23 seasons in, NCIS is still going strong during the 2025 TV schedule, and, come 2026, the series will be crossing its 500th episode. It’s hard to believe the procedural is nearing such a major milestone, and Sean Murray even told CinemaBlend why he thinks the show is still so popular, noting that they’re always telling new stories and really pushing the limit. Now, the 500th installment is being celebrated by the creative team, and I love the video Wilmer Valderrama shared from the celebration that was held.
While the series won’t be airing its 500th episode until early next year, the cast and crew recently celebrated the big milestone, presumably once filming wrapped on the episode. Valderrama, who has portrayed Special Agent Nick Torres since Season 14, took to Instagram to share a video from the party. And, via his caption, the actor told his followers that he and his colleagues are grateful to them:
