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At this point, the NCIS franchise has had a long and successful run on TV screens, lasting over twenty years.

It’s hard to believe that it started as a spinoff of Jag because it has become much bigger than its predecessor, becoming one of TV’s most bankable franchises.

Despite the shocking cancellations of NCIS: Hawai’i, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: New Orleans, CBS still devotes three hours of its schedule to the NCIS universe.

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We have the mothership, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney, which are keeping the lights on on one of TV’s most formidable properties.

There’s also the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva, which will test whether fans will check back in with iconic characters years after they last appeared on screen.

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It will be a different series in many respects because it will be the...

NCIS lost a big part of what made it so great when Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva’s (Cote de Pablo) departed, several years apart.

Tiva was the lifeblood of the CBS hit for so many years, but I couldn’t help but feel unsettled by how they were hastily brought back together off-screen.

Ziva and Tony finally got their happily-ever-after in NCIS Season 17, which brought Ziva’s comeback to a rushed conclusion.

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Tony had actually walked away from the team almost four years earlier, so now that we know NCIS: Tony & Ziva is in the final stages of production, it feels like we’re in an alternate universe.

Many NCIS fans have dreamed of it for years, and now that it’s finally happening, I’m starting to get the feeling that it will be a big disaster.

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NCIS has...

After being on air for over two decades, NCIS is still going strong, despite the change of the mantle of the lead cast. Original members like Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are no longer a part of the parent show, while the latter is set to receive his own spin-off alongside Cote de Pablo's Ziva. However, during the latest season of NCIS, longtime fans of the franchise will be treated to another familiar face from a beloved spin-off series that was canceled a few years back.

Yes, the news is true. NCIS: Los Angeles alum LL Cool J is returning to the force, this time as a guest star in the show that started it all. According to TV Line, he will reprise his role as Sam Hanna in episode 18 of NCIS Season 22. Cool J played the character in all 14 seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles, before it abruptly...

NCIS spoilers and updates reveal with the majority of series returning from their winter break, the beloved show is now taking an extended March hiatus following the episode titled “Close To Home.” Fans are left wondering when the CBS military procedural will grace their screens with fresh episodes; here’s everything you need to know.

The Show Is Returning On March 24

Fans eagerly awaiting the next installment of Season 22 will have to exercise some patience; the upcoming episode, titled “Moonlit,” is set to debut on Monday, March 24. This announcement comes with a three-week break before the final six to eight episodes of the season air.

Currently, CBS has not confirmed the exact number of episodes, but expectations are a total of 20 to 22-this hiatus could be the last before the thrilling conclusion that the network promised.

Additionally, in an episode slated for late April, Brian Dietzen revealed to TV Insider...

When "NCIS" debuted in 2003 (as a spinoff of "Jag"), no one could've predicted it would become one of the most successful franchises on television. Sure, it had a shot at longevity being a law enforcement procedural at a network, CBS, that knew how to develop them (as evidenced from their expanding "CSI" brand). But a series that lasted 23 seasons (and counting) while spawning six spinoffs (to date)? Not even series creators Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill could've seen this coming.

22 years later, the "NCIS" franchise is on the cusp of introducing what might be its most highly anticipated new series thus far. Even if you're only a casual "NCIS" fan, you know all about Senior Field Agent Tony Dinozzo and Special Agent Ziva David. As portrayed by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, the "NCIS" duo, called "Tiva" by fans, struck up a flirtatious working relationship which, in classic television will-they-or-won't-they fashion,...

NCIS spoilers and updates tease the show has already had many surprises, however, cast member Brian Dietzen (Dr. Jimmy Palmer) says things are about to improve even more. In the last episode, the show featured guest star Erinn Hayes as Wendy Hill-Dietzen found this exciting, but he mentioned that the next guest will be even more impressive.

Brian Dietzen Says The Next Return Will Make Fans Lose It!

Dietzen mentioned that fans would be very excited, as he shared some details about the next episode. While Erinn Hayes was a nice guest star, not many fans were familiar with her.

However, Dietzen hinted that a future guest would be a much bigger surprise. He revealed that this person is from the show’s history and promised it would be amazing (according to TV Insider).

In the interview, Dietzen said fans should look forward to this guest soon. “I just worked with one,...

Of all the procedural crime shows that have had an impact on pop culture, CSI and NCIS have to be at the very top of the list. Both series have managed to keep their audiences hooked and a part of their ever-growing fandom since their debut. Considering the shelf life of a show these days, that has to be a feat in itself.

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However, the success of NCIS is not entirely to the credit of its fan investment and the scriptwriters coming up with innovative storylines. The character chemistry plays a huge role in making the show’s cast instantly feel like family – to each other and to the fans. However, one beloved actor found it was time to leave the nest and, after 12 years, found her way back home again.

