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Blue Bloods season 14 release updates, strike delay, and everything we know so far

By Elizabeth Learned

“First Blush” – Frank causes family tension when he announces he will not endorse Erin’s run for district attorney. Also, Danny and Baez investigate a bloody crime scene at a hotel, and Jamie begins a new job as a field intelligence sergeant that requires him to keep secrets from his family, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Photo: John Filo. CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“First Blush” – Frank causes family tension when he announces he will not endorse Erin’s run for district attorney. Also, Danny and Baez investigate a bloody crime scene at a hotel, and Jamie begins a new job as a field intelligence sergeant that requires him to keep secrets from his family, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Photo: John Filo. CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. /
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Blue Bloods will be returning for season 14, but unfortunately, it’s not coming out as soon as we had initially thought.

While the wait may seem long, we’re looking ahead to see what we might get a glimpse of when the Reagan family returns for their Sunday dinners. Let’s go over what happened at the end of season 13 before we launch into Blue Bloods season 14 release updates and everything we know about the upcoming installment so far.

Blue Bloods season 13 ending explained

In the season 13 finale, at least one member of the Reagan family made a big decision about their career. Having been on the fence about running for the position of District Attorney, Erin figured out where it was she wanted to be. She would rather be working for victims than schmoozing with others in the big social circles.

We also got to see some familiar faces in the form of Erin’s daughter, Nicky, and Danny’s son, Jack, who came back after a long absence. Plus, a former partner of Danny’s was also on the scene thanks to actress Jennifer Esposito. She returned as Jackie Curatola to work on a copycat murder case.

Frank’s arc also dealt with him trying to figure out how to work with the mayor regarding what to do about helping the homeless. Despite the fact that they were not seeing eye to eye, it was clear they needed to learn to figure out how to compromise.

While we don’t know for sure what will follow the characters in season 14, at least we know we likely won’t see District Attorney Erin Reagan. At least, not right now, since she could eventually change her mind. With that in mind, what do we know about the Blue Bloods season 14 release?

Is Blue Bloods season 14 delayed by the writers’ and actors’ strikes?

Unfortunately for fans hoping to watch a new season of Blue Bloods this fall, season 14 is delayed because of the ongoing strikes. Neither writing nor filming has begun as of Aug. 2023. It’s still anyone’s guess how long the strikes will go on for. It doesn’t look like the studios want to budge or compromise, which is disappointing. TV fans are going to miss many of their favorite shows on broadcast this fall.

In case you haven’t been keeping up with the latest entertainment industry news, both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are on strike after not being able to come to an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on their new contracts. So this is very much the creatives vs. the studios who fund the projects. As of May for the writers and July for the actors in these unions, they cannot work on anything that’s on contract with the AMPTP. This includes the writers and cast of Blue Bloods.

Does Blue Bloods season 14 have a release date?

No, Blue Bloods season 14 does not have a release date yet, which leaves us pretty much in the dark about when we can expect new episodes. Due to the strikes, work has not been done to prepare for the new season. This means that we likely won’t see any updates about a Blue Bloods season 14 release until later in the year and the season likely won’t be out until 2024. Either way, we do know that the show will still be airing on Fridays, albeit with re-run episodes, thanks to the CBS schedule.

Where to stream Blue Bloods

All 13 seasons of the series are available on Paramount+. If you don’t have a subscription to the platform, you can stream Blue Bloods on Pluto TV for free. However, that service only has the show available through a channel that airs reruns back-to-back. You can’t watch the series on-demand from the beginning.

How many episodes are in Blue Bloods season 14?

An official episode count hasn’t been announced, however, a season of the show typically has from 20-22 episodes. There may be an episode reduction for season 14 due to the writers’ strike in order to stay within schedule. The shortest season of the series was 16 episodes during the pandemic; that was season 11. We could certainly see something similar to that again this time around.

Blue Bloods season 14 cast

Ahead of the show’s renewal, there was concern that the series could face cast cuts because of its veteran status on CBS which tends to mean more expense for the network because of the actors’ tenure. Thankfully, at this time, it would appear that everyone who is a main star in the series is set to return. We have not heard anything about any possible exits.

This is likely due to the salary reductions that were agreed to. Deadline reported in March 2023 that the cast and producers gave the affirmative to less pay in order “to keep the show going and keep hundreds of crew and other support personnel whose livelihood depends on it employed.”

The cast for Blue Bloods season 14:

  • Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan
  • Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan
  • Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan
  • Will Estes as Jamie Reagan
  • Len Cariou as Henry Reagan
  • Andrew Terraciano as Sean Reagan
  • Vanessa Ray as Eddie Janko

As we know, we may always see characters such as Nicky and Jack returning as well.

Fans can vote on which Blue Bloods episodes will air this fall

Though it’s unfortunate we won’t be seeing the new season of Blue Bloods anytime soon, we know we’ll be rewatching older seasons with the re-runs that CBS plays. And we come bearing good news because it’s been reported that fans can vote on which episodes the network will air! That’s pretty cool. According to TV Line, the show’s Facebook account shared a post urging fans to comment on their favorites out of the 10 episodes they’ve compiled. Voting ends on Sept. 8, so you’d better act fast!

Vote on your favorite Blue Bloods episodes you want to watch again here!

CBS will start airing Blue Bloods re-runs on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

We’ll be sure to update this post with any new updates on Blue Bloods season 14 that we get!

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