CBS Announces NCIS: New York Spinoff for 2026

CBS announced on Wednesday the addition of a new spinoff to its long-running NCIS franchise, titled NCIS New York, set to premiere in fall 2026. The series will star LL Cool J reprising his role as Special Agent Sam Hanna, who returns to his hometown of New York City to lead a team at the local field office alongside a roguish agent played by Scott Caan.

The show, created by R. Scott Gemmill and executive produced by Gemmill and Byron Balasco, with Balasco serving as showrunner, follows Hanna and his new partners as they tackle high-stakes missions protecting one of the nation's most critical ports and urban centers. It slots into CBS's Tuesday lineup at 9 p.m. ET, positioned between the flagship NCIS at 8 p.m. and the prequel NCIS Origins at 10 p.m. NCIS Sydney, the Australian-set entry renewed for the 2026-2027 season, will replace Origins in the 10 p.m. slot during midseason.

Sam Hanna, originally introduced in NCIS Los Angeles from 2009 to 2023, has made guest appearances on the main series and NCIS Hawaii since that show's end. His transition to New York builds on those cameos, including two upcoming episodes of NCIS airing April 21 and 28. CBS Entertainment President Amy...