Of the many shows ending and canceled in 2024 , one of the biggest surprises was arguably NCIS : Hawai’i ’s cancellation. The procedural was axed by CBS after just three seasons, and fans were quick to start petitions and campaigns to save the series. One cast member even trolled CBS’ decision , while avid vieweres have not been holding back their feelings, especially after the network used Hawai’i for further promo .
Despite how everything has played out, though, the EPs are as "proud" of the show for some key reasons. NCIS: Hawai’i brought some firsts to the franchise. The spinoff was different in that it was the first offshoot in the franchise's history not to be initiated by a backdoor pilot.
With that, fans weren’t introduced to any of the characters before the series premiere. The show also made franchise history with its casting , as Vanessa Lachey became the first female lead of any show in the NCIS franchise. Co-showrunners Jan Nash, Christopher Silber and Matt Bosack named the cast and other elements of the series while speaking to TVLine following the cancellation: We did what we set out to do.
We created a show with a strong female lead and a cast that reflected the diversity of Hawai’i and the world. We told interesting Navy crime stories. All while maintaining a workplace where people could hopefully do their best work and be valued for it.
That gives us a lot to be proud of. While Hawai’i didn’t last nearly as long as most fans would have hope.