The Great “Comeback”: Is the Retirement Over?

Industry insiders are reporting that the “quiet life” in Montana may no longer be enough for the veteran actor. After a four-year hiatus following his 2021 departure from the flagship NCIS, Harmon is reportedly eyeing a full-time return to the spotlight.

Sources close to the actor suggest that his time on the set of Freakier Friday and his recent guest appearances have “reignited the itch” for the daily grind of production. While he remains a dedicated family man, his wife, Pam Dawber, has reportedly joked that she is happy to see him “getting out of the house” and back into the creative buzz he navigated for over 40 years. This shift has led to a flurry of meetings with major networks, suggesting a new starring role—unrelated to the Gibbs character—could be on the horizon for late 2026.