Could the cancelation of ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ lead to the departure of other fan-favorite ‘NCIS’ staples?
t was shocking to learn that ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ was canceled.
Although there are quite a few spin-offs of NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i quickly became one of the most exciting series in the franchise. That’s why it was so unexpected when CBS canceled NCIS: Hawai’i, which stars Vanessa Lachey and LL Cool J, in the Spring of 2024.
NCIS has been surprising fans with character exits and dramatic plotlines since the pilot aired on CBS in 2003. With the news that NCIS: Hawai’i would end with its third season and after the NCIS season 21 finale which had a huge cliffhanger, fans are wondering if the franchise is making some big changes that will affect fan-favorite characters like Jessica Knight (Katrina Law).
Was there a reason for the cancelation of NCIS: Hawai’i?
In April 2024, Deadline reported that CBS was still making a decision about the future of NCIS: Hawai’i. The network then announced that the show was officially canceled and the season 3 finale would be the last episode. Also according to Deadline, there was a plan to decrease the budget and go forward with a shorter season 4, but that plan changed. Amy Reisenbach, the president of entertainment at CBS, said of the programming decisions, “We had some tough choices this year.”
It sounds like NCIS: Hawai’i got canceled thanks to some unfortunate choices that have to be made sometimes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the procedural had great numbers in Nielsen’s seven-day ratings (7.8 million, to be exact). TV Line shared that 5.41 million fans watched the series finale, which definitely proves that this was a popular show that no one wanted to see go.
Entertainment Tonight reported that the NCIS: Hawai’i actors were sad about the show ending, and viewers were upset about the cliffhanger conclusion.
Did Katrina Law’s character Jessica Knight leave NCIS?
The cancelation of NCIS: Hawai’i does make us nervous that some popular characters could exit the franchise.
