The episode was seen by an estimated 3.14 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Jake (Andy Samberg) and Amy (Melissa Fumero) discuss revealing their feelings for each other and decide to pursue a slow and mature relationship.
In its original American broadcast, "New Captain" was seen by an estimated 3.14 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "Now three seasons in, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has made it clear that it's very eager to embrace change.
"[3] Allie Pape from Vulture gave the show a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "I love Winters and this character and hope that he'll last at least a few episodes longer than Hader did.
"[4] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "Fortunately, 'New Captain' does, indeed, have a lot of fun with this inevitably temporary change in the status quo.
"[5] Andy Crump of Paste gave the episode an 8.5 rating and wrote, "The decision to favor substance over chuckles might seem stupid on paper, but it's smart in practice, and, as Terry reminds us, 'stupid' is a no-no word.