The new season of '60 Minutes' premiered Sunday, Sept. 12, 2026, under new executive producer Nick Bilton, who took over in May. The program has faced intense scrutiny following a turbulent leadership shakeover at CBS News. Shortly before the election, Donald J.

Trump sued CBS, claiming '60 Minutes' edited an interview to aid Kamala Harris. Paramount, owned by David Ellison, settled the lawsuit for $16 million. Bari Weiss, hired as CBS News editor-in-chief by Ellison, clashed with correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi over a segment on migrant deportations to El Salvador.

In May, Weiss fired much of the program's leadership and let Alfonsi's contract expire. Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent, was subsequently fired after accusing Weiss of 'murdering' the show. Bilton, a former New York Times reporter with no traditional broadcast experience, is implementing an outsider's approach using hidden cameras and redesigned graphics.

Media reporters Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin, along with editor Erin Mershon, have covered the saga, navigating accusations of bias and political interference while reporting on their former colleagues.