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HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST
Air Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time Slot: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: "No Sign of Nancy"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

"HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST," THE TRUE-CRIME DOCUSERIES, DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7

"Harlan Coben's Final Twist" Brings the World's Best-Selling Mystery Author to True Crime for the First Time, Turning His Storytelling Lens on Real-Life Mysteries

Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author with more than 100 million books sold and countless adaptations for film and television, has built a global reputation for twist-laden murder mysteries. For the first time, he brings his signature storytelling to real-life cases. Coben takes the structure and psychological insight that define his fiction to true crime, where the stakes are painfully real, on HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST, premiering Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

See below for storylines for HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST episodes airing Jan. 7 through Jan. 21:

"Billy & Billie Jean" Wednesday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

When police find a couple murdered in their home, the investigation leads to social media. Detectives discover a bizarre cyberbullying conflict with a neighboring family and the possible covert involvement of a CIA agent driven by personal vengeance.

"Gambler's Debt" Wednesday, Jan. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

When Anna Mae, a wildly successful businesswoman, is found stabbed in her untouched home, detectives face a tangle of suspects and shifting motives. Each lead - casinos, hidden debts and even a fugitive linked to her family - seems to crack the case, until new questions upend everything once again.

"No Sign of Nancy" Wednesday, Jan 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

Everyone loved Nancy, living in wine country, but when she vanishes from her property while hosting a wedding, dozens of workers and guests are all suspects. But it will take months of painstaking detective work, and new technology called "geo fencing," to finally find the elusive culprit.

About Harlan Coben's Final Twist

HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST brings the world's best-selling mystery author into the true-crime television genre for the first time. With over 100 million books sold globally and scripted series ("Fool Me Once," "Safe," "The Innocent"), Harlan Coben is known for his twisting narratives and intricate plots. In each one-hour episode, Harlan will guide audiences through gripping tales of murder to meticulously revealing hidden truths, deceptions and lies. This series will provide an in-depth look at stories in which nothing is as it seems.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.







HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST (CBS)
Premieres Wednesday, January 7
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/7/26 - ???
STATUS:
new this winter (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, May 2025) HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST brings the world's best-selling mystery author into the true-crime television genre for the first time. With over 90 million books sold globally and scripted series ("Fool Me Once," "Safe," "The Innocent"), Harlan Coben is known for his twisting narratives and intricate plots. In each one-hour episode, Harlan will guide audiences through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Harlan Coben as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Coben as EP
· Harlan Coben as EP
· Jeff Zimbalist as EP
· Jess Philipps as EP
· Stu Schreiberg as EP
· Susan Zirinsky as EP
· Terence Wrong as EP
· Triage Entertainment as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· All Rise Films
· Final Twist Productions
· See It Now Studios
· Triage Entertainment