NCIS: New York Premieres October 6, 2026 on CBS
CBS sets an October 6, 2026 premiere for NCIS: New York, with LL Cool J returning as Sam Hanna to lead the seventh NCIS spin-off.
CBS will premiere NCIS: New York on October 6, 2026, the network announced. The drama is the seventh spin-off in the NCIS franchise and brings LL Cool J back as Sam Hanna in the lead role.
Scott Caan joins the cast as Nick Schaeffer, described as "roguish" and Sam Hanna's new partner. The pair anchors the New York-set series, which follows Hanna's return to the city.
Sam Hanna grew up in New York, where he first set his sights on becoming a Navy SEAL, and his return is driven by his investigation into the death of his friend, Navy reservist Jack Halloway. LL Cool J played Hanna for 14 years on NCIS: Los Angeles, where Richard Gant portrayed his father, Raymond Hanna. The character last appeared in NCIS: Hawaiʻi in 2024, according to movieweb.com.
For Caan, the role follows his turn as Danny Williams on Hawaii Five-0, a series that crossed over with the NCIS franchise during Hawaii Five-0's second season and NCIS: Los Angeles' third.
Quick answers
When does NCIS: New York premiere?
The series premieres on CBS on October 6, 2026.
Who stars in NCIS: New York?
LL Cool J leads as Sam Hanna, with Scott Caan playing his new partner, Nick Schaeffer.
Which NCIS spin-off is NCIS: New York?
It is the seventh spin-off in the NCIS franchise.