CBS’s summer 2025 primetime lineup will be Big Brother heavy, with the network expanding coverage of the long-running reality competition series with the most televised hours since its debut. CBS will air 90-minute season 27 episodes on Wednesdays and added Big Brother: Unlocked, a new behind-the-scenes look at BB, on Friday nights.
Big Brother: Unlocked is hosted by three All-Stars and will feature special guests, never-before-seen footage, and exclusive interviews. Unlocked will air on Fridays at 8pm ET/PT beginning July 25, 2025.
“Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day,” reads CBS’s synopsis. “Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $750,000.” Recent winners include Kaycee Clark (season 20), Jackson Michie (season 21), Cody Calafiore (season 22), Xavier Prather (season 23), Taylor Hale (season 24), Jag Bains (season 25), and Chelsie Baham (season 26).
Julie Chen Moonves will return as host.
CBS SUMMER 2025 BIG BROTHER SCHEDULE
Thursdays (ET/PT)
8:00-9:30 PM – BIG BROTHER 90-minute 27th season premiere July 10)
8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (regular 60-minute time period beginning July 17)
Sundays (ET/PT)
8:00-9:30 PM – 90-minute Sunday premiere July 13)
8:00-9:00 PM – Regular 60-minute time period beginning July 20)
Wednesdays (ET/PT)
8:00-9:30 PM – 90-minute Wednesdays starting July 16)
Fridays (ET/PT)
8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED (Premiere Friday, July 25 then airs every other week – Aug. 8, Aug. 22, Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Sept. 26)
DC Studios’ official Superman trailer is loaded with action but still makes time for multiple clips of Lois Lane conducting a contentious interview with the superhero. Lois’ questions lead to Superman insisting he didn’t illegally enter a country but instead stopped a war and saved countless lives. The three-minute trailer also features a little Krypto action, Green Lantern swatting an enemy, Hawkgirl ready for a fight, and a lot of Lex Luthor smirking.
David Corenswet stars as Superman / Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan is Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult is Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion is Guy Gardner / Green Lantern, Isabela Merced is Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, and Skyler Gisondo plays Jimmy Olsen. Edi Gathegi is Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan is Rex Mason / Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría is Angela Spica / The Engineer, Sara Sampaio plays Eve Teschmacher, Wendell Pierce is Perry White, Pruitt Taylor Vince is Pa Kent, and Neva Howell is Ma Kent.
“In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor, and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind,” reads DC Studios’ synopsis.
James Gunn wrote, directed, and produced the much-anticipated new take on the iconic comic book character. Peter Safran also serves as a producer, with Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo, and Lars Winther executive producing. Gunn’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle, costume designer Judianna Makovsky, and composer John Murphy. William Hoy, Jason Ballantine, and Craig Alpert are the editors.
Superman will soar into theaters on July 11, 2025.
A&E has set a June 7, 2025 premiere date for season 16 of Storage Wars. New episodes of the 10-episode season will air on Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT. Season 16 marks the first time the reality series has expanded into one-hour episodes.
“After 15 seasons of Storage Wars, we are thrilled to expand the format and take an even deeper dive into the high-stakes world of storage auctions,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President & Head of Programming, A&E and Lifetime. “We can’t wait for the fans to experience the series on a larger scale than ever before.”
Brandi Passante, Dave Hester, Kenny Crossley, Lisa Delarios, Dusty Riach, and Ivy Calvin and his sons, Rene and Casey Nezhoda return as bargain hunters attempting to outbid the competition and walk away with collectibles and hidden treasures. Executive producers include Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett, Jeff Bumgarner, Roman Mykytyn, Franklin Cumberbatch, and Sean Gottlieb.
“Storage Wars features teams of bidders on the hunt for valuable abandoned and repossessed storage units and with only a few moments to glimpse inside, they must decide whether they’ve spotted trash or treasure that they can turn into big profits. Join the bidding frenzy as Dan and Laura Dotson take their place leading the auction as buyers compete to grab the best locker of the day,” reads A&E’s synopsis. “It’s a high-stakes business where each locker possesses the unexpected, and the teams will have to hone their skills to find the diamond in the rough. They’re willing to risk it all in a bidding war, but will they hit the locker jackpot or be left sorting through piles of junk?”
