{"id":4065,"date":"2025-12-23T14:48:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:48:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:48:56","slug":"ncis-season-24-cast-status-heading-into-the-2026-2027-tv-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4065","title":{"rendered":"\u2018NCIS\u2019 Season 24: Cast Status Heading Into the 2026-2027 TV Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans of\u00a0NCIS<\/strong><\/em> are once again wondering what the future holds for the long-running series as it heads into another renewal window.<\/p>\n

If you didn\u2019t know, the spinoffs are facing a fair share of shakeups:\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0officially canceled after only one season\u00a0on Paramount+, and the viewership numbers for\u00a0Origins<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Sydney<\/em>\u00a0are\u00a0similarly sparking renewal concerns.\u00a0Of course, fans are concerned about the flagship series as well.<\/p>\n

NCIS<\/em>\u00a0has not yet been officially renewed by\u00a0CBS<\/strong>\u00a0for the 2026-2027 TV season, which would mark Season 24 of the show.<\/p>\n

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Because of that, there have been no formal announcements about which cast members are returning, leaving, or potentially joining the series.<\/p>\n

Still, viewers are actively searching for updates about the cast as renewal decisions approach. We\u2019re breaking down the current cast status for the flagship\u00a0NCIS\u00a0<\/em>series.<\/p>\n

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These actors are part of the main cast during the most recent season, with no exits announced so far.<\/p>\n

Gary Cole as Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alden Parker had one of Season\u202f22\u2019s most harrowing arcs: his father was killed in the shocking finale, pushing him toward\u00a0\u201cvengeful rage.\u201d\u00a0He\u2019s been part of the show since Season 19.<\/p>\n

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Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NCIS<\/em>\u2019s long-running tech genius and second-in-command has been a franchise staple since Season\u202f1.<\/p>\n

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Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nick Torres<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nick Torres continues to bring action and charisma to the Major Case Response Team, having been a part of the show since Season 14.<\/p>\n

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Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Knight soared in Season\u202f22 with personal stakes and team reintegration. She\u2019s been a part of the team since Season 19.<\/p>\n

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Brian Dietzen as Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jimmy Palmer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Jimmy Palmer remains the heart of\u00a0NCIS<\/em>, with Season\u202f22 shining a light on his evolving friendships and romantic tension, especially with Jessica Knight. He recurred for the first nine seasons before joining as a main cast member in Season 10.<\/p>\n

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Diona Reasonover as Forensic Specialist Kasie Hines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kasie Hines remains\u00a0NCIS<\/em>\u2019s forensic backbone and emotional anchor, having been part of the show since Season 15, and bumped up to series regular by Season 16.<\/p>\n

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Rocky Carroll as NCIS Director Leon Vance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director Leon Vance continues to steer\u00a0NCIS\u00a0<\/em>through turmoil while behind the scenes, the actor celebrates his 25th directing credit this season. He\u2019s been a part of the show since Season 5, and bumped up to series regular since Season 6.<\/p>\n

Because\u00a0NCIS<\/em>\u00a0has not yet been renewed, all current cast members remain in an unconfirmed status heading into a potential 2026-2027 TV season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maria Bello \u2013 Left After Season 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Bello<\/strong>, who played Dr. Jacqueline \u201cJack\u201d Sloane from Season 15, left the series after Season 18.<\/p>\n

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Emily Wickersham \u2013 Left After Season 18, But Returned as a Guest in 2025!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emily Wickersham<\/strong>\u00a0played the role of Eleanor \u201cEllie\u201d Bishop from Season 11 to Season 18. She did make a guest appearance in Season 23 most recently in Episode 9 (\u201cHeaven and Nature\u201d), which premiered on December 16.<\/p>\n

\u201c[O]nce we started hearing that she might be interested, we were like, OK, well, we can start really seriously thinking about the things that we\u2019ve been doing. And one of the things that\u2019s going on with the show is we\u2019re exploring some relationships between our characters and some interesting mixing and matching,\u201d an\u00a0NCIS\u00a0<\/em>boss told\u00a0TV Insider.<\/p>\n

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Mark Harmon \u2013 Left After Season 19, But Returned as a Guest in 2025!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Harmon<\/strong>\u00a0left the series after 19 seasons, playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs. However, he did return in 2025 for a special guest appearance for the\u00a0NCIS\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0NCIS: Origins<\/em>\u00a0crossover event.<\/p>\n

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David McCallum \u2013 Passed Away After Season 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

NCIS\u00a0<\/em>said goodbye to the late\u00a0David McCallum<\/strong>\u00a0in an emotional tribute episode in 2023\u00a0that saw the surprise return of one character and an update on another.<\/p>\n

The actor passed away in September 2023 at the age of 90 after playing chief medical examiner Ducky for two decades on the beloved CBS procedural drama.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned as we wait to hear when CBS makes an official decision about the future of\u00a0NCIS<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also sadly\u00a0lost several stars after they filmed for\u00a0NCIS<\/em>\u00a0over the years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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