Following the deadly finale of NCIS Season 22, the following chapter of the long-running police procedural is certain to look very totally different. One of many newly introduced variations is the discharge schedule, because the collection’ airtime will shift to a distinct hour and day of the week for its 2026 return. Past the discharge shake-up, the producers have introduced the discharge date for the Season 22 premiere and the way the collection will highlight extra characters, creating their private {and professional} relationships.
Whereas extra data is certain to come back out within the weeks and months forward, it is time to current all the data identified about NCIS Season 23 so far. One factor is thought for certain: Alden Parker (Gary Cole) will lead a a lot totally different life given what transpired on the finish of Season 22. Not solely along with his father, however probably along with his mom after Palmer’s postmortem medical examination.
What Will Occur in ‘NCIS’ Season 23?
Though the entire scope of Season 23 has not been revealed, NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder has given clues relating to what followers can anticipate when the collection returns in 2026. The very first thing Binder is adamant about is leaning extra into the present’s character improvement. Even when characters like Parker undergo unspeakable tragedy, layering textures onto the character makes them recognizable. In response to Binder through TV Line:
‘“We actually wish to get to all people in an enormous method. I watch the present for the characters’ — that was all the time our factor — and I actually wish to make this a character-forward present in a method we haven’t seen earlier than. So, in case you’re invested in these individuals, that is going to be the season for you.”

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Followers have undoubtedly been thinking about “these individuals” for over 20 years, with no indicators of slowing down quickly. After all, given how a lot time was devoted to his arc, Binder was requested about what destiny holds for Parker following the devastating Season 22 finale. In response to Binder:
“He’s [Parker] going to be destabilized, and he’s going to be out for revenge and out for blood in a method that it’ll appear very atypical for somebody like him, not a method you’d anticipate a personality like him to behave and but solely motivated and justified.
We had some precedent previously in our present with this. Gibbs was a person on fireplace when his spouse and daughter have been killed. Bishop was a girl on fireplace when somebody was trying to kill Torres. We’re going to see a few of that.”
Talking of being out for blood, chances are high excessive that Nexus will go trying to find LaRoche after his betrayal. In the meantime, Parker should additionally grapple with Palmer’s (Brian Dietzen) discovery that Parker’s mom’s dying certificates was tampered with. As for the opposite characters receiving extra of the limelight, extra particulars are prone to emerge as manufacturing thickens.
‘NCIS’ Season 23’s Premiere Date & New Schedule
As talked about, NCIS is making a major change to its launch schedule, one that’s certain to draw followers’ consideration. The long-running cop present is shifting from its long-held Monday timeslot to the next day. Starting with Season 23, NCIS will now air on Tuesday nights at 8/7c on CBS.
Meaning the present isn’t solely altering days of the week, but it surely additionally signifies that episodes will air one hour sooner than regular. Since 2021, NCIS has been airing on Monday nights at 9:00 pm (8:00 p.m. Central) however will now air someday later and one hour sooner than it has for years.
Along with the day and time change, CBS introduced that NCIS Season 23 will premiere on October 14, 2025. The announcement was made on Instagram, with an image of the present title and launch date, with a caption studying: “Tuesdays, we’re coming dwelling,” punctuated with a pair of hand-clapping emojis.

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After all, NCIS followers know that Tuesday was once the present’s normal timeslot. Seasons 1 by 18 aired on Tuesday nights, with the shift to Mondays starting in 2021 for Season 19. Whereas Seasons 20 by 22 remained on Monday, Season 23 returned to the initially allotted weekday. Subsequently, essentially the most important time change for followers is the time of day, with 8/7c the brand new air time.
Whereas it was not expressly said why the return to Tuesdays was made, the prevailing knowledge is that CBS is clearing the way in which for extra NCIS spinoffs for followers to observe on the identical day. Season 2 of NCIS: Origins and Season 3 of NCIS: Sydney have additionally been renewed and are scheduled to premiere on CBS on October 14, 2023. NCIS Season 23 will air on Tuesdays at 8/7c, NCIS: Origins Season 2 will air on Tuesdays at 9/8c, and NCIS: Sydney Season 3 will observe at 10/9c.

NCIS
- Launch Date
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September 23, 2003
- Community
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CBS
- Showrunner
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Donald P. Bellisario
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Sean Murray
Timothy McGee
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david mccallum
Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard