• The upcoming CBS series NCIS: New York is a spin-off of the NCIS franchise, scheduled to premiere on October 6, 2026.
  • The show follows LL Cool J reprising his role as Sam Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles, a former Navy SEAL who returns to his hometown to lead a new NCIS team, partnering with a roguish agent named Nick Schaeffer, played by Scott Caan.
  • Development began after NCIS: Los Angeles was cancelled in 2023, with CBS pitching the project to LL Cool J in late 2025; R. Scott Gemmill, former showrunner of NCIS: LA, wrote the pilot, while Byron Balasco serves as showrunner.
  • The network officially ordered the series on April 15, 2026, and the main cast also includes Jennifer Beals as field office director Robyn Wells, alongside Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper, and Devin Druid.
  • LL Cool J has teased that the show will feature "a lot of sarcasm, lot of banter, lot of witty repartees" and a strong New York atmosphere, promising a fun and dynamic addition to the NCIS universe.