There we have it. Another season of NCIS: Sydney has come to an end. In some good news, we know it’s not the end of the series, but we are ending a lengthy break.
It’s the time of year when all our favorite shows go on their breaks, and some of them longer than others. The big question for many is whether NCIS: Sydney will move to the fall schedule, or whether we’ll need to wait until January 2026. We’re looking at the latter.
NCIS: Sydney season 2 will take the summer off at least
The shortest the break is going to be is through to the fall. We know that shows take the summer months off. This is the time for shows to get back to filming, and it gives the shows time to get ahead with a few episodes before premiering in the fall.
During the summer months, people go on vacation and they head outside more. They don’t want to be stuck inside watching TV, and broadcast networks get that. So, rather than have episodes each week throughout the summer, the networks hold back and bring new episodes in the fall, when the weather starts to turn and the days get shorter.
So, we know that NCIS: Sydney will at least take the summer months off, with the earliest it will return in September 2025. However, I think it’s going to be longer than that.
NCIS: Sydney works as a midseason series
The linear ratings arguably aren’t strong enough to put this show on in the fall. It’s one of the lowest-rated shows on CBS, although the streaming figures have helped it remain on the air. This was originally meant to be a streaming show, so it’s not surprising that CBS is looking at the Paramount+ figures for this one.
Plus, the seasons are shorter than most network TV shows. The first season only had eight episodes, and the second season has had 10 episodes. It doesn’t look like CBS or Paramount+ want to change that too much, especially as it’s filmed in Sydney, Australia. So, with that in mind, a winter or early spring premiere makes the most sense, as there are fewer weeks to fill to get it to the May finale season. So, we’re looking at January 2026 as the earliest that NCIS: Sydney season 3 is likely to premiere.
NCIS: Sydney is available to stream on Paramount+.
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