Below, we've rounded up the biggest cast changes announced so far. We'll continue updating this list as more departures, returns and new additions are confirmed.
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Who's Leaving
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Joe Miñoso (Chicago Fire)
After 15 years, Firehouse 51 is losing one of its most veteran members. Deadline announced that Joe Miñoso, who has played Joe Cruz since the first season of the hit NBC procedural, will be departing the show during the upcoming Season 15. He will be appearing in a handful of episodes at the start of the season to wrap up his character's arc.
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LaRoyce Hawkins (Chicago P.D.)
After 13 seasons, original cast member LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving Chicago P.D. His character, Officer Kevin Atwater, will appear in the first few episodes of Season 14 before the series writes him out.
Reid Scott as Vincent Riley and Maura Tierney as Jessica Brady in 'Law & Order'NBCUniversal
Reid Scott (Law & Order)
Law & Order is saying goodbye to Detective Vincent Riley. Reid Scott will return briefly at the start of the new season so Riley's departure can play out on screen before the series introduces a new detective, more on that below.
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Zach Gilford (Criminal Minds: Evolution)
Zach Gilford confirmed that his time as serial killer Elias Voit has come to an end. After serving as the BAU's chilling adversary—and later an uneasy ally—the actor says he won't return for the next season.Related: Zach Gilford Breaks Down Elias Voit’s Shocking ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Finale Ending — And If He’s Done for Good (Exclusive)
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Manish Dayal (Chicago Med)
Dr. Theo Rabari's decision to leave Gaffney Medical Center in the Season 11 finale also marked Manish Dayal's exit from the NBC medical drama. Showrunner Allen MacDonald confirmed with Soaps.comthat the character is leaving the hospital for good.
Felicity Huffman in the "What I Did For Love" episode of DOC.Photo by FOX via Getty Images
Felicity Huffman (Doc)
Felicity Huffman's one-season arc as Dr. Joan Ridley came to an emotional end in the Season 2 finale. Joan's declining health left her fighting for her life, eventually dying off-screen.
Rocky Carroll as Leon VancePhoto: Robert Voets/CBS
Rocky Carroll (NCIS)
After 18 seasons as Director Leon Vance, Rocky Carroll has exited NCIS. Vance was killed in the series' milestone 500th episode after being shot by a corrupt CID agent, ending one of the show's longest-running characters.Related: ‘NCIS’ 500th Episode Bombshell: Rocky Carroll Breaks Down That Shocking Death (Exclusive)
Kim Raver, Kevin McKidd, and Martin Henderson on 'Grey's Anatomy'Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver (Grey's Anatomy)
Longtime stars Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver exited Grey's Anatomy in the Season 22 finale when Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman decided to move to Paris for Teddy's new job. While the pair could always pop back up in Seattle, neither is expected to return as a series regular.Related: Kevin McKidd Breaks Silence on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Exit — And If Owen Is Gone for Good (Exclusive)
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Melissa Gilbert (When Calls the Heart)
Melissa Gilbert won't be returning to Hope Valley for Season 14. The actress, who played Georgie McGill, announced on Instagram that she'd been told her departure was due to "budget issues."Related: Melissa Gilbert Says ‘When Calls the Heart’ Cut Her Over ‘Budget Issues’ but Fans Want Answers
Supriya Ganesh as Mohan in 'The Pitt'Warrick Page/HBOMAX
Supriya Ganesh (The Pitt)
Supriya Ganesh's run as Dr. Samira Mohan has come to an end. “Emergency rooms have a high revolving door," The Pitt's co-creator/star and producer Noah Wyle told Variety." As always, we try to bring in new characters or promote from within as we go through these cast changes and try to keep the storylines fresh, but obviously Supriya has been a huge part of our show since the beginning."Related: ‘The Pitt’ Creator Breaks Silence on Supriya Ganesh’s Shocking Departure — And Warns More Exits Are Coming (Exclusive)
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Sonja Sohn and Scott Foley (Will Trent)
Will Trent heads into its next season after losing two major characters. Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn) was killed earlier in the season, while Seth (Scott Foley) died in the heartbreaking Season 4 finale. Showrunners say the departures are part of a creative reset for Season 5.
