The cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i was a significant blow to fans, and recent CBS programming updates have only deepened the disappointment. The island-based series, which was celebrated as the third NCIS spinoff and one of the most diverse entries in the franchise, was canceled in 2024. To add to the sting, CBS has announced that NCIS: Hawai’i will be replaced by NCIS: Origins, a move that feels like adding insult to injury. While the concept of an origin story for Leroy Jethro Gibbs is intriguing, many fans still hold NCIS: Hawai’i in high regard.
The situation has become even more frustrating with the latest update. There has been growing speculation that NCIS: Hawai’i was canceled not just for its own merits but to make way for new spinoff series. Although CBS executives haven’t confirmed this explicitly, the timing and developments suggest that the cancellation may have been strategically planned to accommodate other shows. While it’s understandable that CBS needs to consider ratings and viewership, it’s disheartening that they opted to cancel a show that had garnered such a dedicated fan base. This recent update has only compounded the frustration for NCIS: Hawai’i supporters.
