{"id":4003,"date":"2025-12-17T22:42:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:42:50","slug":"ncis-and-ncis-sydney-are-on-an-extended-break-heres-whats-happening-and-when-theyll-be-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4003","title":{"rendered":"NCIS and NCIS: Sydney Are on an Extended Break \u2013 Here\u2019s What\u2019s Happening and When They\u2019ll Be Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following its initial announcement, it was revealed that\u00a0<em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>\u00a0will not air a new episode as scheduled. According to\u00a0<em>TVLine<\/em>, the network will instead air a rerun in that time slot. Details below reflect the original programming plan.<\/p>\n<p><em>NCIS<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>\u00a0are both heading into a hiatus after Tuesday night\u2019s broadcasts on December 16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4004\" src=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1766011317294-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1766011317294-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1766011317294-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1766011317294.jpg 879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The flagship\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>\u00a0will air a brand-new episode titled\u00a0<strong>\u201cHeaven and Nature\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0at 8 p.m. ET. That was originally set to be followed by a new episode of\u00a0<em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>,\u00a0<strong>\u201cSouth of Nowhere,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0at 9 p.m. ET, though that installment has now been delayed.<\/p>\n<p>After tonight, fans won\u2019t see new episodes of either series for several weeks. All three\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>\u00a0shows \u2013\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>,\u00a0<em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>NCIS: Origins<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 are scheduled to return from their fall-finale hiatus on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, February 24, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While the extended break may be disappointing for viewers, it\u2019s a common practice for network television. Many shows pause production and air reruns during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year\u2019s holiday period.<\/p>\n<p>In tonight\u2019s episode of\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>, McGee and Torres race to recover a stolen truck filled with toys intended for the Navy\u2019s annual Christmas drive. Meanwhile, the truth about Parker\u2019s mother is finally revealed, and Knight embarks on her first\u00a0<em>NCIS: Elite<\/em>\u00a0mission, tracking down a former team member.<\/p>\n<p>The delayed\u00a0<em>NCIS: Sydney<\/em>\u00a0episode centers on the team traveling to an Antarctic research base to investigate why a climate scientist k1lled a colleague on Polar Night Eve \u2013 all while racing against time to escape before their plane engine freezes, potentially trapping them in darkness for six months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following its initial announcement, it was revealed that\u00a0NCIS: Sydney\u00a0will not air a new episode as scheduled. 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