The NCIS universe just got a little smaller. Paramount+ has officially canceled NCIS: Tony & Ziva after one season – and fans are already wondering what this means for the franchise’s most beloved couple.

While the spinoff ended with Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David in a happy, stable place, viewers are far from ready to say goodbye. So… could they return to the original NCIS?

For now, there’s no official word from CBS, Paramount+, or the show’s creative teams about Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo rejoining the flagship series. But the cancellation news is still fresh, and nothing has been ruled out.

In their joint statement, Weatherly and de Pablo called the spinoff the “next chapter” of Tony and Ziva’s story – not necessarily the final one. Yet they also thanked fans for finally getting to see the couple’s “happily ever after,” leaving the door both open and gently closed.

History suggests hope remains. Weatherly returned to NCIS in Season 21 for a tribute to Ducky, and de Pablo previously came back for major arcs in Seasons 16 and 17. If any former characters can walk back through the NCIS doors, it’s Tony and Ziva.

Weatherly has even hinted at what their future could look like – from marriage to raising Tali as a teenager – teasing that just when things feel stable, life always finds a way to shake things up.

For now, fans can only wait. But in the world of NCIS, one thing is certain: Tony and Ziva’s story doesn’t feel finished yet.