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Gilles Mingasson/CBS CBS kicked off its fall 2026 TV season the week of Oct. 4 with a strong performance for its new and returning series, according to Nielsen live+7 multiplatform data.
Per that data, CBS’ premiere week averaged 8.63 million viewers — up 14% from its premiere week in 2025 (the week of Oct. 12). Leading the charge was the return of “Marshals,” which was the No. 1 entertainment show for the week (15.14 million viewers) in both linear and streaming. That was followed by “Tracker,” with 13.86 million viewers. “Marshals” and “Tracker” were also the week’s two most-watched shows in streaming alone.
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