The Best New CBS TV Shows of the Last Few Years

Updated February 11, 2021 1.9k votes 295 voters 4.4k views48 items

List RulesVote up the best CBS series that have premiered on or after January 1, 2017.

From expanding the Star Trek universe with with Short Treks to creating a successful reboot of The Twilight Zone with new episodes directed by Jordan Peele, some of the best new TV series on CBS made their premiere during or after 2017. This list details some of the top new series CBS has put out in the past few years. With the addition of CBS All Access series, the shows from CBS offer something for everybody.

What shows will you find on this list? Bob Hearts Abishola is a lighthearted sitcom about about a middle aged man trying to win the heart of a hardworking immigrant nurse despite their vastly different backgrounds. For something more serious, try the Stephen King adaptation The Stand. Other good new CBS shows include Love Island, All Rise, and Tell Me a Story.

Which new CBS show do you like the best? Give your favorite series a thumbs up and add anything you feel is missing.

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Young Sheldon
Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Young Sheldon (CBS, 2017) is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, a... more
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Star Trek: Discovery
Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Science Fiction
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access, 2017) is the first Star Trek series since Star Trek:... more
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Star Trek: Picard
Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Science fiction, Drama
Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access, 2020) is an American television series featuring the Star... more
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SWAT
Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Drama
S.W.A.T. (CBS, 2017) is an American drama series based on the 1975 series of the same name.... more
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The Neighborhood
Max Greenfield, Cedric the Entertainer
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Comedy
The Neighborhood (CBS, 2018) is an American comedy television series created by Jim Reynolds.... more
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FBI
Missy Peregrym, Jeremy Sisto
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Procedural drama
F.B.I. (CBS, 2018) is an American drama television series created by Dick Wolf. The inner... more
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SEAL Team
David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Drama
SEAL Team (CBS, 2017) is an American drama series created by Ben Cavell. The drama follows the... more
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The Twilight Zone
Simon Kinberg, Jordan Peele
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Anthology, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access, 2019) is an American anthology drama web television series... more
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Carol's Second Act
Patricia Heaton, Kyle MacLachlan
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Carol's Second Act (CBS, 2019) is an American sitcom television series. After raising her two... more
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Magnum, P.I.
Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Crime drama
Magnum, P.I. (CBS, 2018) is an American crime drama series, and a remake of the 1980 series.... more
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The Unicorn
Walton Goggins, Rob Corddry
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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Blood & Treasure
Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Action, Adventure
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Strange Angel
Jack Reynor, Bella Heathcote
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Drama, Biography
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Broke
Pauley Perrette, Jaime Camil
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Family sitcom
Broke (CBS, 2020) is an American sitcom television series. After his wealthy father decides to... more
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Evil
Katja Herbers, Mike Colter
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Supernatural, Thriller, Drama
Evil (CBS, 2019) is an American supernatural drama television series created by Robert King... more
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Star Trek: Short Treks
Mary Wiseman, Rainn Wilson
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Science Fiction, Anthology
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Adult animation, Comedy
Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access, 2020) is an American adult animated web television... more
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FBI: Most Wanted
Julian McMahon, Alana de la Garza
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Crime drama, Drama
FBI: Most Wanted (CBS, 2020) is an American crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf... more
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Bob Hearts Abishola
Billy Gardell, Folake Olowofoyeku
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Bob ❤ Abishola (CBS, 2019), pronounced "Bob Hearts Abishola," is an American sitcom television... more
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All Rise
Simone Missick, Wilson Bethel
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Legal drama, Drama
All Rise (CBS, 2019) is an American drama television series. Newly appointed Judge Lola... more
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Wisdom of the Crowd
Jeremy Piven, Monica Potter
Genres (Tv): Drama
Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS, 2017) is an American drama series developed by Ted Humphrey. Jeffrey... more
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Fam
Nina Dobrev, Tone Bell
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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Superior Donuts
Judd Hirsch, Jermaine Fowler
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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Why Women Kill
Lucy Lui, Ginnifer Goodwin
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama, Dark Comedy, Comedy, Drama, Crime
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Clarice
Nick Sandow, Lara Binamé
Premiered: 2021
Genres (Tv): Crime, Drama
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