NCIS Season 23 Is Moving Nights?! 😳 What the Schedule Shake-Up Means for NCIS Fans
The flagship series isn’t going anywhere — but it is changing things up. CBS renewed the long-running drama for Season 23 in early 2025, and it’s expected to return in fall 2025, likely late September or early October.
The biggest surprise? After years on Mondays, NCIS moves back to Tuesdays at 8/7c, kicking off a full night of franchise shows alongside NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney.
Who’s returning
Expect the core team back:
Sean Murray — McGee
Wilmer Valderrama — Torres
Brian Dietzen — Palmer
Diona Reasonover — Kasie
Katrina Law — Knight
Rocky Carroll — Vance
Gary Cole — Parker
What Season 23 will be about
The finale left Parker shattered after discovering his father dead — and next season he won’t be the calm leader fans know. Producers tease a darker, revenge-driven storyline echoing past arcs involving Mark Harmon’s Gibbs.
There’s also a new mystery: evidence suggests Parker’s mother’s death may have been covered up.
The bigger NCIS universe
Alongside the returning shows, the franchise expands again with NCIS: Tony & Ziva arriving on Paramount+ in fall 2025.
No trailer yet — but one thing’s clear: Season 23 is setting up one of the most personal and explosive years the series has ever had.