John’s Medical Clinic, Night Court, Brilliant Minds, The Irrational, Found, The Hunting Group, Grosse Point Garden Societyand spin-off Suits: LA. Check out the full schedule below:
NBC program |
Release date |
Time |
Happy place |
January 3 |
8pm-8:30pm |
López x López |
January 3 |
8:30pm-9pm |
Brilliant Minds |
January 6th |
10pm |
The Irrational Season 2 |
January 7th |
10pm |
Chicago Middle Season 10 |
January 8 |
8pm-9pm |
Chicago Fire Season 13 |
January 8 |
9pm-10pm |
Chicago Police Season 12 |
January 8 |
10pm-11pm |
St. John’s Medical Clinic |
January 14th |
8pm-8:30pm |
Night Court Season 3 |
January 14th |
8:30pm-9pm |
Law and Order Season 24 |
January 16th |
8pm-9pm |
Law and Order: SVU Season 26 |
January 16th |
9pm-10pm |
Found Season 2 |
January 16th |
10pm |
The Hunting Group |
February 3 |
10pm |
Suits: LA |
February 23 |
9pm-10pm |
Grosse Point Garden Society |
February 23 |
10pm |
What this means for NBC in 2025
There are some interesting new creative options
Some of the shows listed are network mainstays, with franchises making up a large portion of NBC’s viewership. There is a good chance that A Chicago and Law and Order will continue to produce compelling and exciting programs that capture attention and maintain ratings at consistent high levels. However, NBC clearly understood the need to evolve in other areasand some interesting new shows are debuting, which could be an unexpected hit for the network right off the bat.
Namely, The Hunting Group, Suits: LAand Grosse Point Garden Society all three shows are having series premieres in 2025, and each offers a very different perspective for viewers. The Hunting Group It is a procedural crime, Suits: LA is a legal drama, and Grosse Point Garden Society It’s a police drama. This very diverse trio of shows could emerge as NBC’s next big thing, while returning to hit shows like the Melissa Rauch comedy. Night Court and St. John’s Medical Clinichave a wealth of creative talent that can help the network perform even better in 2025.
Our Take on How This Will Shape NBC’s Future
Expect strong dramas in the coming years
These release dates suggest that NBC is focused on bringing more exciting and diverse dramas to the forefront, and that could shape most of its future. Although the network is known for its successful and long-running comedies, like the legendary comedy remake The officealso has a proven track record of strong dramatic shows, and that trend looks set to continue. I think all 15 titles could flourish in 2025, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were all renewed for more seasons in the future and became a key part of the NBCtransmission strategy.
Source: Deadline