CBS Is Quietly Dropping Its NCIS Formula by Replacing Its Most Important Show

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In 2026, CBS drops what audiences expect from its Navy franchise and symbolically replaces NCIS with NCIS: Origins by giving the prequel the same prominence as the flagship. NCIS launched on CBS in 2003, premiering in the fall after its backdoor pilot on JAG introduced its leading characters. The flagship is now approaching NCIS Season 24, continuing an impressive run.