‘NCIS: New York’ Episode 4 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The fourth episode of ‘NCIS: New York’ is titled ‘Homecoming’ and is set to air on Tuesday, October 27. It follows a third installment called ‘Carousel’, which is scheduled for today, October 20.
This guide covers the ‘NCIS: New York’ release date, air time, streaming options and a story preview of the next chapter. The CBS spinoff has also posted a 52% audience increase over the previous occupant of its timeslot, so interest heading into the fourth episode is notable.
‘NCIS: New York’ Release Date and Time for the Fourth Episode
Paramount’s press site lists the airdate for ‘Homecoming’ as October 27. The episode airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, which matches the slot the series has held since its debut.
The series premiered on October 6 and airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. The second episode, ‘Family Business’, aired on October 13, and ‘Carousel’ follows on October 20 before ‘Homecoming’ arrives the following week.
The premiere date was revealed alongside new seasons of ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’, which gives CBS three NCIS series every week. That scheduling puts the newest entry in a lineup built around a familiar franchise audience.
Where to Watch ‘NCIS: New York’ on CBS and Paramount+
The most direct way to watch is the live CBS broadcast on Tuesday night. New episodes also stream on Paramount+ at the same time as the broadcast for Premium plan subscribers.
Subscribers on the lower tier have to wait a little longer. Paramount+ Essential members can watch on demand the day after the episode airs, while Premium members can watch live or on demand.
For viewers who miss the broadcast, Paramount+ also offers next day streaming across all of its plans. That means the fourth episode of ‘NCIS: New York’ should be available to every subscriber by Wednesday, October 28.
Preview of the ‘Homecoming’ Story in Queens
The official storyline says the team is brought into Sam’s old neighborhood in Queens after a deadly armored truck robbery. The setup puts the show’s lead character in familiar territory, which fits the premise of a veteran agent returning to his hometown.
The robbery takes place at the Naval Corps Credit Union and sends the team looking for the sniper responsible. A military connection to the crime is a recognizable fit for an NCIS case, and it gives the investigation a clear starting point.
Collider published exclusive images from the episode showing LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna back in his home neighborhood, with Scott Caan walking alongside him. The pairing is central to the series, and the images suggest the story will lean on how Sam’s history shapes the case.
The earlier cases have also centered on robberies. ‘Family Business’ involved a jewelry store heist tied to military explosives that ended with the death of the jeweler’s son, so ‘Homecoming’ continues a pattern of violent crime tied to the armed forces.
Cast and Early Ratings Behind the ‘NCIS: New York’ Preview
The premiere drew 5.62 million viewers on October 6. That figure supports the idea that the franchise audience followed the series into its new home.
LL Cool J leads a cast that includes Scott Caan, Jennifer Beals, Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid. Beals plays Robyn Wells, the director of the New York field office, who leads with intuition and is widely respected by her team. Caan’s character is named Nick Schaeffer, and he partners with Sam to help lead the new team.
Byron Balasco serves as showrunner, with R. Scott Gemmill among the executive producers. The series carries a Metascore of 71, which points to a measured but positive critical response so far.
With Sam Hanna heading back to the Queens streets that shaped him, do you think the personal stakes of ‘Homecoming’ will give his partnership with Nick Schaeffer the kind of depth that ‘NCIS: New York’ needs to stand apart from the rest of the franchise.
