New reports about the viewership numbers for NCIS spinoffs NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney have some fans concerned that the shows aren’t going to last much longer.
NCIS launched international series NCIS: Sydney in 2023, and prequel series NCIS: Origins arrived in 2024.
As of December, the TV Ratings Guide reports that the current numbers for both shows lean towards cancellation, and both shows are “in clear danger.”
“NCIS remains the powerful flagship series in one of CBS’s most important brands. Its spinoffs aren’t doing nearly well enough to be seen as viable replacements for it, so CBS still needs it around for at least another season,” they reported.
“Given the value of the NCIS IP, and CBS’s penchant for spinning off their top titles (particularly this series, which has spawned six spinoffs), it won’t be much of a surprise to see NCIS joined by a new spinoff on the schedule next season, given that Origins and Sydney are both in clear danger after seasons of middling linear and multiplatorm ratings. When and if CBS graces us with another NCIS, they’ll want the hit franchise-starter as a launchpad.”
USTVDB reports that Origins is currently the 11th most popular show on CBS and 26th overall on TV, while Sydney is currently the 18th most popular show on CBS and 39th overall.
The flagship series NCIS is currently the third most popular show on CBS and 13th overall.
Screen Rant also noted that the two shows’ viewership numbers “don’t seem to bode well for their future.”
They did propose an idea to help Origins‘ chances for a renewal for next year: Vera Franks, played by Roma Maffia in the original series. She just reprised the role for the first time since debuting 12 years ago amid a crossover with the prequel that reportedly had the highest ratings for the show to date.
“People who watch NCIS and learn more about Vera can start to be more interested in her history with the agency prompting then to check out NCIS: Origins,” the outlet proposed.
