After 14 seasons, CBS is officially closing the book on NCIS: Los Angeles. Though still drawing millions of viewers each week, the series will not return for the 2023–2024 television season.
Season 14 averaged approximately 4.5 million viewers, with declines in the key 18–49 demographic compared to previous years. While those numbers remain respectable by modern broadcast standards, long-running procedurals often face rising production costs — a factor that may have weighed heavily in CBS’ decision.
The cancellation is especially notable given the show’s recent crossover success with NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i, which sparked renewed enthusiasm among fans. Still, network executives reportedly informed the cast and crew ahead of the public announcement, allowing time to craft a meaningful conclusion.
In a television landscape increasingly focused on strategic scheduling and cost efficiency, NCIS: Los Angeles appears to be a casualty not of failure, but of longevity.
