It’s a bittersweet time for Blue Bloods fans. CBS has confirmed that the beloved Friday night cop show will be returning in February 2024. However, it’s also now confirmed if the 14th season will be the last. However, that doesn’t mean it’s ending next May. What is the show’s fate?
Like all network shows, Blue Bloods has been delayed from its planned fall 2023 start due to the combined WGA and SAG strikes. It took a while for both to be settled, with the series now set to return for Season 14 on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
That cuts the usual episode order down as the series is set for a return. However, it’s a good news/bad news situation for fans.
The bad news? That Season 14 will indeed be the last for the venerable cop show. This is sad but not wholly unexpected. Despite its success, Blue Bloods commands a high price from CBS due to the cast salaries (especially Tom Selleck) and CBS’s need to focus on newer series. The show has flirted with cancellation in its last few seasons as 14 years for a network drama is pretty long, even for CBS. The strikes also took a blow on the network, who may think it’s better to go for a fresher series rather than a show skewing toward an older audience.