ABC’s Will Trent is wrapping up a strong third season with episode 18, “Listening to a Heartbeat.” But before diving into that, can we just talk about episode 17 for a minute? Angie revealed that she’s pregnant and it’s not Will’s baby – it’s Dr. Seth McDale’s. That revelation was overshadowed by confirmation that Will’s biological father is the sheriff he’s butting heads with, Sheriff Caleb Roussard (played by Succession‘s Yul Vazquez). Talk about a pivotal episode!
The season three finale, “Listening to a Heartbeat,” will air on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.
“Listening to a Heartbeat” Plot: Unleashed by a domestic terrorist group, a mysterious biological attack runs rampant in Atlanta. As Will and his team race to contain the threat and save countless lives, he’s forced to confront the complex dynamics of his own family.
Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast as the titular character. Erika Christensen stars as Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson is Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin is Michael Ormewood, and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner. Gina Rodriguez joins the cast as Marion Alba for season three.
Ramon Rodriguez and Iantha Richardson in ‘Will Trent’ season 3 episode 18 (Disney/Zac Popik)
Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:
Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling Will Trent series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
Yul Vazquez in the season 3 finale (Disney/Zac Popik)Iantha Richardson and Yul Vazquez in season 3 episode 18 (Disney/Zac Popik)Ramon Rodriguez and Sonja Sohn in the season 3 finale (Disney/Zac Popik)Ramon Rodriguez in season 3 episode 18 (Disney/Zac Popik)
ABC’s The Rookie finishes up season seven with “The Good, The Bad, and The Oscar.” Episode 18 will air on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT, and this morning ABC confirmed the series’ eighth season will premiere in 2026.
“The Good, The Bad, And The Oscar” Plot: John and Harper work together to catch Oscar. Angela investigates a bank robbery. Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule, and Miles’ first date takes an unexpected turn.
The cast is led by Nathan Fillion as John Nolan. Season seven stars Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez. Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher recur as Miles and Seth.
Eric Winter and Melissa O’Neil in ‘The Rookie’ season 7 episode 18 (Disney/Mike Taing)
The Rookie Season 7 Details:
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous escaped prisoners who have very personal vendettas.
Eric Winter, Lisseth Chavez, Deric Augustine and Melissa O’Neil in the season 7 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)Jenna Dewan and Nathan Fillion in season 7 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)Lisseth Chavez, Shawn Ashmore and Richard T Jones in the season 7 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)Alyssa Diaz in season 7 episode 18 (Disney/Mike Taing)
The final trailer for the John Wick spinoff Ballerina shows off clips of familiar John Wick players, including Ian McShane, Lance Reddick (RIP), and, of course, Keanu Reeves. The trailer shows off more action scenes, with Ana de Armas’s Eve declaring, “When you think of me…you should think of fire.”
The cast also includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Norman Reedus. Len Wiseman (the Underworld franchise, Live Free or Die Hard) directs from a screenplay by Shay Hatten (John Wick 3 & 4), based on the John Wick characters created by Derek Kolstad.
“Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma,” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. Producers include Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and John Wick director Chad Stahelski.
Lionsgate will release Ballerina in theaters on June 6, 2025.
ABC sets fall 2025 primetime schedule (Photo Credits: ABC)
ABC’s fall 2025 primetime lineup looks a lot like its 2024 fall schedule. The network’s coming off a season where it claimed all five of the top spots against its competition in the coveted adults 18 to 49 demographic. High Potential took the #1 spot, followed by Abbott Elementary, The Rookie, 9-1-1, and Shifting Gears.
“ABC dominated this season in multiplatform ratings, which are the most relevant metrics that reflect how audiences are consuming television today,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “We are meeting viewers where they are, and this achievement really highlights our strategic approach and commitment to creative excellence. Looking ahead, we’re all about maintaining stability, delivering quality, and driving innovation, with new shows and returning favorites from some of the industry’s top creators and biggest stars.”
