NCIS Season 16 Premiere Date and Network
NCIS season 16 premiered on CBS on September 26, 2018, as part of the network's regular fall primetime lineup. The season aired on Tuesday nights at 8/7c in the United States and was available for streaming on Paramount+ and CBS All Access. For more details on the show's broadcast history, you can check the official CBS NCIS page CBS NCIS Series Page.
The season consisted of 24 episodes, concluding with the finale on May 21, 2019. Episodes were made available for on-demand viewing the day after airing for subscribers to the streaming services. The premiere drew strong ratings, continuing the series' position as a top performer in the Tuesday 8 p.m. slot on CBS.
Cast, Characters, and Storyline
Mark Harmon returned as Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, with the core team including Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres, and Maria Bello as Dr. Jacqueline Sloane. The season introduced new cases tied to international threats, cyber warfare, and undercover operations, maintaining the procedural format that defines the franchise.
Recurring and guest characters added depth to investigations, with storylines often connecting to the broader NCIS universe. The production company, Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Studios, delivered episodes filmed primarily in and around Los Angeles. You can read more about the production background on the official NCIS page NCIS Season 16 Wiki.
Viewership, Ratings, and Availability
NCIS season 16 averaged approximately 12 million viewers per episode in live-plus-same-day ratings, placing it among the highest-rated dramas on broadcast television. The series continued to rank in the top 10 for total viewership, outperforming many competing dramas on other networks.
As of the latest public data, full episodes of NCIS season 16 are available to stream on Paramount+ with a subscription. Select episodes can also be purchased or rented on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play. For current streaming options and platform details, you can visit the Paramount+ official site Paramount+ NCIS Hub.