CBS Promo Confirms Ziva David Absent From NCIS Season 24
An official marketing promo places Ziva David in Boston while Tony DiNozzo heads to Washington DC, keeping Cote de Pablo's character out of the new season.
CBS has confirmed through an official marketing promo that Ziva David will not appear in NCIS season 24, according to screenrant.com. Cote de Pablo's character is shown in Boston, where she will watch over Tali as she starts boarding school in the United States.
Michael Weatherly's Tony DiNozzo Jr., meanwhile, will be in Washington DC to set up a satellite office for his security firm, where he becomes entangled with MCRT. Weatherly's return as Tony was announced as a season-long arc, marking his first proper comeback since leaving the show a decade ago.
The events of NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+ precede NCIS season 24, which will premiere as part of CBS's fall 2026 lineup.
What else changes in season 24
NCIS season 23 ended with the unexpected death of Director Leon Vance, closing an 18-year run on the series. Only Timothy McGee and Jimmy Palmer remain from Leroy Jethro Gibbs' classic squad, aside from Weatherly's returning Tony DiNozzo.
Quick answers
Will Ziva David be in NCIS season 24?
No. An official marketing promo confirms Cote de Pablo's Ziva David will be in Boston watching over Tali as she starts boarding school in the United States.
When does NCIS season 24 premiere?
NCIS season 24 will premiere as part of CBS's fall 2026 lineup.
Why is Tony DiNozzo back in NCIS season 24?
Michael Weatherly's Tony DiNozzo Jr. returns for a season-long arc, setting up a satellite office for his security firm in Washington DC, where he becomes entangled with MCRT.