Will Estes returns as Jamie Reagan in Boston Blue guest spot
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The gist
Actor Will Estes, 48, reprises his Blue Bloods role as Jamie Reagan on Boston Blue's Nov 6 episode.
The reunion resolves tension between the Reagan brothers left open when Blue Bloods ended.
Background
Will Estes is the actor who played Jamie Reagan, the youngest Reagan sibling, for 14 seasons on the CBS drama Blue Bloods. That series ended in 2024, and Estes stepped back from acting until co-star Donnie Wahlberg, who plays Danny Reagan, enlisted him for the spinoff Boston Blue. The spinoff follows Danny after he moves to Boston to help his son pursue a dream of becoming a cop.
How it unfolded
- Aug 8, 2026News broke that Will Estes would appear on Boston Blue during its second season.
- Sep 8, 2026Estes was reported to be reprising his Blue Bloods role as Jamie Reagan on the spinoff.
- Nov 6, 2026Boston Blue Season 2 Episode 5, "Blood Diamonds," airs 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, with Estes guest-starring as Jamie Reagan.
Who’s saying what
- Expert
- Estes said the writing "felt spot on" and the cast "just sort of fell right into it," calling the experience fun and cathartic.
- Caution
- Estes said returning was "a heavy lift," and he was "really worried about it until we shot the first scene."