CTV Unveils Powerhouse 2026 Fall Schedule

TORONTO (August 31, 2026) – Celebrating a quarter-century as Canada’s #1 conventional network, CTV is kicking off Fall 2026 with a powerful line up of buzzy new series, major franchise extensions, returning fan-favourites, world-renowned live sports and entertainment events, and news coverage Canadians trust. It’s a must-see primetime lineup that reinforces CTV’s position as Canada’s premier entertainment destination. CTV’s full fall schedule streams next day on Crave. Highlights of CTV’s fall schedule includes: New Series

• New to CTV this fall are THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD (Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 17) the civilian-led incarnation of the Emmy-award winning phenomenon hosted by Alan Cumming, breakout medical drama DOC (Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, beginning Sept. 22), starring Canadian lead Molly Parker, and S.W.A.T. EXILES (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Oct. 2), the action-packed spinoff of the hit franchise starring Shemar Moore.

Returning Hits

• CTV remained the most-watched conventional station in primetime among the key A25-54 demo and sees the return of THE TRAITORS CANADA, hosted by Karine Vanasse, (Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept.  21), alongside a new season of fall’s most-watched Canadian unscripted series MASTERCHEF CANADA featuring judges Mary Berg, Hugh Acheson, and Craig Wong (Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 22), and last fall’s top new series 9-1-1: NASHVILLE (Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Oct. 15).
• Packed with star power, returning fan favourites include R.J. DECKER starring Scott Speedman (Sept. 15); BEST MEDICINE starring Josh Charles (Sept. 22), SCRUBS featuring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke (Sept. 30); Justin Hartley’s TRACKER (Oct. 5); BOSTON BLUE with Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green (Oct. 9), and more.

Sports and Live Events

• Bell Media platforms remain the exclusive television broadcast partners of the NFL in Canada. Beginning September 9 with an epic showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, TSN, CTV, and Crave deliver wall-to-wall NFL action with MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, along with the NFL Playoffs and SUPER BOWL LXI on February 14. Back on home turf, the CFL continues on TSN, CTV, and Crave with regular season action, playoff matchups beginning October 31, and culminating with Canada’s largest annual single-day sporting event – the 113th GREY CUP, live from Calgary on November 15.
• CTV remains the destination for star-studded award shows, kicking off with the 78th EMMY^® AWARDS (Monday, Sept. 14 on CTV) followed by country music’s biggest nights with the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Saturday, Sept. 19) and the 60^th CMA AWARDS (Wednesday, Nov. 18).

CTV Daytime and Late Night

• CTV’s daily daytime lineup features all-new seasons of the national CTV YOUR MORNING (6 a.m.), as well as the local editions, LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK (9 a.m. ET/PT), THE GOOD STUFF WITH MARY BERG (10 a.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, beginning Sept. 8 ), THE VIEW (11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT), THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (1:30 p.m. ET/PT), and THE SOCIAL (2 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 9). With a milestone 25 years of delivering the best of celebrity and entertainment, ETALK returns weeknights at 7 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 10 on CTV and streaming on Crave.
• Late nights get even bigger this fall as SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE joins CTV Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET, alongside all-new seasons of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON (weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on CTV2) and LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS (weeknights at 12:35 a.m. ET/PT), delivering A-list guests, sharp comedy, and timely takes on the day’s biggest headlines. New season premiere dates will be announced soon.

CTV News

• Canada’s #1 national news program, CTV NATIONAL NEWS, reaches audiences from coast-to-coast-to-coast with Sandie Rinaldo at 5:30 p.m. ET and Omar Sachedina weeknights at 11 p.m. ET.
• Nationwide, viewers continue to turn to their trusted local CTV newscasts to stay informed on breaking news in their communities, including CTV NEWS AT FIVE, CTV NEWS AT SIX, and CTV NEWS AT 11:30 p.m.

CTV Fall 2026 Premiere Dates Below is a chronological listing of fall premiere dates, with all times ET/PT. All series stream next day on Crave. September 9

• Start of NFL Regular Season Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – 8 p.m.

September 14

• 78th EMMY^® AWARDS – 8 p.m.

September 15

• R.J. DECKER (Season 2) – 10 p.m.

September 17

• THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD (Series Premiere) – 8 p.m. (CTV2)

September 19

• CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – 8 p.m.

September 21

• THE VOICE (Season 30) – 8 p.m.
• THE TRAITORS CANADA (Season 4) – 10 p.m.

September 22

• MASTERCHEF CANADA (Season 9) – 7 p.m.
• BEST MEDICINE (Season 2) – 8 p.m.
• THE VOICE – 8 p.m. (CTV2)
• DOC (Season 3 – New to CTV) – 9 p.m.

September 23

• THE FLOOR (Season 6) – 8 p.m.
• CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK (Season 2) – 9 p.m.

September 30

• SCRUBS (Season 2) – 7 p.m. (special two-episode premiere)
• SHARK TANK (Season 18) – 9 p.m. (CTV2)
• THE AMAZING RACE (Season 39) – 9:30 p.m.

October 2

• CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Season 7) – 8 p.m.
• S.W.A.T. EXILES (Series Premiere) – 9 p.m.

October 5

• TRACKER (Season 4) – 7 p.m.

October 7

• SCRUBS (Season 2) – 7:30 p.m. (regular timeslot)
• GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE (Season 3) – 9 p.m.

 October 9

• BOSTON BLUE (Season 2) – 10 p.m.

October 15

• 9-1-1: NASHVILLE (Season 2) – 9 p.m.
• GREY’S ANATOMY (Season 23) – 10 p.m.

November 2

• ST. DENIS MEDICAL (Season 3) – 8 p.m.
• THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS (Season 2) – 8:30 p.m.

 November 15

• 113th GREY CUP – 6:30 p.m.

November 18

• 60^th CMA AWARDS – 8 p.m. (CTV2)

Additional information on CTV’s fall primetime lineup is available on TheLede.ca.