Is There a New NCIS, Origins, & Sydney Tonight (December 23)? CBS’ Fall Schedule Explained

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As the holidays begin, people are asking if they can get together to watch their favorite shows, but there won’t be a new episode of the CBS drama, NCIS. The show ended its last episode with a big cliffhanger: Jessica Knight (played by Katrina Law) is starting her first mission with a special NCIS team.

CBS has scheduled all of its NCIS shows to air on Tuesday nights, usually back-to-back during prime time. The original NCIS series is followed by its spin-offs, the prequel NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney. However, all of these shows are currently on break and will return with new episodes after the holidays.

Why There’s No New NCIS, Origins, or Sydney This Week (December 23)

If you’re hoping to watch NCIS, NCIS: Origins, or NCIS: Sydney tonight, December 23rd, you’re out of luck. CBS is taking a holiday break from most of its shows after their big fall finale episodes. The network is making room for seasonal holiday programming.

This Tuesday, CBS will be showing the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors instead of a new episode of NCIS. The special celebrates the lifetime achievements of artists, and this year’s honorees include musicians George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, the band KISS, entertainer Michael Crawford, and actor Sylvester Stallone. President Donald Trump will be hosting the event.

Tonight’s broadcast will be on from 8 to 10:30 pm Eastern Time, taking the place of the regular NCIS show. If you’re still hoping to watch some Navy-related action this week, you can always re-watch older episodes. This one has a Christmas theme, and you can find Episode 9, “Heaven and Nature,” on Paramount+ – it originally aired on December 16th.

When NCIS, Origins, and Sydney Return

Viewers will have to wait until February 24, 2026, for the next new episode of NCIS. Season 23, Episode 10, titled “Bridges,” will mark the show’s return after a break of over two months, and fans are eager to find out how the story will continue after the last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger.

The new series NCIS: Origins is taking a longer break after its last episode aired on December 9th. The show, which tells the backstory of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, will return on February 24th with its ninth episode, titled “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow,” following the return of the original NCIS series.

The popular series NCIS: Sydney is coming back on February 24th. However, recent changes have made it unclear what viewers can expect. The season finale of NCIS: Sydney, episode 9 titled “South of Nowhere,” was originally scheduled to air last Tuesday following the NCIS Season 23 finale, but that plan has been disrupted.

What To Expect When The NCIS Franchise Returns

NCIS fans will have to wait until next year for new episodes, but when the show returns, big changes are coming. The season finale, titled “Bridges,” suggests the team will be facing a complex case involving a murder, and Alden Parker (played by Gary Cole) will be dealing with someone stealing his identity.

It’s currently unknown whether the first episodes of NCIS Season 23 will immediately explain the recent cliffhanger, or if the show will build the suspense slowly. However, fans can anticipate that the season will eventually reveal more about Ellie’s mysterious situation, promising an engaging second half to NCIS Season 23.

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The prequel series NCIS: Origins returns on February 24th with Season 2, Episode 9, “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow,” and will further develop the character of Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell). The last episode before the break saw Leroy getting married to Diane (Kathleen Kenny), and the new season will definitely show how Gibbs adjusts to his changing life.

NCIS: Sydney will be back on February 24th, and that episode will serve as the end of its fall season. New episodes will continue to air afterward. The show is building towards some exciting developments, but hasn’t resonated with viewers as strongly as other NCIS series this season.

Sources: CBS, IMDb

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2025-12-24 01:08