Paley Center Unveils Lineup For 19th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews

The Paley Center for Media is rolling out the red carpet for some of the seasons most anticipated television series as it announces the schedule for the 19th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews.

The weeklong festival of conversations with stars and creators will premiere Sept. 16 on the Paley Centers YouTube channel, giving fans an early look at new shows and returning favorites from major broadcast networks, cable outlets, and streaming platforms.

This years lineup features Acorn TVs “Murder Before Evensong”; AMC & AMC+s “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon”; Apple TV+s “The Sisters Grimm”; CBS dramas “Boston Blue” and “Sheriff Country”; FOXs “Doc”; HBOs “Task”; NBCs “Brilliant Minds”; OWNs “Heart & Hustle: Houston”; and Peacocks “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.”

“We are honored and thrilled to be included in PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, delving into all things ‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 2! We cant wait to share all the medical mystery, drama and emotion with you at Bronx General,” said Michael Grassi, creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the NBC drama.

“We are so honored and beyond excited to celebrate at PaleyFest Fall TV Previews and give a taste of what’s in store for Season 2 of Doc. Hope you enjoy,” said “Doc” co-showrunners Barbie Kligman and Hank Steinberg

“We are proud to be back at PaleyFest to celebrate OWNs newest hit docuseries, ‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’, a series our audience has responded to in a big way thanks in no small part to our cast, a sisterhood of Black women who share their lives and truths with authenticity and heart,” said Drew Tappon, head of unscripted programming, specials and development at OWN. “It is an honor to showcase these ladies at PaleyFest this year and hope others will be inspired by the heartfelt conversation.”

Since its launch in 2006, PaleyFest Fall TV Previews has spotlighted the shows that went on to become television mainstays, including “black-ish,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “This Is Us,” “The Mindy Project,” and “Emily in Paris.” Fans can also revisit memorable past festival moments on the Paley Centers YouTube channel, including conversations with casts of “911,” “The Walking Dead,” “Ghosts,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “The Amazing Race,” and “Dancing with the Stars.”

The 2025 edition will open at 10 a.m. PT on Sept. 16 with “Murder Before Evensong,” followed by back-to-back sessions spotlighting “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,” “The Sisters Grimm,” “Boston Blue” and “Sheriff Country,” “Doc,” “Task,” “Brilliant Minds,” “Heart & Hustle: Houston,” and concluding with “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” at 6 p.m. PT. Each session will include conversations with key cast members and producers, moderated by leading journalists.

Proceeds from PaleyFest benefit the Paley Centers education initiatives, which serve more than 10,000 youth annually, as well as its PaleyImpact programming that explores medias role in pressing social issues, and the preservation of the Paley Archive, one of the worlds largest collections of historically significant television and radio programs.