Overview
- The show premiered on CBS and streams on Paramount+ with its first broadcast hour on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, reintroducing Sam Hanna as the head of a New York‑based NCIS squad.
- Scott Caan co-stars as Nick Schaeffer, Sam’s new partner, and the core team includes Jacqueline Byers as Addy Ross, Shane Harper as Wyatt Sellers, and Devin Druid as technical operator Sean Sullivan.
- Showrunner Byron Balasco says filming across New York boroughs was chosen to make the city feel like a character and to give the series a lived‑in, authentic look despite logistical challenges like weather.
- At an Oct. 1 premiere event, LL Cool J said he continues to discover new facets of Sam Hanna after 17 years in the role, and promotional clips emphasize team dynamics rather than relying solely on franchise history.
- CBS is positioning the spinoff inside its NCIS programming block to reach franchise viewers while keeping crossovers possible, and the broader franchise is active with Michael Weatherly returning to NCIS and Mark Harmon appearing on camera in NCIS: Origins Season 3.