1996–97 United States network television schedule (late night)

These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1996 to August 1997. All times are Eastern or Pacific. Affiliates will fill non-network schedule with local, syndicated, or paid programming. Affiliates also have the option to preempt or delay network programming at their discretion.

In February 1997, Jay Leno took NBC's The Tonight Show on the road for a week, hosting his late-night television show at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.^[1] Meanwhile on CBS, David Letterman held a month-long celebration on The Late Show celebrating his 15 years in American late-night television.^[1]