‘Boston Blue’ Season 1 Episode Release Schedule

The Blue Bloods legacy lives on!

Boston Blue, a spinoff of the beloved police procedural that came to an end in December 2024, is starting fresh with new stories and characters. While the series is described as a “universe expansion” of the former series, fans can rest assured that Donnie Wahlberg is back to reprise his role as detective Danny Reagan.

Although Boston Blue is a spinoff of the long-running CBS show, Wahlberg’s character is the only confirmed main returning character — with the exception of a guest appearance from Bridget Moynahan — as he moves from New York City to Boston and joins the city’s police department. After moving to the new town, Danny gets a new partner, Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), who is part of a well-known law enforcement family.

Wahlberg — who starred in the original show alongside Tom Selleck, Moynahan, Len Cariou and Will Estes — admitted that he was initially hesitant to do a spinoff, but his mind changed after reading the script and learning more about a larger universe for the show.

“Suddenly it was like, ‘Do I really wanna do a spinoff?’ I didn’t know,” he said during a screening and Q&A on Oct. 14. “And this idea was really good. And the script was really good. I looked at it and I saw the possibilities of weaving Blue Bloods’ world into it, and I saw a chance to play Danny in a different way.”

Here’s everything to know about the Boston Blue season 1 release schedule and where to watch the Blue Bloods spinoff.

When does Boston Blue premiere?

Season 1 of Boston Blue will premiere Friday, Oct. 17, at 10 p.m. ET on CBS. Prior to the series premiere, Wahlberg teased at a press event, per TVLine, that “no Blue Bloods fans will be disappointed.”

“Danny’s story will continue the Reagan family’s. You can’t have Danny without Reagans,” he shared in May 2025. “There’ll be connective tissue to the old family. But we’re also going to get to discover a new family and carry on the tradition of telling their stories and still telling the Reagan stories.”

How many episodes are in Boston Blue season 1?

CBS has not officially announced how many episodes there will be in the first season of Boston Blue. As of October, the network has confirmed there are four episodes scheduled to air weekly.

However, the Futon Critic reported that there will be a total of 12 episodes airing from the premiere on Oct. 17 through early January 2026.

Over the course of Blue Bloods’ 14 seasons, each season typically had around 22 episodes. Although the show hasn’t shared all official episode titles, cast members or directors, Wahlberg revealed that Moynahan will be directing a future episode, as well as guest-starring in the premiere.

“Reunited and it feels so good!” Wahlberg captioned an Instagram selfie of himself and Moynahan on set in July 2025. “So excited to have my dear friend, and TV sister @bridgetmoynahan, join me for a special guest appearance in the premiere episode of #BostonBlue! She’ll also be bringing her incredible directing talents to the show this season!”

What is the Boston Blue season 1 episode release schedule?

CBS has confirmed the first four episodes, along with their names and air date.

Oct. 17: Pilot, “Faith and Family”Oct. 24: “Teammates”Oct. 31: “History”Nov. 7: “Rites of Passage”

According to the Futon Critic, the following dates are when future unnamed episodes of Boston Blue will air.

Nov. 14: Episode 5Nov. 21: Episode 6Nov. 28: Episode 7Dec. 5: Episode 8Dec. 12: Episode 9Dec. 19: Episode 10Dec. 26: Episode 11Jan. 2: Episode 12, Season 1 Finale

What time do new episodes of Boston Blue air?

Similar to the Boston Blue season 1 premiere, all following episodes are slated to air Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET, the same time and date that Blue Bloods previously used.

Boston Blue will join the Friday night entertainment lineup, with Fire Country and its new spinoff, Sheriff County, airing before.

Where can I watch Boston Blue?

New episodes of Boston Blue will air on CBS. The episodes will be available to stream the next day on Paramount+.

All 14 seasons of Blue Bloods are also available to stream on Paramount+.