Chris O'Donnell Says Callen Return to NCIS: New York Unlikely for Now
The actor, currently promoting 9-1-1: Nashville season 2, said he does not know if a comeback could happen someday.
Chris O'Donnell said a return as G. Callen in NCIS: New York is unlikely for now because he is occupied with 9-1-1: Nashville, according to screenrant.com. The actor added that he does not know whether it could happen and that maybe it could someday.
O'Donnell now plays Captain Don Hart in 9-1-1: Nashville and is promoting the show's second season.
NCIS: New York airs Tuesdays at 9 PM ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
NCIS: Los Angeles, where O'Donnell played Callen, ended in May 2023 after 14 seasons and 323 episodes. Since then, LL Cool J's Sam Hanna returned in NCIS: Hawaiʻi before headlining NCIS: New York, which premiered on October 6, 2026 on CBS.
The NCIS: New York team has said fans should expect references to Hanna's life in Los Angeles and his old team.
Quick answers
Will G. Callen return in NCIS: New York?
Chris O'Donnell said a return is unlikely for now because of his commitments to 9-1-1: Nashville, though he does not rule it out someday.
When does NCIS: New York air?
It airs Tuesdays at 9 PM ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+.