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List of programs broadcast by The CW

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This is a list of programs broadcast by The CW. Some programs were broadcast on The WB and UPN. The networks merged with the CW when the networks ceased broadcasting.[1]

Current programming

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Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
The Flash Superhero drama October 7, 2014 8 seasons, 171 episodes 41–45 min. Renewed[2]
Riverdale Teen drama January 26, 2017 6 seasons, 117 episodes 42–46 min. Season 6 ongoing; Renewed for final season[2][3]
Dynasty Soap opera October 11, 2017 5 seasons, 108 episodes 40–43 min. Final season ongoing[4]
All American Sports drama October 10, 2018 4 seasons, 71 episodes 42–49 min. Season 5 due to premiere on October 10, 2022[2][5]
Roswell, New Mexico Science fiction drama January 15, 2019 4 seasons, 45 episodes 40–43 min. Final season ongoing[6]
In the Dark Crime drama April 4, 2019 4 seasons, 45 episodes 42 min. Final season ongoing[7]
Two Sentence Horror Stories Horror anthology August 8, 2019 3 seasons, 30 episodes 19–20 min. Pending
Nancy Drew Mystery drama October 9, 2019 3 seasons, 49 episodes 40–44 min. Renewed[2]
Stargirl Superhero drama May 18, 2020[a] 2 seasons, 26 episodes 42–53 min. Season 3 due to premiere on August 31, 2022[8][5]
Walker Western drama January 21, 2021 2 seasons, 38 episodes 43 min. Season 3 due to premiere on October 6, 2022[2][5]
Superman & Lois Superhero drama February 23, 2021 2 seasons, 30 episodes 42 min. Renewed[2]
Kung Fu Martial arts action-adventure drama April 7, 2021 2 seasons, 26 episodes 42 min. Season 3 due to premiere on October 5, 2022[2][5]
All American: Homecoming Sports drama February 21, 2022 1 season, 13 episodes 42–57 min. Season 2 due to premiere on October 10, 2022[9][5]
Tom Swift Mystery drama May 31, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 42 min. Season 1 ongoing; Canceled[10]
Awaiting release
Walker: Independence[11][12] Crime drama October 6, 2022[3][5] TBA TBA Pending
The Winchesters[13][12] Supernatural drama October 11, 2022[3][5] TBA TBA Pending

Unscripted

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Docuseries

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Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Mysteries Decoded Docuseries January 10, 2019 2 seasons, 12 episodes 43 min. Season 2 ongoing
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Penn & Teller: Fool Us Magic competition July 30, 2014 8 seasons, 119 episodes 45 min. Season 9 due to premiere on October 14, 2022[14][5]
Masters of Illusion Stage magic August 1, 2014[b] 8 seasons, 110 episodes 41 min. Renewed[15][14]
World's Funniest Animals Comedy clip show September 18, 2020 2 seasons, 32 episodes 20–21 min. Season 3 due to premiere on October 22, 2022[14][5]
Killer Camp Reality competition October 10, 2021 1 season, 2 episodes 42 min. New episodes due to premiere on August 5, 2022[16][17]
Would I Lie to You? (USA) Panel game show April 9, 2022 1 season, 13 episodes 21 min. Pending
Awaiting release
Criss Angel's Magic With the Stars[3] Reality October 22, 2022[3][5] TBA TBA Pending
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Improvisational comedy July 16, 2013[b] 10 seasons, 160 episodes 22 min. Season 11 due to premiere on October 14, 2022[3][5]

Acquired programming

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Title Genre Original network Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Coroner Crime drama CBC Television August 5, 2020 3 seasons, 26 episodes 42 min. Season 4 due to premiere on October 2, 2022[3][5]
Devils Financial thriller Sky Atlantic (Italy) October 7, 2020 1 season, 10 episodes 42 min. Season 2 due to premiere on August 16, 2022[18][17]
Wellington Paranormal[c] Mockumentary comedy horror Television New Zealand 2 July 11, 2021 3 seasons, 19 episodes 21 min. Final season due to premiere on July 27, 2022[19][20]
Great Chocolate Showdown Reality competition Food Network Canada January 29, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 23–44 min. Season 2 due to premiere on August 11, 2022[21]
Awaiting release
Bump[22] Comedy drama Nine Network/Stan August 11, 2022[17] 1 season, 10 episodes 30 min. Pending[d]
Leonardo[22] Historical drama Rai 1 August 16, 2022[17] 1 season, 8 episodes 52 min. Pending[e]
Family Law[25] Legal drama Global/Sky Investigation October 2, 2022[3][5] 1 season, 10 episodes 42 min. Pending[f]
Professionals[27] Action adventure Viaplay October 11, 2022[3][5] 1 season, 10 episodes 48 min. Pending