Dancing with the Stars and High Potential will return in their Tuesday night time slots this fall. Wednesday’s lineup will look familiar, with Shifting Gears and the Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary. They’ll lead into The Golden Bachelor and Shark Tank on its new night. 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy return to Thursday nights, and they’ll be joined by newcomer 9-1-1: Nashville.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune with new host Ryan Seacrest moves to Friday nights, joining long-running newsmagazine 20/20. Sundays will bring back America’s Funniest Home Videos and The Wonderful World of Disney.
Will Trent, The Rookie, American Idol, and Celebrity Jeopardy! will premiere midseason. There’s still no official word on the status of Doctor Odyssey.
ABC 2025 Fall Primetime Lineup
MONDAY 8:00 p.m. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
TUESDAY 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m. “High Potential”
WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m. “Shifting Gears”
8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary”
9:00 p.m. “The Golden Bachelor”
10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
SUNDAY 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:00 p.m. “The Wonderful World of Disney”
9-1-1: NASHVILLE – The newest entry into the franchise, 911: Nashville, is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities. The all-new series stars Chris O’Donnell as Captain Don Sharpe, Jessica Capshaw, LeAnn Rimes, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
FX has set summer 2025 premiere dates for the fourth season of the Emmy-winning dramedy The Bear and the series premieres of Alien: Earth and The Lowdown. The network confirmed the dates and released new details on the upcoming seasons.
The Bear will return on Wednesday, June 25 at 5pm PT/8pm ET with the release of all 10 episodes on Hulu. In addition to Jeremy Allen White as Carmy, the returning cast includes Ayo Edebiri as Sydney, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie, Abby Elliott as Sugar, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina, and Matty Matheson as Neil. Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon return in their recurring roles as Uncle Jimmy and Claire, respectively.
“Season four of FX’s The Bear finds Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, Sydney Adamu, and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich pushing forward, determined not only to survive but also to take The Bear to the next level,” reads FX’s synopsis. “With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust, and overcome. This season, the pursuit of excellence isn’t just about getting better—it’s about deciding what’s worth holding on to.”
The critically acclaimed series was created by Christopher Storer. Executive producers include Storer, Josh Senior, Joanna Calo, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matty Matheson, Hiro Murai, and Rene Gube.
FX has set a Tuesday, August 12, 2025 premiere date for Emmy winner Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth. Based on the blockbuster sci-fi film franchise, the series will kick off with the release of the first two episodes on Hulu at 8pm ET and FX linear at 8pm ET/PT. New episodes of the eight-episode first season will arrive on Tuesdays.
“When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, ‘Wendy’ (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s Alien: Earth,” reads FX’s synopsis. “In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype named ‘Wendy’ marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides into Prodigy City, ‘Wendy’ and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.”
Timothy Olyphant plays Kirsh, Alex Lawther is Hermit, Samuel Blenkin is Boy Kavalier, Babou Ceesay is Morrow, Adrian Edmondson is Atom Eins, David Rysdahl is Arthur Sylvia, and Essie Davis is Dame Sylvia. The series also stars Lily Newmark as Nibs, Erana James as Curly, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, Kit Young as Tootles, Diêm Camille as Siberian, Moe Bar-El as Rashidi, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani.
Fargo‘s Noah Hawley created the series and executive produces along with Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger.
Poster for ‘The Lowdown’ (Photo Credit: FX)
Ethan Hawke stars in and executive produces FX’s new drama The Lowdown, premiering on September 23, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT with the release of the first two episodes. The eight-episode season will air on Tuesdays.
Reservation Dogs‘ Sterlin Harjo created the Tulsa noir series and writes, directs, and executive produces. Ethan Hawke, Ryan Hawke, and Garrett Basch also serve as executive producers.
FX released this lengthy description of the series:
“The Lowdown follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa ‘truthstorian’ whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.
Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa—a local refuge and unofficial community hub. While Lee’s no idealist, he’s fiercely committed to exposing corruption and unearthing the city’s hidden rot, even when it puts him at risk. His constant sleuthing pulls him deep into Tulsa’s underbelly—and often away from his 14-year-old daughter, Francis (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a precocious kid who’s inherited his curiosity and longs to join him on his adventures. His ex, Samantha (Kaniehtiio Horn), is exasperated by Lee’s endless digging but still sees the good in him—especially when it comes to Francis, the one thing they’ve never stopped showing up for.
