NCIS Marks Milestone with 500th Episode Celebration, Check Out Wilmer Valderrama's Video From the Party

After 23 seasons, NCIS continues to thrive in the 2025 TV lineup, and by 2026, the series will reach its 500th episode milestone. The procedural drama has remained popular thanks to fresh storytelling and a willingness to push creative boundaries, according to Sean Murray.

The cast and crew recently gathered to celebrate this landmark achievement, likely after wrapping up filming for the milestone episode. Wilmer Valderrama, who plays Special Agent Nick Torres since Season 14, shared a lively video from the celebration on Instagram. In his post, he expressed gratitude to fans for their support over the years.

Valderrama also joined a TikTok trend, reflecting on how past choices shaped his career and emphasizing the importance of his time on NCIS. Having appeared for nearly a decade, he has become an integral part of the shows legacy.

Fans also got a glimpse of the celebratory milestone cake, complete with edible representations of the characters. These touches highlight the fun and camaraderie of the cast and crew during such events.

Reaching 500 episodes is a remarkable achievement for a show that began in 2003. Despite Mark Harmons departure, which once seemed like a major challenge, NCIS continues to capture viewers attention, recently with plotlines such as the mystery surrounding Parkers mother. Details about the 500th episode are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks as CBS shares images and synopses.

The series is available to stream on Paramount+, with subscription plans starting at $7.99 per month for the Essential plan or $12.99 per month for the ad-free Premium option. Annual subscriptions are also available.

With this milestone, NCIS joins an elite group of shows, including The Simpsons, Law & Order: SVU, Gunsmoke, and Family Guy, that have surpassed 500 episodes. Considering the entire NCIS franchise collectively reached 1,000 episodes in 2024, the main series achieving half of that on its own is impressive.

New episodes of NCIS air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and fans can stream the series with a Paramount+ subscription.

Author: Zoe Harrison