Is 'Young Sheldon' on this week? Here's when episode 6 will air on TV

Sorry, brainiacs. You'll have to wait a little longer for the next episode of "Young Sheldon." 

Season 7, episode 6, of the "The Big Bang Theory" prequel, will not air on CBS on Thursday, March 28. The sitcom, which follows a younger version of Jim Parsons' character, Sheldon Cooper, will return Thursday, April 4.

Here's why.

Is 'Young Sheldon' on March 28?

No. "Young Sheldon" will not air Thursday, March 28.

Why isn't 'Young Sheldon' on?

According to Screen Rant, "Young Sheldon" is taking a two-week break due to March Madness coverage. The next episode of the series is slated to air Thursday, April 4.

What time does 'Young Sheldon' usually come on?

"Young Sheldon" typically airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel is 'Young Sheldon' on?

"Young Sheldon" broadcasts on CBS.

How to stream 'Young Sheldon'

Episodes of "Young Sheldon" will also be available to stream on Paramount+, but only some subscribers can watch live. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can watch episodes of "Young Sheldon" both live and on-demand, while Paramount+ Essential subscribers can only stream episodes the day after they air.

Will there be a season 8 of 'Young Sheldon'?

Despite the popularity of "Young Sheldon," the coming-of-age sitcom and No. 1 comedy for CBS since 2017, it was not renewed for an eighth season, the network announced in November 2023.

"We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper sendoff with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy," Amy Reichenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said.

Why is 'Young Sheldon' ending?

Although CBS and the show's creators have not explicitly stated a reason for the show's cancelation, Screen Rant theorizes several factors likely caused the series to end.

The website suggests the established canon in "The Big Bang Theory" forces the prequel series to have a predetermined end date when Sheldon goes to college. Other possible reasons for the cancelation include a shift in focus from the original premise, younger actors aging out of their roles, another spinoff series in development, and the desire to avoid the inevitable storyline of Sheldon's father having an affair and dying.

When will the series finale of 'Young Sheldon' air?

CBS announced the one-hour series finale of "Young Sheldon" will air Thursday, May 16, at 8 p.m. ET.

Is 'Young Sheldon' getting a spinoff series?

According to Deadline, CBS announced a new "Young Sheldon" spinoff comedy series is in the works and is slated for broadcast in the 2024-25 season. The new half-hour series will star Montana Jordan and Emily Osment as Sheldon's brother, Georgie, and Mandy, a 30-year-old woman Georgie met at Connie's laundromat and gambling room in season 5.

The new series will follow the young couple as they raise their family in Texas and navigate the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.

"It has been a privilege to spend the last seven years with Sheldon and the Cooper family, and now this wonderful journey will continue with Georgie and Mandy," Reichenbach said. 

When will 'Young Sheldon' season 7 be on Netflix?

Season 7 of "Young Sheldon" has not yet premiered on Netflix. However, The Daily Star reports that in past years, seasons of "Young Sheldon" have landed on the platform around nine months after the television debut. Thus, season 7 will likely appear on Netflix sometime at the end of 2024 or early 2025.