THE 57TH SEASON OF "60 MINUTES" DEBUTS SEPT. 15

This Season Features Expanded, 90-Minute Episodes and a Monday Night Primetime Election Special

The "60 Minutes" Universe Also Expands to More Platforms; FAST Channel Dedicated to "60 Minutes" Launches Today Featuring Episodes from Its Archive

Never-Before-Heard Audio from Classic Interviews Will Be Featured on an Original Audio Series, "60 Minutes: A Second Look," Beginning Next Week; Click Here for a Preview

Making its highly anticipated return for a 57th season, 60 MINUTES will premiere Sunday, Sept. 15 at 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."

More details on the 2024-25 season of 60 MINUTES are below.

· The 57th season premiere of 60 MINUTES on Sunday, Sept. 15 will feature Scott Pelley's interviews with some of the people at the center of the Jan. 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, Oct. 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, Sept. 29, Sunday, Oct. 20, Sunday, Nov. 10 and 17, and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 8.

· The FAST channel dedicated to 60 MINUTES launches today, Sept. 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, Sept. 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. Click here to listen to a preview.

· 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.

About 60 MINUTES and Paramount Global properties:

60 MINUTES is the most successful news broadcast in television history. The 2023-24 season marked 60 MINUTES' 50th consecutive year as America's #1 news show - the first time any program on television has reigned as #1 for five decades. 60 MINUTES reached one in three Americans at least once during the 2023-24 season on linear and live streaming. Follow 60 MINUTES on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Listen to 60 MINUTES in podcast form here. Stream 60 MINUTES on Paramount+.

Paramount Audio is a premium podcast studio that develops fan-forward podcasts that drive deeper engagement with beloved franchises across Paramount Global. Over the past two years, Paramount Audio's podcasts have averaged 51 million annual listeners and 412 million downloads. Click here to read more about Paramount Audio.

The FAST channel dedicated to 60 MINUTES joins Paramount Global's growing lineup of free news, sports and entertainment streaming networks that offer viewers new ways to consume information. It joins 48 HOURS' FAST channel; CBS News 24/7, CBS News' free national streaming news service; CBS Stations' 14 local news streams; CBS Media Ventures' INSIDE EDITION and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT; CAR CHASE; CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports Golazo Network, UEFA Champions League; and Pluto TV, the pioneer and leading player in the FAST industry.

Editor's Notes:

*60 MINUTES is available live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

The 10/6 episode of 60 MINUTES will be preempted due to CBS' airing of the American Music Awards.