SUMMARY
- NCIS will return for a 22nd season which will premiere on October 14.
- The plot is difficult to predict and will likely depend on what happens throughout season 21.
- The main cast of NCIS season 21 is expected to return for season 22, but there may be some changes.
The ever-popular procedural series NCIS is a bona fide TV institution, and it is now slated to return for its 22nd season. Debuting back in 2003 as a spinoff of JAG, NCIS follows the agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service who investigate criminal cases surrounding the U.S. military. Originally led by Mark Harmon as Agent Leroy Gibbs, the show has managed to pivot since Harmon’s departure and maintain its status as one of the most-watched procedurals.
During the show’s sixth season, the first of several NCIS spinoffs debuted, and NCIS: Los Angeles went on to have its own impressive 14-season run. In the years since other spinoffs have debuted to varying degrees of success, and the franchise continues to expand with recent additions like NCIS: Sydney and Hawaii. The NCIS universe is taking its first step in a new direction with the recently-announced NCIS: Origins which will explore the early days of Agent Gibbs. With so much hype still surrounding the franchise, NCIS season 22 seemed like a foregone conclusion, and the series was quickly renewed.
NCIS Season 22 Latest News
CBS Announces The Release Date For Season 22
After the popular procedural snagged an early renewal in April 2024, the latest news confirms the release date for NCIS season 22. Now sharing a night with the new prequel series, NCIS: Origins, the flagship show will return for its landmark 22nd season on Monday, October 14, at 9pm. The young Gibbs-centric prequel series will immediately follow and will air episodes each week at 10pm.
NCIS Season 22 Release Date
NCIS Will Share A Night With NCIS: Origins
The flagship series will be followed by episodes of Origins which are scheduled to air at 10pm.
Pushing ahead into its impressive 22nd season, NCIS will continue to be one of the highlights of CBS’ upcoming fall season. Sharing a night with the upcoming prequel spinoff, NCIS: Origins, NCIS season 22 is set to debut its first episode on Monday, October 14, at 9pm. The flagship series will be followed by episodes of Origins which are scheduled to air at 10pm.
NCIS Season 22 Cast
Expect The Full Cast To Return
The cast of NCIS has changed a lot over the decades, but season 22’s ensemble is expected to look a lot like season 21’s. The only change hanging over the upcoming season premiere is the potential departure of Katrina Law’s Agent Jessica Knight, and she may be forced to depart the team after being offered a new job elsewhere. However, Knight’s departure isn’t confirmed yet, and she could return in the early episodes of season 22. It’s expected that Gary Cole will return as Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker alongside his second in command, Timothy Mcgee, played by Sean Murray.
A complete list of expected returns can be found in the chart below:
NCIS Season 22 Story
Anything Can Happen After 1000 Episodes
Season 21 of NCIS started with the explosive story of Agent Torres going rogue, but that storyline was wrapped up before the season concluded. However, the ending of season 21 wasn’t left without a cliffhanger, and the makeup of the team could change dramatically with the departure of Agent Knight. Toward the end of season 21, Knight was offered the position as REACT’s Chief Training Officer at Camp Pendelton, and she seriously considered taking the job. Her departure wasn’t clarified in season 21, meaning NCIS season 22 will have to reveal Knight’s ultimate decision.
