NCIS: How to Watch the CBS Franchise Online
NCIS is returning for Season 22 with new investigations and a new offshoot: NCIS: Origins. Here’s everything you need to know about watching NCIS and its prequel spinoff online.
How to Watch ‘NCIS’ Online
Paramount Plus With Showtime
DirecTV Stream
Fubo TV
Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch NCIS
Season 22 of CBS’ NCIS premieres on Monday, Oct. 14 at 8/7c, before settling into its Mondays-at-9 time slot on Oct. 21. Meanwhile, NCIS: Origins gets a special, two-hour premiere on Monday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c, before moving to its regular 10 pm slot on Oct. 21.
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If you’re hoping to catch new NCIS episodes live, you’ll need access to CBS. Below, we’re outlining all the ways to watch NCIS live online.
(Note: CBS is only available in select markets. Always confirm that your area is eligible for CBS before signing up for a live-TV streaming service.)
How to Watch NCIS Online: Paramount Plus With Showtime
Paramount Plus With Showtime
The best way to livestream CBS is by signing up for the Paramount Plus With Showtime plan. You can subscribe to the premium plan for $12.99/month, or $119.99/year. If you’re content watching NCIS episodes the day after they air, you can sign up for the Essential plan for $7.99/month or $59.99/year. Plus, every plan offers new users a seven-day free trial, so you can watch at least one episode of NCIS online for free.
Keep in mind: CBS can only be livestreamed with the premium plan that includes Showtime. To avoid NCIS spoilers, we recommend opting for the Paramount Plus With Showtime plan so you can watch every episode live online.
How to Watch NCIS Online: DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream
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DirecTV Stream packages include CBS in certain areas, so you can choose between a few different subscriptions to find one that best fits your needs. The Choice package is the most popular option and is currently on sale at a $20 discount for your first three months. If you sign up now, you can pay $94.99/month instead of the usual $114.99/month for three whole months. Plus, there’s a five-day free trial so you can watch at least one episode of NCIS online for free.
How to Watch NCIS Online: Fubo TV
Fubo TV
Fubo is another way to watch NCIS live online, and you can watch for free thanks to its seven-day free trial. Fubo’s Pro plan grants subscribers access to CBS in certain markets, and for $79.99/month, you’ll also get access to over 175 other channels. More good news? You can cancel and change your subscription at any time, making Fubo an easy and low-commitment way to watch NCIS online.
How to Watch NCIS Online: Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV
The Hulu + Live TV subscription is one of the more expensive options for watching NCIS online, ringing in at $76.99/month. With that being said, you get a lot of content with this bundle subscription. You gain access to the Hulu streaming library, CBS, ESPN+ and Disney+. This is a comprehensive subscription for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching NCIS on CBS.
What Does ‘NCIS’ Stand For?
Though fictional, the NCIS series is based on an actual government agency. NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the civilian federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating felony crime, preventing terrorism and protecting secrets for the Navy and Marine Corps.
How Many Seasons of NCIS Are There?
The original NCIS is entering Season 22, and there have been multiple spinoffs of the CBS series: NCIS: Los Angeles (which ran 14 seasons), NCIS: New Orleans (which ran seven seasons), NCIS: Hawai’i (which ran for three seasons) and NCIS: Sydney (renewed for Season 2), as well as the upcoming NCIS: Origins (a prequel about a young Gibbs) and a yet-to-be-titled Tony-and-Ziva series, set in Europe. Each NCIS offshoot — except for Los Angeles — can be streamed on Paramount Plus.
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