Cote de Pablo addresses her NCIS return Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo as Tony and Ziva...

As glamorous as working in Hollywood often sounds, it sometimes seems like it would actually be a nightmare. If you get really famous, paparazzi and fans follow you around and critique your every move. If you don't get famous, you spend years trying to earn enough roles to keep your SAG card without doing work that's demeaning or stereotyping. The easiest level of fame seems to be working on network TV, where the paychecks improve over time, your shows sometimes last for over a decade, and people know you but don't put you on tabloid covers every week. But even that career track can be a minefield: network shows can shoot dangerously long hours, and even the most standardized Hollywood sets have intense, messy power structures that can allow for some loaded interactions that wouldn't fly at, say, an office job.

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NCIS: Origins is on a long winter hiatus.

The new NCIS prequel took a break in early February, but won’t return for a while due to the number of first-season episodes.

CBS only ordered 18 episodes for NCIS: Origins Season 1, meaning they can’t show new content every week.

But even with a low number of first-season episodes, NCIS: Origins has done well with its Monday night ratings.

Having NCIS as a lead-in is a huge deal, but Origins is bringing in millions of viewers in the 10/9c timeslot.

CBS likes the outlook and has already ordered NCIS: Origins Season 2.

When is the NCIS: Origins return date?

New commercials are airing on CBS that finally shed light on when we can enjoy new episodes of NCIS: Origins.

The return date for NCIS: Origins is Monday, March 24. The new installment airs at 10/9c that evening.

March 24 marks the premiere of NCIS: Origins...

As fans wait impatiently for news about the three NCIS series on CBS, finally some good news has been released.

CBS has decided on the fate of all three of the network’s NCIS series including the original, the first international show in the series Sydney, and the prequel Origins. On Thursday, February 20, good news came out from CBS about the three NCIS series. These include The Mothership for season 23, Sydney for season 3 and season 2 of Origins. Moreover, all three military procedural dramas were renewed, along with other favorites Fire Country and season 3 of Tracker. Read on for more details about the three drama series.

CBS renews all three NCIS dramas

According to Deadline, all three NCIS dramas have been renewed: The Mothership for season 23, Sydney for season 3, and season 2 of Origins. CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach spoke of the renewals, while praising the network’s top shows, saying:

This season,...

CBS on Tuesday afternoon announced a series order for a “Blue Bloods Universe expansion” starring series vet Donnie Wahlberg.

Boston Blue, as the offshoot is tentatively titled, finds Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan taking a position with the Boston Pd. There, he will be partnered with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

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NCIS fans may be disappointed to learn that there is no new episode on Monday, February 17.

CBS is giving the NCIS dramas a Monday night break, and there will be no new NCIS: Origins episode airing either.

President’s Day will feature a repeat episode of NCIS at 9/8c and then an episode of Watson in the NCIS: Origins time slot at 10/9c.

There aren’t enough episodes to air a new one every week, so breaks like this have become the custom for network television.

Fear not, though, as (many) more new NCIS episodes will air this winter and spring on CBS.

Fans can stream the first 12 episodes from this season on Paramount+ in the downtime.

When is the new episode of NCIS Season 22?

It’s a short wait for the next new NCIS episode.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 13 debuts on Monday, February 24.

The new installment is called Bad Blood,...

Do you have roughly 1,000 hours to spare and a passion for stalwart procedural crime dramas? Great news: you can start watching every episode of "NCIS" and its multitude of spinoffs now and be finished with the show sometime before the next decade! Seriously, though, the long-running, incredibly popular series has, by this point, garnered enough spinoffs, prequels, and sequels to help keep the lights on at CBS for a long, long time.

In the past two years alone, two "NCIS" spin-offs have premiered, one has been greenlit, and another has gone to the big TV graveyard in the sky. It's a lot to keep track of, but luckily, the show's chronology is pretty straightforward. With the exception of a new prequel, all seven "NCIS"-adjacent shows take place in the present day in chronological order, although crossover events still make any watch-through complicated. If you are in the market for a marathon binge-watch,...

"NCIS" has been a regular fixture on TV screens since 2003, and several actors have come and gone in that time. Of course, some of the departures have been surprising, with franchise mainstay Mark Harmon leaving "NCIS" because he wanted an easier schedule and more time to focus on other projects. Elsewhere, Pauley Perrette vowed to never act again after parting ways with the series due to on-set bullying. As for Michael Weatherly -- well, he was tired of playing NCIS Senior Field Agent Anthony Dinozzo after 15 seasons.

