Fox Sets Fall 2026 TV Schedule with 'The Simpsons' Season 38, 'Animal Control' Move
The network's lineup includes a Sunday shift for 'Animal Control' and a 25th season for 'Hell's Kitchen,' with three new shows set to debut later in the season.
- Show
- Animal Control
- Network
- Fox
- Status
- renewed
- Season
- Season 5
- Window
- Fall 2026
“While the schedule includes no new shows, there are three set to debut in the 2026-27 season, including Marriage Market, The Interrogator and Baywatch .”
Fox has announced its Fall 2026 TV premiere dates, scheduling new seasons of long-running hits like The Simpsons and Hell’s Kitchen to begin in late September. According to a report from Just Jared, the network’s schedule includes several returning series and a notable timeslot change for one comedy.
What shows are premiering in Fall 2026?
The network’s fall slate is led by the 38th season premiere of The Simpsons on Sunday, September 27. Hell’s Kitchen returns for its 25th season on Thursday, September 24. Other returning shows include Celebrity Name That Tune (Season 6), The Floor (Season 6), Celebrity Weakest Link (Season 2), Best Medicine (Season 2), Doc (Season 3), 99 to Beat (Season 2), and Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (Season 5).
Is anything moving to a new night?
Yes. It will air at 8:30 PM, following The Simpsons and preceding Universal Basic Guys and Grimsburg, which are both returning for their third seasons. This marks a change from its previous scheduling.
Are there any new shows?
While the initial fall schedule features only returning series, Fox has three new shows slated to debut later in the 2026-27 broadcast season. Those series are Marriage Market, The Interrogator, and Baywatch. They are expected to join other returning mid-season programs like The Masked Singer, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, and Lego Masters.
The schedule also includes the return of Fox College Football Friday beginning September 4 and Fox Sports Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Simpsons Season 38 premiere?
The 38th season of The Simpsons is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 8 PM.
What time does Animal Control air on its new night?
Animal Control will air at 8:30 PM on Sundays, placed between The Simpsons at 8 PM and Universal Basic Guys at 9 PM.
When will the new show Baywatch debut?
Baywatch is one of three new series set to debut later in the 2026-27 broadcast season, after the initial fall premiere window. An exact premiere date has not been announced for these new shows.
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