Ziva’s Original NCIS Replacement Return Solves Worrying Cancelation Threat

Bringing back Ziva’s original NCIS replacement addresses concerns about a cancelation in the franchise. CBS’ longest-running scripted show is also its most expansive one. It has three active spinoffs during the 2025-2026 TV cycle, with NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+ joining NCIS: Sydney and NCIS: Origins. The flagship has had some struggles in recent years, but it appears to be bouncing back this year.

On the heels of Mark Harmon’s exit as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS season 19, the mothership underwent a slow but necessary rebrand. A few years into the process, it seems like the show is finally coming out of it, with its ratings finally bouncing back after declining in the last couple of seasons. However, while NCIS is likely coming back for season 24, a report from The TV Ratings Guide reveals that the numbers for its CBS spinoffs don’t seem to bode well for their future.