The long-awaited NCIS: Sydney season 2 premiere has been delayed by CBS. The NCIS spinoff is the first show in the NCIS franchise to occur outside of American territory, as it follows the unlikely partnership between the Australian Federal Police and NCIS officers. The NCIS: Sydney cast includes American NCIS agents, Mackey and DeShawn, as they learn to manage their culture shock with their fellow Australian colleagues. Key to the show so far has been the friendly competition between the NCIS agents and AFP officers as they bicker over jurisdiction.
NCIS: Sydney season 2 is set to continue the shocking season 1 finale, which featured an unlikely betrayal from the NCIS/AFP's task force's very own Richard Rankin, their superior officer. The delay from CBS comes as disappointing news after the frustrating cliffhanger left many questions unanswered. Fortunately, the delay will not be indefinite, and the unlikely duos featured in NCIS: Sydney will return early in the 2025 television season.
CBS Delays NCIS: Sydney Season 2 Because Of A Currently-Untitled Special
NCIS: Sydney Is The Only Show Affected By The Special
NCIS: Sydney season 2 was expected to be released on January 31, 2025, about a year after the season 1 finale. However, an update via TVLine has revealed that CBS is delaying the season 2 premiere due to an unnamed special airing the same day. The special will likely be an hour long, which would explain why the mystery show is taking over NCIS: Sydney's Friday time slot for the evening. Fortunately, the unnamed special will not affect any other shows, and S.W.A.T. and Fire Country's air time on January 31 will not be affected.
The delayed premiere of NCIS: Sydney on the air means that season 2's premiere on Paramount+ will also be delayed. All NCIS: Sydney episodes will be available to watch on the streaming service the day after they air on CBS' network time slot. Paramount+ SHOWTIME subscribers will also be able to watch the premiere live. The postponement is disappointing, but fortunately, it will not last long and all the episodes will be available to watch live or on demand shortly after.
How Long Is NCIS: Sydney's Delay & When Will The Premiere Release
NCIS: Sydney's Delay Will Be Brief
The NCIS: Sydney season 2 premiere will now air on February 7, a week after its original release. The brief delay is good news because the new date gives extra time to viewers who wish to catch up on season 1 before the premiere of NCIS: Sydney season 2. A delayed premiere may be concerning at first, but it is common for networks to shift air times around to accommodate new shows and special releases. Despite the new date, NCIS: Sydney will still air at the same time, at 8 p.m. ET on Fridays.
Source: TVLine