Upcoming programming

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Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Gotham Knights[28][12] Superhero drama 2023[3] TBA TBA Series order

Unscripted

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Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Recipe for Disaster[3] Reality 2023[3] TBA TBA Series order

Former programming

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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNotesSeasons
7th HeavenSeptember 25, 2006May 13, 2007Originally aired on The WB from August 26, 1996 to May 8, 2006. 11
RunawaySeptember 25, 2006October 15, 2006 1
Gilmore GirlsSeptember 26, 2006May 15, 2007Originally aired on The WB from October 5, 2000 to May 9, 2006. 7
One Tree HillSeptember 27, 2006April 4, 2012Originally aired on The WB from September 23, 2003 to May 3, 2006. 4–9
SmallvilleSeptember 28, 2006May 13, 2011Originally aired on The WB from October 16, 2001 to May 11, 2006. 6–10
SupernaturalSeptember 28, 2006November 19, 2020Originally aired on The WB from September 13, 2005 to May 4, 2006. 2–15
Veronica MarsOctober 3, 2006May 22, 2007Originally aired on UPN from September 22, 2004 to May 9, 2006. 3
Hidden PalmsMay 30, 2007July 4, 2007 1
Gossip GirlSeptember 19, 2007December 17, 2012 1–6
ReaperSeptember 25, 2007May 26, 2009 1–2
Life Is WildOctober 7, 2007February 3, 2008 1
90210September 2, 2008May 13, 2013 1–5
PrivilegedSeptember 9, 2008February 24, 2009 1
Melrose PlaceSeptember 8, 2009April 13, 2010 1
The Vampire DiariesSeptember 10, 2009March 10, 2017 1–8
The Beautiful LifeSeptember 16, 2009December 18, 2009 1
Life UnexpectedJanuary 18, 2010January 18, 2011 1–2
HellcatsSeptember 8, 2010May 17, 2011 1
NikitaSeptember 9, 2010December 27, 2013 1–4
RingerSeptember 13, 2011April 17, 2012 1
The Secret CircleSeptember 15, 2011May 10, 2012 1
Hart of DixieSeptember 26, 2011March 27, 2015 1–4
ArrowOctober 10, 2012January 28, 2020 1–8
Beauty & the BeastOctober 11, 2012September 15, 2016 1–4
Emily Owens, M.D.October 16, 2012February 5, 2013 1
The Carrie DiariesJanuary 14, 2013January 31, 2014 1–2
CultFebruary 19, 2013July 12, 2013 1
The OriginalsOctober 3, 2013August 1, 2018 1–5
The Tomorrow PeopleOctober 9, 2013May 4, 2014 1
ReignOctober 17, 2013June 16, 2017 1–4
Star-CrossedFebruary 17, 2014May 12, 2014 1
The 100March 19, 2014September 30, 2020 1–7
Jane the VirginOctober 13, 2014July 31, 2019 1–5
iZombieMarch 17, 2015August 1, 2019 1–5
The MessengersApril 17, 2015July 24, 2015 1
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendOctober 12, 2015April 5, 2019 1–4
Legends of TomorrowJanuary 21, 2016March 2, 2022 1–7
ContainmentApril 19, 2016July 19, 2016 1
No TomorrowOctober 4, 2016January 17, 2017 1
FrequencyOctober 5, 2016January 25, 2017 1
SupergirlOctober 10, 2016November 9, 2021Originally aired on CBS from October 26, 2015 to April 18, 2016. 2–6
ValorOctober 9, 2017January 29, 2018 1
Black LightningJanuary 16, 2018May 24, 2021 1–4
Life SentenceMarch 7, 2018June 15, 2018 1
CharmedOctober 14, 2018June 10, 2022 1–4
LegaciesOctober 25, 2018June 16, 2022 1–4
PandoraJuly 16, 2019December 13, 2020 1–2
BatwomanOctober 6, 2019March 2, 2022 1–3
Katy KeeneFebruary 6, 2020May 14, 2020 1
The Republic of SarahJune 14, 2021September 6, 2021 1
4400October 25, 2021February 14, 2022 1
NaomiJanuary 11, 2022May 10, 2022 1

