Michael Weatherly is returning to the CBS television drama NCIS as naval crime investigator Tony DiNozzo for season 24, ten years after departing the series in 2016 following 13 seasons.
First-look photographs published by Entertainment Weekly on Aug. 25 show Weatherly back in character, dressed in a navy blue suit with a black-and-green tie and his signature quaffed-back hair, wearing a badge that reads "Visitor." CBS officially announced his return to the series in July.
"When we meet Tony this season, he’s back in Washington expanding his private security company, Salus Mondiale, and finds himself drawn into a case that feels right at home in the NCIS universe," NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder told EW. "What made his return especially rewarding was exploring how he’s evolved."
Binder noted that while DiNozzo remains the charismatic, quick-witted character fans know, he is now a parent navigating life with a daughter, bringing added perspective, maturity, and emotional depth. "Having Michael Weatherly back in the NCIS family is one of those things a writer can only dream about," Binder said. "We’re beyond excited to have him return."
Binder added that DiNozzo has always had a way of changing the temperature of every scene he is in, calling it fun to watch newer team members encounter a legend they have only heard stories about.
NCIS Cast Changes and Franchise Expansion
Weatherly rejoins existing cast members Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Gary Cole, and Katrina Law. Valderrama has previously teased another possible character death on the show, which also follows the exit of actor Rocky Carroll.
Weatherly previously reprised his role in Paramount's short-lived spinoff Tony & Ziva alongside fellow NCIS alum Cote de Pablo. The network canceled that series in December.
Franchise veteran Mark Harmon, who portrayed Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 19 seasons before exiting in 2021, currently serves as executive producer and narrator for prequel series NCIS: Origins, which focuses on Gibbs' early career. Harmon will star in every episode of the prequel's upcoming third season.
"I’m here to help this franchise and this show and these individual actors, who are all great," Harmon told Entertainment Tonight in November 2025. "So I’m happy to be here." Both NCIS and NCIS: Origins return on Oct. 6.
Late August Reality and Drama Premieres
Golf Channel launched reality competition series Big Break x Good Good presented by Golf Galaxy on Aug. 25. The show features 12 skilled golfers competing in unique golf challenges to claim the Big Break title and secure a spot in the PGA TOUR's Good Good Championship in November.
TLC returned reality series 1000-Lb Roomies for a new season on Aug. 25. Best friends and roommates Jaz and Nesha continue their wellness journeys as Jaz focuses on recovery and a potential new romantic connection, while Nesha launches an event planning business, hosts a speed-dating event, and confronts the impact of growing up in a religious cult.
Netflix released three-part documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife on Aug. 26. The series examines the life and sudden death of Mica Miller, wife of Myrtle Beach church pastor John-Paul Miller, incorporating firsthand accounts and never-before-seen footage to explore allegations of control and manipulation.
Apple TV releases season two of sci-fi series Dark Matter on Aug. 28. The new episodes follow the Dessen family on the run as Jason's obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) faces growing paranoia, and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) seeks stability, while Amanda (Alice Braga) and Ryan (Jimmi Simpson) search for home and Leighton (Dayo Okeniyi) pursues his vision despite Blair (Amanda Brugel).
Peacock airs the Love Island USA Season 8 Reunion on Aug. 31. Hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen, the special brings together season winners, fan-favorite couples, and bombshells to look back at their Villa experience.
September Comedy and Crime Documentaries
TLC premieres a new season of 1000-Lb Sisters on Sept. 1. Tammy and Amy embrace major life changes, including Andrea's surprise proposal to Tammy and new personal milestones such as horseback riding.
Netflix debuts documentary Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly on Sept. 1. The film examines how Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn became an overnight viral sensation and faced online conspiracy theories following the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hulu premieres comedy series Chad Powers on Sept. 3. The story follows a superstar athlete whose odd behavior arouses suspicion from Coach Hudson and Gerry, forcing Russ, Danny, and unwilling helper Ricky to try to lead the Catfish to the College Football Playoff.
Netflix debuts season two of action series The Gentlemen on Sept. 3. One year after teaming up in Bobby's overseas criminal empire, Eddie and Susie must decide whether to act as Bobby makes increasingly unsound decisions.
Netflix launches unscripted series Earle Meets World on Sept. 4, following social media personality Alix Earle as she balances her growing business empire with her public persona.
MGM+ premieres period drama A Tale of Two Cities on Sept. 6. Set in 1782 amidst war between Britain and France, the series stars Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette, François Civil as accused traitor Charles Darnay, and Kit Harington as erratic lawyer Sydney Carton in a dramatic love triangle.
Oxygen airs two-hour documentary The Hooters Murders: Deadly Shift on Sept. 7. The special investigates murders between 2001 and 2010 involving young women associated with the restaurant chain.
Investigation Discovery debuts four-part documentary O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil on Sept. 7, featuring behind-the-scenes footage from O.J. Simpson's unreleased hidden-camera prank show Juiced.
Mid-September Cable and Streaming Schedule
Bravo returns The Real Housewives of New York City on Sept. 8, following the cast from New York to a private island.
FX debuts Snowfall spinoff series The Drop: A Snowfall Saga on Sept. 8, starring Gail Bean as Wanda Bell and Isaiah John as Leon Simmons in 1990s Los Angeles during the rise of West Coast rap.
Peacock returns newsroom comedy The Paper for season two on Sept. 9. Following success at the Ohio Journalism Awards, reporter Ned pursues a local private club story alongside Mare and Esmeralda.
Apple TV premieres drama series Last Seen on Sept. 9. Patrick Brammall stars as police dispatcher Ian Ridley, who receives a distress call he believes is from his daughter Maggie, missing for 11 years.
Hulu debuts season two of South Korean thriller Made in Korea on Sept. 9. Baek Kitae expands drug operations as KCIA Deputy Director while prosecutor Jang Geonyoung seeks revenge nine years after being framed.
Netflix releases prep school drama Crew Girl on Sept. 10. Miku Martineau stars as coxswain Teagan Tao alongside Jessica Paré as her mother, Sam Braun as captain Josh Regis, and Kyle Clark as Cam Dillinger.
Paramount+ returns comedy Colin From Accounts for season three on Sept. 10, following Gordon, Ashley, and their dog Colin after an ill-fated proposal.
TNT debuts historical drama High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam on Sept. 13. Joel Kinnaman stars as CIA interrogator John Nixon opposite Waleed Zuaiter as Saddam Hussein following the former Iraqi leader's capture in December 2003.
Late September Reality and Drama Premieres
ABC debuts season 35 of Dancing With the Stars on Sept. 15, featuring Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins competing for the Mirrorball Trophy.
ABC returns drama series R.J. Decker for season two on Sept. 15, starring Scott Speedman.
Investigation Discovery premieres documentary series Toxic on Sept. 15, hosted by Elizabeth Chambers to examine domestic abuse and intimate partner violence.
BritBox debuts Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence on Sept. 15, bringing the classic mystery duo to television in a contemporary English adaptation.
Bravo premieres season seven of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Sept. 16. Returning cast members Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose, and Britani Bateman visit San Francisco and Hawaii alongside new friend Ashley Quai.
Apple TV returns spy drama Slow Horses for season six on Sept. 16, starring Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb leading Slough House agents on the run alongside Diana Taverner.
Prime Video debuts Reacher spinoff series Neagley on Sept. 16. Maria Sten stars as Chicago private investigator Frances Neagley alongside Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher as she investigates the death of a friend.
NBC and Peacock premiere reality competition The Traitors: New Blood on Sept. 17. Host Alan Cumming welcomes 22 non-celebrity Americans selected from 80,000 applicants to his Scottish Highlands castle.
Netflix releases Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Sept. 17, dramatizing the famous unsolved New England murder case involving a wealthy family's daughter and maid.
