‘NCIS: New York’ Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The sixth episode of the new CBS series is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, following a week off the air for the midterm elections. Titled “My Companion,” the installment centers on a Navy admiral who sacrifices himself to save an AI tech mogul.

This guide covers the release date, air time, streaming options and a preview for the upcoming ‘NCIS: New York’ episode. The spinoff brings LL COOL J back as Sam Hanna, who returns to his hometown to join a newly established field office. Here is what viewers should know before the team takes on its next case.

Release Date and the Return From the Election Break

CBS lists “My Companion” with an airdate of November 17, 2026. The episode follows a short gap in the schedule that viewers may have noticed earlier this month.

The show was off the air on November 3 for the first time all season because of the midterm elections, and it came back on November 10 with “True Love.” That fifth episode was written by Hennah Sekander and directed by Nelson McCormick.

The series premiered on Tuesday, October 6, on CBS. TV Guide’s episode guide lists twenty episodes for the first season. A separate listings guide shows the seventh episode arriving on December 1.

Air Time and Where It Fits on the CBS Schedule

The sixth episode airs from 9 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Each installment of the series runs about sixty minutes.

Viewers in other time zones should plan around their local station. A DIRECTV guide advises checking local listings in the Central and Mountain time zones. The show keeps a fixed weekly slot, which makes it easy to follow from one week to the next.

The program sits within a busy Tuesday lineup for the franchise. The flagship ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’ also began new seasons on October 6, alongside the new spinoff. That arrangement gives CBS a full night of related crime dramas.

Where to Watch the New Episode Live and on Demand

The most direct option is broadcast television. The episode airs on a viewer’s local CBS station, and the channel number varies by market. Anyone with an antenna or a cable or satellite package that carries CBS can tune in at the scheduled time.

Streaming is available through Paramount+. Premium plan subscribers can watch live and on demand, while Essential subscribers can watch on demand the day after the episode airs. Those who miss the broadcast therefore still have a clear path to catch up.

Paramount+ also states that subscribers on any plan can watch new episodes on demand starting the day after they air on CBS. For viewers who prefer to wait, that next day window is the simplest way to watch without a cable subscription.

Episode Preview and What the Team Investigates

In “My Companion,” the team is called in after a Navy admiral gives his life to save an AI tech mogul. The attack was carried out by an unstable shooter in an assassination attempt. The setup places the squad in a case that blends military loyalty with the world of artificial intelligence.

The episode was written by Byron Balasco and directed by Adam Davidson, with Sam Hanna and Nick leading the investigation. Balasco also serves as the showrunner of the series. That connection suggests a continuity of tone between the writing and the overall direction of the show.

LL COOL J and Scott Caan star as Sam and Nick, with Jacqueline Byers as Addison “Addy” Ross, Shane Harper as Wyatt Hill and Devin Druid as Sean Sullivan. The ensemble gives the writers several angles to work with as the case unfolds. TV Guide lists a Metascore of 71 for the series.

With a decorated admiral dead and an AI mogul at the center of the case, “My Companion” raises the question of whether the team can trust the story behind the shooting, and we would like to hear in the comments whether you think the admiral’s sacrifice points to a deeper secret.