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NCIS: New York: CBS Drops New Images for LL Cool J, Scott Caan Series
Check out some preview images from the series premiere of CBS's LL Cool J and Scott Caan-starring NCIS: New York, debuting on October 6th.
Article Summary
- NCIS: New York premieres Tuesday, October 6, as part of CBS Premiere Week, launching the next chapter of the franchise.
- LL Cool J and Scott Caan lead NCIS: New York, with a new teaser offering an early behind-the-scenes look at the series.
- Sam Hanna returns to New York City, joining a new NCIS team for high-stakes missions protecting a vital U.S. port.
- NCIS: New York will air Tuesdays at 9 PM on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with production underway in New York.
With LL Cool J and Scott Caan-starring NCIS: New York set to make its debut on Tuesday, October 6th, as part of "CBS Premiere Week," franchise fans have been treated to behind-the-scenes looks from the set and an official teaser. But for this go-around, we've got some early preview images from the series premiere to pass along – here's a look:
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- Pictured: Jennifer Beals as Robyn Wells, Scott Caan as Nick Schaeffer, LL Cool J as Sam Hanna and Devin Druid Sean Sullivan Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
To kick off August, LL Cool J and Caan hosted a mini-teaser offering a look at how things are going with the "NCIS" franchise series – including giving fans a better sense of what their homebase/headquarters is going to look like. Here's a look at the show's leads going behind the scenes of the upcoming series, followed by a rundown of what else we know about NCIS: New York so far:
@ncisverse NCIS: NY has started production! @LL COOL J and Scott Caan back on CBS this fall. 🎬 NCISNY NCIS CBS Announcement
In CBS's NCIS: New York, legendary NCIS Agent Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) returns to his hometown of New York City to the field office, partnering with a roguish agent (Scott Caan) and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world. In addition, Jacqueline Byers (Dark Winds, Salvation), Shane Harper (Hightown, Power Book IV: Force), and Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why, Power: Origin) have also joined the cast as series regulars.
Beals stars as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, the director of the NCIS New York field office who leads with her intuition and is widely respected by her team. Byers stars as NCIS Special Agent Addison "Addy" Ross, who is a rock-solid, tough, and resourceful agent with something to prove. Harper stars as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Hill, who is fearless, sharp, highly skilled in the field, and a hopeless romantic. Druid stars as NCIS Tech Specialist Sean Sullivan, who is witty and brilliant but resistant to authority.
The series is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, Adam Davidson, Kyle Harimoto, Joe Wilson, LL Cool J, and Jason Barrett serve as executive producers, with Balasco serving as showrunner. The series begins filming in July in New York and will air Tuesdays at 9 PM ET/PT this fall on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+.














