NBC Postpones 'Brilliant Minds' for Expanded 'The Voice'

NBC has indefinitely postponed the airing of the remaining six episodes of its medical drama "Brilliant Minds," replacing the show's Monday night slot with an expanded edition of "The Voice" and fueling speculation among fans about the series' future.

The network announced the schedule shift on Wednesday, just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics begin on Friday, which will preempt most of NBC's primetime lineup for two weeks. While other programs are expected to resume shortly after, "Brilliant Minds" will not return to its regular 10 p.m. ET/PT time slot. Instead, "The Voice" Season 29, subtitled "Battle of Champions," will occupy the 9-11 p.m. slot starting February 23. Sources familiar with the decision indicated that the unaired episodes of "Brilliant Minds" will eventually premiere later in the spring, during the summer or at another point in the season, though no specific date has been set.

The move comes amid a noticeable decline in viewership for the show's second season, which premiered in late September 2024. According to Nielsen Live+7 data, the season opener drew 3.67 million viewers and a 0.28 rating among adults 18-49. The most recent episode with available...