βNCISβ Makes TV History: CBS Launches βSuper Tuesdayβ with 4 Connected Shows
As CBS kicks off its 2025 premiere week, NCIS is once again making television history. The legendary crime procedural β now entering its 23rd season β continues to prove that the Navy-focused franchise isnβt slowing down anytime soon. While many modern shows favor a single lead, NCIS thrives on its classic ensemble storytelling, a formula that keeps millions tuning in week after week.
Although NCIS began as a JAG spinoff, it has long since outgrown its origins. The franchise has surpassed its parent series in both longevity and popularity, expanding into an interconnected universe of global hits β and this week, CBS is taking that universe to new heights.
π A Historic Premiere Week for CBS
Unlike NBC and ABC, which rolled out most of their fall schedules earlier, CBS designated October 13 as its official premiere week. This strategy allows the network to launch all its biggest scripted shows β including NCIS β within days of each other.
This year, CBS is reshaping its primetime lineup by shifting NCIS from Mondays to Tuesdays, creating a dedicated βSuper Tuesdayβ block of NCIS programming:
- 8 p.m. ET β NCIS Season 23 premiere
- 9 p.m. ET β NCIS: Origins Season 2
- 10 p.m. ET β NCIS: Sydney Season 3 (moving from Fridays)
CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach dubbed this new lineup βSuper Tuesday,β marking the first time three NCIS shows will air back-to-back on the same night.
π The Franchise Expands Beyond Network TV
The NCIS takeover doesnβt end on Tuesday. Just two days later, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo continue their fan-favorite story in NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+, with its penultimate episode premiering Thursday.
The streaming spinoff follows the beloved duo across Europe as they race to clear their names after being framed β featuring plenty of NCIS Easter eggs and ties to the larger franchise.
β‘ A Milestone Moment for the Franchise
While networks like NBC have hosted themed franchise nights before β such as One Chicago Wednesdays β CBS is breaking new ground. For the first time ever, a procedural franchise is airing four fresh episodes across both network TV and streaming platforms in the same week.
This hybrid release strategy represents a major shift in how traditional television competes with streaming. By linking broadcast and on-demand storytelling, CBS is encouraging fans to follow the NCIS universe across every platform β uniting both viewing worlds.
π‘ Why It Matters
In an era where streaming continues to dominate, NCIS proves that classic network TV can still evolve. CBSβ coordinated strategy could become a model for other studios trying to bridge the gap between traditional broadcasts and digital audiences.
If successful, the NCIS βSuper Tuesdayβ and the Tony & Ziva streaming tie-in might redefine how long-running franchises survive β and thrive β in the modern TV landscape.
Four shows. One universe. One historic week.
The NCIS franchise isnβt just back β itβs rewriting the rules of television.
