Long Running CBS Drama “Blue Bloods” to End Next Year

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3 weeks ago

November 21, 2023

CBS has announced that its popular drama series, Blue Bloods, will return for a two-part 14th and final season. The season will premiere on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET/PT and will conclude in the fall of 2024. Blue Bloods has been a long-time anchor for CBS’ successful Friday night lineup and is currently the number one primetime program on Fridays and the third highest-rated broadcast drama on television.

CBS Entertainment President, Amy Reisenbach, and CBS Studios President, David Stapf, expressed their gratitude for the show’s success and its dedicated fan base. They also thanked Leonard Goldberg, the show’s creator, and the cast led by Tom Selleck, who has become a beloved figure as the head of the Reagan family. The writing and producing teams, guided by executive producer Kevin Wade, were also acknowledged for their contributions to the show’s compelling episodes.

“For the past 13 years it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family,” said series star Tom Selleck. “Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors and crew has been a dream come true and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes. Thank you to CBS Studios and CBS Network for their steadfast support and we offer heartfelt gratitude to the fans who gathered with us for dinner every Friday night.”

Blue Bloods has consistently performed well in the ratings. In the 2022-2023 season, it was the number one primetime program on Fridays and the third highest-rated broadcast drama, with an average of 9.54 million viewers. When including multiplatform viewing within 35 days, the show attracts over 11 million viewers per episode. Since its premiere in 2010, Blue Bloods has maintained its position as the number one show at 10:00 PM on Fridays, leading CBS’ highly-rated Friday night lineup. The show is also popular on streaming platforms, ranking in the top 10 for series on Paramount+ based on minutes viewed and for viewed channels on Pluto TV.

The cast of Blue Bloods includes Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez, and Vanessa Ray. The executive producers are Kevin Wade, Siobhan Byrne-O’Connor, Ian Biederman, and Dan Truly. BLUE BLOODS is produced by CBS Studios.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

** (Source for multiplatform metrics: CBS Internal Data, streaming on Paramount + and CBS TVE (CBS.com and the CBS App 9/19/2022-3/19/2023)

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