# NCIS Franchise Returns With New York Premiere

> NCIS: New York leads CBS Tuesday night with 5.62 million viewers, up 53% from last year.
- Title: NCIS Franchise Returns With New York Premiere · Deadline
- Summary: NCIS: New York leads CBS Tuesday night with 5.62 million viewers, up 53% from last year. NCIS: New York's Season 1 premiere attracted 5.62 million viewers, a…
- Keywords: ncis, ncis new york, cbs, tuesday premiere, ll cool j, scott caan, nick schaeffer, michael weatherly, anthony di nozzo jr, mark harmon, ncis origins, season 24
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/ncis-season-24-new-york-series-premiere-origins-ratings-1237150575
- Author: Katie Campione
- Published: 2026-10-08T22:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ncis, ncis new york, cbs, tuesday premiere, ll cool j, scott caan, nick schaeffer, michael weatherly, anthony di nozzo jr, mark harmon, ncis origins, season 24
## NCIS Franchise Returns
CBS's Tuesday night lineup delivered 5.49 million viewers, up 39% from last year's premiere.
## NCIS: New York Premiere
The series premiere welcomed back LL Cool J as Sam Hanna and Scott Caan and Nick Schaeffer, delivering 5.62 million viewers.
## Season 24 Performance
NCIS Season 24 debuted with 6.45 million viewers, the most-watched episode in over two years since the Season 21 finale in May 2024.
## Key takeaway

NCIS: New York's Season 1 premiere attracted 5.62 million viewers, a 53% year-over-year increase from its previous broadcast time slot.