Breaking! CBS Drops Game-Changing News for the Future of NCIS – Fans, Get Ready for the Shock!
CBS has recently made an exciting announcement regarding the future of the NCIS series, confirming the renewal of the mainline show for its 21st season and the Hawaii offshoot for its 3rd season. Despite the cancellation of one spinoff, CBS is optimistic about the franchise’s future.
The NCIS series originated as a spinoff of the legal drama JAG and follows special agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigating criminal cases involving the Navy and Marine Corps. Alongside CSI and Criminal Minds, NCIS is considered one of CBS’s most renowned procedural dramas, leading to numerous spinoffs.
CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach expressed confidence in the network’s programming, stating, “This season, CBS is extending its winning streak by presenting an unprecedented mix of top returning series and new blockbuster shows.”
The renewals are crucial for the NCIS franchise, especially following the recent announcement of the conclusion of the first spinoff, NCIS: Los Angeles, after its 14th season. The main NCIS series has undergone a shift in leadership with Mark Harmon’s Jethro Gibbs retiring, and Gary Cole stepping in as former FBI agent Alden Parker. Despite these changes, NCIS has maintained consistent ratings.
Notably, NCIS holds the position as the third-longest-running primetime drama series in the United States, trailing only Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order. In the current season, NCIS surpassed the legendary Western TV series Gunsmoke in terms of longevity.
The renewals showcase CBS’s ongoing confidence in the NCIS brand, even after the cancellations of NCIS: Los Angeles and New Orleans. Additionally, with an Australian-set NCIS spinoff in development for Paramount+ and Network 10, and recent crossover events keeping interest high, it appears that the NCIS series is poised to continue its successful run. Viewers can catch new episodes of NCIS season 21 on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on CBS, followed by NCIS: Hawai’i in the subsequent hour.
