The CW to Launch New Season in January

The CW will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with a regularly scheduled series lineup, setting some fresh original and acquired scripted shows and alternative programming for the fall.

The drama All American heads into its third year, returning on Mondays, paired with the fourth season of Black Lightning.

The Flash returns for a season seven on Tuesdays, followed by the new series Superman & Lois.

Riverdale will be back for season five anchoring the Wednesday night schedule, paired with the second season of Nancy Drew.

The new series Walker will air on Thursdays, followed by the return of Legacies.

On a new night, Penn & Teller: Fool Us is set for Fridays, leading into Whose Line Is It Anyway?, also on a new night.

A second season of Batwoman premieres on Sundays, followed by season three of Charmed, which move to a new night.

Additionally, The CW has seven original scripted series lined up for its 2021 midseason, which includes two new series, Kung Fu and The Republic of Sarah, joining returning series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, In the Dark, Roswell, New Mexico and Supergirl.

With The CW’s new season set for January 2021, the network has crafted a lineup of fresh programming for Q4 2020 that features a mix of original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming, including Swamp Thing, Tell Me a Story, Coroner, Dead Pixels, Pandora, The Outpost, Two Sentence Horror Stories, World’s Funniest Animals, Masters of Illusion, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Mark Pedowitz, chairman and CEO of The CW, commented: “This year, The CW has made the proactive strategic decision to launch its new season in January 2021, rolling out a lineup of our signature returning series which will be joined next year by our four new series, including the return of the DC’s most iconic superhero in Superman & Lois, the return of the Texas Rangers in Walker, the reimagined Kung Fu and the rebellious drama The Republic of Sarah. And by moving our new season to January, we are stocking our fall with a balance of original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming that fits The CW brand and provides fresh programming through the fourth quarter.”

He added: “In 2021, The CW will have more original scripted programming throughout the year, week in and week out, than we have ever had, fueling our multiplatform ecosystem, which combines linear TV, our best in class AVOD services and unparalleled reach on social media. Additionally, next year, The CW will have full stacking rights to eight series to stream on our free, ad-supported digital platforms.”