‘NCIS: New York’ Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
‘NCIS: New York’ returns on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with an episode titled “True Love,” which sees the team called to the scene of a murdered naval interrogator. The wait is a week longer than usual, since CBS has no installment planned for Election Day.
The series follows Sam Hanna, played by LL Cool J, as he returns to his hometown of New York City to partner with a roguish agent played by Scott Caan. The details below cover the timing, the streaming options and what the fifth outing has in store for the team.
Release Date After the Election Week Break
The fifth episode carries a listed release date of November 10, 2026. The pause marks the first time the series has been off the schedule since its premiere.
The show premiered on October 6 on CBS. It arrived alongside new seasons of ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins,’ which gave CBS three ongoing NCIS series every week.
CBS has reportedly placed a 20-episode order for the spin-off, according to Deadline. That leaves a long season ahead once the short break ends.
Air Time and Episode Length
The network lists the episode for 9 p.m. ET and PT on the CBS Television Network. That matches the regular Tuesday slot CBS set for the series.
The flagship ‘NCIS’ leads the night at 8 p.m., with ‘NCIS: New York’ in the middle and ‘NCIS: Origins’ closing out the evening at 10 p.m. Viewers who follow the whole franchise can settle in for a full night of NCIS stories.
The series runs 60 minutes per episode. “True Love” was written by Hennah Sekander and directed by Nelson McCormick.
Where to Watch the New Episode
The episode airs on CBS and streams live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers, with next day streaming also available. That gives viewers two clear routes depending on whether they prefer live viewing or a slightly later start.
Coverage of the premiere noted that the series streams on Paramount+ the day after it airs on CBS. Earlier scheduling details described the same arrangement, with the show airing Tuesdays on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The series is produced by CBS Studios. The short break before the return also leaves room for anyone who missed an earlier chapter to catch up through the next day streaming window.
Episode Preview and What the Team Investigates
In “True Love,” a naval interrogator is found brutally murdered in her own home, and the team is called to the scene. Meanwhile, Nick struggles with the investigation into his old NYPD partner.
That thread has been building, as an earlier preview teased Nick being subpoenaed for an NYPD investigation. The new case brings his past in the city closer to his work at the field office.
Jennifer Beals plays Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, who partners Sam with Nick. The ensemble also includes Jacqueline Byers as Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross and Devin Druid as tech specialist Sean Sullivan.
LL Cool J has promised plenty of banter and sarcasm, and the show’s cases are meant to touch on the city’s port and national security. A murder tied to naval interrogation fits that mold neatly, so how far should Nick’s loyalty to his old NYPD partner go when the evidence starts pointing somewhere uncomfortable?
