Trump’s address will interrupt these popular TV shows. Here's why.
Trump’s address will interrupt these popular TV shows. Here's why.
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAYWed, April 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM UTC
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President Donald Trump will appear on the screens of "Survivor", "Chicago Fire" and "The Masked Singer" watchers on Wednesday - and no, it's not an April Fool's joke.
The president is set to give an address updating Americans on the Iran war on the evening of April 1, right smack-dab in the middle of primetime TV. CBS said in a March 31 programming advisory that the special episode of "Survivor 50" will be interrupted by the address about halfway through its two-hour runtime on Wednesday, April 1. Additionally, "The Masked Singer" on Fox and "Chicago Fire" on NBC will be interrupted similarly for Trump's address.
Airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount, the 50th Season of "Survivor" premiered in February with a cast of 24 fan-favorites from previous seasons. After last Wednesday's elimination and a previous medical evacuation, 17 contestants are left to fight for the grand prize.
Meanwhile, on Fox and NBC, the two-hour finale of "The Masked Singer" will air at 8 p.m. ET and likely be paused at 9 p.m. for the address. Episode 16 of Season 14 of "Chicago Fire" will air at 9 p.m. ET and will be delayed until the conclusion of Trump's speech.
Here's what to know about catching "Survivor 50", "The Masked Singer", "Chicago Fire" and Trump's address tonight.
How long will Trump's speech interrupt the 'Survivor 50' episode tonight?
No need to fret, "Survivor" fans - the interruption shouldn't take much longer than a bathroom break and snack refill. CBS said in its advisory that Episode 6 will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT and resume where it left off immediately after the address ends.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil will break in at 9 p.m. ET/PT for the special report, which is slated to occupy the airwaves for about 20 minutes. The episode will resume at 9:20 p.m. ET and continue until 10:20 p.m. ET, after which "America's Culinary Cut" will air.
The stakes rise as two tribes are sent to Tribal Council, on "Survivor 50" on Wednesday, March 25.How to watch 'Survivor 50'?
"Survivor 50" airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+. The next episode airs on Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. ET.
New episodes are available for streaming on Wednesday for subscribers of the Paramount+ Premium plan starting at $8.99 per month. The episodes are watchable with other Paramount+ plans the next day, Thursday, of each week.
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Hulu + Live TV and Fubo TV also stream "Survivor," starting at $73.99 per month for Fubo, and $89.99 per month for Hulu, after the free trials end.
Fans can also watch the series on CBSNews.com/live and the CBS News app.
How to watch 'The Masked Singer' and 'Chicago Fire'?
The two-hour "Masked Singer" finale will air on Fox at 8 p.m. ET, and it will be available to stream on Hulu the next day, April 2.
Episode 16 of Season 14 of "Chicago Fire", titled "Firehouse 66", will air on NBC at 9:00 p.m. ET and be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Both programs are expected to resume where they left off following the conclusion of Trump's address.
The Masked Singer trophy is seen on stage during the first showing of Season 10 of "The Masked Singer" at MMC Studios on April 06, 2024, in Cologne, Germany.How to watch Trump's address
President Trump is expected to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET on April 1. It will likely be broadcast on every major network, including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NewsNation. USA TODAY will also stream the address live.
The address is also expected to stream live on The White House's website and YouTube channel.
Contributing: Lianna Norman/ USA TODAY Network
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