The upcoming CBS medical mystery series "Watson" starring Morris Chestnut has set its premiere date. The show will launch after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p.m.

The medical drama with Morris Chestnut starring as Dr. John Watson will premiere after the NFL matchup on Jan. 26, 2025.

Morris Chestnut is coming back to prime time. His new CBS series Watson is set to premiere on January 26 following the AFC Championship game. It will air at approximately 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/7 p.m. PT,

Morris Chestnut steps into the titular role in Watson, one of CBS’ new midseason shows, and the network has announced that the new medical mystery drama will premiere following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 26 at approximately 10/9c (pending post-game coverage). Check out a first-look photo of Chestnut as Watson above.

Morris Chestnut’s Watson will take the handoff from this season’s AFC Championship Game, when it debuts on CBS in January 2025. The freshman medical mystery series will premiere after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday,

CBS announced today that Watson, the new medical mystery series starring Morris Chestnut, will premiere after the AFC Championship Game.

The lead-in still matters. At least CBS is hoping that is true following the announcement that new scripted medical mystery Watson, starring Morris Chestnut, will launch on Sunday, January 26 at 10 p.. ET out of the AFC Championship Game. Due to the live nature of the AFC, the start time is approximate after post-game coverage.