NCIS is currently scheduled to return from its winter break on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 , at 8/7c on CBS in the U.S., with the midseason premiere continuing season 23.

Quick Scoop

  • NCIS season 23A wrapped its pre-winter run in mid-December 2025.
  • The show was originally expected back on February 24, 2026, but that date was pushed.
  • The delay is tied to CBS scheduling around the State of the Union and major events like the Winter Olympics, so NCIS doesn’t lose live viewers.
  • New episodes are now set to resume on March 3, 2026 , followed the same night by NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney.

What to expect when it returns

  • The March 3 episode will pick up season 23B, continuing storylines left hanging before the break, including the return of Ellie Bishop and fallout for Jessica Knight’s team.
  • CBS is treating this as a midseason “winter premiere,” so you can expect a fairly big, plot-heavy episode rather than a filler case-of-the-week.

Simple date recap

  • Network: CBS (also streaming on Paramount+ after airing).
  • Return date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
  • Time slot: 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT.

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