NBC’s 2021 Premiere Dates Are Here!
Wondering when each of NBC’s shows is premiering? Here you can find the full NBC lineup, including new seasons of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and The Wall, the new series Nurses and Mr. Mayor and much more.
NBC’s midseason primetime schedule is as follows:
MONDAY
8-9 P.M. -- Ellen’s Game of Games - Season 4 returns JAN 4 8/7c - Watch the latest episodes now
9-10 P.M. -- The Wall - Season 4 Premiere JAN 4 10/9c - Watch the latest episodes now
10-11 P.M. -- Weakest Link - Season 1 returns JAN 11 10/9c - Watch the latest episodes now
TUESDAY
8-9 P.M. -- Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist - Season 2 Premiere JAN 5 8/7c - Watch the latest episodes now
9-10 P.M. -- This Is Us - Season 5 returns JAN 5 9/8c - Watch the latest episodes now
10-11 P.M. -- Nurses - Season 1 returns JAN 5 10/9c - Watch the latest episodes now
WEDNESDAY
8-9 P.M. -- Chicago Med - Season 6 returns JAN 6 8/7c - Watch the latest episodes now
9-10 P.M. -- Chicago Fire - Season 9 returns JAN 6 9/8c - Watch the latest episodes now
10-11 P.M. -- Chicago P.D. - Season 8 returns JAN 6 10/9c - Watch the latest episodes now
THURSDAY
8-8:30 P.M. -- Mr. Mayor - Season 1 Premiere JAN 7 8/7c - Watch the latest episodes now
8:30-9 P.M. -- Superstore - Season 6 returns JAN 14 8:30/7:30c - Watch the latest episodes now
9-10 P.M. -- Law & Order: SVU - Season 22 returns JAN 7 9/8c - Watch the latest episodes now
10-11 P.M. -- Dateline - Returns JAN 1 9/8c - Watch the latest episodes now
FRIDAY
8-9 P.M. -- The Blacklist - Season 8 returns JAN 22 8/7c - Watch the latest episodes now
9-11 P.M. -- Dateline - Returns JAN 1 9/8c - Watch the latest episodes now
SATURDAY
11:30 P.M.-1 A.M. -- Saturday Night Live - Season 46 returns JAN 30 11:30/10:30c - Watch the latest episodes now
Please find more detailed information for new and returning shows below.
MIDSEASON PREMIERES
NEW SERIES PREMIERES:
MR. MAYOR - Season 1 Premiere JAN 7 8/7c | THURSDAYS 8/7c
A retired businessman (Ted Danson) runs for mayor of Los Angeles to prove he's "still got it." Once he wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his biggest critic (Holly Hunter) and connect with his teenage daughter (Kyla Kenedy), all while trying to get anything right for America's second weirdest city.
Follow Mr. Mayor (#NBCMrMayor) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
NURSES - Season 1 Premiere DEC 7 10/9c | TUESDAYS 10/9c
Five young nurses work on the frontlines of a busy downtown hospital. Hardworking Grace Knight (Tiera Skovbye), wild and unapologetic Ashley Collins (Natasha Calis), former football star Keon Colby (Jordan Johnson-Hinds), whip-smart Nazneen Khan (Sandy Sidhu) and soft-hearted Wolf Burke (Donald MacLean Jr.) dedicate their lives to helping others while struggling to help themselves.
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NEW SEASON PREMIERES:
THE WALL - Season 4 Premiere JAN 4 10/9c | MONDAYS 9/8c
Hosted and executive produced by actor, comedian, author and TV personality Chris Hardwick, The Wall will offer a pair of teammates life-altering cash prizes. The rules are simple: get a question correct and a green ball will fall down the Wall and add the value of the slot to the players' winning total. Miss a question and an ominous red ball will fall and deduct the value from the team’s total. Teammates have to work together to build a huge cash prize.
Follow The Wall (#NBCTheWall) on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST - Season 2 Premiere JAN 5 8/7c | TUESDAYS 8/7c
After an unusual event, computer programmer Zoey (Jane Levy) begins to hear the innermost thoughts and desires of the people around her - her family, co-workers and complete strangers - through songs.
Follow Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (#ZoeysPlaylist) on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
MIDSEASON PREMIERES:
THE BLACKLIST - Season 8 Returns JAN 22 8/7c | FRIDAYS 8/7c
For decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader) has been one of the globe's most wanted fugitives. But then he agreed to work with the FBI to catch his "blacklist" of mobsters, spies and international terrorists - on the condition that he must work with profiler Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone).
