Season finale airs tonight!NCIS season 23 episode 20, “Sons and Daughters,” sends the team into a high-stakes investigation when a new explosion reveals that a deadly coffee shop bombing from one year earlier wasn’t the work of a lone wolf after all. As the case unfolds, the team is forced to confront questions of legacy, loyalty, and the larger conspiracy behind the attacks. Scroll down to check out photos from tonight’s season finale of NCIS.
As NCIS heads into its Season 23 finale, “Sons and Daughters” raises the stakes with a case tied to one of the team’s most devastating investigations. With a new explosion suggesting the original coffee shop bombing was part of something much larger, Parker and the team are forced to confront painful questions about loyalty, legacy, and who may still be hiding in plain sight.
The NCIS season finale revisits one of the team’s darkest cases—scroll down to see all the photos from “Sons and Daughters.”
NCIS Season 23 Episode 20, “Sons And Daughters” airs Tuesday, May 12 (8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
WHERE TO WATCH NCIS SEASON 23 EPISODE 18
You can watch NCIS live on CBS or stream the episode on Paramount+(live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand the day after airing for Paramount+ Essential subscribers).
Tune-In Info
Season finale airs tonight: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Time: 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT Network: CBS Streaming: Paramount+ (Premium live/on-demand, Essential next day)
Episode Credits
Written by: Christopher J. Waild Directed by: Jose Clemente Hernandez
A deadly case comes full circle in tonight’s NCIS season finale — scroll down for first-look photos.
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NCIS CAST
The series stars Gary Cole as Special Agent Alden Parker, Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres, Katrina Law as Jessica Knight, Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines, and Rocky Carroll as Director Leon Vance. Nancy Travis guest stars as Parker’s sister, Navy Vice Admiral Harriet Parker.
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts:
A season finale tied to a deadly bombing, larger conspiracy, and emotionally charged themes of loyalty and legacy feels exactly like the kind of high-stakes hour NCIS fans expect. If the show delivers on that setup, “Sons and Daughters”could be one of the most intense finales the series has delivered in recent seasons.
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This episode is officially the season 23 finale, airing May 12 on CBS/Paramount+.
NCIS Season 23 Episode 20 Photos “Sons And Daughters” – Season Finale
