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NCIS: New York

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Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City to their field office, partnering with a roguish agent and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world.

Series·CBS·October 6, 2026·Drama · Action & Adventure

ABOUT THE SERIES

NCIS: New York is a Drama, Action & Adventure, and Crime series from CBS. The announced cast and participants include LL Cool J (Special Agent Sam Hanna), Scott Caan (Special Agent Nick Schaeffer), Jennifer Beals (Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells), and Jacqueline Byers (Special Agent Addison "Addy" Ross). Its opening episode, “Pilot,” adds this chapter: After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam's friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells to investigate his friend's death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer, who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers, bright-eyed Addy Ross and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan. As the team investigates Jack's death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits. The first season currently includes 5 announced episodes through November 10, 2026. New episodes are scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00 PM.

EPISODE RELEASE SCHEDULE

The series premieres on October 6, 2026, with new episodes following through November 10, 2026.

October 6, 2026

Pilot

60 minutes

After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam's friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells to investigate his friend's death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer, who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers, bright-eyed Addy Ross and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan. As the team investigates Jack's death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits.

October 13, 2026

Family Business

60 minutes

When a jewelry store robbery involving military explosives leads to the death of the jeweler's son, the team is called into action to track who was behind the deadly heist.

October 20, 2026

Carousel

60 minutes

After a Judge Advocate General prosecutor's children are kidnapped from a park carousel, the team races to find them when they suspect it could be tied to her work. Meanwhile, Nick gets subpoenaed for an NYPD investigation and Sam tries to reconnect with a woman from his past.

October 27, 2026

Homecoming

60 minutes

A deadly armored truck robbery at the Naval Corps Credit Union sets the team in search of the sniper responsible. As their investigation leads them to a trail of veterans who fell through the cracks, Sam and Nick are brought to Sam's old neighborhood in Queens.

November 10, 2026

TBA

60 minutes

CAST AND PARTICIPANTS

LL Cool JSpecial Agent Sam Hanna
Scott CaanSpecial Agent Nick Schaeffer
Jennifer BealsAssistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells
Jacqueline ByersSpecial Agent Addison "Addy" Ross
Shane HarperSpecial Agent Wyatt Hill
Devin DruidTech Specialist Sean Sullivan

RELEASE DETAILS

Premiere
October 6, 2026
Where
CBS
Format
Series
Episodes
5
Runtime
60 minutes per episode
Schedule
Tuesday
Genres
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime

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A pick for viewers who enjoy character-driven stories and emotional stakes, along with big stakes and fast-moving action.

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