The NCIS franchise is restoring a tradition with the debut date of its new spinoff, NCIS: Sydney. The NCIS franchise has been successful with spinoffs in different locations, such as Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Hawaiʻi. NCIS: Sydney's airdate has been moved to Tuesday at 8 PM, following the tradition of previous NCIS shows. This move is to avoid clash with ABC's Monday Night Football. The spinoff focuses on international tensions in the Indo-Pacific and follows a team of U.

S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police in their mission to combat naval crimes. NCIS: Sydney has a diverse ensemble cast and is one of the few scripted originals airing on broadcast TV during ongoing strikes. The spinoff was initially intended for Paramount+, but shifted to CBS due to a lack of original programming.