Follow The Blacklist (#TheBlacklist) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow The Blacklist on YouTube.
CHICAGO FIRE - Season 9 Returns JAN 6 9/8c | WEDNESDAYS 9/8c
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf and co-creator Derek Haas comes Season 9 of the high-octane drama Chicago Fire, an edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. The heroes of Firehouse 51 risk their lives to save and protect the citizens of their city.
Follow Chicago Fire (#NBCOneChicago) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow One Chicago on YouTube.
CHICAGO MED - Season 6 Premiere JAN 6 8/7c | WEDNESDAYS 8/7c
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf, Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's newest state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
Follow Chicago Med (#NBCOneChicago) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow One Chicago on YouTube.
CHICAGO P.D. - Season 8 Premiere JAN 6 10/9c | WEDNESDAYS 10/9c
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf, Chicago P.D. is a riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's elite Intelligence Unit, combatting the city's most heinous offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high-profile murders and beyond.
Follow Chicago P.D. (#NBCOneChicago) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow One Chicago on YouTube.
DATELINE - Season 29 Returns JAN 1 9/8c | THURSDAYS 10/9c & FRIDAYS 9/8c
Dateline is NBC’s signature newsmagazine, bringing viewers storytelling at its best. The program’s stories range from compelling mysteries to powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
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ELLEN’S GAME OF GAMES - Season 4 Returns JAN 4 8/7c | MONDAYS 8/7c
Volunteers from Ellen DeGeneres' studio audience play her outrageously fun games - including Blindfolded Musical Chairs, Dizzy Dash, Oh Ship! and newcomer Name Dropper - for the chance to win a cash prize!
Follow Ellen’s Game of Games (#NBCGameOfGames) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow Ellen’s Game of Games on YouTube.
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - Season 22 Returns JAN 7 9/8c | THURSDAYS 9/8c
This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC's Law & Order brand chronicles the lives of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate crimes of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.
Follow Law & Order: SVU (#NBCSVU) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on YouTube.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Season 46 Returns JAN 30 11:30/10:30c | SATURDAYS 11:30/10:30c
NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase enters its new season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances.
Follow Saturday Night Live (#SNL) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow Saturday Night Live on YouTube.
SUPERSTORE - Season 6 Premiere JAN 14 8:30/7:30c | THURSDAYS 8:30/7:30c
Superstore is a hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at big box megastore Cloud 9. At the center is Jonah (Ben Feldman), a passionate optimist always looking out for his co-workers as they tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.
Follow Superstore (#Superstore) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow Superstore on YouTube.
THIS IS US - Season 5 Returns JAN 5 9/8c | TUESDAYS 9/8c
This grounded, life-affirming dramedy chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids, Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown), searching for love and fulfillment in the present day.
Follow This Is Us (#NBCThisIsUs) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, follow This Is Us on YouTube.
WEAKEST LINK - Season 1 Returns JAN 11 10/9c | MONDAYS 10/9c
Jane Lynch hosts the return of the British import and international game show phenomenon Weakest Link. In each episode, eight strangers work as a team to play a high-stakes game of trivia and then vote each other off one by one for a chance to win up to $1 million.
Follow Weakest Link (#NBCWeakestLink) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
2021/2021 SEASON SERIES
CONNECTING… - Season 1 Premiere OCT 8 8/7c | THURSDAYS 8:30/7:30c
Connecting… is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.
Follow Connecting… (#NBCConnecting) on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
TRANSPLANT - Season 1 Premiere SEP 1 10/9c | TUESDAYS 10/9c
When Dr. Bashir Hamed (Hamza Haq), a charismatic Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, flees his war-torn homeland, he and his younger sister become refugees, struggling to forge a new life in Canada. If Bash ever wants to be a doctor again, he must redo his medical training from the ground up.
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THE VOICE - Season 19 Premiere OCT 19 8/7c | MONDAYS & TUESDAYS 8/7c
Rock icon and pop culture phenomenon Gwen Stefani returns to the iconic red chair alongside last season's winning coach and Stefani's real-life beau, Blake Shelton; EGOT winner John Legend; and America's sweetheart, singer Kelly Clarkson, to coach undiscovered hopefuls in this Emmy Award-winning singing competition.
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