NCIS’ latest streaming update is a double-edged sword, but it also offers a key insight into the widely popular show. NCIS has officially dropped a bit in the top 10 list of most-streamed shows on Paramount+ globally. However, this is not an entirely bad sign.
After NCIS season 22’s drop in viewership, NCIS still maintains impressive ratings, even with the decline. As a result, NCIS season 23 has a lot it needs to accomplish by continuing the finale’s storylines and introducing new arcs along the way. Regardless, NCIS has a secret weapon to help maintain its greatness, and its trajectory on streaming proves it.
NCIS Is Still In Paramount+’s Top 10 TV Shows On Streaming Globally
NCIS Remains One Of Paramount+’s Most Popular Shows
NCIS may have dropped a bit in its ranking, according to Flix Patrol, but it is still in Paramount+’s Top 10 most-streamed TV shows. With the hundreds of TV shows available on streaming at any moment, NCIS faces a lot of competition. As a result, the fact that it is even able to maintain a place in the Top 10 is impressive.
NCIS is one of two police procedures that made the Paramount+ list as of the writing of this article, which speaks to NCIS’ popularity even more. With such a diverse range of shows on the most-watched list, the fact that any procedural made the cut speaks to NCIS’ ability to stand out among its competition. Its drop may be concerning, but it also points to a major success.
Ever since its original release more than 20 years ago, NCIS has reached the status of an iconic TV show. It has been around for so long that its ability to maintain its place on a streaming Top 10 list is not something to ignore. Even though plenty of NCIS characters have left, the show has remained strong for one reason.
NCIS’ Secret Weapon Is Its Fanbase — And How It Continues To Grow
NCIS’ Fans Encourage The Show’s Growth
NCIS’ ability to remain among the most-streamed shows on Paramount+ globally is a testament to how strong its fanbase is. NCIS’ secret weapon isn’t its storylines or characters, but its fans. Without the show’s audience continuing to watch each new season on CBS and then later streaming all 22 seasons and counting, the procedure would have nothing.
NCIS’ growing franchise is also a telltale sign that it has the fanbase’s support hasn’t wavered. In the last few years, it has released NCIS: Sydney and NCIS: Origins, and it will introduce NCIS: Tony & Ziva in the fall. A long-running show like NCIS has a massive potential to grow its fanbase with spinoffs, even when it’s already been around for decades.
NCIS’ ability to remain in the top 10 for most-streamed shows on Paramount+ globally is a testament to how strong its fanbase is.
On top of that, NCIS is gaining a new audience on streaming, continuing to grow its already massive audience. Previously, as with all network shows, NCIS was exclusively on CBS. With the rise of streaming platforms, however, the show moved to Paramount+, where it continues to tap into new demographics and expand its reach. As the latest streaming update reveals, audiences worldwide are rediscovering the franchise anew.
