NCIS's New Hit Spinoff Gets Season 2 Tease Before Season 1 Finale — Tony And Ziva's Reunion Is Just Getting Started

NCIS brought back its most-wanted duo after a decade on the bench, and surprise, surprise: fans showed up. NCIS: Tony & Ziva is exactly the kind of reunion that fills a gap people have been poking at for years. The only question now is whether this is a one-city European layover or the start of a longer trip.

So, is Season 2 happening?

Cote de Pablo does not know yet. Nobody does, at least not publicly. But she is very clearly up for it, and she is not pretending otherwise.

"I think we would be lucky to play these characters for — look, I will say this: Season 1 was like a dream. It was so much fun to go back and revisit these characters. Where this goes, we know not. All we know is that we had to do this. Michael and I felt we owed it to the fans. We manifested it. It came together beautifully. We had showrunner John McNamara leading this. He came up with a world that is beautiful — the backdrop of Europe is almost like a character. We are just grateful we got a chance to do it, and if we got to do it again, we would be thrilled."

The odds look good (and here is why)

The NCIS machine does not really do one-and-done spinoffs. Historically, if a branch sprouts, it grows. Add in the fact that Tony and Ziva returning is pure catnip for long-time viewers, and you have a pretty strong case for a renewal. The only caveat is timing: Season 1 is still rolling out, and those episodes do not wrap until October 23, so the decision might not land until after the finale. Streamers love to see the full-season picture before they pull the trigger.

The inside-baseball bit

De Pablo points out something the promos have been leaning on: Europe is not just scenery here, it is basically treated like a character. That is a fancy way of saying the show wants to feel like a romantic thriller with a passport stamp, not just another office-bound procedural. Also worth flagging: John McNamara is running the show, and he is the one who built this version of their world — that is the kind of detail that tends to matter when networks judge whether to double down.

And yes, crossovers are on the table

This is NCIS. Dropping in familiar faces from the mothership is part of the playbook, and Tony & Ziva is perfectly positioned for that. Guest appearances would not just juice the nostalgia; they would help knit this series into the larger franchise timeline.

• Platform: Paramount+
• Premiere: September 4, 2025
• Season 1 schedule: Episodes run through October 23, 2025
• Showrunner: John McNamara
• Main cast: Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo), Cote de Pablo (Ziva David)
• Also starring: Isla Gie (Tali), Amita Suman (Claudette)
• Vibe: European adventure where the backdrop is treated like a character
• Franchise: NCIS, with crossover potential baked in
• Status: Season 2 not greenlit yet, but the franchise track record and fan response make a renewal very plausible

Bottom line: the return worked, the audience is there, and the people making it want to keep going. If Paramount+ wants more of Tony and Ziva dodging bullets and feelings across Europe, the cast is ready to pack another bag.