The following is the 1955–56 network television schedule for the four major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1955 through March 1956. The schedule is followed by a of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1954–55 season. This was the first season that CBS and NBC aired some of their prime-time programs in color. New series are highlighted in bold. All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times.