MICHAEL WEATHERLY BACK ON NCIS — FOR THE WHOLE SEASON!
The fan-favorite former star is suiting up as Tony DiNozzo for a major Season 24 arc on CBS — and it's a big move after his spinoff got the axe.
Hold onto your badges, NCIS fans — Michael Weatherly is coming HOME! According to Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline, the long-time series regular is returning to the CBS drama for a season-long arc in Season 24, slipping back into the iconic role of Tony DiNozzo that made him a household name.
The timing is HUGE. Weatherly's return comes just six months after the spinoff "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" — which reunited him with co-star Cote de Pablo — got canceled after just one season on Paramount+. That show was supposed to be his big leading-man moment, but audiences didn't bite the way the brass hoped.
Now he's heading back to where it all clicked. Weatherly helped popularize the original "NCIS" before exiting years ago, and fans have been CLAMORING for his return ever since. A full season arc means this isn't just a guest spot — Tony DiNozzo's got some serious story to tell this fall.
This is the second major franchise alum to make a comeback to "NCIS" in recent days, proving the show's got staying power. Welcome back, Agent DiNozzo!
Sources · Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Deadline