Is the crime drama television series returning for another season? Continue reading to find out more about CSI: Vegas Season 3.
The good news has arrived early as the sequel to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “CSI: Vegas,” is getting an early renewal for the 2023-2024 broadcast season by CBS ahead of its second season conclusion, which will premiere the remaining episodes next month on a weekly basis every Thursday at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount Plus.
We would also like to highlight that, as the show was renewed for a third season a few hours ago, the prospective premiere date for the new season has yet to be acknowledged. But if we have to predict the potential release date of CSI: Vegas Season 3, it might happen sometime around late 2023 or early 2024 as the prior season also has a similar time gap.
At this point in time, this is just speculation! Until there is any formal confirmation, we would recommend that the fans keep a close eye on the social media handles of the show to learn about any new updates. In addition to this, the official Twitter handle of the show also shared the news with its followers, quoting, “Vegas hasn’t seen the last of me yet. #CSIVegas #SeasonThree”
Take a look at the official renewal announcement below:
Vegas hasn’t seen the last of me yet. #CSIVegas #SeasonThree pic.twitter.com/i6jhsP7mNx
— CSI: Vegas (@CSICBS) February 21, 2023
CSI: Vegas Season 3: What to expect?
The exact plotline of the series can’t be disclosed yet as the second season still has many episodes left to air, which makes it impossible for the fans to speculate this early on how the events will unfold in the next chapter. So, the series is expected to expand by following the basic premise of the second season, which follows, “A new threat has enshrouded the neon streets of Sin City, and it’s going to take some familiar faces to stare it down. Old friends meet new enemies – and the latest forensic techniques – in CSI: Vegas.” CBS also renewed the unscripted shows Survivor, The Amazing Race, Tough as Nails, and Lingo, as well as the news magazines 60 Minutes and 48 Hours.
The main stars who will reprise their roles in the new season are Paula Newsome, Marg Helgenberger, Matt Lauria, Mandeep Dhillon, Ariana Guerra, Jay Lee, and Lex Medlin. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Jason Tracey, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Kristie Anne Reed, Anthony Zuiker, Carol Mendelsohn, Ann Donahue, Craig O’Neill, William Petersen, Cindy Chvatal, Steven H. Kram, and Steven H. Blume serve as executive producers.
In addition to this, the 15th episode, “Ashes, Ashes,” of the second season, which will premiere on March 2, 2023, will also expand the world and help the new season reach a satisfying conclusion. The episode is directed by Stephanie Marquardt and written by Marisa Tam. The official synopsis of the episode states, “A silver ink note threatening Maxine Roby’s life is found at the crime lab, sending the entire CSI team to crack who is behind the notes and how they connect to other murder cases.” The 16th episode, “We All Fall Down,” will also explore the story further on March 9, 2023.
CSI: Vegas Season 3 Episodes and Streaming Options
Even though the exact number of episodes for CSI: Vegas Season 3 has yet to be announced, we can anticipate a similar range of episodes with an average runtime of 42 to 45 minutes, just like the previous season. Furthermore, we would like to emphasize that the episode count may vary depending on the theme that the show wishes to convey to the audience. So, we request viewers to be patient and watch the second season to remember what has happened thus far, which includes the following released episodes:
Episode 1: She’s Gone: Catherine Willows persuades Maxine Roby to let her rejoin the team; a dominatrix is found murdered near her secret sex dungeon.
Episode 2. The Painted Man: The CSIs investigate when a creepy mannequin prop inside a popular haunted house turns out to be a real dead body; Catherine enlists the help of Folsom to search for her friend who disappeared.
Episode 3: Story of a Gun: The team investigates after a group of teens discover a dead woman behind the wheel of an abandoned car in a Nevada ghost town.
Episode 4: Koala: When three masked assailants invade a home and murder an entire family, the team is called to the scene to investigate; Catherine leads the team through the emotional case, which intensifies her own longing to reconnect with her estranged daughter.
Episode 5: In Harm’s Way: After all the guests attending an upscale fundraising soiree for the science department at a local university fall ill, the CSI team gears up to investigate; Catherine enlists Grace’s roommate to help her find clues after Grace disappears.
Episode 6: There’s the Rub: Max leads her team to investigate the death of a prestigious Michelin-starred chef found hanging in his restaurant’s walk-in freezer.
Episode 7: Burned: A mysterious bigfoot-like footprint found near a crime scene puzzles the CSI team as they work to uncover who – or what – killed a father and son.
Episode 8: Grace Note: Catherine’s frustration intensifies when a lead suspect in Grace’s disappearance is found murdered; the team exhausts all their skills to figure out who killed the suspect, and if his death will lead them to Grace.
Episode 9: In the White Room: When the bodies of two Regency Romantic Festival attendees are discovered, the CSI team uncovers a shocking link between their murders and previous cases.
Episode 10: Eyeballs: A social media influencer party ends with the brutal murder of a popular guest; Chris Park’s side hustle makes him uniquely qualified to lead the CSI team in their investigation.
Episode 11: Trinket: When a young, non-verbal boy is found hiding in a stranger’s garage, the CSI team searches for his missing mother; Max receives a strange letter with symbols in silver ink that Folsom and Allie recognize from prior crime scenes.
Episode 12: When the Dust Settles: Catherine’s day off with her granddaughter gets interrupted when a woman wakes up from a four-year coma and remembers details from the night her sister died.
Episode 13: Boned: The CSI team investigates the death of an archaeologist found near the breakthrough discovery of an ancient civilization; Max locates another cryptic note written in familiar silver ink after a mentally distressed woman kills her attacker.
Episode 14: Third Time’s the Charm: The team investigates the mysterious death of a competitive eating contestant; Chavez partners with Allie to prove where the mysterious silver ink notes have been coming from.
When CSI: Vegas Season 3 premieres it will most likely be available on all prior platforms that have the rights to stream the series, as well as on-air on the CBS channel on Thursday at the time slot of 10/9c. Moreover, the first season is currently available to stream on Apple TV, Paramount+, and FuboTV. The series is also available to rent or buy on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and Vudu, based on the viewer’s location with preferred membership plans that the users can choose from. On the other hand, it is also available to watch for free on the CBS platform.
If last week left you insatiable, then do I have news for you — you can still stream last night's all-new #CSIVegas on @ParamountPlus now: https://t.co/GAakOPpxst pic.twitter.com/Y4HfgdX4Es
— CSI: Vegas (@CSICBS) February 17, 2023
While you wait for more CSI: Vegas Season 3 updates, catch up on previous episodes at CBS.