<P> The season , which premiered on NBC on September 20 , 2016 , and ran until March 14 , 2017 , over 18 episodes , received generally positive reviews from critics . It was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten television programs of 2016 , and received ten nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards , including Outstanding Drama Series with Brown winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series , as well as receiving nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama and the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series . The series was renewed for a second and third season on January 18 , 2017 . </P>
<P> The season , which premiered on NBC on September 20 , 2016 , and ran until March 14 , 2017 , over 18 episodes , received generally positive reviews from critics . It was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten television programs of 2016 , and received ten nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards , including Outstanding Drama Series with Brown winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series , as well as receiving nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama and the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series . The series was renewed for a second and third season on January 18 , 2017 . </P>
when did season 1 of this is us start
when did season 1 of this is us start
September 20 , 2016
September 20 , 2016