When the publication of Lee’s latest exposé—a deep dive into the powerful Washberg family—is immediately followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the black sheep of the family, Lee knows he’s stumbled onto something big. Following a trail of breadcrumbs Dale has left behind, urging someone to dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding his death, Lee does just that. What Lee finds is that Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn), the grieving widow, seems to be more interested in her brother-in-law, Donald Washberg (Kyle MacLachlan), a gubernatorial candidate, than in her dearly departed. And powerful forces want to prevent Lee from learning anything more.
Lee has also gained the attention of a mysterious stranger who seems to appear whenever Lee least expects it: refined and suave, Marty (Keith David) shares Lee’s appreciation of great literary minds and seems unusually interested in his investigation into the Washberg family.”
Netflix just released the first batch of photos from Untamed, a limited series set to premiere on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The six episode series stars Eric Bana as a special agent for the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch.
“A character-driven mystery-thriller that follows Kyle Turner (played by Bana), a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “The investigation of a brutal death sends Turner on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park and in his own past.”
Mark L. Smith (American Primeval) and Elle Smith (The Marsh King’s Daughter) created the series and serve as showrunners and executive producers. Eric Bana, John Wells, Erin Jontow, Todd Black, Tony Shaw, Steve Lee Jones, and Cliff Roberts also executive produce.
“Everyone thinks of Yosemite as this beautiful place with all the vistas and all the scenery, but we were trying to touch on the dangers that are just beyond that,” said co-showrunner Mark L. Smith in a feature on Tudum. “I love stripping all the cheats away, stripping all the more modern tools that people can use. It really gets down to the character and what they can find within themselves.”
Eric Bana as Kyle Turner, a special agent for the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast territories.
Sam Neill as Paul Souter. Souter has been the chief park ranger in Yosemite for half his life. He’s a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to Turner. He’s comfortable in all facets of his job, whether it’s dealing with crime inside the park or with the bureaucracy around it.
Lily Santiago as Naya Vasquez. An ambitious young, former Los Angeles cop, Vasquez is the newest addition to Yosemite’s ranger squad. She came to the park to find a new life with her 4-year-old son, Gael. Despite being a little green when it comes to a landscape like Yosemite, her strong will, astute investigative skills, and big-city homicide techniques become useful tools in a murder that is distinctly human.
Rosemary DeWitt as Jill Bodwin. Jill is Turner’s ex-wife, a former teacher and park counselor, who remarried a few years after their divorce. Despite the fracturing of their marriage, Jill and Turner maintain a strong bond, held together by events from their past.
Wilson Bethel as Shane Maguire. A former army ranger, Maguire now uses his skills as the park’s Wildlife Management Officer. Maguire’s a loner, preferring to live by himself in the wilderness where it’s easier to follow his own rules.
Alexander Skarsgård stars as a “self-hacking security construct” in Apple TV+’s new sci-fi comedy Murderbot. The series will premiere on May 16, 2025 with an episode titled “FreeCommerce,” and the above clip shows Skarsgård’s character figuring out what to call itself.
Episodes one and two stream on May 16th, followed by new episodes of the 10 episode season every Friday.
Joining Alexander Skarsgård for season one are Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer), Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Akshay Khanna (Critical Incident), Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range). Skarsgård also executive produces along with series creators Chris and Paul Weitz. The Weitz brothers wrote and directed the first season, with Andrew Miano, Keith Levine, and David S. Goyer serving as executive producers. Author Martha Wells is a consulting producer.
The Murderbot Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+:
“Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi comedic thriller about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.”
Alexander Skarsgard in ‘Murderbot’ episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Akshay Khanna, Sabrina Wu, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni and Tattiawna Jones in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Alexander Skarsgard in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Tamara Podemski and Tattiawna Jones in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)John Cho and Clark Gregg in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Alexander Skarsgård in ‘Murderbot’ episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
