Parker starts his mission for revenge in NCIS season 23 (and here's how to watch)

Don't miss a beat of NCIS as it moves back to Tuesday nights.
“Prodigal Son (Part II)” – NCIS. Pictured (L-R): Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, and Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Prodigal Son (Part II)” – NCIS. Pictured (L-R): Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, and Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

It’s time for all hands on deck in NCIS season 23, as Parker searches for his father’s murderer. That could land him in some hot water, though, and you’re not going to want to miss a beat.

The NCIS season 22 finale ended with a death that is sure to rock the team. After learning that Carla blamed Parker for the death of her son, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that Carla was the person behind Roman Parker’s murder.

It may not have been her specifically, but she was behind it. She hired someone to do it, and that means Parker is out for revenge. The problem here is that rather than getting justice, he’s after revenge, and that could land him behind bars. The promo for NCIS season 23 certainly makes it look like he’s going to end up jailed, and Vance isn’t there to get him out.

Prodigal Son (Part 1)
“Prodigal Son (Part 1)” – Pictured (L-R): Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

How to watch NCIS season 23 live each week

The series is moving back to Tuesday nights, which it started on and remained on for almost two decades before FBI Tuesday took over. Well, now FBI and NCIS are switching places, and we’re getting a full NCIS Tuesday for the season.

Things kick off with NCIS season 23, which will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. You can watch CBS in a few ways, whether you have traditional cable or not. There’s always Fubo TV, Sling TV, and other similar options, but you can also use Paramount+ to watch CBS live when it comes to this popular series. There’s no excuse to miss an episode.

Prodigal Son (Part 1)
“Prodigal Son (Part 1)” – Pictured (L-R): Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Stream NCIS the following day

The great news is that you can watch it the following day if you find that you can’t watch live on Tuesdays. NCIS season 23 will stream on Paramount+ on Wednesdays. This is the day after the new episodes air on CBS.

You can get Paramount+ shows at around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. Just make sure you stay on top of the CBS schedule to see when there are breaks in it. We’re not expecting any until the winter hiatus, but we’ll be sure to let you know if one is coming up!

What to expect in NCIS season 23

While the start of the season is focused on Parker catching Carla, there’s a lot more that is sure to happen. One of those is to meet Parker’s sister, and this should help bring the Lily mystery to an end, because it’s dragged a little too much now.

Then there’s the storylines for the other team members. McGee is going to get some surprising news, while there are teases of Palmer and Knight having to deal with the fallout of their relationship coming to an end. Then there’s Torres going on a date with someone who isn’t Knight’s sister, by the sounds of things.

NCIS airs on Tuesdays at 8/7c on CBS.

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