The Best New CBS TV Shows of the Last Few Years

Updated November 5, 2020 1.7k votes 268 voters 3.9k views46 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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Carol's Second Act
Patricia Heaton, Kyle MacLachlan
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
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The Unicorn
Walton Goggins, Rob Corddry
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
The Unicorn (CBS, 2019) is an American sitcom television series created by Bill Martin, Mike... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia

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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 on Wikipedia
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Star Trek: Picard
Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Science fiction, Drama
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Strange Angel
Jack Reynor, Bella Heathcote
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Drama, Biography
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TKO: Total Knock Out
Kevin Hart
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Competition reality
TKO: Total Knock Out (CBS, 2018) is an American obstacle course competition series hosted by... more on Wikipedia
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Star Trek: Short Treks
Mary Wiseman, Rainn Wilson
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Science Fiction, Anthology
Star Trek: Short Treks (CBS All Access, 2018) is an American science fiction anthology web TV... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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Fam
Nina Dobrev, Tone Bell
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Fam (CBS, 2019) is an American sitcom television series created by Corinne Kingsbury. Fed up... more on Wikipedia
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Superior Donuts
Judd Hirsch, Jermaine Fowler
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Superior Donuts (CBS, 2017) is a sitcom based on the 2008 play of the same name by Tracy... more on Wikipedia
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9JKL
Mark Feuerstein, Linda Lavin
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
9JKL (CBS, 2017) is an American sitcom created and executive produced by Dana Klein and Mark... more on Wikipedia
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Salvation
Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Suspense, Drama
Salvation (CBS, 2017) is an American suspense drama television series created by Liz Kruger,... more on Wikipedia
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The Red Line
Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Drama
The Red Line (CBS, 2019) is an American drama series created by Caitlin Parrish and Erica... more on Wikipedia
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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 on Wikipedia
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The World's Best
James Corden, Drew Barrymore
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Reality competition
The World's Best (CBS, 2019) is a global talent competition series created by Mike Darnell and... more on Wikipedia
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Tell Me a Story
Billy Magnussen, Kim Cattrall
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Psychological thriller, Anthology series
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The FBI Declassified
Alana De La Garza
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Crime, Documentary
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