NCIS Just Got Hit with a Shocking Paramount+ Setback!

NCIS Hit With Streaming Blow as Another Show Surges Ahead on Paramount+

Paramount+ just dropped its latest streaming rankings — and for fans of NCIS, it’s not great news. The long-running military procedural has been bumped down to the No. 3 spot on the streamer’s Top 10 TV Shows list in the U.S., marking the second time in a week it’s lost its usual place.

According to data from FlixPatrol, NCIS slipped behind The Chi, which made an impressive five-spot leap to claim the No. 2 position. NCIS previously held that rank steadily, with SpongeBob SquarePants traditionally close behind at No. 3. But now, both NCIS and SpongeBob have been pushed down a peg as The Chi surges in popularity — raising the question: could The Chi soon challenge Criminal Minds, the current No. 1?

First debuting in 2003 after a backdoor pilot on JAG, NCIS has built a massive following over its 22-season run. The series originally starred Mark Harmon as the iconic Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who led the Washington-based NCIS unit until his departure early in Season 19. Gary Cole stepped in as Alden Parker, leading a refreshed team that now includes Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Sean Murray, and Rocky Carroll.

Despite the dip in ranking, the NCIS franchise continues to expand. The original series, along with NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney, have all been renewed for the 2025-26 season. NCIS and Origins will return this fall, airing back-to-back on Thursdays, while Sydney awaits an official premiere date.

Meanwhile, fan excitement is growing for NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the spinoff reuniting Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo. Their long-awaited return as DiNozzo and Ziva is set for September 4 on Paramount+.

So while NCIS may have stumbled in the rankings this week, the franchise itself is far from slowing down.