SCHEDULED80% CONFIDENCETVmaze's[1][2] forward schedule gives 2026-10-06 as the announced premiere on CBS.
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- Oct 7, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
NCIS Season 24 Premieres
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant, whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colorful personalities. Rounding out the team are Anthony DiNozzo, an ex-homicide detective whose instincts in the field are unparalleled and whose quick wit and humorous take on life make him a team favorite; the youthful and energetic forensic specialist Abby Sciuto, a talented scientist whose sharp mind matches her Goth style and eclectic tastes; Caitlin Todd, an ex-Secret Service Agent; and Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate whose brilliance with computers far overshadows his insecurities in the field; Assisting the team is medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, who knows it all because he's seen it all, and he's not afraid to let you know. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties. The premiere, "Wayward Son": While dealing with the fallout from the shooting involving McGee's son, the team investigates a mysterious new threat to the Secretary of the Navy and receives help from an unexpected source: Tony DiNozzo, newly arrived in D.C. to open a satellite office of his private security firm. Season 24 starts on CBS.
- NCIS season 24 opens with episode 24x01, "Wayward Son", airing on CBS on Tuesday Oct 6, 2026 at 20:00 - a day before the pin's date - in the show's regular Tuesday 20:00 slot, running 60 minutes[1][2]
- The synopsis: "While dealing with the fallout from the shooting involving McGee's son, the team investigates a mysterious new threat to the Secretary of the Navy and receives help from an unexpected source: Tony DiNozzo, newly arrived in D.C. to open a satellite office of his private security firm"[1][2]
- The premiere is written by Steven D. Binder and Christopher J. Waild and directed by Diana Valentine[1]
- CBS has ordered 20 episodes for the season, and the show's status is "Running; returning October 2026"[2]
- Season 23 ended on May 12, 2026 with 23x20, "Sons and Daughters", after "Deal with the Devil" on May 5 and "Bad Impressions" on April 28[2]
- NCIS was created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, has run on CBS since 2003 and holds a TVmaze rating of 7.9 from 366 votes[2]
- The show page's cast list spans the series' whole run - Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, David McCallum as Ducky Mallard, Pauley Perrette as Abby Sciuto, Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance, Brian Dietzen as Jimmy Palmer, Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo and Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres - rather than a season 24 roster[2]
- Related series listed are NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget, JAG and NCIS: Hawaiʻi[2]
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- [1]75%tvmaze.com/episodes/3667890/ncis-24x01-wayward-sontvmaze.com· Posted Sep 20, 2026· Starts Oct 7, 2026 ✓· 50% of score
TVmaze's[2] forward schedule gives 2026-10-06 as the announced premiere on CBS.
- [2]85%NCIS - TVmazetvmaze.com· Added Sep 20, 2026· 50% of score
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