Reclaim Your Couch: Here’s When Your Favorite Fall TV Shows Return
September 23 is the first official day of fall, but let's be real: The season's already here. There's an autumnal nip to the morning air, every edible object has been dusted with pumpkin spice and your favorite shows are returning to television.
Summer viewing wasn't a total wash. We Netflix + chilled in front of the AC (when we weren't, you know, outside). We FINALLY learned the true identity of Pretty Little Liars' "A" villain. Hulu and Netflix kept things fresh with strong original series, including Difficult People and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, respectively. But as entertaining as American Ninja Warrior can be (is it me, or was that show on pretty much constantly?), it's no Arrow. I need the characters and largely-absurd plot lines I've grown to love.
Here's when you can welcome your favorite shows back in September, October and November. Plan accordingly, and start stocking up on snacks now.
Saturday, September 19
Doctor Who Season 9, 9:00 p.m. on BBC America
Monday, September 21
Gotham Season 2, 8:00 p.m. on Fox
The Big Bang Theory Season 9, 8:00 p.m. on CBS
The Voice Season 9, 9:00 p.m. on NBC
Scorpion Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Castle Season 8, 10:00 p.m. on ABC
NCIS: LA Season 7, 10:00 p.m. on CBS
Tuesday, September 22
NCIS Season 13, 8:00 p.m. on CBS
Fresh Off the Boat Season 2, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
NCIS: New Orleans Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Wednesday, September 23
Survivor Season 31, 8:00 p.m. on CBS
The Middle Season 7, 8:00 p.m. on ABC
The Mysteries of Laura Season 2, 8:00 p.m. on NBC
The Goldbergs Season 3, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Empire Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on Fox
Modern Family Season 7, 9:00 p.m. on ABC
Law & Order: SVU Season 17, 9:00 p.m. on NBC
black-ish Season 2, 9:30 p.m. on ABC
Nashville Season 4, 10:00 p.m. on ABC
Thursday, September 24
Grey’s Anatomy Season 12, 8:00 p.m. on ABC
Scandal Season 5, 9:00 p.m. on ABC
How to Get Away With Murder Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on ABC
Friday, September 25
Last Man Standing Season 5, 8:00 p.m. on ABC
The Amazing Race Season 27, 8:00 p.m. on CBS
Hawaii Five-0 Season 6, 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Shark Tank Season 7, 9:00 p.m. on ABC
Blue Bloods Season 7, 10:00 p.m. on CBS
Sunday, September 27
Bob’s Burgers Season 6, 7:30 p.m. on Fox
Once Upon a Time Season 5, 8:00 p.m. on ABC
The Simpsons Season 27, 8:00 p.m. on Fox
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3, 8:30 p.m. on Fox
Family Guy Season 14, 9:00 p.m. on Fox
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (series finale!), 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Last Man On Earth Season 2, 9:30 p.m. on Fox
Monday, September 28
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, 11:00 p.m. on Comedy Central
Tuesday, September 29
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3, 9:00 p.m. on ABC
Beyond the Tank Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on ABC
Wednesday, September 30
Criminal Minds Season 11, 9:00 p.m. on CBS
Chicago P.D. Season 3, 10:00 p.m. on NBC
Thursday, October 1
Bones Season 11, 8:00 p.m. on Fox
The Blacklist Season 3, 9:00 p.m. on NBC
Sleepy Hollow Season 3, 9:00 p.m. on Fox
Saturday, October 3
Saturday Night Live Season 41, 11:30 p.m. on NBC
Sunday, October 4
Madam Secretary Season 2, , 8:00 p.m. on CBS
Homeland Season 5, 9:00 p.m. on Showtime
The Good Wife Season 7, 9:00 p.m. on CBS
The Leftovers Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on HBO
CSI: Cyber Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on CBS
The Affair Season 2, 10:00 p.m., Showtime
Tuesday, October 6
The Flash Season 2, 8:00 p.m. on the CW
iZombie Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on the CW
Finding Carter season-two mid-season, 10:00 p.m. on MTV
Wednesday, October 7
Arrow Season 4 premiere, 8:00 p.m. on the CW
Supernatural Season 11, 9:00 p.m. on the CW
American Horror Story: Hotel, 10:00 p.m. on FX
Thursday, October 8
The Vampire Diaries Season 7, 8:00 p.m. on the CW
The Originals Season 3, 9:00 p.m. on the CW
Haven Season 5, 10:00 p.m. on SyFy
Friday, October 9
Undateable season 3, 8:00 p.m. on NBC
Reign Season 3, 8:00 p.m. on the CW
America’s Next Top Model cycle 22, 9:00 p.m. on the CW
Sunday, October 11
Walking Dead Season 6, 9:00 p.m. on AMC
Monday, October 12
Jane the Virgin Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on the CW
Fargo Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on FX
Tuesday, October 13
Manhattan Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on WGN
Chicago Fire Season 4, 10:00 p.m. on NBC
Wednesday, October 14
Kingdom Season 2, 9:00 p.m. on DirectTV
Thursday, October 15
Nathan For You Season 3, 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central
Friday, October 16
The Knick Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on Cinemax
Satisfaction Season 2, 10:00 p.m. on USA
Friday, October 23
Hemlock Grove Season 3 on Netflix
Saturday, October 24
Da Vinci’s Demons Season 3, 8:00 p.m. on Starz
Sunday, October 25
Oprah’s Master Class Season 5, 8:00 p.m. on OWN
Friday, October 30
Grimm Season 5, 9:00 p.m. on ABC
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