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FOX Fall 2026: Best Medicine, Doc Lead September Lineup

FOX set its fall 2026 premiere calendar in mid-July, with Best Medicine Season 2 and Doc Season 3 opening Tuesday nights on September 22, and Animal Control joining the Sunday block September 27.

Kira StoneCulture Correspondent
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FOX released its fall 2026 premiere calendar, setting specific dates for every show in the network's September lineup with Best Medicine Season 2 and Doc Season 3 claiming the Tuesday 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. slots on September 22, and a Sunday comedy block that now includes a live-action series for the first time in several years.

September Premiere Week: Full Schedule

All non-sports programming rolls out across a single seven-day window, beginning Monday, September 21. The network opens with game shows on Monday before moving to scripted and comedy programming on Tuesday, unscripted competition on Wednesday and Thursday, and animated plus live-action comedy on Sunday.

FOX College Football Friday gets underway earlier, starting September 4, which means sports viewers will be well into the broadcast season before entertainment premieres begin.

Monday, September 21 opens with Celebrity Name That Tune Season 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT now featuring Robin Thicke as bandleader replacing Randy Jackson, alongside host Jane Krakowski followed by Celebrity Weakest Link Season 2 at 9 p.m., hosted by Jane Lynch.

Tuesday: Comedy and Drama Back to Back

Tuesday is where FOX concentrates its live-action scripted programming in the fall. Best Medicine Season 2, starring Josh Charles, premieres at 8 p.m. on September 22. The show is classified by FOX as a comedy. Doc Season 3, led by Molly Parker, follows at 9 p.m., with Blair Underwood joining as a new series regular a casting addition confirmed by TVLine that was first introduced during Season 2's finale.

Every other night in the fall lineup is built around game shows, reality competition, or animation.

Wednesday and Thursday: Unscripted Competition

Wednesday, September 23 gives The Floor Season 6 the 8 p.m. hour. The Rob Lowe-hosted game show returns with a Champions edition, followed by 99 to Beat Season 2 at 9 p.m., co-hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews.

Thursday, September 24 brings some of the schedule's highest-profile competition programming. Hell's Kitchen returns for its 25th season at 8 p.m., this year featuring chefs all under the age of 25. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 5 follows at 9 p.m., with 15 celebrity recruits deployed to Malaysia. FOX's Special Forces press release confirms the Malaysia setting and names Candace Cameron Bure, Ruby Rose, and David Charvet among the recruits. New episodes will also be available on Hulu the day after each broadcast.

Sunday: Animal Control Joins the Comedy Block

Sunday, September 27 brings the most visible change to FOX's weekly lineup. The Simpsons returns for its 38th season at 8 p.m., and Animal Control Season 5, starring Joel McHale, premieres at 8:30 p.m. the first live-action comedy to join FOX's Sunday block in several years. Universal Basic Guys Season 3 follows at 9 p.m., and Grimsburg Season 3 closes the night at 9:30 p.m.

FOX confirmed to press that the Sunday lineup still falls under the Animation Domination banner. Animal Control, while live-action, joins the block rather than replacing it. Viewers who follow FOX's Sunday schedule will notice the change the network has run an all-animation Sunday block for a sustained stretch, making a live-action addition structurally significant regardless of how the banner is labeled. For context on how fall scheduling shifts affect connected programming, see our coverage of Law & Order: SVU Season 27.

Shows Confirmed for Later in the Season

Several prominent FOX titles are not in the September premiere window but are scheduled for the 2026-27 season. LEGO Masters Season 6, Crime Scene Kitchen Season 4, and Murder in a Small Town Season 3 are all confirmed as midseason titles. FOX's 2026-27 season announcement lists all three, though specific midseason premiere dates have not been set.

The midseason scripted slate also includes the new drama Baywatch, starring Stephen Amell and Shay Mitchell, and The Interrogator, executive-produced by Stephen Fry. The Masked Singer, Next Level Chef, and American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, and Krapopolis are all scheduled to return after September.

Day

Date

Show

Season

Time

Friday

Sept. 4

FOX College Football Friday

8 p.m. ET/PT

Monday

Sept. 21

Celebrity Name That Tune

6

8 p.m. ET/PT

Monday

Sept. 21

Celebrity Weakest Link

2

9 p.m. ET/PT

Tuesday

Sept. 22

Best Medicine

2

8 p.m. ET/PT

Tuesday

Sept. 22

Doc

3

9 p.m. ET/PT

Wednesday

Sept. 23

The Floor

6

8 p.m. ET/PT

Wednesday

Sept. 23

99 to Beat

2

9 p.m. ET/PT

Thursday

Sept. 24

Hell's Kitchen

25

8 p.m. ET/PT

Thursday

Sept. 24

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

5

9 p.m. ET/PT

Sunday

Sept. 27

The Simpsons

38

8 p.m. ET/PT

Sunday

Sept. 27

Animal Control

5

8:30 p.m. ET/PT

Sunday

Sept. 27

Universal Basic Guys

3

9 p.m. ET/PT

Sunday

Sept. 27

Grimsburg

3

9:30 p.m. ET/PT

All times are ET/PT. The FOX 2026-27 season announcement and TVLine's fall schedule report remain the primary verified sources for any scheduling changes ahead of September.

