NCIS captivated the country with its thrilling investigations of the maritime service branches, becoming America’s number 1 show. However, the organization didn’t come from nowhere. The beginnings of this agency will be told in NCIS: Origins, and here’s our guide to watching the latest spin-off from the franchise.
Where to watch NCIS: Origins
NCIS: Origins airs every Monday at 10 PM ET/PT on CBS, except for its premiere on October 14, which will air at 9 PM ET/PT. Each episode would be available to stream the following day on Paramount+.
CBS also airs the latest season of NCIS before Origins, so each Monday night would be an NCIS double feature, depicting both its present and past.
There are two ways to watch NCIS: Origins: live on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+.
NCIS: Origins on CBS
You can watch NCIS: Origins on CBS without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:
Fubo
Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.
Hulu with Live TV
Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.
YouTube TV
Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.
Fubo Elite
If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.
NCIS: Origins on Paramount+
As the streaming service of one of the biggest media conglomerates, there is no need to introduce Paramount+. Here is a refresher and a link to subscribe:
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.
What will NCIS: Origins be about?
NCIS: Origins is centered on the early investigative career of the show’s original protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Mark Hammon reprises his role as the original agent, and portraying Gibbs’ younger self is Austin Stowell, who previously guest starred in NCIS: Los Angeles and starred in films like Catch-22, The Hating Game and Bridge of Spies.
Fans might also be surprised to see younger versions of original NCIS characters, like Gibbs’ mentor Mike Franks and Special Agent Vera Strickland.
All episodes, as well as the main NCIS show, are available to watch on Paramount+
All episodes of NCIS: Origins are available to stream on Paramount+. Also available on the streamer are all episodes of the original NCIS series, as well as three other spinoffs: NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Hawai’i, and last year’s NCIS: Sydney.
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.