Michael Weatherly is making sure to keep NCIS fans in the loop, especially when it comes to the future of his work on TV.
The actor has been teasing the release of the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff NCIS: Tony and Ziva ever since it was announced in early 2024. While there still aren’t a ton of details on what the show will be about, he did alert fans that an update would be coming their way sooner than expected.
Posting a selfie of him wearing a black t-shirt with the show’s logo on Instagram, Michael couldn’t help but tease his followers. “It’s getting closer,” he cryptically wrote to fans on April 16.
As soon as fans saw that Michael dropped an update online, they immediately bombarded him with questions of what’s coming for NCIS: Tony and Ziva.
“Yesssssss, I need you guys back in my life. I’ve been re-watching all the old NCIS episodes before you left,” one person wrote in the comments. “I am not crying I am not crying I am NOT crying!” another declared. “Define ‘closer’, Michael. I’m trying to stay calm.” a different follower.
So, what exactly was the big news that Michael was teasing to his followers? Well, in a joint Instagram with TVLine the same day, the actor (who plays Tony DiNozzo) revealed that NCIS: Tony and Ziva will air in fall 2025 on Paramount+. The post also delivered by giving a first look at the new show … including a family photo featuring himself, Cote de Pablo (who plays Tony’s partner Ziva David) and Isla Gie, who plays the couple’s 12-year-old daughter Tali.
But the true pièce de résistance Michael shared with his social media audience came in the form of a first look featurette for NCIS: Tony and Ziva. Uploading the video on Instagram, folks got to see Tony and Ziva get back in action from across the world.
“Different continent. Same chemistry,” read the caption. “#TonyAndZiva are back on the case.”
