NCIS Season 24 is now streaming on Paramount+. The flagship series welcomes back original NCIS star Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo in a season-long story arc. The new season of NCIS airs Tuesday nights on CBS, serving as a lead-in for NCIS: Origins and NCIS: New York, and streams on Paramount+.
Following the series’ Season 23 finale, “Sons and Daughters,” fans clamored to know the fate of Special Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) following a stand-off with the Mateo (Patrick Keleher), the son of Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray). Their questions are answered in the new season — and it’s time to let out a big sigh of relief.
Here’s everything you need to know about NCIS Season 24, including the latest cast updates, official trailer, story details, how to watch the show, and more.
Key facts
- Premiered: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
- Network: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Release cadence: New episodes Tuesdays at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS/Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan); next-day streaming on Paramount+ (all plans)
- Number of episodes: TBA
- Genre: Crime procedural/drama
- Stars: Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Katrina Law, Gary Cole, Michael Weatherly
- Series created by: Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill
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Watch NowHow to watch Season 24
You can watch new episodes of NCIS Season 24 on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS, and stream them on Paramount+. Subscribers to the Paramount+ Premium plan can watch new episodes as they air live on CBS. Subscribers to any plan can watch new episodes on demand starting the day after they air.
Why is Michael Weatherly back as Tony DiNozzo?
Michael Weatherly is back as Tony DiNozzo in NCIS Season 24 for a season-long story arc. As fans know, Weatherly is an OG NCIS star. He was a main cast member on NCIS for the first 13 seasons, appearing in more than 300 episodes. Most recently, he reprised his character in the Paramount+ original series, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, alongside Cote de Pablo.
How does Season 24 begin?
Welcome back, DiNozzo! NCIS wastes no time bringing Michael Weatherly back into the fray in the Season 24 premiere, “Wayward Son.” While the team deals with the immediate fallout from the shooting involving Torres and McGee’s son Mateo, they focus their attention on investigating a mysterious new threat to the Secretary of the Navy.
But they need additional help to do so. And who better to assist them than Tony DiNozzo (Weatherly), who arrives in Washington, D.C., to set up a satellite office for his private security firm.
Who is in the Season 24 cast?
The main cast members for NCIS Season 24 are:
- Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee
- Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres
- Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer
- Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines
- Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight
- Gary Cole as Special Agent Alden Parker
- Michael Weatherly as Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo
What happened at the end of Season 23?
SPOILER ALERT! At the end of NCIS Season 23, Special Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) confronts Mateo Garcia (Patrick Keleher), son of Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), after Mateo tours the NCIS office. Despite Nick’s warnings, Mateo draws a gun, and a gunshot is heard. The screen fades to black, and credits roll before we find out what happened, and who, if anyone, has been shot, ending Season 23 on a tense cliffhanger that raised many questions about Mateo and Torres’ fates.
Where NCIS fits in the franchise today
NCIS is the flagship series in the NCIS franchise — the show that started it all. It belongs to the same universe as prequel series NCIS: Origins, and spinoff series NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: Hawai’i. NCIS: New York is the latest drama, starring LL COOL J and Scott Caan, to join the NCIS family.
Here’s the rundown of all the NCIS shows streaming right now on Paramount+ — and all are available in the NCIS Collection:
- NCIS (2003-present)
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014-2021)
- NCIS: Sydney (2023-present)
- NCIS: Origins (2024-present)
- NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025)
- NCIS: New York (2026-present)
With more than 23 seasons under its belt, NCIS remains the cornerstone of the franchise, and kicks off NCIS night on Tuesdays on CBS, where it airs at 8 PM ET/PT, followed by NCIS: New York and NCIS: Origins.
Is there a Season 24 trailer?
Yes. The NCIS Season 24 official trailer is out, and you can watch it here. “It’s a new era here at NCIS,” Jimmy (Brian Dietzen) says in the clip. “It’s time we celebrate more.” We agree.
Stream NCIS on Paramount+
Stream all episodes of NCIS on Paramount+. New Season 24 episodes stream live on Paramount+ as they air on CBS with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan, and stream on demand, starting the day after they air, on Paramount+ with a subscription to any plan, either Paramount+ Premium or Paramount+ Essential. All episodes from Seasons 1-23 are available to stream on demand to subscribers of any plan.
Paramount+ is the streaming home for all episodes of NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, and NCIS: New Orleans, as well as the Paramount+ original drama, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and new series NCIS: New York. For more info, check out our guide to all the NCIS shows you can stream on Paramount+.
FAQ
Does Nick Torres survive the Season 23 cliffhanger?
Yes. Special Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) survives the fallout from the NCIS Season 23 cliffhanger, “Sons and Daughters.”
How many episodes will Season 24 have?
The episode count for NCIS Season 24 has not yet been announced, but Seasons 22 and 23 each consisted of 20 episodes.
Can new viewers start with Season 24?
Yes, you can start watching NCIS with Season 24. For maximum enjoyment and context, however, it’s recommended that you catch up on earlier seasons of the show. The show’s current era begins in Season 19, when the team experiences a change in leadership.