"It came about at the right time. I was burnt out by 'NCIS' and I was ready for a new challenge," Weatherly explained during the Television Critics Association's summer press tour in 2016 (as covered by The Hollywood Reporter). "Sometimes change is as good as a rest." The actor went on to cite the grueling 22-episode seasons as a contributing factor to his fatigue,...

The hour-long procedural has long been one of network television's go-to genres. When done effectively, they can last for decades and launch multiple spin-offs that make a gazillion dollars for creatives and suits alike. What's the secret to the crafting of a long-running procedural? In the case of the broadcast war horse known as "Law & Order," it's to hit on a unique narrative format (i.e. the criminal justice system viewed from the street and court levels), and hit big on every casting choice. For shows as unabashedly formulaic as CBS' "NCIS," it's good enough to hit big-ish on every casting choice, and get slotted into a favorable spot on the broadcast schedule.

Initially, Mark Harmon's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs was the anchor of the series. The sun-kissed California hunk with sandy hair and blue eyes got his start on television as Dr. Robert Caldwell on "St. Elsewhere...

Walking away from NCIS after over a decade? Yeah, that’s not the kind of move you make on a whim. Michael Weatherly knew he had a big decision on his hands, so he did what any logical person would — he went straight to Dr. Phil for some real talk. Because let’s be honest, leaving behind Tony Dinozzo to jump into a brand-new CBS show wasn’t exactly a no-brainer.

Michael Weatherly as Agent Anthony Dinozzo in NCIS | Credits: CBS

Weatherly had a couple of burning questions before diving into Bull, and if anyone knows how to break things down, it’s TV’s favorite therapist. Safe to say, Dr. Phil’s advice played a part in Weatherly’s next big chapter.

Michael Weatherly took Dr. Phil’s advice after leaving NCIS for Bull Eliza Dushku and Michael Weatherly in Bulls | Credits: CBS Studios

Michael Weatherly asked a couple of key questions to Dr.

CBS Studios development executive Bryan Seabury has been promoted to head of content strategy and drama development at the Paramount Global-owned studio.

While continuing to lead drama development for CBS Studios, Seabury will now expand his role to include overseeing content strategy for the studio “with an emphasis on franchise building and leveraging and identifying new and existing IP for global audiences across broadcast, streaming and other emerging media.”

He will also “continue to implement strategic roadmaps for the studio’s producer and pod deals, and now collaborate across departments and divisions to find innovative opportunities for our storytellers.”

In his new role, Seabury will report directly to David Stapf, president of CBS Studios.

For the 2024-2025 season, Seabury and his team are responsible for developing the hit Kathy Bates-led reboot “Matlock.” He’s also overseen development on “NCIS: Origins” and “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” “Elsbeth,” “Evil,” the Paramount Global “Star Trek” franchise,...

Longtime CBS Studios development executive Bryan Seabury has been promoted to executive vice president and head of content strategy and development.

In his expanded role, Seabury, who currently leads drama development, will oversee content strategy with an emphasis on franchise building and leveraging and identifying new and existing IP for global audiences across broadcast, streaming and other emerging media.

He will continue to implement strategic roadmaps for the studio’s producer and pod deals, and now collaborate across departments and divisions to find innovative opportunities for our storytellers.

Seabury first joined CBS Studios in 2006 and was also a senior vice president of drama development at the network from 2009 to 2016. Prior to that, he was vice president of television for Mark Johnson’s production company Gran Via, where he oversaw all aspects of series development, and was the director of development for Susanne Daniels’ production company First Move Television.

He and...

Even though NCIS is a spinoff of Jag, the series has grown to become its own franchise. The lineup of ongoing series includes NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney, with NCIS: Tony & Ziva coming soon. NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, and NCIS: Hawai'i were unfortunately canceled as the budget for shooting in some of these locales became too costly for Paramount Global. A spinoff like NCIS: Sydney works because it's set so far away from NCIS that it can feel like its own world, but also appeals to the NCIS fandom with references to characters like Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll). NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Tony & Ziva immediately have audiences hooked by their promises of seeing beloved characters return in new scenarios.

Another FBI spinoff is in the works at CBS, TVLine has learned, with its backdoor pilot slated to air this spring.

In FBI: CIA, as the prospective offshoot is titled, a dedicated, strait-laced FBI agent and a street-smart CIA agent join forces as part of a new, clandestine task force charged with solving and preventing domestic terrorism in and around New York City.

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NCIS has been one of the biggest success stories in TV history, but like the countless other long-running shows still on the air, it’s showing its age.

The CBS procedural has slumped to around 5.2 million viewers and a 0.36 rating among adults 18-49 this season.

