When does NCIS return?

The series portrays a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) The concept and characters were initially introduced with two episodes of the CBS series JAG. The series premiered on September 23, 2003, on CBS. As of 2025, NCIS was the third-longest-running scripted, live-action American prime-time TV series currently airing.
NCIS is the main federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. Department of the Navy. It is based at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., where it was led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Alden Parker now leads the team, following his appointment early in season 19.