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48 Hours Pre-Empted September 19 2026 for College Football

Ryan Gill

48 Hours will not air on CBS on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

CBS News has officially confirmed that the long-running true-crime series is preempted this week because of NCAA football, with BYU at Colorado State occupying the network’s Saturday-night schedule.

That means viewers will not receive either a new investigation or an encore episode of 48 Hours in the program’s normal 10/9c slot.

Why Isn’t 48 Hours on September 19?

College football is taking over CBS primetime.

The network is carrying BYU at Colorado State, forcing 48 Hours out of its usual Saturday-night position.

CBS News has now added a specific program note to the official 48 Hours schedule confirming the preemption, removing any ambiguity from earlier generic television-guide listings.

Is There a New 48 Hours Episode This Week?

No.

There is no new episode and no repeat of 48 Hours airing on CBS on September 19.

The show is completely preempted rather than being moved to another regular primetime slot.

When Does 48 Hours Return?

48 Hours remains between regular seasons.

CBS confirms that Season 39 premieres Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Until then, CBS can use available Saturdays for encore episodes when sports and other events do not occupy the schedule.

What Aired Most Recently?

The most recent CBS 48 Hours broadcasts were the September 5 encore double feature.

The network aired “The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey”, reported by Anne-Marie Green, followed by “Tracker Dakota Black,” reported by Peter Van Sant.

There was no 48 Hours episode on September 12 because of college football, and the same thing will happen again on September 19.

48 Hours will not air Saturday, September 19, 2026. CBS has officially preempted the program for BYU at Colorado State NCAA football. Season 39 premieres October 10.

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