What To Know
- CBS has ordered NCIS: New York to series for fall 2026.
- LL Cool J reprises his LA role as Sam Hanna, with Scott Caan also starring.
The Tuesday, April 21, episode of NCIS isn’t going to be the last time we see LL Cool J as Sam Hanna. He’s reprising his role in a new series coming to CBS in fall 2026.
CBS has ordered NCIS: New York to series, with LL Cool J bringing Sam back to his hometown, starring alongside Scott Caan, who’s actually already in the greater NCIS universe from his time on Hawaii Five-0; that show crossed over with LL Cool J’s NCIS: LA. On Hawaii Five-0, Caan played Detective Danny “Danno” Williams; on New York, his character is described as “roguish special agent.”
The official description reads as follows: “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.”
NCIS: New York will be joining two of the other series in the franchise currently airing on CBS on Tuesday nights this fall. NCIS is staying at 8/7c, New York is taking the 9/8c slot, and the prequel Origins is moving to 10/9c, where Sydney used to air; the international series is moving to midseason.
“CBS broadcasts the most-watched entertainment shows in the country and continues to launch more every season,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, as CBS announced its 2026-2027 plans. “We’ll build on that this fall by expanding the powerful NCIS franchise, introducing a new original drama from the creators of The Good Wife and Elsbeth and a new comedy from the acclaimed duo behind Ghosts. This all adds up to another schedule built for launching new hits, scaling audiences and growing content value.”
NCIS: New York is produced by CBS Studios. R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, LL COOL J and Jason Barrett serve as executive producers. Balasco serves as showrunner.
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NCIS: New York, Series Premiere, Fall 2026, Tuesdays, 9/8c, CBS
