Shocking News: CBS Postpones NCIS Season 21 – Brace for Delays!

Despite CBS already ordering a new season for the top-rated television drama, production has hit a snag due to the ongoing Writers Strike. The Writers Guild of America members are advocating for improved pay and benefits, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has also approved a strike, potentially affecting most cast members.

NCIS Season 21, initially set for September 2023, is now in jeopardy, pending resolution of the strikes. If the strikes conclude promptly, there’s still a chance for the writers, cast, and crew to resume work on the upcoming season. However, with time ticking down, CBS may need to release its updated schedule for the 2023-2024 television season.

CBS’s decision to postpone Big Brother 25 and extend episodes of Survivor and The Amazing Race to 90 minutes suggests a potential shift in programming strategy. Reality and game shows, requiring less scripted content, could become pivotal in filling the void left by the strikes.

Despite these challenges, NCIS remains the most-watched show on broadcast television, with impressive ratings for Season 20. The shift from Tuesdays to Mondays has not deterred the show’s dedicated audience, maintaining nearly 10 million viewers per episode. NCIS: Hawai’i, benefiting from this strong lead-in, also ranks among the most-watched shows.

While a new season of NCIS: Hawai’i has been ordered by CBS, it is also contingent on the resolution of the strikes. In a somber note, former NCIS guest star John Beasley, known for his role on Everwood, has passed away.

For fans eagerly awaiting new content, the NCIS Universe is available for streaming on Paramount+, offering access to recent seasons of NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i, along with NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans.