Paramount Cancels NCIS Spinoff; Fans Say They’re Canceling Too
Paramount+ has abruptly canceled NCIS: Tony and Ziva after a successful first season, leaving its finale’s loose ends dangling, Deadline reports.
Well, that was fast. After a buzzy first season, Paramount+ has pulled the plug on NCIS: Tony and Ziva right after the finale — cliffhanger and all. Per Deadline, the streamer is not moving forward with more episodes, even though the last hour did not wrap up the story it set in motion.
What happened
Despite a solid first run that just wrapped, Paramount+ has canceled plans for more NCIS: Tony and Ziva. The finale left things dangling, and not in a fun, see-you-next-season way. According to Deadline, the decision was abrupt. Series leads Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo released a joint statement thanking the company for the opportunity, keeping it classy while the internet did the opposite.
About that cliffhanger
If you watched the finale, you know why fans are heated: Tali was kidnapped. That twist was clearly designed to reshape Tony and Ziva’s dynamic in a big way. Now, unless something changes, that thread just… stops. No resolution, no fallout, no season 2.
Fans are not taking it well
NCIS diehards waited years to see Tony and Ziva back together, so cutting the story short right after a cliffhanger went over exactly how you think it did. On social media, the mood swung from disappointment to boycotts in about three posts. Some highlights:
- Viewers calling the move unfair and insisting the show needed at least a second season to resolve the kidnapping.
- Threats to cancel Paramount+ subscriptions and convince friends and family to do the same.
- Accusations that the streamer never gave the series a real chance to find its footing.
- Frustration rolling into broader criticism of recent Paramount policy decisions and political entanglements — this cancellation is just more kindling on that fire for a lot of people.
Why people showed up for this in the first place
Beyond the built-in NCIS nostalgia, the show worked because Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo still have that locked-in chemistry. In an interview with TV Insider, de Pablo explained they did not use an intimacy coordinator this season because the trust built over years on the mothership series carried over to the spinoff. She put it simply:
"Michael and I have a lot of trust with each other and are great friends."
That comfort level showed — whether the scene was emotional or romantic, they knew how to play off each other without over-managing the moment.
The basics, for the record
NCIS: Tony and Ziva ran for one season. The series was created by John McNamara and starred Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Isla Gie, and Amita Suman. As of now, its IMDb score sits at 7.0/10. It is streaming on Paramount+ in the US.
Bottom line: canceling a show right after a cliffhanger is a choice. If anything changes, I’ll update — but for now, Tony, Ziva, and that final twist are stuck in limbo.