The reboot premiered on CBS in September 2018 and stars Jay Hernandez as a new version of the titular Thomas Magnum. For four years, the reboot drew in a consistent as it saw a steady rise in yearly TV viewership rankings.
Despite this, the series was canceled after four seasons, which reportedly left over 400 workers in the Hawaii film industry without jobs. However, the show's future was suspended in production limbo for a few weeks as it searched for a new network.
In June 2022, it was announced that the reboot would be moving to NBC for a new season deal consisting of 20 episodes. The current cast is set to return, and the season will reportedly be divided into two parts.
According to Next TV, Feb. 13 marks the beginning of "Magnum Week," where NBC will air the pilot episode of the reboot as the show makes itself at home, so to speak.
Despite a major network change, there's no keeping this investigator down.
Season 5 of Magnum P.I. premieres on Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC.