USA Network's Suits was just another basic cable show that ended a several years ago until it randomly became a viral bingesation on Netflix in 2023, ending up as the most-streamed show of the year. Naturally, NBCUniversal wanted to use this opportunity to capitalize on the Suits brand — and that means we're getting a spinoff series on NBC in 2025, dubbed Suits LA.
Suits LAhails from original series creator Aaron Korsh. It's not a revival or direct spinoff of the New York-set original series. It has new main characters and a new location but has a similar premise and tone, like how NCIS and CSI had versions set in various cities — and, of course, there is potential for crossover with Suits just as there has been on those series. Crucially, it will have the same rapid-fire dialogue that makes Suits so irresistible: The pilot script has "more words per page than I have said in my entire career, by a factor of five," star Stephen Amell recently said in an interview with Deadline.
NBCUniversal moved quickly since the show was announced shortly after the writers strike ended last fall, assembling a cast and making preparations to air on NBC, not USA (Suits' original home) or Netflix (where it became mega-popular).
Here's everything else you need to know aboutSuits LA, including who will be in it, who's behind it, and when you'll be able to watch it.
Suits LApremiere date
NBC has released its winter TV schedule, and now we finally know that Suits LA will have its series premiere on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 9/8c, smack in between the premieres of fellow new series The Americas (7/6c) and Gross Pointe Garden Society (10/9c)
WillSuits LAbe on Netflix?
Though the probability ofSuits LAbeing on Netflix isn't zero, it's pretty close to it. The series wouldn't exist without Netflix helping the franchise come back to popularity, but NBC will want to keepSuits LAfor itself to see if this resurgent Suits fandom is for real. However, the question of whereSuits LAwill eventually stream is the big question. NBC could keep it in its business ecosystem and make it a Peacock exclusive, or ifSuits LAgoes for a few seasons, NBC could put past seasons on Netflix in hopes that it generates another massive new wave of interest that would benefit NBC's broadcast since Netflix's reach is much larger than Peacock's.
Suits LAcast
Suits LAwill follow the employees of an entertainment law firm in Hollywood called Black Lane Law. Here's the main cast:
- Stephen Amell (Arrow) as Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago and started what has grown into a thriving practice. But his career is in crisis, and he has to do things he never dreamed of doing while secrets from his past come to light.
- Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead) as Stuart Lane, Ted's partner, an attorney who's described as "energetic, powerful, focused and self-absorbed."
- Lex Scott Davis (The First Purge) as Erica Rollins, a shrewd and savvy rising star who works for Ted.
- Bryan Greenberg (One Tree Hill) as Rick Dodsen, Ted's protege and Erica's rival, who's due for a promotion.
- Troy Winbush (The Wilds) as Kevin, an old friend of Ted's who used to be an FBI agent and now works as a private investigator.
- Alice Lee (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) as Leah, an associate attorney at Black Lane under Erica's supervision.
And, yes, we willbe seeing at least one of the original Suits popping up for at least a little while — Harvey Specter, played by Gabriel Macht, will appear on Suits LA for a three-episode arc during the first season. Deadline reports that this is not intended as a potential precursor to Macht joining the Suits LA cast long term, but that's something that could change quickly since this is Macht's first gig since Suits ended five years ago.
Suits LAcreative team
Suits LAis created and written by Aaron Korsh, who executive-produces with David Bartis, Doug Liman, and Gene Klein; they were also EPs on the original series. Victoria Mahoney (The Old Guard 2) directs the pilot.
According to Stephen Amell, the new show will have many of the same writers and producers from the original series, as well as the same costume designer, Jolie Andreatta.
Suits LA plot
Suits LA, like the original series, will be a glossy, not-too-heavy drama about the personal and professional ups-and-downs of the attorneys working at a high-end law firm. Reading the official description and casting notices closely, it seems like the firm is an entertainment law firm that, in order to stay afloat, starts taking on criminal defense cases, which the firm's founder is not happy about.
Here's the official description: "Suits LAcenters on Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can't help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved."
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Will the original cast of Suits appear?
As of now, outside of Gabriel Macht, there are no plans to bring in any of the other main cast members from the original Suits — Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres, or Meghan Markle — for the new show.
But Ted Black is from New York, so maybe he knew the Pearson Darby Specter crew back then and will get in touch if he needs help with a case? We'll see.
More shows likeSuits
If you want to jump back into the universe ofSuits but can't wait for L.A., we have the next best thing. Our list of the best shows like Suits includes more snappy legal dramas, workplace dramas with extra pizazz, and other USA shows with a similar feel to Suits.
Where to watchSuits LAand Suits
Suits LAwill air on NBC, which means it will probably stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. The original Suits is on Netflix and Peacock.
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