That number means it ranks seventh out of the 16 scripted series the network has scheduled this season.

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With a week of DVR factored in, NCIS Season 22’s numbers rise to 7.6 million viewers and a 0.52 rating, but the show is off over 20% compared to last year.

That means that there’s a genuine possibility that CBS could be considering putting the mothership out to pasture.

Twenty-two seasons is a milestone few shows ever reach, but it wouldn’t have been possible without devoted fans watching for so long.

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The success of the series paved the way for NCIS: Los Angeles,...

NCIS' return Down Under has just been delayed. CBS has just pushed back the Season 2 premiere date for the Australian-set spinoff NCIS: Sydney.

According to TVLine, CBS has postponed the NCIS: Sydney season opener by a week, moving the episode from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7. The delay is to free up a slot on Jan. 31 so that CBS can air a soon-to-be-announced special. In the Season 2 opener, "Heart Starter," a rogue assassin is on the run, and the NCIS/Afp team will do whatever it takes to crack the case, "even if that means waking the dead...," reads the episode logline. The Season 2 premiere also will be available live and on-demand on Paramount+ for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

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Cote de Pablo, who portrayed the beloved character Ziva David on NCIS, stunned both fans and co-stars by announcing her unexpected departure from the show in 2013. Her exit was a major surprise, sparking speculation and concern among viewers who had grown attached to her character.

Cote de Pablo in a still NCIS | Credits: CBS Broadcasting

The situation intensified when Pauley Perrette, who played Abby Sciuto, tweeted a message that many interpreted as a subtle jab at de Pablo. This led to a brief Twitter conflict, showing that even the tight-knit NCIS cast wasn’t immune to off-screen tension.

What sparked the twitter war between Pauley Perrette and Cote de Pablo’s fans?

In 2013, fans of the hit show NCIS were stunned when Cote de Pablo, who had played the beloved character Ziva David since 2005, announced her sudden departure from the series. The news was shocking not only to the audience...

CBS' NCIS has had its fair share of couples that people love to watch, but none more so than Tony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo). An Israeli citizen originally on loan to NCIS from Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, Ziva became an integral part of the NCIS team, and her connection to Dinozzo was easy to see from the beginning. Over their eight full seasons on the show together, Tony and Ziva's relationship only got stronger. When Ziva left NCIS to return to Israel in Season 11, Episode 2, "Past, Present, and Future," she and Tony finally addressed their mostly unspoken love for one another.

Two years later, under the impression that Ziva was dead, Tony resigned from NCIS to raise their daughter, Tali, in Season 13, Episode 24, "Family First." In February 2024, Deadline announced that Paramount+ had 10 episodes of an NCIS spinoff centered around Tony and Ziva, called NCIS: Tony and Ziva.

One thing fans couldn’t quite get over was Michael Weatherly’s departure from NCIS. His exit left a big hole, but despite leaving the show, he is still however deeply connected to the cast. So much so that during an interview, this incredible bond was spotlighted when Emily Wickersham, out of the blue, called him up while he was actually in the midst of discussing the NCIS family.

Michael Weatherly as Agent Anthony Dinozzo in NCIS | Credits: CBS

The unexpected call thus went on to show how strong the cast’s connection remains, even after Weatherly’s departure. It’s clear that while his character, Tony Dinozzo, may be gone, the friendship and the camaraderie behind the scenes are as strong as ever.

Emily Wickersham misses Michael Weatherly on NCIS as much as the fans!

During an interview in 2016 about his return to CBS with Bull, Michael Weatherly found...

As the universe of the ever-popular procedural series continues to grow, a new NCIS spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, is in the works at Paramount+. The NCIS franchise launched in 2003 as a backdoor pilot on Jag, and follows the agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they solve cases that take place within the United States military system. Over its two decades on the air, NCIS has blossomed into a bona fide TV institution with several successful offshoots.

Even as NCIS climbs past its 20th season, the franchise is reaching a new period of expansion in the 2020s with the announcement of fresh spinoffs. Instead of merely replicating the success of the original series in a new location, the latest spinoffs are more character-driven and even take place in different periods in the show's timeline. The recently announced spinoff NCIS: Origins will chronicle the adventures of young Leroy Gibbs in the early 1990s,...

NCIS: Sydney returns with Season 2 this winter.

The first season was a success for Paramount+ and CBS, leading to a second season being ordered for the NCIS spin-off.

Based and filmed in Australia, this show blends local stories with the NCIS brand, producing something unique to the NCISverse.

U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (Afp) team up to take down the bad guys in the fourth NCIS spin-off.

NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey (played by Olivia Swann) and 2Ic Afp Sergeant Jim “Jd” Dempsey (Todd Lasance) lead the team.

