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CBS has announced air dates for NCIS and other original primetime comedies, dramas, and unscripted series for the 2025-2026 broadcast season.

The finales kick off in late April with the two-hour season-ending episode of Matlock. That’s followed by the series finales for a trio of canceled shows: Watson, DMV, and The Neighborhood. Other shows, like NCIS: Sydney, FBI, and Fire Country sign off for the season in mid- to late May. The last-ever episode of The Late Show With Steven Colbert is also scheduled for May, and the winner of Survivor 50 will be revealed in a three-hour episode on May 20.

When will the finale of your CBS favorite show air? Keep reading for more details.

CBS reveals season finale dates for ‘Matlock,’ ‘Watson,’ and ‘Sheriff Country’

Laila (Tika Sumpter) leans her head against Watson (Morris Chestnut) in 'Watson' on CBS
(L-R):Tika Sumpter as Laila and Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson in ‘Watson’ Season 2 | Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Thursday, April 23

  • Matlock Season 2 finale: 9-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 3 

  • Watson Series finale: 10-11 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5 

  • NCIS: Origins Season 2 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Monday, May 11

  • The Neighborhood Series finale: 8-8:30 p.m.
  • DMV Series finale: 8:30-9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 12

  • NCIS Season 23 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • NCIS: Sydney Season 3 finale: 9-11 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13

  • America’s Culinary Cup Season 1 finale: 9:30-11 p.m.:

Saturday, May 16

  • 48 Hours Season 39 finale: 10-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 17

  • 60 Minutes Season 58 finale: 7-8 p.m.

Monday, May 18

  • FBI Season 8 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • CIA Season 1 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20

  • Survivor Season 50 finale: 8-11 p.m.

Thursday, May 21

  • Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage Season 2 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Ghosts Season 5 finale: 9-10 p.m.
  • Elsbeth Season 3 finale: 10-11 p.m.
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series finale: 11:35 p.m.:-12:37 a.m.

Friday, May 22

  • Sheriff Country Season 1 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Fire Country Season 4 finale: 9-10 p.m.
  • Boston Blue Season 1 finale: 10-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 24

  • Marshals Season 1 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Tracker Season 3 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27

  • Hollywood Squares Season 2 finale: 8-8:30 p.m.

All shows stream live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

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