NCIS Season 21, which featured the franchise’s milestone 1,000th episode, concluded with a dramatic finale. After the team risked their lives to solve three murders at sea, they returned to land safely. However, fans are left questioning the future of Special Agent Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) and Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen), whose relationship is uncertain after a job offer caused turmoil.
Despite the challenges faced by Jessica and Jimmy, there is good news for fans of the long-running series: CBS has confirmed that NCIS will return for Season 22. While the network canceled the spin-off NCIS: Hawai’i, the flagship series remains secure and is expected to continue beyond its 22nd season.
Moreover, the NCIS universe continues to expand, with a prequel series titled Originals and a European spin-off in development.
### NCIS Season 22 Release Date Speculation
CBS has not announced the exact release date for Season 22, but if the show follows its usual schedule, it will likely premiere in September 2024 and continue through spring 2025.
### NCIS Season 22 Cast News
The Season 21 finale left viewers in suspense when Jessica accepted a job in California. Showrunner Steven D. Binder hinted at potential surprises regarding her future, referencing the show’s history of unexpected character departures and returns.
As for the rest of the cast, we expect the following core members to return:
– Gary Cole as Alden Parker
– Sean Murray as Timothy McGee
– Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres
– Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer
– Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines
– Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance
### NCIS Season 22 Trailer
There is no trailer available yet for Season 22, but updates will be provided as soon as it is released.