The NCIS: Sydney cast also includes Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Tuuli Narkle as Afp Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel as Afp Forensic Scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes as Afp Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose.

Agents Mackey and Sagar work for NCIS Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll), tying the show back to the...

IMDb has taken the internet by storm after recently unveiling the list of most anticipated shows of 2025. Determining the top contenders based on their actual page views that went above 250M monthly visitors, the site ranked Charlie Cox’s Daredevil: Born Again at the top of the list.

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock | image: Marvel Studios

Surprisingly, Suits: LA and the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, went down to fourth and fifth position, respectively. Despite being one of the most renowned and appreciated shows of all time, fans couldn’t believe how the above-mentioned series got overpowered by Charlie Cox’s Marvel character.

Charlie Cox’s Daredevil: Born Again reigns supreme on IMDb’s list

After recently unveiling the list of the most anticipated TV shows for 2025, IMDb has sent fans into a frenzy with its results. Analyzing the popularity of each show based on...

The "NCIS" franchise has said goodbye to some beloved shows in recent years. In 2023, "NCIS: Los Angeles" ended after 14 seasons and 322 episodes, which is a great run for any TV show. Unfortunately, "NCIS: Hawaii" didn't experience the same longevity, as it was sent to the chopping block after three seasons in 2024. What's more, it never got the chance to deliver an all-time great series finale as no one expected it to be canceled, so it bowed out with a frustrating cliffhanger. So, why did CBS decide to cancel the series?

As documented by Variety, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach revealed that "NCIS: Hawaii" was canceled for a variety of reasons, with factors such as the Hollywood SAG-AFTRA strike and a desire to freshen things up among them. Here's what she had to say:

"Everything came back [from the Hollywood strikes] really strong, but ultimately we have to look at the cohesiveness of the schedule flow.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva star Michael Weatherly, known for playing Special Agent Tony Dinozzo on NCIS has given a highly-anticipated update about the upcoming spinoff series. Set to premiere in 2025 on Paramount+, NCIS: Tony & Ziva follows the story of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), the fan-favorite couple from the original series. But before the show hits streaming, Weatherly is sharing some exclusive merchandise with the fans.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva star Michael Weatherly has revealed unique merchandise in celebration of the upcoming spinoff, in the latest filming update for the show. The upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva series follows Tonny Dinozzo (Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) after their departure from the original series. The show sees them on the run with their daughter, Tali (Isla Gie), after Tony's security company in Paris gets targeted by new enemies. In mid-2024, the series started filming in Budapest, and is anticipated to be released on Paramount+ at a later date.

Now, Weatherly has made an Instagram post showing off NCIS: Tony & Ziva shoes, a unique set of merchandise celebrating the upcoming spinoff. The actor thanked Superstar Budapest and FinestArtShoes for their contributions in making the "special pair of kicks" possible. The design appears to be dark blue, with lettering on the back of the shoes reading "NCIS" on one side,...

IMDb, the internet's leading source for film, TV, and celebrity content, has released its annual lists of the most anticipated movies and TV series for the upcoming year. The 2025 lists offer a glimpse into what IMDb fans are most excited about. The three lists were compiled using data from its vast user base and IMDbPro’s MOVIEmeter, which is updated weekly throughout the year. With over 250 million monthly visitors, the website's rankings reflect real user interest and engagement.

The movies category is dominated by franchise films, from live action reboots (‘Snow White’) to series-ending sequels (’Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’) to superheroes (‘Superman’ and four new Marvel films). There’s slightly more diversity in the list of new series, with Netflix’s western “American Primeval” and the historical drama “El Turco” joining “Game of Thrones” spin-off “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Suits: L.A.,” and the revival series “Daredevil: Born Again.”

See the full lists below and visit IMDb's Most Anticipated of 2025 section, which includes original videos, interviews, and photo galleries.

IMDb Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

1. Superman

2. 28 Years Later

3. The Fantastic Four: First Steps

4. How to Train Your Dragon

5. Thunderbolts*

6. Captain America: Brave New World

7. Snow White

8. Jurassic World: Rebirth

9. A Minecraft Movie

10. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Among the movies with planned releases in 2025, these 10 were consistently the most popular with IMDb users in 2024. This exclusive data is derived from the IMDbPro MOVIEmeter rankings, which are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide and updated weekly throughout the year. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist, and get alerts when they become available.

IMDb Most Anticipated New Series of 2025

1. Daredevil: Born Again

2. Alien: Earth

3. IT: Welcome to Derry

4. Suits: L.A.

5. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

6. American Primeval

7. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

8. NCIS: Tony & Ziva

9. El Turco

10. Ironheart

The 10 new series that will premiere in 2025 and consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro proprietary weekly TV rankings throughout 2024. IMDbPro rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist, and get alerts when they become available.

