“NCIS” has been a staple on television since it premiered. However, one of the newest shows in the franchise, âNCIS: Tony & Ziva,” has been canceled after only a single season at Paramount+. Now, the stars of the show are speaking out.
âNCIS: Tony & Zivaâ starred Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo. They released a joint statement to Deadline regarding the cancellation.Â
It said, âWe feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to play these characters once again and to tell the next chapter of Tony and Zivaâs story.â
âOur deepest thanks go to our extraordinary cast, crew, writers, directors, and producers, and to our partners at CBS Studios and Paramount+ who helped make this dream a reality. But most of all, we want to thank the fans around the world who joined us on this adventure and finally got to see Tony and Ziva find their happily ever after.â
Paramount Announced NCIS: Tony & Ziva in 2024
Tony and Ziva became fan-favorite characters from the flagship “NCIS” series. Weatherly left the show in 2016, and de Pablo departed in 2013. From there, their spin-off series, “NCIS: Tony & Ziva was announced in February 2024.
According to Variety, the show premiered on Paramount+ in September 2025. The series consisted of 10 episodes, and the finale aired in October. The two leads of the series released a statement ahead of its premiere.
They said, “Weâre beyond excited to finally share Tony and Zivaâs next chapter with the incredible fans around the world who never stopped believing this day would come.”
“Returning to these roles together on screen after more than a decade has been an unforgettable journey packed with lies, spies, danger, desireâ¦..and self-driving murder cars. (Donât worry, that last one will make sense soon). This is one wild ride you wonât want to miss, and as they say in Paris: Accrochez-vous bien!”
The cast of “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” also includes: Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Julian Ovenden, Nassima Benchicou, Lara Rossi, Isla Gie, Terence Maynard, and James DâArcy.”
The Show Had Strong Reviews
TV shows often get canceled for two reasons. The first is typically low viewership, and the second concerns overall quality. For “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” the latter doesn’t seem to be the problem. The show has an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics.
Audiences loved the show more than critics, as they gave it an impressive 84% rating. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show started strong in terms of viewership. Per the report, it had 371 million viewing minutes in its first week, ranking eighth.
Sadly, viewership trailed off as the episodes continued to premiere on Paramount+. This ultimately led executives to decide against moving forward with a second season.
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