Premiere Date Announced for WWE NXT’s Debut on The CW

As noted before, WWE signed a new television deal with The CW in November of 2023 for their NXT television series to air on the network starting this October.

Deadline reported that WWE’s NXT will officially debut on The CW on Tuesday, October 1st based on the network’s recently released full schedule for this Fall’s television programming.

Official press release:

THE CW NETWORK SETS FALL 2024 PRIMETIME PREMIERE DATES

Preview the Upcoming NFL Season When “Inside the NFL,” Hosted by Ryan Clark, Returns on Friday, August 30

College Football on The CW Kicks Off with a Pac-12 Doubleheader on Saturday, August 31

Season 4 of the Global Phenomenon “The Chosen” Makes Its Broadcast Television Debut on Sunday, September 1

Hit Improv Series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Returns for More Laughs on Friday, September 6

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Races to The CW Beginning on Friday, September 20

The Next Generation of Wrestling Superstars Take Center Stage when WWE NXT Moves to The CW on Tuesday, October 1

Return to “Sullivan’s Crossing” for Season 2 on Wednesday, October 2, Followed by the Drama Series “Joan,” Featuring Emmy(R)-Nominated “Game of Thrones” Star, Sophie Turner

Game Night Begins Monday, October 7, with the Series Premieres of the Raven-Symoné-hosted “Scrabble,” Followed by “Trivial Pursuit,” Hosted by LeVar Burton

The Epic Final Season of “Superman & Lois” Takes Flight with a Special Two-Hour Premiere Event on Thursday, October 17

New Action-Adventure Series “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” Premieres Thursday, October 24

Family Comedy “Children Ruin Everything” Returns on Wednesday, November 13

BURBANK, CA (JUNE 20, 2024) – The CW Network today announced its primetime premiere dates for the Fall 2024 season, including new and returning series and live sporting events.

The CW’s new fall season begins with the return of the Emmy(R) Award-winning weekly studio series INSIDE THE NFL on Friday, August 30 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) with host Ryan Clark leading a panel of football experts to preview the upcoming 2024 NFL season.

The college football season on The CW kicks off with a Pac-12 doubleheader on Saturday, August 31 when the Portland State Vikings visit the Washington State Cougars (3:00-6:30pm ET) followed by a primetime matchup between the Idaho State Bengals and Oregon State Beavers (6:30-10:00pm ET).

Season 4 of the global phenomenon THE CHOSEN, chronicling the life of Jesus, will make its broadcast television debut on Sunday, September 1 (8:00-9:30pm ET/PT).

The hit improv series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? returns for a 13th season on Friday, September 6 with back-to-back episodes (8:00-8:30pm ET/PT, 8:30-9:00pm ET/PT).

The NASCAR XFINITY SERIES makes its CW debut with a live race from the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, September 20 (7:00-10:00pm ET).

The next generation of WWE Superstars enter the ring when WWE NXT makes its live CW debut on Tuesday, October 1 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

The hit drama SULLIVAN’S CROSSING starring Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray and Scott Patterson returns for Season 2 on Wednesday, October 2 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the premiere the new drama series JOAN (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), starring Emmy(R)-nominated Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington.

Gather the family for game night on Monday, October 7 with the series premieres of SCRABBLE (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), hosted by fan-favorite Raven-Symoné, followed by TRIVIAL PURSUIT (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), with Emmy(R) Award-winner LeVar Burton hosting the competition.

SUPERMAN & LOIS soars into its thrilling final season with a special two-hour premiere event on Thursday, October 17 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The new fantasy adventure series THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER, from executive producer Dean Devlin (“Independence Day”), will make its debut the following week on Thursday, October 24 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

Hit family comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING will return for its fourth season with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 13 (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT, 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT).

The following is The CW’s Fall 2024 primetime premiere schedule. All times ET/PT except where noted:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
8:00-9:00PM TBA
9:00-10:00PM INSIDE THE NFL (Season 2 Premiere)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
3:00-6:30PM/ET PAC-12 FOOTBALL: PORTLAND STATE AT WASHINGTON STATE
6:30-10:00PM/ET PAC-12 FOOTBALL: IDAHO STATE AT OREGON STATE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
8:00-9:30PM THE CHOSEN (Season 4 Premiere)
9:30-10:00PM TBA

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
8:00-8:30PM WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (Season 13 Premiere)
8:30-9:00PM WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (Original Episode)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:00-10:00PM/ET NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:00-10:00PM WWE NXT (Network Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
8:00-9:00PM SULLIVAN’S CROSSING (Season 2 Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM JOAN (Series Premiere)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-9:00PM SCRABBLE (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM TRIVIAL PURSUIT (Series Premiere)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Season 4 Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00PM THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Series Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
8:00-9:00PM SULLIVAN’S CROSSING (Original Episode)
9:00-9:30PM CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (Season 4 Premiere)
9:30-10:00PM CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (Original Episode)