There are no new episodes ofNCISorNCIS: Originson July 18, 2025, but eager fans thankfully won’t have to wait too long for their return. TheNCIScast membershave seen their characters go through some major changes in the past couple of episodes, while theNCIS: Originscastare still more or less establishing themselves, despite a few of them playing characters that veteran fans already know. Naturally, this makes it difficult to have to say even a brief goodbye in the midst of major storylines.
Nonetheless, that’s exactly what’s happening this week. Regardless of whether fans like to focus on the similarities or differences between theNCISandNCIS: Originscharacters, one thing they have in common is that neither show’s characters will appear in new episodes on June 26, 2025. But that’s not entirely without reason. In fact, while those upset with recent cancelations on the network might think there’s little method to CBS’ decisions, the absence of newNCISandNCIS: Originsepisodes this week was more or less unavoidable.
Why There Are No New NCIS Season 22 & NCIS: Origins Episodes Tonight (August 21, 2025)
Anything On The Slate Would’ve Been Canceled Tonight
Following the introduction ofParker’s Lily storyline onNCISand the probability that he’ll soon reveal more of the story to Jess and/or Jimmy, any wait between episodes might feel like a long one right now.Networks typically reserve major cliffhangers for midseason breaksbecause it lets them catch up on their shooting schedule while keeping fans hooked for whatever’s coming next. However, that’s not always the issue, nor is it the issue in this particular case ofNCISandNCIS: Originsbeing put on hold.
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Much like the flagship series, there have also been major developments inNCIS: Origins’ Mike Franks storyline, but the network didn’t suspend those stories just for the sake of doing so. They also have to make room for major events, andNCISandNCIS: Originshad to be canceled this week to make room for the men’s NCAA basketball championship. Networks pay a lot to get the rights to air these championships, but they also get extremely high ratings in return. Letting go of that to make room for scripted television simply wouldn’t be a prudent business decision.
When Will New Episodes Of NCIS Season 22 & NCIS: Origins Return?
It Thankfully Won’t Be A Very Long Wait
Nick’s relationship with Robin onNCIStook a major hit in season 22, episode 16, which is just one reason besides Parker’s Lily storyline that many fans might be eager to see the show return. In the hopes it isn’t a relationship that needs absolute closure, then it’s at least one that needs development. Fortunately,NCISseason 22 returns on Monday, July 19, 2025. That doesn’t mean it will follow up on everything fans are hoping to see, but it will at least continue on its weekly schedule to help mitigate the wait time to see certain storylines resolved.
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The same is true ofNCIS: Origins, albeit with a major caveat.Originsonly has a few episodes left until the first season ends, so there’s limited time to see whetherMike Franks and Tish’s relationship onNCIS: Originscan be healed. Either way,NCIS: Originswill return on the exact same night as the flagship series, with three episodes left before the season ends. Even if the show maintains its “case of the week” format, these last episodes are certain to push major storylines forward quite a bit.
What To Expect From Upcoming Episodes Of NCIS Season 22 & NCIS: Origins
Both Series Have Major Storylines To Address
There are a lot of possibilities to look forward to in both shows. Regarding relationships, Torres inNCIShas hit a major roadblock in his relationship with Robin. Meanwhile, Rando knows thatNCIS: Origins’ Lala is into Gibbs. And there’s the everlasting question of whether Tish will give Mike Franks another chance. But the biggest unanswered questions regard things such asLily haunting Parker inNCIS. Whether looking at the overall story or just relationships,bothNCISandNCIS: Originshave a number of plot threads to pull on right now.
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In fact, speaking of overall storylines, there’s the question of howNCIS: Los Angeles’ Lara Macywill play into her confirmed upcoming appearance onNCIS: Origins. And now that Jimmy’s made good with his daughter, there’s a chance she could appear in a futureNCISepisode. The same could be said of Sawyer, Nick’s former rival. There are a lot of directions for both shows to go right now. And while the prequel has a major sniper story to finish, the flagship can go in almost any direction it wants. That’s an exciting idea for fans.
NCIS
TheNCISfranchise is an American media franchise that focuses on military-related criminal investigations by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It began withNCISin 2003, a spin-off fromJAG, and has since expanded to include multiple spin-offs set across different locations.
