CBS confirms hit NCIS series will not return until 2027 to make room ...
CBS has handed out a mixed bag of NCIS franchise news to fans in announcing its 2026-27 Fall TV schedule. Let’s start with the good news. In a surprising turn
hiddenremote.comHere’s the latest on NCIS: New York cast.
- LL COOL J is leading as Sam Hanna, reprising his NCIS: Los Angeles role for the new NYC-set spinoff. This marks a return for him to the NCIS universe in a primary role.[1][6]
- Scott Caan is attached as a co-lead, teaming with LL Cool J for the new series. The pairing was widely reported as CBS fast-tracked the project for fall launch.[2][1]
- The show was announced as part of CBS’s 2026-27 schedule, with the series positioned alongside NCIS and NCIS: Origins in the network’s NCIS block.[6][2]
- Several outlets noted the cast and ensemble were being fleshed out in the lead-up to the fall premiere, with additional regulars expected to be announced in coming weeks.[2][6]
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- Conceptual sketch of the new dynamic: LL COOL J as Sam Hanna returns to NYC, paired with Scott Caan’s character, forming the backbone of a new NCIS: New York investigative team.[6]
Quick context
- The NCIS franchise is expanding with this new NYC installment, following CBS’s broader NCIS scheduling moves for the 2026–27 season.[2][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the official press release links or summarize confirmed cast members as they’re announced.