Is Boston Blue New Tonight? Air Time, Channel and the Next New Episode
Quick answer: Yes — Boston Blue has a new episode on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. Central) on CBS: "Fire In the Hole" (Season 2, Episode 3). CBS's episode release and The Futon Critic's listings both had that hour when we checked at 9:27 a.m. ET on Oct. 23. Season 2 started on Friday, Oct. 9.
Last new episode: "Ripple Effect" (Season 2, Episode 2), on Friday, Oct. 16.
Is Boston Blue new tonight?
On Fridays, yes. Season 2 opened on Oct. 9 with "The Crash." CBS's release for that hour has Danny Reagan and Lena Silver chasing a copycat whose murders follow the pattern of the Boston Strangler case. Jonah and Sean, now past their rookie year, help with the hunt, and so does Henry Reagan. The release also mentions a promotion on the table for Danny and a new lead in the attack on Detective Rodgers.
Len Cariou plays Henry, the Reagan family patriarch from Blue Bloods. Showbiz Junkies' premiere preview says he reprises the role in the episode.
When is the next new episode of Boston Blue?
CBS has put out episode releases for the first four Fridays of the season. After Oct. 30, The Futon Critic's CBS listings keep Boston Blue in the 10 p.m. slot every Friday through Nov. 20, with no episode title yet. None of those Fridays is marked as a repeat, and none is left empty.
| Date | Time on CBS | Status | Season & episode | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 10 p.m. ET/PT | New | S2, E3 | Fire In the Hole |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | 10 p.m. ET/PT | New | S2, E4 | Everything Right Can Still Be Wrong |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | 10 p.m. ET (per listings) | Slot held, CBS release not out | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
| Friday, Nov. 13, and Friday, Nov. 20 | 10 p.m. ET (per listings) | Slot held, CBS release not out | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
"Ripple Effect" on Oct. 16 put Danny and Lena in a standoff with a biker gang while they followed the Rodgers lead, with Marisa Ramirez back as Maria Baez, according to the CBS release. In "Fire In the Hole" on Oct. 23, a shootout in a subway station leaves a detective badly hurt and the case turns political. Xochitl Gomez returns as Penny Bravo. In "Everything Right Can Still Be Wrong" on Oct. 30, human remains are found inside a great white shark and Danny and Lena hunt a killer, per the CBS release.
Paramount+'s season guide says the Season 2 episode count hasn't been released. Season 1 ran 20 episodes.
What time and channel is Boston Blue on?
CBS, Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, 9 p.m. Central. It closes the network's Friday drama block, after Sheriff Country at 8 p.m. and Fire Country at 9 p.m.
| Detail | Boston Blue |
|---|---|
| Network | CBS |
| Regular slot | Fridays, 10 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. Central) |
| Season 2 premiere | Friday, Oct. 9 |
| Season 2 length | Not announced |
| Watch live | Local CBS station; Paramount+ Premium plan |
| Next-day streaming | Paramount+ Essential, on demand the day after |
The streaming rows are from CBS's premiere release, which gives the hour as 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT. Local CBS stations can move a network hour for sports or breaking news, so check your station if something else is on at 10.
Who is in the Boston Blue cast this season?
Donnie Wahlberg plays Danny Reagan, the detective he played on Blue Bloods, and Sonequa Martin-Green plays his partner, Lena Silver. Paramount+'s guide lists five more regulars: Maggie Lawson (Sarah Silver), Marcus Scribner (Jonah Silver), Mika Amonsen (Sean Reagan), Gloria Reuben (Mae Silver) and Ernie Hudson (Reverend Edwin Peters).
The same guide says Will Estes will reprise Jamie Reagan, Danny's younger brother, in Season 2. The four CBS episode releases issued so far don't mention him.
Other CBS nights have their own pages: Tracker on Sunday, the three NCIS shows on Tuesday and Elsbeth on Thursday. The CBS page has them in one list.
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston Blue on Paramount+?
Yes. Premium subscribers can watch the CBS broadcast live and on demand, and Essential subscribers get each episode the day after it airs. Paramount+ says all 20 Season 1 episodes are there now.
Do I need to have watched Blue Bloods?
CBS describes Boston Blue as an expansion of the Blue Bloods universe: Danny Reagan takes a job with the Boston police and gets a new partner. Blue Bloods viewers will recognize the Reagans who visit.
Sources
- The Futon Critic: Boston Blue listings
- CBS episode releases for "The Crash", "Ripple Effect" and "Fire In the Hole", "Everything Right Can Still Be Wrong" (air times in ET and PT, guest cast, Paramount+)
- Paramount+: Boston Blue Season 2 guide (cast, Will Estes, episode counts, plans)
- TVLine: CBS fall premiere dates (Friday lineup)
- Showbiz Junkies: Season 2 premiere preview (cast, Len Cariou)
- TVmaze: Boston Blue episode list