IMDb Most Anticipated Returning Series of 2025

1. The Bear

2. The Rookie

3. Monsters

4. Reacher

5. Stranger Things

6. Slow Horses

7. Only Murders in the Building

8. Silo

9. The White Lotus

10. The Last of Us

The 10 series that will return with a new season in 2025 and consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro proprietary weekly TV rankings throughout 2024. IMDbPro rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist, and get alerts when they become available.

NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder hints at who Nick's secret romance might be.

"Per TV Line, Binder clarified that "We will meet this person this season, and it is someone we have met before," when the series returns from its mid-season break. Binder went on to note that "someone else in the squad room will be very annoyed," with who Nick's secret romance will be, implying that they could be the sibling of another NCIS agent.

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Portrayed by Wilmer Valderrama, NCIS Agent Nicholas "Nick" Torres made his debut on the fourteenth season of the hit procedural series. The character quickly became a favorite among fans, many of whom were excited to...

NCIS: Origins was a fascinating proposition for NCIS fans. It was the first prequel series in the history of the franchise, and it was an opportunity to bring Leroy Jethro Gibbs back into the fold after he left in NCIS season 19.

It's worked out pretty well so far. Not only have fans responded to the 1991 period setting, and the new cast of characters, but they have embraced Austin Stowell's performance as Gibbs, after Mark Harmon played the role for two decades.

David J. North claims Origins is in for the 'long haul' “One Flew Over” – Nis investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks, on NCIS: Origins, Monday, Nov. 25 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+*. Pictured (L-r): Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks and Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

NCIS: Origins has been a steady ratings earner for CBS,...

NCIS truly transformed the life of actor Michael Weatherly, who was in his major struggling phase when the CBS hit skyrocketed his career. While he had done some noteworthy projects, none of them managed to give him his much-needed fame. However, people appreciated just how fun and memorable he made Tony Dinozzo. This was something that even the producers of the show couldn’t ignore.

Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo in NCIS | Credits: CBS Broadcasting

While people are already aware of the actor’s acting talents, he’s also quite famous for improvising scripts. One such scene of his managed to impress CBS so much, that the network used it in a commercial.

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After waiting tables and busking on subways, actor Michael Weatherly got his big break as Tony Dinozzo in the crime drama NCIS. The show...

NCIS Season 22 is taking a short break from new episodes. But don’t worry – the show has lots of new content coming this year.

A new season of NCIS debuted in October, marking the 22nd straight year the hit drama has aired in primetime.

Monday nights also feature the new NCIS spin-off, NCIS: Origins. The latest spin-off is set in 1991 and depicts the early days of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Mike Franks on the job.

Austin Stowell plays a younger Gibbs, the role that was made famous by actor Mark Harmon. The good news is that Harmon is an executive producer and the narrator.

Meanwhile, Gibbs’ former team has been busy at NCIS this fall, with several dramatic episodes playing out at the offices.

Recently, Agent Timothy McGee (played by Sean Murray) was passed over for a promotion, so it’s likely a plot point that will be addressed again.

NCIS: Sydney’s start date has finally been revealed. CBS released its midseason television schedule, with a new season of the NCIS spin-off entrenched.

It’s been a long wait for the NCIS spin-off to return, but fans will soon enjoy some new content.

The first season of NCIS: Sydney was intended as a streaming series, but gaps in the CBS schedule allowed the network to air it in primetime.

Those scheduling gaps were due to the Writers Strike, and CBS viewers saw what was going on with the Down Under spin-off.

NCIS: Sydney Season 1 featured eight episodes. For viewers who missed them the first time, those installments are streaming on Paramount+.

It could also be a fun show during the upcoming winter hiatus for NCIS and NCIS: Origins.

When is the NCIS: Sydney Season 2 start date?

NCIS: Sydney returns on Friday, January 31. New episodes debut each Friday evening as...

The Monte-Carlo Television Festival has revealed the dates of its 64th edition: It’ll run June 13 to 17 at the Grimaldi Forum in the city. The festival team is set to travel to Los Angeles next month to meet with Hollywood studios as they work on assembling the program.

During this year’s edition, the festival featured four world premieres, two international premieres, and four French premieres over five days, and with more than 200 talent attending.

There were more than 30 public events, including the celebration of the 1,000th episode of the “NCIS” franchise, the presentation of the spin-off “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” the 50th anniversary of “Little House on the Prairies” series, and the world premiere of the miniseries “The Gray House,” which opened the festival, with Morgan Freeman, one of its exec producers, attending.

