– CTV's must-see primetime lineup features new series THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD, DOC, and S.W.A.T. EXILES, alongside returning fan favourites including R.J. DECKER, SCRUBS, TRACKER, BOSTON BLUE, and 9-1-1: NASHVILLE –
– Homegrown hits and late-night favourites return with new seasons of CTV Originals THE TRAITORS CANADA and MASTERCHEF CANADA, while SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE joins CTV's late-night lineup this fall –
– CTV's full fall schedule streams next day on Crave –

TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2026 /CNW/ -- Celebrating a quarter-century as Canada's #1 conventional network, CTV is kicking off Fall 2026 with a powerful line up of buzzy new series, major franchise extensions, returning fan-favourites, world-renowned live sports and entertainment events, and news coverage Canadians trust. It's a must-see primetime lineup that reinforces CTV's position as Canada's premier entertainment destination. CTV's full fall schedule streams next day on Crave.

Highlights of CTV's fall schedule includes:

New Series

• New to CTV this fall are THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD (Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 17) the civilian-led incarnation of the Emmy-award winning phenomenon hosted by Alan Cumming, breakout medical drama DOC (Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, beginning Sept. 22), starring Canadian lead Molly Parker, and S.W.A.T. EXILES (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Oct. 2), the action-packed spinoff of the hit franchise starring Shemar Moore.

Returning Hits

• CTV remained the most-watched conventional station in primetime among the key A25-54 demo and sees the return of THE TRAITORS CANADA, hosted by Karine Vanasse, (Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 21), alongside a new season of fall's most-watched Canadian unscripted series MASTERCHEF CANADA featuring judges Mary Berg, Hugh Acheson, and Craig Wong (Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Sept. 22), and last fall's top new series 9-1-1: NASHVILLE (Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Oct. 15).
• Packed with star power, returning fan favourites include R.J. DECKER starring Scott Speedman (Sept. 15); BEST MEDICINE starring Josh Charles (Sept. 22), SCRUBS featuring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke (Sept. 30); Justin Hartley's TRACKER (Oct. 5); BOSTON BLUE with Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green (Oct. 9), and more.

Sports and Live Events

• Bell Media platforms remain the exclusive television broadcast partners of the NFL in Canada. Beginning September 9 with an epic showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, TSN, CTV, and Crave deliver wall-to-wall NFL action with MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, along with the NFL Playoffs and SUPER BOWL LXI on February 14. Back on home turf, the CFL continues on TSN, CTV, and Crave with regular season action, playoff matchups beginning October 31, and culminating with Canada's largest annual single-day sporting event – the 113th GREY CUP, live from Calgary on November 15. 
• CTV remains the destination for star-studded award shows, kicking off with the 78th EMMY^® AWARDS (Monday, Sept. 14 on CTV) followed by country music's biggest nights with the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Saturday, Sept. 19) and the 60^th CMA AWARDS (Wednesday, Nov. 18).

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About CTV

CTV is Canada's most-watched broadcaster, delivering the country's most popular entertainment, news, and sports programming across two broadcast networks, a powerful suite of specialty channels with CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV Nature Channel, CTV Speed Channel, and CTV Wild Channel. CTV is also available on Crave, the largest Canadian-owned streamer. Home to Canada's highest-rated national newscast and most-trusted local news, CTV is part of Bell Media, Canada's leading media and entertainment company, with a portfolio spanning premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media.

Source: Numeris, Fall 2025 (Sept 15-Dec 14, 2025), final data 

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