The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley, returns this Sunday with a diverse lineup of cover stories, arts features, and celebrity profiles. The program airs on CBS at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams on the CBS News app starting at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The cover story examines how YouTube has become an unconventional pathway to Hollywood for independent filmmakers. Correspondent Luke Burbank discusses the unexpected box office success of low-budget horror films like “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” which were directed by creators with established online followings. The segment features insights from Mark Vins, co-founder of the YouTube channel Brave Wilderness, Kim Larson of YouTube, and Matt Belloni, co-founder of Puck, exploring how social media talent is reshaping the film industry.
In the arts segment, Pauley highlights the fall exhibition season, with a focus on “Keith Haring in 3D” at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The exhibit showcases the pop artist’s colorful three-dimensional works through January 25, 2027. The broadcast also includes a return to the archives, revisiting a 1982 profile of Haring by the late Charles Osgood that documented his graffiti art in New York City subway stations.
Musician Raye joins correspondent Seth Doane to discuss her career trajectory, including her decision to become an independent artist after parting ways with her record label. She shares details about her latest album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” and her hit single “Where Is My Husband!” The episode also offers a preview of highly anticipated new music releases for the fall of 2026.
Technology correspondent David Pogue interviews AI experts Geoffrey Hinton and Daniel Kokotajlo regarding the potential risks of autonomous artificial intelligence. The conversation also includes Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google’s AI program, to assess whether recent warnings about AI safety threats are justified.
Actor Sylvester Stallone sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his new memoir, “The Steps.” The former action star recounts the struggles he faced before achieving fame with “Rocky,” including his determination to star in the film he wrote after refusing to sell the screenplay without the lead role. The book is scheduled for release on September 29.
Additional segments include a look at the true crime genre’s popularity, featuring coverage of the CrimeCon convention and interviews with podcast hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, as well as a reminder of notable figures who have passed away. The show also previews new movies, books, television shows, and theater productions for the fall season.
A new live event series will kick off on September 28 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, beginning with a stage conversation between Pauley and Stallone, which will also be streamed online.
AI warnings from Hinton and Kokotajlo are concerning. Do we really need another tech giant telling us what’s safe?
Keith Haring in 3D? That exhibit needs to stay open past January! The Crystal Bridges has such a nice space for this.
YouTube filmmakers breaking into Hollywood? I never thought I’d see the day. Curious how they compare to traditional training.
Stallone’s memoir sounds incredible. Rocky is timeless, and his determination really resonates.