Freeman received the Crystal Nymph Award, and “Bridgerton’s” Simone Ashley was given the Most Promising...

It’s an exciting day for NCIS: Origins fans. CBS has given the new drama an extended greenlight during its first season.

CBS originally ordered 13 episodes of NCIS: Origins, giving the drama a chance to succeed on Monday nights.

Having NCIS as a lead-in and working with familiar characters (like Young Gibbs and Young Mike Franks) has worked well.

The new show from the NCIS Universe is based in 1991, years before Mark Harmon began playing Gibbs on NCIS.

Sean Harmon’s idea was to do a prequel show, and he serves as an Executive Producer while his dad (Mark) narrates.

Sean played Young Gibbs during flashbacks on NCIS, but Austin Stowell now portrays the younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs on Origins.

CBS extends the first season order on NCIS: Origins

CBS announced that NCIS: Origins has now received a full-season order.

CBS has increased its order from 13 to 18 episodes, picking up additional content for this spring.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva is a hotly anticipated spin-off from the NCIS Universe. And it’s finally getting closer to a release date.

Answers about what happened with Anthony Dinozzo and Ziva David are coming, and it should be a nice treat for NCIS fans.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva spoilers are starting to be revealed in the run-up to its release date. Those spoilers include where the show falls on the NCIS timeline.

Deadline recently reported how Michael Weatherly (he played Tony) and Cote de Pablo (Ziva) took the stage in Cannes to speak about the show.

Michael and Cote even debuted a short clip from the show for the Cannes audience. Teasers should arrive soon in the United States as well.

“If anyone tries to hurt us, we’ve planned for it,” Ziva told their daughter Tali in the clip.

What is NCIS: Tony & Ziva?

This new NCIS spin-off tells the...

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NCIS has featured tons of characters over the years, but one particular NCIS character deserved so much better, even 16 years after their death. NCIS is known for its dramatic plotlines and character endings. The show has been on the air for over 20 years and has even recently celebrated its 1000th NCIS episode. Given its long run-time, and myriad character exits, some characters are bound to have more tragic endings than others. Even so, there's one major player who deserved so much better.

Over the past two decades, NCIS has created intense season finales to write characters off the show. Given its dramatic and police procedural nature, it makes sense to move characters around to keep the show exciting. However, some characters receive more upsetting endings than others. NCIS featured a particularly tragic ending to one of its characters in season 5, 16 years prior...

Two fan-favorite NCIS characters return to the franchise in the spinoff NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and its promising timeline should atone for the mistakes the original series made regarding Anthony "Tony" Dinozzo and Ziva David's relationship. The NCIS franchise is continuously expanding (on CBS and Paramount+), and the aforementioned spinoff serves as a blast from the past. As its title suggests, NCIS: Tony & Ziva brings back Michael Weatherly as Tony and Cote de Pablo as Ziva to continue the couple's story on Paramount+. The new show is undoubtedly a gift to fans but also fixes NCIS's past errors.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva doesn't have an official release date, but it is expected to premiere sometime in 2025 on Paramount+. The cast and crew began filming the spinoff's episodes in Budapest in June 2024.

While Tony and Ziva's romance was among the best in the TV show NCIS, their journey didn't exactly have a perfect ending.

Could you imagine someone other than Mark Harmon playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the NCIS cast?

No, we aren’t talking about the Young Gibbs we have seen in flashbacks and on NCIS: Origins. We are talking about someone else nabbing the role on NCIS before Harmon got it.

Harmon starred as Gibbs on NCIS from 2003 until 2021. He left the show early in Season 19, and Gibbs was retired to Alaska.

Harmon also appears on NCIS: Origins, serving as the narrator and appearing in scenes where Gibbs writes a memorial about his exploits.

Actor Austin Stowell now plays the Young Gibbs on NCIS: Origin, taking the mantle from Sean Harmon, who had played Young Gibbs in NCIS flashbacks.

NCIS fans continue hoping that Gibbs (played by Harmon) will have a reason to resurface on the primary show in the future.

Who else could have played Gibbs on NCIS?

A fun report...

Fans of the long-running CBS police procedural NCIS were in for a treat when a spin-off several years in the making was finally announced. Years after departing the original series, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are back together again for an all-new NCIS adventure. NCIS: Tony & Ziva will center around the pair's adventures across Europe, but details about the series have been minimal. However, new information has come to light, revealing an unexpected twist regarding the show's timeline.

