The twenty-fourth season of the American police procedural television drama series NCIS was announced on January 22, 2026 by CBS, and it premiered on October 6, 2026.
This season features the return of Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo to the main cast and will also feature the 500th episode of Sean Murray, currently the series' longest-serving cast member.
Cast and characters
Main Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, NCIS Senior Special Agent, Alden's Second in Command of MCRT Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres, NCIS Special Agent Katrina Law as Jessica Knight, NCIS Special Agent Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines, Forensic Specialist for NCIS Michael Weatherly as Anthony DiNozzo, NCIS Director Gary Cole as Alden Parker, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and Team Leader of the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard as well as a former FBI Special Agent
Recurring cast Patrick Keleher as Mateo Garcia, McGee's son from a previous relationship Victoria Kelleher as Barbara Dunsley, NCIS Accountant
Notable guests Seamus Dever as Gabriel LaRoche, newly appointed and subsequently fired NCIS Director Jillian Armenante as Helen Marsh, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
Episodes
Production The show was renewed for a 24th season by CBS on January 22, 2026.
On July 1, 2026 it was announced that former cast member Michael Weatherly would reprise his role as Tony DiNozzo for a season-long arc. On July 12, Weatherly revealed at a UK fan convention that season 24 will not retcon the events of NCIS: Tony & Ziva and that he would film his return scenes on July 14. Full production of season 24 effectively began on July 14.
The trailer for Season 24 was uploaded online on September 1, 2026.
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