NCIS season 24

NCIS
Season 24
Starring
No. of episodesTBD
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 6, 2026 (2026-10-06)
Season chronology

The twenty-fourth season of the American police procedural television drama series NCIS was announced on January 22, 2026 by CBS, and it will premiere on October 6, 2026. [1][2][3][4]

This season will feature the return of Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo in a recurring capacity as well as the 500th episode of the longest serving cast member, Sean Murray. However, this season will not feature longtime cast member Rocky Carroll as director Leon Vance since his introduction in season 5.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring cast

Production

The show was renewed for a 24th season by CBS on January 22, 2026. [5][6]

On July 1, 2026 it was announced that former cast member Michael Weatherly would reprise his role as Tony DiNozzo for a season-long arc.[7][8] On July 12, Weatherly revealed at a UK fan convention that season 24 will not retcon the events of NCIS: Tony & Ziva and that he would film his return scenes on July 14.[9] Full production of season 24 effectively began on July 14. [10][11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Comments, Ray Flook | (July 14, 2026). "CBS Premiere Week Hits This Fall: Tracker, Marshals, Elsbeth & More". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (July 27, 2026). "CBS Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: 'NCIS: New York' & 'Cupertino' Debuts, 'Marshals' Return & More". TV Insider. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (July 27, 2026). "CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Boston Blue, Marshals, NCIS, Tracker, And More". TVLine. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (January 23, 2026). "'NCIS' Season 24: Cast, Premiere Date, Trailer, More Details". TV Insider. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ White, Peter (January 22, 2026). "'NCIS', 'NCIS: Origins' & 'NCIS: Sydney' Renewed At CBS". Deadline. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 1, 2026). "'NCIS' Brings Back Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo for Season 24". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 1, 2026). "Michael Weatherly Books 'NCIS' Return for Season 24". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (July 12, 2026). "Michael Weatherly Says 'NCIS' Return Won't Retcon 'Tony & Ziva' Spinoff". TV Insider. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ Comments, Ray Flook | (July 15, 2026). "NCIS Star Wilmer Valderrama Shares Looks at Season 24 Table Read". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Katrina Law at NCIS Season 24 table read with Gary Cole and the (unseen) cast. Retrieved July 16, 2026 – via www.youtube.com.