According to Deadline, NCIS: Tony & Ziva will be operating on an entirely different timeline from the original series. Instead of taking place in the present, the spin-off will rewind time to help fill in some gaps for viewers. Fans of NCIS might remember when Ziva was presumed dead, and Tony was left to care for their daughter, whom he was entirely unaware existed. This series will document what happened when...

It was back to basics at this year’s MIPCOM, the world’s leading television market, which wrapped in Cannes this week, with buyers and sellers alike, still reeling from the 2023 Hollywood strikes and a sluggish advertising market, embracing a more conservative approach. The message was clear: the era of high-risk, big-budget productions is giving way to more practical, proven formats, both in scripted and non-scripted programming.

“People are looking for the tried and true,” noted Lisa Kramer, president of international content licensing for Paramount Global Content Distribution, which found eager buyers for their proudly mainstream procedural line-up, which includes the Kathy Bates Matlock reboot, the Elementry-esque medical detective series Watson and two spin-offs of its world-conquering NCIS franchise: the Euro-set NCIS: Tony & Ziva and the prequel series Origins.

NCIS, which has generated $4.5 billion for the studio, still has a lot of life left in it, with Kramer noting...

Many NCIS fans are anxiously awaiting the return of Michael Weatherly to the series. He will join Cote de Pablo for the spinoff series NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+ in 2025. Weatherly has also shown off his impressive weight loss as they are shooting the season.

Here is a look at how much weight the actor has lost in anticipation of his big NCIS return.

Michael Weatherly Loses 35 Pounds For NCIS Return

Michael Weatherly knew he would have a lot more running around and action scenes in NCIS: Tony & Ziva than when he was on his last show, the legal drama Bull. As a result, he knew it was time to lose some weight. The results are impressive.

L-r Cote de Pablo as Ziva David and Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo for NCIS: Tony & Ziva Season 1, streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/Paramount+

Weatherly, 56, posted a photo to...

Welcoming a bevy of stars, led by “NCIS'” Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, talking up spinoff “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” and some big new shows, such as “Rise of the Raven,” a sword and mace epic, Cannes’ Mipcom confab hit its final straits Wednesday evening announcing 10,500 delegates in attendance.

That’s down some 500 from 2023’s edition but still makes Mipcom the biggest TV sales and production market in the world.

And the wheels of business are still turning. “The market is definitely picking up, and deals are being made. All our key buyers were here, although the Asian presence was a bit soft. Mipcom is definitely the biggest fall market for us,” said Helene Aurø, sales and marketing director at REInvent, Scandinavia biggest international TV distributor.

Despite massive attendance, however, the event also registered multiple strains in the TV business sparked by a saturation of shows and investor backlash...

There will be some interesting guest stars for fans to look forward to in Season 22 of NCIS. One guest star has been confirmed for the new season, and it's going to be a "fun" one, according to series star Katrina Law.

Per TVLine, Law hinted at a reunion for her Jessica Knight character in NCIS Season 22. One episode of the season will bring back Jessica's sister, Robin (Lilan Bowden). While specific plot details were not shared, Law teased, "I may have to be protective of people from my sister. Its going to be fun!

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Robin was previously introduced in Season 20's Thanksgiving episode, "Turkey Trot." In the episode, Robin comes to town for the holiday, immediately concerning Jessica.

An NCIS: Tony & Ziva sneak peek arrived for fans attending the 2024 MIPCOM. This annual trade show for the television industry happens in Cannes, France.

Former NCIS stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo joined Dan Cohen, the head of Paramount Global distribution and Republic Pictures, to tease the new spin-off.

Michael and Cote played NCIS agents Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David. The duo was on-screen together for 10 years, but they have each left NCIS since then.

Cote returned in 2019 for an intense story arc as Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Mark Harmon) was close to leaving the show. Michael later resurfaced to play Tony during an episode paying homage to Dr. Donald Mallard (played by David McCallum).

Following Michael’s appearance on NCIS Season 21, it was revealed that a new NCIS spin-off had been approved. It is a vehicle for the characters of Tony and Ziva, picking up with the...

New information about NCIS: Tony & Ziva confirms where its events take place in the timeline. While the NCIS franchise continues on network TV with the return of NCIS season 22 and the premiere of NCIS: Origins, it is showing no signs of slowing down soon, with another offshoot in the works. NCIS: Tony & Ziva will be the first series in the universe that will be on a streaming service, as it is set to debut sometime next year on Paramount+. Despite being on a different platform, it remains connected with the bigger NCIS umbrella.

Marking the reunion project of Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo's star-crossed lovers in NCIS, the upcoming spinoff's main events will take place in modern times but with a caveat per a new report from Deadline. During the show's MIPCOM panel, it was confirmed that NCIS: Tony & Ziva will pick up after Ziva's...