NCIS Spinoff Is An Instant Streaming Hit

NCIS spinoff show NCIS: Tony & Ziva has become an immediate hit on streaming following its premiere on September 4, which saw the series’ first three episodes dropped. The show is the sixth spinoff of long-running hit procedural NCIS, which debuted in September 2003, and has become one of the most popular and successful network TV shows of all time.

Focusing on two of fan-favorite NCIS characters, Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo and Ziva David, NCIS: Tony & Ziva saw a highly anticipated reunion for the duo, marking their first time appearing together in 12 years, since NCIS season 11, episode 2, “Past, Present and Future,” and the show has already debuted to strong success on streaming.

On Paramount+, NCIS: Tony & Ziva is currently performing well in the Top 10 TV for this week. The show is currently in the top 10 in 10 different countries at time of writing, and reached the #2 spot in both the United States and the United Kingdom yesterday, and remains at #2 in the United States today.

What This Means For NCIS: Tony & Ziva

NCIS: TONY & ZIVA, from left: Michael Weatherly, Max Osinski, Cote de Pablo, ‘No Country is Safe’, (Season 1, ep. 101, aired Sept. 4, 2025). photo: Marcell Piti / ©Paramount+/CBS Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection

This strong streaming performance bodes well for the long-term success of the show, and shows the love for these two popular characters remains as strong as ever. NCIS fans will no doubt have been excited to see this reunion, and fascinated by the approach the show will take to enhancing the legacy of the flagship series long-term.

So far, Tony & Ziva has posted a strong Rotten Tomatoes score of 88%, and audience reception has clearly been strong too, which suggests the show could be around for a while. The long-overdue reunion, coupled with its release a month earlier than NCIS season 23, has clearly helped propel NCIS: Tony & Ziva up the streaming charts.

Our Take On NCIS: Tony & Ziva’s Long Term Streaming Success

There are a number of factors that have contributed to the success Tony & Ziva is experiencing, and it will be important for the show to find its feet at this early stage. Of course, nostalgia will have had a big impact, but Tony & Ziva can really excel as a show, and play a key role as one of the most prominent spinoffs in the NCIS franchise.

With the final two episodes of the season airing after NCIS season 23 begins, this presents the tantalizing prospect of a potential crossover, or, at the very least, some more references and links between the shows. NCIS: Tony & Ziva‘s domination on Paramount+ might ease with just one episode a week, but it’s an auspicious start from a show that’s been highly-anticipated.