Michael Weatherly returns as Tony DiNozzo for NCIS Season 24 arc
The gist
CBS said former NCIS star Michael Weatherly will reprise Tony DiNozzo for a season-long arc in Season 24.
The franchise is leaning on old faces as it enters its 24th year.
How it unfolded
- Jul 1, 2026CBS announced that former NCIS star Michael Weatherly is reprising his role as Tony DiNozzo for a season-long arc in Season 24.
- Nov 8, 2026NCIS: New York, starring LL Cool J and Scott Caan, is averaging more than 7 million viewers an episode since its October debut, the only new show to cross that threshold within a week of airing.
- Nov 10, 2026TVLine confirmed NCIS veterans Muse Watson (Franks), Roma Maffia (Vera) and Joe Spano (Fornell) will reprise their roles on NCIS: Origins later this season, each guest-starring in separate episodes.
Key terms
- arc
- A storyline that unfolds across multiple episodes or seasons of an episodic show rather than resolving in one installment.
- franchise
- A collection of related media works derived from one original creative work such as a film or book.
- spin-off
- A narrative work derived from an existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original.
Source: Wikipedia