The CW Midseason 2026 Premiere Dates

The CW has confirmed its 2026 midseason premiere dates, with a condensed lineup built around a returning scripted and unscripted series, and renewed game shows. The schedule brings back the hit crime-solving procedural Wild Cards, now entering its third season, alongside new episodes of Police 24/7 on a new night. The network’s game-focused Thursday slate also returns, with Season 2 of Scrabble, now hosted by Craig Ferguson, paired with LeVar Burton’s Trivial Pursuit.

The full CW midseason schedule includes premiere dates for every returning series and will be updated with additional premieres as we move into spring and summer. Below, you’ll find the complete calendar of what’s returning and when.

Also see
ABC 2026 Midseason Premieres
CBS 2026 Midseason Premieres
FOX 2026 Midseason Premieres
NBC 2026 Midseason Premieres 

Continue reading for The CW's Midseason 2026 premiere calendar, featuring the 4 new and returning shows with confirmed premiere dates.
January 21, 2026
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January 22, 2026
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January 22, 2026
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January 26, 2026
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As The CW's programming year unfolds, we’ll continue tracking schedule updates, renewals, and premiere announcements. Stay tuned!

Here's another look at The CW's midseason 2026 line-up with the new dates and times (ET/PT)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
8:00-9:00pm POLICE 24/7 (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00pm POLICE 24/7 (Encore Episode)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
8:00-9:00pm SCRABBLE (Season 2 Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm TRIVIAL PURSUIT (Season 2 Premiere)

MONDAY, JANUARY 26
8:00-9:00pm WILD CARDS (Season 3 Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm SULLIVAN'S CROSSING (Encore Episode)

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