NCIS: Origins Season 2 has arrived and fans of the police procedural can now enjoy the prequel series that focuses on the life of a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Austin Stowell.
Created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North, NCIS: Origins Season 2 is an action and drama show that is a part of the NCIS franchise and is a prequel to the original show.
The show premiered in October 2024 on CBS and with the arrival of a new season, the series will continue to explore the story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. The first season of the show was set in 1991 and is narrated by the older Gibbs (Mark Harmon).
In the series, Gibbs has newly joined the NCIS Camp Pendleton office and is a special agent. Now, he must create his own identity and prove his worth as he bonds with fellow officers and is led by Mike Franks.
NCIS: Origins Season 2 premiered on October 14, 2025 on CBS. Here are the details about its release and future episodes.
Release schedule of NCIS: Origins Season 2 and details about the latest season

Viewers will be able to watch NCIS: Origins Season 2 from October 14, 2025 on CBS as the first episode will be available on that date. The show will air at 9 pm ET, every Tuesday. Further, there is news about five episodes in the latest season so far, with one episode airing per week. The first five episodes are titled, “Funky Bunch”, “Who by Fire”, “The Edge”, “Over Yonder”, and “Buried Truth”.
NCIS: Origins Season 2 will feature returning actors like Austin Stowell as the protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks, Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland, and Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes.
The official logline of the premiere episode reads as follows,
“Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala’s fate is revealed.”
TV Insider also confirms that Adam Campbell will play the role of a young Ducky in the episode titled, “The Edge”, which will be a tribute to the late David McCallum. According to TV Insider via CBS,
“Ducky is sent to Camp Pendleton to shadow the team while they work a case and, in the process, he reconnects with Gibbs after the two crossed paths years earlier.”
Here’s a look at the release schedule according to IMDB -
Season 2 Episode 1 – The Funky Bunch – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Season 2 Episode 2 – Who by Fire – Tues, October 21, 2025
Season 2 Episode 3 – The Edge – October 28, 2025
Season 2 Episode 4 – Over Yonder – November 4, 2025
Season 2 Episode 5 – Buried Truth – November 11, 2025
NCIS: Origins Season 2 will have a crossover with NCIS

Fans of the franchise can rejoice as it was confirmed in September that the new show will crossing over with the main NCIS series, even though the two shows take place in different timelines. According to CBR, the November 11, 2025 episode of NCIS: Origins Season 2, “Buried Truth”, will focus on the team investigating a new mystery, which ultimately goes unsolved.
On the same day, the main NCIS show will also release an episode that picks up the cold case featured in NCIS: Origins where they will try to solve the case that was left unsolved in the prequel series. Therefore, fans are in for a treat as the show continues to enthrall its viewers with the perfect balance of investigative drama and personal relationships.
NCIS: Origins airs on CBS and is available for streaming on Paramount+.