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Paramount+ Cancels 'NCIS: Tony & Ziva' After One Season

Reports point to a sharp early viewership drop-off as Paramount+ recalibrates its slate under new leadership.

Overview

  • Paramount+ and CBS Studios announced on Dec. 19 that the spinoff will not return for Season 2.
  • The 10-episode season premiered Sept. 4 and remains available to stream, with the October finale now serving as the series conclusion.
  • Luminate recorded a 51% audience decline across the first three episodes, and Nielsen reported roughly 80% of viewers were 50 or older.
  • The series opened with 371 million viewing minutes and then fell off subsequent weekly streaming charts, according to Nielsen.
  • Showrunner John McNamara said a darker alternate ending was filmed but a more conclusive finale was chosen, as stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo thanked fans and online backlash followed the cancellation.