Comedies

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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNotesSeasons
All of UsOctober 1, 2006May 14, 2007Originally aired on UPN from September 16, 2003 to May 15, 2006. 4
Everybody Hates ChrisOctober 1, 2006May 8, 2009Originally aired on UPN from September 22, 2005 to May 11, 2006. 2–4
GirlfriendsOctober 1, 2006February 8, 2008Originally aired on UPN from September 11, 2000 to May 8, 2006. 7–8
The GameOctober 1, 2006May 15, 2009Moved to BET for seasons 4 through 9 and then moved to Paramount+ for season 10. 1–3
RebaNovember 19, 2006February 18, 2007Originally aired on The WB from October 5, 2001 to May 5, 2006. 6
Aliens in AmericaOctober 1, 2007May 18, 2008 1
BackpackersJuly 14, 2014July 21, 2014 1
Significant MotherAugust 19, 2015October 5, 2015 1

Reality/non-scripted programming

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TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNotesSeasons
America's Next Top ModelSeptember 20, 2006December 4, 2015Originally aired on UPN from May 20, 2003 to May 17, 2006 and moved to VH1 for seasons 23–24 7–22
WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeptember 22, 2006October 2008Originally aired on UPN from April 29, 1999 to September 2006. It moved to MyNetworkTV for seasons 10–11 and aired subsequently on Syfy and USA Network. The show has aired on Fox since 2019. 8–9
Beauty and the GeekJanuary 3, 2007May 13, 2008Originally aired on UPN from June 1, 2005 to March 9, 2006. 3–5
Pussycat Dolls PresentMarch 6, 2007April 23, 2008 1–2
CW NowSeptember 23, 2007February 24, 2008 1
Online NationSeptember 23, 2007October 14, 2007 1
Crowned: The Mother of All PageantsDecember 12, 2007January 30, 2008 1
Farmer Wants a WifeApril 30, 2008June 25, 2008 1
StylistaOctober 22, 2008December 17, 2008 1
The CW Sunday Movie20082009 1
13: Fear Is RealJanuary 7, 2009February 20, 2009 1
Hitched or DitchedMay 26, 2009June 30, 2009 1
High SocietyMarch 10, 2010April 28, 2010 1
Fly GirlsMarch 24, 2010May 5, 2010 1
Plain JaneJuly 28, 2010September 1, 2010 1
H8RSeptember 14, 2011October 5, 2011 1
RemodeledJanuary 17, 2012August 20, 2012 1
Shedding for the WeddingFebruary 23, 2012April 13, 2012 1
The CatalinaMay 20, 2012July 3, 2012 1
Breaking PointeMay 31, 2012September 16, 2013 1–2
The Next: Fame Is at Your DoorstepAugust 16, 2012October 4, 2012 1
Oh Sit!September 27, 2012December 19, 2013 1–2
Perfect ScoreJuly 16, 2013September 27, 2013 1
CaptureJuly 30, 2013September 25, 2013 1
Famous in 12June 3, 2014July 1, 2014 1
Cedric's Barber BattleApril 17, 2015July 27, 2015 1
A Wicked OfferAugust 5, 2015September 23, 2015 1
MADtvJuly 26, 2016September 27, 2016 15
My Last DaysAugust 17, 2016June 5, 2019 2–4
Terry Crews Saves ChristmasDecember 20, 2016December 23, 2016 1
The Big StageJune 7, 2019September 27, 2019 1
Hypnotize MeAugust 7, 2019September 25, 2019 1
The Christmas Caroler ChallengeDecember 15, 2019December 25, 2020 1–2
Peaking20192019 1
The CW Happy Hour20202020 1
Legends of the Hidden TempleOctober 10, 2021January 23, 2022Originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 11, 1993 to November 24, 1995. 4
MarchJanuary 24, 2022March 27, 2022 1

References

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  1. Season 1 was simulcast on DC Universe, and the show now airs only on The CW beginning with season 2
  2. 1 2 The premiere date and seasons listed here refer solely to The CW reboot of these series.
  3. Will also premiere on HBO Max
  4. The series has been renewed by Stan but it is currently unclear as to whether future seasons will air on The CW[23]
  5. The series has been renewed by Rai 1 but it is currently unclear as to whether future seasons will air on The CW[24]
  6. The series has been renewed by Global but it is currently unclear as to whether future seasons will air on The CW[26]
    1. Bill Carter (January 24, 2006). "UPN and WB to Combine, Forming New TV Network". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 White, Peter (March 22, 2022). "The CW Renews Seven Scripted Series: 'The Flash', 'Kung Fu', 'All American', 'Nancy Drew', 'Superman & Lois', 'Walker' & 'Riverdale' Returning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 White, Peter (May 19, 2022). "The CW Fall 2022-23 Schedule: 'The Flash', 'Riverdale' & 'Nancy Drew' Move To Midseason, 'Stargirl' Shifts To Fall, 'All American' Block On Mondays & 'Walker' Double Header On Thursday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
    4. Petski, Denise (May 12, 2022). "'Dynasty' Will End With Season 5 On the CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
    5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "The CW Network Sets 2022 Fall Premiere Dates" (Press release). The CW. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
    6. Petski, Denise (May 12, 2022). "The CW's 'Roswell, New Mexico' Canceled After Four Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
    7. Petski, Denise (May 12, 2022). "'In The Dark' Will End With Season 4 On CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
    8. White, Peter (May 3, 2021). "'Kung Fu' & 'Stargirl' Renewed At The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
    9. Rice, Lynette (May 12, 2022). "'All American: Homecoming' Renewed By CW For Second Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
    10. Rice, Lynette (June 30, 2022). "'Tom Swift' Canceled By CW After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
    11. Andreeva, Nellie (December 8, 2021). "'Walker' Prequel 'Independence' Executive Produced By Jared Padalecki In Works At The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
    12. 1 2 3 Petski, Denise (May 12, 2022). "'Gotham Knights', 'Walker: Independence' & 'The Winchesters' Picked Up To Series By the CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
    13. Andreeva, Nellie (June 24, 2021). "'Supernatural' Prequel 'The Winchesters' In Works At the CW From Jensen & Danneel Ackles". Deadline Hollywood.
    14. 1 2 3 Petski, Denise (January 20, 2022). "'Penn & Teller: Fool Us', 'Masters Of Illusion' & 'World's Funniest Animals' Renewed By the CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
    15. "The CW Network Continues to Extend Its Summer 2021 Schedule with Additional Returning Favorites" (Press release). The CW. May 10, 2021 via The Futon Critic.
    16. White, Peter (October 19, 2021). "The CW Pulls 'Killer Camp' From Schedule, Replaced By 'Masters of Illusion' Repeats". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
    17. 1 2 3 4 Schwartz, Ryan. "CW Sets Summer Dates for Leonardo With Freddie Highmore, Devils Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
    18. "The CW Network Announces Summer 2022 Premiere Dates for Returning Favorites" (Press release). The CW. April 7, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
    19. @WellyParanormal (February 13, 2022). "Here's a sneak peak of Season 4 of #WellingtonParanormal, courtesy of our mates at @TVNZ. This Wednesday 16th February, Australia catch it on @SBSOnDemand and NZ on TVNZ 2" (Tweet) via Twitter.
    20. "The CW - Wellington Paranormal - Episodes". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
    21. "New Season of "Great Chocolate Showdown" to Premiere August 11 on The CW Network" (Press release). The CW. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
    22. 1 2 White, Peter (October 19, 2021). "Aidan Turner Italian Series 'Leonardo' & Australian Comedy Drama 'Bump' Land At The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
    23. "Stan and Screen Australia announce Bump season 3 | Media centre". Screen Australia. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
    24. "Leonardo series debuts on Amazon Prime as producers confirm second season". April 16, 2021.
    25. "The CW Network Acquires Drama Series "Family Law" from Entertainment One, Adding to Its Growing Slate of Scripted Acquisitions" (Press release). The CW. March 31, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
    26. Yeo, Debra (May 27, 2021). "Legal drama Family Law hasn't aired yet, but it's already been renewed". Toronto Star.
    27. White, Peter (September 14, 2021). "Brendan Fraser & Tom Welling's 'Professionals' Heads To The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    28. Otterson, Joe (December 13, 2021). "'Batwoman' Team to Develop 'Gotham Knights' Series at CW". Variety.