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Rescue workers search rubble in La Guaira Venezuela after deadly earthquakes, death toll venezuela earthquakes

Venezuela Quake Toll Hits 920 as Rescuers Race On

Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 920 as 243 survivors are rescued and more than 1,600 foreign responders search La Guaira and Caracas for survivors.

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Zaire Wade arrested Burbank California June 2026 son of Dwyane Wade NBA

Zaire Wade Arrested in Burbank on Suspicion

Zaire Wade, 24, was arrested in Burbank on June 21 on suspicion of domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment. Bail was set at $50,000.

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Pete Buttigieg CPS false report, representative image placeholder for editorial photograph of Pete Buttigieg and family

Pete Buttigieg: False CPS Report Targeted His Family

Michigan State Police confirmed a false anonymous CPS report sent investigators to Pete Buttigieg's home, temporarily separating him from his four-year-old twins.

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Anthony "Tony" Bailey federal sentencing case, legal documents and federal courtroom representing the compassionate release dispute after Rutherford v. United States

DOJ Moves to Undo Tony Bailey's Release After Supreme Court Ruling

Federal prosecutors in Indiana are seeking to reverse Tony Bailey's 2024 compassionate release after a Supreme Court ruling struck down the sentencing guideline at its foundation.

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Buckingham Palace exterior, the official ceremonial and operational headquarters of the British monarchy

Charles Stays at Clarence House After Buckingham Palace Refit

King Charles won't live at Buckingham Palace after the £369m refit ends in March 2027, the Royal Household confirmed on 25 June 2026, alongside his first publicly disclosed tax bill of £12.9m.

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Statin severe muscle risk prediction, Oxford University Nuffield Department clinical research

Oxford Tool Predicts Statin Severe Muscle Risk

Oxford's statin severe muscle risk prediction model uses 22 factors on 5.6 million records, showing 98%+ of eligible UK patients face low 10-year hospitalisation risk.

health
Ashura Islamic holy day, Muharram observance 2026

Ashura 2026: Meaning, Date, and How Muslims Observe It

Ashura is the 10th of Muharram, June 25 or 26 in 2026 depending on location. Here's what it means, who fasts, and why Sunni and Shia observances differ.

culture
Firefighters battling the massive Allentown warehouse fire as thick black smoke rises from a vacant former furniture factory on North Front Street, Allentown PA

Allentown Warehouse Fire 7 Families Displaced

A six-alarm Allentown warehouse fire gutted a vacant factory on June 24, 2026, damaged seven homes, displaced seven families, and injured one firefighter.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot official portrait

Why France Says It Can Block UN Sanctions on Iran

France holds a UN Security Council veto tied to lifting Iran sanctions , and Foreign Minister Barrot just made that leverage very public.

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Japan visa fee hike from July 1, 2026 with single and multiple entry costs explained

Japan Visa Fees Rise Fivefold From July 1, 2026

Japan's standard visa fees jump fivefold from July 1, 2026, the first increase in 48 yrs. Here's what the new costs mean and what Indian travelers need to know.

travel
a lottery ticket for the DeLand Walmart winning ticket case

Walmart Cashier Accused of Pocketing Man's $2,700 Winning Ticket

Florida Lottery results today come with a twist a DeLand Walmart cashier is accused of pocketing a customer's $2,700 winning ticket, not just a receipt.

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Habeas corpus legal right under debate during Trump administration deportation policy dispute

Habeas Corpus Explained What's Actually at Stake

A secret White House memo, an 800-year-old legal right, and a constitutional debate that touches every American. Here's what habeas corpus really means.

government-policy
Juneteenth federal holiday commemoration across the United States

When Did Juneteenth Become a Federal Holiday?

Juneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 but only became a federal holiday in 2021. Find out who signed it, what closes on June 19, 2026, and why it matters.

culture
Smoke rises from vehicles after a reported helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro linked to Oliver Tree’s death in 2026.

Oliver Tree Dead at 32: What We Know About the Rio Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree died on June 14, 2026, in a mid-air helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro. Here's everything confirmed about the Oliver Tree helicopter crash.

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Earthquake in the Philippines Today: Death Toll Hits 65

Earthquake in the Philippines Today: Death Toll Hits 65 After 7.8 Mindanao Quake

A powerful 7.8 earthquake hit southern Mindanao on June 8, killing 65 people and triggering tsunami warnings lifted that afternoon local time. Here's the full update.

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Honda Recalls 880,000 Vehicles Over Rear Suspension Risk

Honda recalls 880,514 U.S. Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX vehicles over rear subframe corrosion, suspension failure and crash risk.

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