‘NCIS’ Season 24 Episode 4 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The long-running CBS procedural returns this Tuesday, October 27, with an episode titled “Like and Subscribe.” CBS has set the episode to air on the CBS Television Network, and it will also stream on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. The installment arrives as the new season settles into its weekly rhythm.

This guide covers the ‘NCIS’ release date, the air time, the streaming options and a preview of what the team faces next. The details below come from network listings and entertainment coverage published ahead of the broadcast.

‘NCIS’ Release Date and Where the Season Stands

The episode is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, on CBS. Network episode listings place the start at 8 p.m. That makes it the fourth chapter in a run that began just a few weeks ago.

The season premiere landed on October 6, and CBS confirmed that date earlier than fans had predicted. The first three episodes were titled “Wayward Son,” “Clean Slate” and “Sleeping Dogs,” with the third airing on October 20.

Reference listings credit Tawnia McKiernan as director and Sydney Mitchel and Amy Rutberg as writers, and they count it as the 511th episode overall. Those credits give a small sense of the creative team behind this week’s case.

CBS has not yet announced how many episodes the season will contain, and a finale date has not been revealed either. Viewers hoping to map out the full run will need to wait for further word from the network.

‘NCIS’ Air Time and Weekly Schedule on CBS

The episode airs from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. That one hour slot has been the show’s standard home since the season began.

After the premiere, the network scheduled one new episode each week on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Viewers can plan around that consistent time without checking for changes week to week.

Tuesday night also includes the new New York spinoff at 9 p.m. and the third season of ‘NCIS Origins’ at 10 p.m. The flagship series leads off a full evening of franchise programming, which suits anyone planning a longer viewing session.

Where to Watch New Episodes of ‘NCIS’

Anyone with an antenna or a cable package can tune in live on CBS at the scheduled time. That remains the simplest route for viewers in the United States.

Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch live as episodes air on CBS, while all subscribers can stream on demand the day after. The live feed depends on the plan, so subscribers on lower tiers will need to wait until Wednesday.

In Canada, the season airs on Global TV, and new episodes stream through STACKTV. International access varies a great deal from one region to the next.

One streaming guide reports that British viewers will find the season on Disney+ after it concludes on CBS. Another outlet notes that new seasons reach the UK months late on Disney+ and that this one has no confirmed date yet. Readers abroad should treat any specific timing as unsettled.

‘NCIS’ Episode Preview and What to Expect From “Like and Subscribe”

The official synopsis says a sailor moonlighting as a contestant on an online game show turns up murdered, and the team learns his death has nothing to do with the show’s prize money. The setup points toward a case that looks like one thing and turns out to be another.

The synopsis adds that Tony faces a threat far more intimidating than any killer. Michael Weatherly’s return as Tony DiNozzo was announced on July 1 as an arc that runs across the season. Weatherly was a main cast member for the show’s first 13 seasons.

Coverage of the episode suggests Tony is still adjusting to a new role as Director, with obstacles that may be more personal than professional. Rocky Carroll will not appear as the director this season. The shift in leadership gives the character a different footing than longtime viewers remember.

Press photos for the episode picture Sean Murray, Gary Cole, Brian Dietzen and Katrina Law. The previous episode followed Torres as his retired undercover identity was used to commit a string of murders. After that heavy hour, a murder tied to an online game show and a threat that has Tony rattled could shift the tone, so do you expect that balance to work in the episode’s favor, and would you rather see Tony handle the Director’s chair with confidence or struggle with it, in the comments.