Overview

• LL Cool J will guest star as Sam Hanna in Episode 18 of NCIS Season 22, airing April 21, 2025.
• This marks his return to the original NCIS series, following his roles in NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawai’i.
• The announcement was made by CBS and confirmed by LL Cool J in an Instagram video on March 20, 2025.
• Sam Hanna previously appeared on NCIS in Seasons 6 and 20, further establishing the franchise's interconnected storytelling.
• The NCIS franchise continues its momentum, with NCIS already renewed for Season 23 alongside other spinoffs like NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney.