The long-running CBS procedural powerhouse NCIS is kicking off a dramatic new era as Season 24 officially premieres on Tuesday, October 6. Picking up immediately following the harrowing Season 23 finale cliffhanger, the high-stakes premiere plunges straight back into the action—while welcoming back one of the franchise’s most beloved original characters.
When viewers last left the team, Special Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) was locked in an intense standoff inside the NCIS headquarters with Mateo, the son of Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray). The Season 24 premiere addresses that crisis head-on before throwing the squad into a fresh operational emergency: investigating a mysterious threat targeted directly at the Secretary of the Navy.
Tony DiNozzo Returns to Headquarters
To help navigate the mounting chaos, the team gets an unexpected boost from a familiar face. Michael Weatherly is officially reprising his role as Very Special Agent Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo.
DiNozzo’s return to Washington, D.C., stems from his recent venture opening a satellite branch for his private security firm. CBS first teased Weatherly’s guest appearance back on July 1 via an Instagram video featuring the smiling actor in sunglasses, promising fans, “I’ll see you in the fall,” alongside a message welcoming back an “old friend.”
DiNozzo’s presence brings a welcome spark of reinforcement as the team tackles a volatile mix of personal and national security threats right out of the gate.
Returning Cast Members and Streaming Details
Alongside Weatherly, the Season 24 lineup features the core squad fans have trusted for years, including:
- Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee
- Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nick Torres
- Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer
- Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines
- Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight
- Gary Cole as Special Agent Alden Parker
New episodes air Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. Subscribers to the Paramount+ premium plan can stream new episodes live as they broadcast, while Paramount+ Essential plan subscribers will gain access to new episodes the day after their network premiere.
For viewers looking to binge the broader universe, Paramount+ remains the streaming hub for the flagship series alongside its extensive network of spin-offs, including NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: Origins, and the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
With Torres caught in a personal crisis involving McGee’s family and DiNozzo stepping back into the precinct corridors, Season 24 sets up a pivotal test for the entire team from the very first minute.
