The 57th Season of “60 Minutes” Debuts September 15 [VIDEO]

Making its highly anticipated return for a 57th season, 60 MINUTES will premiere Sunday, September 15 @ 7:30 PM, ET/7:00 PM, PT immediately following an NFL doubleheader on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+.* After 50 consecutive years as America’s #1 news program, the award-winning CBS newsmagazine will return with original episodes, including six 90-minute broadcasts and a Monday night primetime election special. In addition, the franchise is expanding to more platforms with a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, launching today, and an original audio series, 60 MINUTES: A SECOND LOOK, beginning next week.

“This season will feature more 60 MINUTES than ever before. Across every platform, we’re offering more opportunities for viewers to engage with our stories and inviting new audiences to experience the journalism and storytelling that defines us,” said Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 MINUTES. “Our goal is always to deepen the viewer’s understanding of the world, and the best 60 MINUTES stories reveal something new or take viewers on unforgettable journeys. We are excited to share our reporting and bring these adventures to even more people, wherever and whenever they choose to watch or listen.”

The 57th season premiere of 60 MINUTES on Sunday, September 15 will feature Scott Pelley’s interviews with some of the people at the center of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the first sit-down TV interview with top prosecutor U.S. attorney Matthew Graves; Cecilia Vega’s report on the growing tensions between China and the Philippines over territory in the South China Sea and how it could lead to U.S. involvement; and Anderson Cooper’s interview with pop star Dua Lipa about her journey from unknown singer to international sensation.

A special primetime Monday night edition of 60 MINUTES will air Monday, October 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET) on CBS and Paramount+, featuring the latest reporting on both the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets.

Building on the success of last season’s expanded episodes, which reached over 20 million viewers each, 60 MINUTES will become 90 minutes six times this fall, including some Sundays when CBS airs an NFL doubleheader. The expanded 60 MINUTES episodes are scheduled for Sunday, September 29, Sunday, October 20, Sunday, November 10 and 17, and Sunday, December 1 and 8.

The FAST channel dedicated to 60 MINUTES launches today, September 12 on Paramount+, Pluto TV, and CBS News’ streaming platforms, with additional streaming platforms to be announced soon, offering access to the newsmagazine’s library of unparalleled stories anytime, anywhere. Streaming viewers can enjoy classic segments from 60 MINUTES correspondents past and present, including legendary interviews by Mike Wallace, essays by Andy Rooney, and iconic moments about leading political figures, celebrities, artists, athletes, and innovators. Many of the stories will feature updates and extras. The CBS broadcast will also continue to be available on Paramount-owned platforms, including Pluto TV, Paramount+, CBS’ owned and operated media properties, and CBS and Paramount digital platforms.

Award-winning 60 MINUTES producer Nicole Young has been promoted to senior producer for the broadcast, where she will lead special projects, including the FAST channel, Owens announced today. In developing the FAST channel, Young and her team have curated 175 fresh hours of archival content, including thematic hours, to provide a unique blend of historical context and current events that allows viewers to explore specific topics. These episodes across the FAST channel will also leverage new reporting and information, as well as content from 60 MINUTES OVERTIME and 60Minutes.com. An award-winning journalist, Young has been part of teams that have won three duPont-Columbia Awards, five Edward R. Murrow Awards, and 16 Emmys® and will bring her editorial experience to the 60 MINUTES senior leadership team. She will continue to produce stories for 60 MINUTES correspondent Scott Pelley, with whom she has worked for 20 years at both 60 MINUTES and the CBS EVENING NEWS. Some of their most award-winning and impactful stories include coverage of Syria’s Civil War, famines in South Sudan and Yemen, electronic waste in China, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, unemployment in Ohio, gold mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and issues of job loss, poverty, homelessness, and child hunger in the United States.

60 MINUTES, which has made and marked history since its television premiere in 1968, is extending its reach on broadcast and beyond. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane will host 60 MINUTES: A SECOND LOOK, launching Tuesday, September 17. The new podcast uses rare archival treasures to take listeners on a journey through the newsmagazine’s vault, sharing never-before-heard audio from interviews with some of the influential people who have shaped our culture and witnessed seismic moments in American history. In each edition, Doane will be joined by key figures from the interviews and 60 MINUTES correspondents, who will bring new insights and context to the stories behind the stories. The 12-episode series will debut new episodes each Tuesday. The first season will include new interview moments from Lorne Michaels (whose “Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 50th season this fall); reporting on the rise of Taylor Swift, years before her “Eras Tour” became the first in history to gross more than $1 billion; and a look at the Secret Service following the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The initial season will also cover how Silicon Valley became synonymous with technology; the 20th century’s first influencer, Alice Roosevelt Longworth; the evolution of book banning in the U.S., and more. 60 MINUTES senior producer Matthew Polevoy and his team lead 60 MINUTES: A SECOND LOOK. Audible is the first launch sponsor.

60 MINUTES’ impact and reach extends well beyond the weekly broadcast. 60 MINUTES’ YouTube channel is on track to surpass 3 billion minutes viewed in 2024, reflecting a remarkable +62% year-over-year growth in total watch time. Video views on TikTok and Instagram each grew by over +200%. 60 MINUTES OVERTIME, the broadcast’s real-time, digital companion series that provides the story behind 60 MINUTES’ stories, continues to grow and attract new audiences to the linear program.