The universe of Blue Bloods is officially getting bigger with a brand new spinoff show. Titled Boston Blue as a working title the series will star Donnie Wahlberg. Wahlberg is set to return as Danny Reagan. For 14 seasons from 2010 to 2024 audiences knew him as NYPD Detective Danny Reagan in the original series. As Blue Bloods just concluded its final season in December the new show will bring Reagan to a new city. He will leave New York City behind for a new position in Boston.
CBS has given Boston Blue a straight-to-series order for the network’s 2025-2026 season. According to reports Wahlberg’s character will team up with a female detective. This new partner is Detective Lena Peters who is described as the daughter of a well-known local law enforcement family. This marks a fresh chapter for the Blue Bloods franchise and for Donnie Wahlberg’s popular character.
Donnie Wahlberg Returns as Danny Reagan in Boston Blue Series on CBS
Danny Reagan Trades New York City For Boston Police Department
News has broken that Donnie Wahlberg is set to play Danny Reagan again. This time it will be in Boston Blue a spinoff from the well-known series Blue Bloods. CBS officially announced a straight-to-series order for the new show on February 18. Boston Blue will see Danny Reagan transition from the NYPD to the Boston Police Department. This move signifies a major change of scenery for the character after many years in New York.
The new series will feature Danny partnering with Detective Lena Peters. Peters is from a prominent Boston law enforcement family. This pairing suggests a dynamic new partnership for Reagan as he navigates the Boston crime landscape. The premise of Boston Blue promises to maintain the police procedural format that fans loved in Blue Bloods but within a new city and with new characters.
Boston Blue Comes From SWAT Writers And Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Spinoff Is Produced By CBS Studios And Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Boston Blue has a strong creative team behind it. The show is coming from writers Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis. Sonnier and Margolis are known for their work on S.W.A.T.. They will serve as showrunners and executive producers for Boston Blue. Adding to the production strength Jerry Bruckheimer Television is also producing the series in association with CBS Studios. Jerry Bruckheimer KristieAnne Reed and Donnie Wahlberg himself will also serve as executive producers.
While CBS had considered other Blue Bloods spinoff ideas Boston Blue was not initially conceived as a direct offshoot. The original concept pitched by Sonnier Margolis and JBTV was about a Boston police family. In their pitch the eldest daughter was to be partnered with a transfer from LAPD. CBS executives saw an opportunity to connect this Boston-based drama to the Blue Bloods universe. They proposed making the LAPD transfer character NYPD’s Danny Reagan given Wahlberg’s Boston roots. This creative pivot led to the development of Boston Blue as a universe expansion.
Will Other Blue Bloods Cast Members Appear in the New Spinoff?
Possibility of Crossovers Remains Unclear For Boston Blue
A question on many fans' minds is whether other familiar faces from Blue Bloods will appear in Boston Blue. As of now there is no official word on whether Tom Selleck Bridget Moynahan or any other Blue Bloods alum will be part of the new series. Donnie Wahlberg himself acknowledged the challenge of continuing the Blue Bloods family dynamic without its original New York setting.
Wahlberg mentioned the delicate dance of maintaining the integrity of the original show while moving forward. He pondered how the Reagan family dynamic could be preserved if Danny were in Boston. While crossovers are not confirmed the possibility remains open. Fans will have to wait and see if any beloved Blue Bloods characters make their way to Boston Blue in the future.
Boston Blue Set For 2025-2026 CBS Broadcast Season
New Series Joins Fire Country Spinoff In CBS Lineup
Boston Blue is slated to air during the 2025-2026 broadcast season on CBS. This places it alongside another CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television production Sheriff Country a spinoff of Fire Country. The addition of Boston Blue and Sheriff Country shows CBS's commitment to expanding successful franchises.
The timeframe suggests that production for Boston Blue will ramp up in the coming months. Fans eager to see Danny Reagan back in action will have to wait until the 2025-2026 season to watch the series. However the straight-to-series order indicates strong confidence from CBS in the project and in its potential to resonate with audiences who loved Blue Bloods.
Donnie Wahlberg's Boston Roots Enhance New Blue Bloods Spinoff
Wahlberg Also Serves As Executive Producer For Boston Blue
Donnie Wahlberg's deep connection to Boston adds an interesting layer to Boston Blue. Being a Boston native Wahlberg's personal ties to the city could infuse authenticity into the show's portrayal of Boston and its police department. Beyond starring in the series Wahlberg is also taking on the role of executive producer. This dual role suggests a significant investment and creative input from Wahlberg in shaping Boston Blue.
Wahlberg's past experience with Boston-based cop shows includes narrating and executive producing the reality series Boston’s Finest . This prior involvement with law enforcement narratives in Boston could further enrich his role in Boston Blue. His passion for his hometown combined with his experience in the Blue Bloods universe positions him uniquely to lead this spinoff series.
Fans Eagerly Anticipate Danny Reagan's New Chapter in Boston
Boston Blue Promises Fresh Stories And Police Drama For Audiences
The announcement of Boston Blue has generated considerable excitement among fans of Blue Bloods and Donnie Wahlberg. The prospect of seeing Danny Reagan in a new city facing new challenges is appealing. The setup of partnering him with a detective from a local law enforcement family offers interesting storytelling possibilities. Boston Blue is expected to deliver the same blend of police procedural drama and character-driven stories that made Blue Bloods popular.
As audiences wait for the 2025-2026 season anticipation will likely build for Boston Blue. The spinoff represents not just an expansion of the Blue Bloods universe but also a new chapter for a beloved character. Danny Reagan’s move to Boston promises fresh cases new relationships and continued compelling police drama. Fans are keenly awaiting to see how this new journey unfolds.