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NCIS: New York 2026 (season 1): U.S. release date and where to watch

The NCIS franchise moves to New York.

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Is NCIS: New York on tonight?

No new episode tonight. Next up on NCIS: New York is episode 6, "My Companion", on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on CBS.

Quick answer · Season 1

NCIS: New York season 1 premiered on October 6, 2026 on CBS at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and has 20 episodes.

Episode 6, "My Companion", is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

When is NCIS: New York on?

NCIS: New York premiered on CBS on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, between NCIS and NCIS: Origins, and airs Tuesdays. LL Cool J returns as Sam Hanna alongside Scott Caan, Jennifer Beals, Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid. Episodes stream on Paramount+.

Source: TV Insider: CBS fall 2026 premiere dates, TheWrap; checked October 25, 2026.

U.S. premiere
October 6, 2026
Where
CBS
Time
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Episodes
20
Based on a book?No, NCIS: New York is an original series.See the full answer →

Watching NCIS: New York in Canada or the UK?

Where to watch NCIS: New York season 1 in the U.S.

Where to watch NCIS: New York season 1 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
CBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT National CBS slot. Sports overruns and local stations can shift start times. [1]
Paramount+ Streaming, weeklySubscription Live with Paramount+ Premium; on demand for Paramount+ subscribers the day after broadcast. [1]

Season 1 episode schedule

NCIS: New York season 1 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Pilot [1][2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Announced
2 Family Business [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Carousel [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 Homecoming [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 True Love [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
6 My Companion [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Next
7 The River [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
8 Statuario [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
9 — [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About NCIS: New York

The newest NCIS series, set in New York, premieres as part of CBS's all-NCIS Tuesday. According to TV Insider, LL Cool J returns as Sam Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles, with Scott Caan in a new role. Season 1 premieres Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Season 1: Season 1 premieres Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, then airs Tuesdays.

  • Originally from: CBS (first aired October 6, 2026)
  • Cast: LL Cool J (Sam Hanna), Scott Caan (Cast member)

Common questions

When does NCIS: New York season 1 premiere?

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Where can I stream NCIS: New York season 1?

It streams live with Paramount+ Premium and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers the next day.

What time is NCIS: New York on each week?

CBS lists it Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Local stations and sports can move the start time.

When is the next episode of NCIS: New York?

Episode 6, "My Companion", of season 1 is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of NCIS: New York season 1?

Season 1 episode 1 premiered on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 on CBS.

How many episodes are in NCIS: New York season 1?

Season 1 has 20 episodes.

When does NCIS: New York come out in Canada?

In Canada, NCIS: New York season 1 is on Global: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, starting October 6, 2026 (between NCIS and NCIS: Origins). Also streams on STACKTV and the Global TV app.

When does NCIS: New York come out in the UK?

No UK channel or date has been announced. Earlier NCIS series have reached the UK a few months after their U.S. premiere.

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Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. CBS fall 2026 schedule: premiere dates and time slots
    Paramount+ (official) Official Checked
  2. NCIS: New York schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S1E3 (2026-10-20), S1E4 (2026-10-27), S1E5 (2026-11-10), S1E6 (2026-11-17), S1E7 (2026-12-01), S1E8 (2026-12-08), S1E9 (2026-12-15).
  2. Meta description now leads with the premiere date, CBS slot and Paramount+ streaming (CBS fall 2026 schedule).
  3. Checked against the official CBS fall 2026 schedule; page rewritten and marked editor reviewed.
  4. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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