NCIS: Hawaii Fans Furious Over Shocking Cancellation—Especially When You See Which Shows Got Renewed!
Every TV season has that one cancellation that leaves fans outraged, and in 2024, that title goes to NCIS: Hawaii. The sudden axing of the show stunned everyone, especially since the producers were so confident in a renewal that they ended season 3 with a cliffhanger, fully expecting to continue into season 4. Even more surprising is that the show was still thriving in the ratings. According to TVLine, NCIS: Hawaii drew in 7.79 million viewers (including DVR and streaming playbacks), making it the most-watched show to get canceled during the 2023-2024 season. It only trailed behind Blue Bloods, which is wrapping up its final season this fall.
Fans, along with the cast and producers, are rightfully outraged. They were blindsided by CBS’s decision to pull the plug on a series that was still performing exceptionally well. The cancellation seems to be tied to CBS cutting costs post-2023 strikes and due to Paramount Global’s pending sale. Yet, the move remains baffling, especially since it appears CBS is clearing the way for NCIS: Origins, a prequel about a young Gibbs. Dropping a proven hit like NCIS: Hawaii for a new, untested spin-off has left many scratching their heads.
To put things into perspective, here are CBS shows with lower ratings than NCIS: Hawaii that got renewed:
- Elsbeth: 7.4 million
- Fire Country: 7.3 million
- FBI: Most Wanted: 7.2 million
- NCIS: Sydney: 6.5 million
- The Neighborhood: 5.7 million
- FBI: International: 5.2 million (without Live+7 numbers)
- SWAT: 4.6 million (without Live+7 numbers)
As you can see, NCIS: Hawaii outperformed several of CBS’s renewed shows. Canceling a series with such strong viewership is baffling, and it’s no wonder fans are outraged. NCIS: Hawaii deserved much more time on the air than it got.
NCIS: Hawaii seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Paramount+.
This article was originally published on Hidden Remote as Here’s Every Renewed CBS Show NCIS: Hawaii Outperformed This Season in the Ratings.
