When Does ‘Boston Blue’ Return in 2026?

The Reagan family returned to the small screen in the series premiere of the first Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue, on Friday, October 17, on CBS. With it came a thrilling update on Danny Reagan’s (Donnie Wahlberg) personal life that fans have been waiting for, along with a cameo from Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan-Boyle and the introduction of a new law-enforcement family, the Silvers, with whom viewers will be enjoying a weekly family dinner just like the predecessor. Boston Blue was renewed after six episodes aired in Season 1. With its midseason finale coming up on December 19, we’re breaking down when to expect new episodes.

Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 1 aired on October 17 and introduced fans to the new actor playing Sean Reagan, Mika Amonsen. Sean was played by Andrew Terraciano in Blue Bloods, with his real-life brother, Tony Terraciano, playing Sean’s big brother, Jack. Jack didn’t appear in the series premiere, and it’s not currently known if he will, but he’s undoubtedly going to be mentioned if not seen later this season (there’s no word on if a different actor would play Jack either).

The most thrilling part of the episode for longtime Blue Bloods fans was Danny’s first scene. When he first appears in the pilot, he’s in a bedroom with his girlfriend, Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez). Yes, Danny and Baez are finally a couple after the Blue Bloods series finale teased their first date. Now that Danny is in Boston for the foreseeable future following Sean’s injury incurred on the job with the Boston Police Department, Danny and Baez are doing the long-distance relationship grind, and it’s starting to get difficult. (Get an inside look at the first episode with Ramirez and the show’s creators here.)

Boston Blue stars Wahlberg, Sonequa Martin-Green, Gloria Reuben, Ernie Hudson, Maggie Lawson, Marcus Scribner, and Amonsen. Here’s a breakdown of the Boston Blue release schedule for Season 1.

When do new episodes of Boston Blue air?

Boston Blue airs in the old Blue Bloods time slot, Fridays at 10/9c on CBS. Here’s the full release schedule for Season 1 so far.

• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 1, “Faith and Family,” Friday, October 17
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 2, “Teammates,” Friday, October 24
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 3, “History,” Friday, October 31
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 4, “Rites of Passage,” Friday, November 7
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 5, “Suffer the Children,” Friday, November 14
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 6, “Code of Ethics,” Friday, November 21
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 7, “Baggage Claim,” Friday, December 5
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 8, “In the Name of the Father, And of the Son…,” Friday, December 12
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 9, “Collateral Damage,” Friday, December 19
• Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 10, Friday, February 27

That means, after the winter hiatus, fans will have to wait a while to see new episodes at the end of February. Check out the full 2026 midseason premiere schedule for broadcast shows here.

What happens in Boston Blue Season 1?

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In the Boston Blue pilot, Danny settled into his new city after Sean was injured on the job. He hoped to reconnect with his younger son as he began his own law enforcement career in Boston. The Silver family invited Danny and Erin (who came to town to visit Sean in the hospital) to the Silver family Shabbat dinner.

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Reuben’s character, District Attorney Mae Silver, married a Jewish man and converted to Judaism when her children were younger. Martin-Green’s Lena Silver is Mae’s daughter from her first marriage, and her husband was killed in the line of duty. Lawson’s Sarah Silver is Mae’s step-daughter, and Scribner’s Jonah is Mae’s son from her second marriage. The family practices Judaism, while grandfather Reverend Peters (Hudson) is the renowned pastor of a Baptist church in Boston. The Silvers attend his sermons every week, and Danny joined them at the Sunday service in the series premiere.

Danny and Lena have grown closer across the first season, which has only made Danny feel even more at home in Boston. It’s a big change for the New York native, and it conflicts with Baez’s desire to stay in New York. Episode 6 questioned whether the new couple can make long-distance work. With Season 2 already confirmed, there’s definitely hope for positive evolution. Fans would no doubt want to see Baez back as a series regular, too. Sean has a romance brewing with a one-time felon he met on the job, Penny, played by Xochitl Gomez.

Mae is facing a potential scandal at work that only Sarah knows about so far. New information has come to light that threatens to throw out cases handled by a corrupt government official. Should that happen, the man who killed Ben Silver, Mae’s husband and father of Sarah, Lena, and Jonah, could be set free. Ben’s murder could play a big part in the Boston Blue midseason finale, which will show Jonah and his grandfather visiting what is likely Ben’s grave.

Here’s the logline: “Mae faces public and family backlash over the consequences of her past decisions, while Sarah struggles with guilt that pushes her to take risks in pursuit of justice. At the same time, Lena and Danny dive into a tense homicide case, and Jonah’s anger over his father’s death threatens to unravel fragile family ties.”

Boston Blue, Fridays, 10/9c, CBS

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