Over a year has passed since CBS concluded NCIS : Hawai’i, and a cast member has shared an update about the show’s former set, which is probably going to annoy fans who were already upset by its cancellation. CBS removed the police procedural series from its lineup just a week before the Season 3 finale was scheduled to air.
As a result, the final episode of NCIS : Hawai’i Season 3 also served as its series finale. Many fans expressed their disappointment over the cancellation, voicing their frustrations on social media and launching petitions to save the show. Sadly, their efforts did not succeed.
Hawaii No Longer Hosts Any Network Television Shows
Former NCIS : Hawai’i actor Jason Antoon’s footage of the abandoned Hawaii Film Studio reveals the stark truth about the current state of Hawaii’s film industry, particularly in television. As evident from Antoon’s social media update, the production facility is far from flourishing.
In the past, numerous TV shows utilized the Hawaii Film Studio for segments that didn’t necessitate on-site filming. However, it is now apparent that the studio has fallen into disrepair, as many networks have concluded that creating their programs there has become prohibitively costly.
For the first time in many years, the Hawaii Film Studio is not currently hosting any TV Series. CBS made the decision to cancel NCIS : Hawai’i in April 2024, which dealt a significant blow to the studio as it was one of the last few TV productions they had. Over a year later, the lot remains largely vacant, indicating that Hawaii’s film industry is facing unprecedented challenges.
NCIS : Hawai’i Is Just One of Several Hawaii-Based TV Shows That Have Been Canceled Recently
Following CBS’s controversial cancellation of NCIS : Hawai’i in 2024, the Hawaii Film Studio continued to host one network television show — Rescue : HI-Surf. Prior to this, the production studio was the backdrop for iconic series such as Hawaii Five-O (both the original and its reboot), Magnum, P.I. (in both versions), Lost, Last Resort, and many others.
Additionally, numerous films, including 50 First Dates and Blue Crush, were shot on location there. However, with Fox’s decision to cancel Rescue : HI-Surf after just one season in 2025, the Hawaii Film Studio now finds itself devoid of any television productions.
The absence of NCIS : Hawai’i, Rescue : HI-Surf, or any other series raises concerns about the future of Hawaii’s struggling film industry, which appears to be on the brink of collapse.