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When Will ‘NCIS’ Return? Everything We Know About Season 23 & Schedule Change
The NCIS franchise keeps growing, but even as it does, some of its shows do say goodbye. The mothership, however, isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It is, however, moving days and times in fall 2025 and will be airing in its old slot.
NCIS, itself a spinoff (of JAG), will be back for its 23rd season, airing as part of CBS‘s 2025-2026 lineup. The series follows a team of special agents who investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties. Read on for everything we know about Season 23, from a premiere date to the cast and more, as well as what’s going on in the franchise as a whole.
When was NCIS renewed for Season 23?
NCIS was one of nine renewals CBS handed out in February 2025.
“This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, at the time. “These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.”
When will NCIS Season 23 premiere?
A premiere date has yet to be announced, but it will likely be part of the fall 2025 slate, so in late September or early October. It will also be airing on Tuesdays at 8/7c again after airing Mondays at 9/8c since Season 19. It will be followed by NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney for an all-NCIS night.
