CBS has renewed its freshman dramas Boston Blue and Sheriff Country for second seasons, just six episodes into their runs. The spin-offs of Blue Bloods and Fire Country will return in 2026. Both shows have performed strongly in viewership, averaging millions of multi-platform viewers.
Renewal Announcement
CBS announced early renewals for Boston Blue and Sheriff Country on December 3, 2025. These join previous multi-year pickups for FBI (Season 9) and Ghosts (Season 6), marking the network's third and fourth renewals for the 2026-27 TV season. New dramas Cupertino and Einstein are also slated for next fall.
"Two new shows on Friday night have become instant hits with audiences quickly embracing 'Boston Blue' and 'Sheriff Country' across broadcast and streaming," said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment. "These early renewals reflect the power of character-driven storytelling, compelling narratives and the exceptional talent on both sides of the camera that make these series truly stand out."
Boston Blue Details
Boston Blue is a spin-off of Blue Bloods, with Donnie Wahlberg reprising his role as Danny Reagan. In the series, Reagan joins the Boston Police Department and partners with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), from a prominent law enforcement family including Boston District Attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), Police Superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson), rookie cop Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner), and Reverend Edwin Peters (Ernie Hudson). Reagan also seeks to reconnect with his son Sean (Mika Amonsen) in Boston.
The show averages 8 million viewers in Nielsen Live + 7 multi-platform viewing, with streaming up 87% compared to Blue Bloods last fall. New episodes air Fridays at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, streaming the next day on Paramount+.
Sheriff Country Details
Sheriff Country spins off from Fire Country, starring Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox, stepsister to Cal Fire's Sharon Leone. Fox investigates crimes in Edgewater while dealing with her ex-con father Wes (W. Earl Brown), a marijuana grower, and issues involving her daughter. The cast includes Matt Lauria as Nathan Boone, Christopher Gorham as Travis Fraley, and Michele Weaver as Cassidy Campbell.
It averages 7.6 million viewers in Nielsen Live + 7, up 33% in the time slot versus S.W.A.T. Season 8. Episodes air Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, available next day on Paramount+.
Schedule Update
Three more episodes of each show air December 5, 12, and 19, 2025, from 8-11 p.m. ET Fridays. Production pauses for the fall finales, with new episodes resuming February 27, 2026.