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NCIS season 24: U.S. release date and where to watch

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Quick answer · Season 24

NCIS season 24 premieres in the U.S. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

More episode dates are added as they're announced.

U.S. premiere
October 6, 2026
Where
CBS
Time
8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Episodes
TBA

Where to watch NCIS season 24 in the U.S.

Where to watch NCIS season 24 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
CBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT [1]

Season 24 episode schedule

NCIS season 24 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Wayward Son [1] 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot Next
2 Clean Slate [1] 8 p.m. ET / 7 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

NCIS is a drama and action series on CBS that first aired in 2003. Season 24 premieres on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, airing Tuesdays 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT).

Season 24: Season 24 of NCIS on CBS.

  • Network / service: CBS (first aired September 23, 2003)
  • Official site: cbs.com
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Sean Murray (Special Agent Timothy "Tim" McGee), Mark Harmon (Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs), David McCallum (Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Donald Horatio "Ducky" Mallard), Pauley Perrette (Forensics Specialist Abigail "Abby" Sciuto), Rocky Carroll (Director Leon Vance)

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Season 24

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Season 24 of NCIS on CBS.

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Season 23

Streaming

Season 23 aired from 2025-10-14 to 2026-05-12.

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Common questions

When does NCIS season 24 premiere?

The season premiere is listed for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 on CBS. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is NCIS on?

CBS lists it Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (7 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

Where can I watch NCIS?

NCIS airs on CBS. Free over the air, or through cable, live-TV services or Paramount+.

Sources

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

  1. NCIS schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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