Dermot Mulroney as Dom PascalPhoto by: Peter Gordon/NBC
Dermot Mulroney (Chicago Fire)
Dermot Mulroney's future on Chicago Fire appears uncertain after Chief Dom Pascal accepted a job out of state in the Season 14 finale. With Mulroney currently filming Netflix's The Hunting Wives, he isn't expected back as a regular for Season 15, though the door remains open for a future return.Related: ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 15 Is Undergoing a Major Shakeup Ahead of Its Return
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Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live)
After seven seasons, Chloe Fineman has left Saturday Night Live. The fan-favorite impressionist announced her departure on social media, bringing an end to a memorable run that included spot-on impressions of everyone from Britney Spears to Jennifer Coolidge.
Joel Kim Booster in 'Scrubs'Disney/Darko Sikman
Joel Kim Booster and X Mayo (Scrubs)
The Scrubs revival will move forward without Joel Kim Booster and X Mayo. The pair, who joined the reboot's first season as Dr. Kevin Park and charge nurse Pippa Raymond, won't return as the comedy reshuffles part of its supporting cast.
Who's Returning
Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzoPhoto credit: Jason Bell / Paramount
Michael Weatherly (NCIS)
Tony DiNozzo is back. Michael Weatherly will return for a season-long arc in NCIS Season 24, marking his biggest appearance on the flagship series since departing as a regular.Related: Original ‘NCIS’ Star Michael Weatherly Returning as Tony DiNozzo This Fall for Massive Season-Long Storyline
Mark Harmon as NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro GibbsMark Harmon (NCIS: Origins)
Mark Harmon has narrated every episode of NCIS: Origins, but he'll also appear on screen throughout Season 3. His storyline will center on a present-day mystery tied to Gibbs' past.Related: Mark Harmon Is Making a Full-Time Return to the ‘NCIS’ Universe For an Entire Season
L-R: Eliza Coupe and Josh Charles in 'Best Medicine'Jojo Whilden/FOX
Eliza Coupe (Best Medicine)
Eliza Coupe is expected to return for Season 2 of Best Medicine. Showrunner Liz Tuccillo told TV Insiderthat the character "has a lot of possibilities for Season 2, both as Martin's love interest and as Louisa's doctor, and also as a new, possibly unwanted person in Port Wenn."
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Rachel Bilson (Scrubs)
After joining the Scrubs revival as Charlie, J.D. 's (Zach Braff) new love interest, Bilson, is set to return for Season 2. "We want to have a romantic arc for J.D. I mean, it's time," showrunner Aseem Batra told TVLine. "He's kind of had his angst about getting back out there. And we love Rachel and thought, you know, their chemistry is really great. And so we're excited to flesh that out for Season 2."
Who's Joining
Ryan Phillippe attends a special screening of Prime Video's "Motorheads" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Ted Mann Theater on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Ryan Phillippe (9-1-1: Nashville)
Ryan Phillippe is joining the 9-1-1 universe as a series-regular detective in 9-1-1: Nashville. His character will investigate a mysterious criminal tormenting Nashville residents.
Olivia Thirlby (Fire Country)
Olivia Thirlby is the first new series regular joining Fire Country since the drama premiered. She'll play veteran firefighter CJ Ryan, who arrives in Edgewater looking for a fresh start.
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James Badge Dale (Law & Order)
Detective Riley (Reid Scott) may be leaving, but Law & Order won't stay without an investigator for long. James Badge Dale has joined the cast as a yet-unnamed senior detective who will replace Vincent Riley.
Blair Underwood in 'Doc'John Medland/FOX
Blair Underwood (Doc)
After appearing as a guest star in the Season 2 finale, Blair Underwood has been promoted to series regular for Season 3. He'll reprise his role as Dr. Ben Grant, a renowned heart surgeon who clashes with Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker).
Peter Gallagher (Murder in a Small Town)
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