“NCIS: Sydney” has been renewed for a second season by both CBS and Paramount+ Australia.
The first season of the international expansion of the “NCIS” franchise started in November 2023 on CBS in the United States, Global in Canada and Paramount+ Australia. Due to the SAG and WGA strikes last year, the show moved from Paramount+ to CBS, and the Nov. 14 premiere attracted 5.64 million total viewers, setting the fall’s highest broadcast series premiere viewership at that point. 5.64 million total viewers, setting the fall’s highest broadcast series premiere viewership at that point.
The Australian edition of “NCIS” also became the most-streamed CBS series premiere on Paramount+, reaching nearly 10 million viewers across the network and streamer. most-streamed CBS series premiere on Paramount+, reaching nearly 10 million viewers across the network and streamer.
“The global power of the NCIS franchise became even stronger on broadcast and streaming with the addition of NCIS: Sydney,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “Our American viewers have fully embraced these engaging characters, unique stories and the fabulous Australian scenery. We are thrilled to bring this show back to CBS next season and spend even more time down under.”
The international version of this procedural show was originally planned to launch only on Paramount+ and Network 10.
Morgan O’Neill, executive producer and showrunner for Endemol Shine Australia, expressed excitement about the positive response to the first season of the show, both in Australia and around the world, and confirmed that the team at NCIS: SYDNEY is returning for a second season. He emphasized the importance of delving deeper into the lives of the core team and exploring their dynamics as they confront new challenges.
“NCIS: Sydney” features Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, Mavourne Hazel and William McInnes. The series focuses on growing Indo-Pacific international tensions with a team of United States NCIS agents and Australian Federal Police (AFP) working together to investigate naval crimes in a crucial area of the ocean.
The first season of “NCIS: Sydney” can be streamed on Paramount+.
