The CW Sets Midseason Premiere Dates

The CW has announced midseason premiere dates for new and returning scripted and unscripted series.

Season 7 of ALL AMERICAN, starring Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou and Bre-Z, kicks off with a special sneak peek on Wednesday, January 29 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) before premiering in its regular timeslot on Monday, February 3 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). Last season, ALL AMERICAN was the most-watched CW series across all platforms.

The procedural WILD CARDS starring Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti returns for a second season on Wednesday, February 5 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) with Max and Ellis tackling new cases while exploring the complexities of their partnership and connection.

The new comedic drama series GOOD COP/BAD COP premieres Wednesday, February 19 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl,” “How I Met Your Father”) and Luke Cook (“Hacks,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) star as sibling detectives who don’t always see eye-to-eye, working together to solve crimes – and the strained relationship with their police chief father (Clancy Brown, “The Penguin,” “Dexter: New Blood”).

POLICE 24/7 from executive producer SallyAnn Salsano (“Jersey Shore”) through her Mullholland Media returns for Season 2 on Thursday, January 23 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the Season 2 premiere of the riveting true crime series CRIME NATION (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) from Candle True Stories.

The magic continues with the legendary duo of Penn & Teller and host Brooke Burke as they return for Season 11 of PENN & TELLER: FOOL US on Friday, January 24 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the Season 11 premiere of MASTERS OF ILLUSION (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

Get a front-row look at the peak era of boy bands, told by those who lived it, in the new documentary THE ‘90S BOY BAND BOOM debuting on Saturday, February 15 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The I AM documentary series continues with a trio of CW original, never-before-seen films spotlighting culturally significant figures: I AM JOE FRAZIER premiering on Saturday, February 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT), I AM LUKE PERRY on Saturday, March 1 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT) and I AM RAQUEL WELCH on Saturday, March 8 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

As previously announced, the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES starts its engines for the beginning of the 2025 season with a thrilling live race from the legendary Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 15 (5:00-8:00pm/ET). All 33 races will air live on The CW during the 2025 season.

The following is The CW’s 2025 midseason premiere schedule. All times ET/PT except where noted:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

8:00-9:00PM POLICE 24/7 (Season 2 Premiere)

9:00-10:00PM CRIME NATION (Season 2 Premiere)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

8:00-9:00PM PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (Season 11 Premiere)

9:00-10:00PM MASTERS OF ILLUSION (Season 11 Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

8:00-9:00PM ALL AMERICAN (Season 7 Sneak Peek)

9:00-10:00PM INSIDE THE NFL (Original Episode)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

8:00-9:00PM ALL AMERICAN (Season 7 Premiere)

9:00-9:30PM TRIVIAL PURSUIT (Encore Episode)

9:30-10:00PM SCRABBLE (Encore Episode)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

8:00-9:00PM WILD CARDS (Season 2 Premiere)

9:00-10:00PM INSIDE THE NFL (Original Episode)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

5:00-8:00PM/ET NASCAR XFINITY SERIES FROM DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

8:00-10:00PM THE ‘90S BOY BAND BOOM (Original Film)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

8:00-9:00PM WILD CARDS (Original Episode)

9:00-10:00PM GOOD COP/BAD COP (Series Premiere)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22

8:00-10:00PM I AM JOE FRAZIER (Original Film)

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

8:00-10:00PM I AM LUKE PERRY (Original Film)

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

8:00-10:00PM I AM RAQUEL WELCH (Original Film)