NCIS: New York - CBS Series - TV Insider
Legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City to their field office and helps lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes miss
www.tvinsider.comHere’s what’s happening with the NCIS: New York cast news up to April 2026.
- LL Cool J is returning to reprise his NCIS role as Sam Hanna for the new NCIS: New York spinoff, which CBS announced as part of its 2026–27 schedule. This marks a main casting anchor for the series and ties the new show to the long-running franchise.[1]
- The new series will feature Scott Caan as a roguish special agent joining the ensemble, with the show positioned as a fall 2026 launch alongside the existing NCIS lineup.[4][5]
- Several outlets confirm that NCIS: New York is in development as a CBS pickup for the 2026–27 season, and coverage notes the broader NCIS expansion strategy, including time-slot alignment on Tuesday nights.[3][8]
- Additional reporting highlights that the project centers on Sam Hanna returning to New York City and teaming with a new partner to lead a high-stakes investigations unit.[7]
Illustrative recap
- Key confirmed cast anchors: LL Cool J as Sam Hanna; Scott Caan as a roguish special agent.[1][4]
- Release window: Fall 2026, as part of CBS’s 2026–27 schedule.[3][1]
- Franchise strategy: Expansion of the NCIS universe with multiple series sharing the same programming block.[8][3]
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