Vanessa Lachey Shares Stats of Now-Canceled “NCIS: Hawai'i”’s High-Viewership Ahead of Series Finale

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The police procedural will end on May 6 following a sudden cancellation after three seasons

<p>Karen Neal/CBS</p> Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent-in-Charge Jane Tennant in

Karen Neal/CBS

Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent-in-Charge Jane Tennant in 'NCIS: Hawai'i'
  • NCIS: Hawai'i will end on May 6 after three seasons following a sudden cancellation at CBS.

  • Star Vanessa Lachey, who is the first woman to lead an NCIS franchise, shared the series' high viewership numbers on her Instagram Stories ahead of the series finale

  • Despite calls from fans for renewal, CBS executives have stated that there is no chance of reversing the decision.

Vanessa Lachey is bringing in the numbers.

Ahead of NCIS: Hawai’i’s May 6 series finale, Lachey, 43, took to her Instagram Stories to tout the show’s impressive viewership figures. She congratulated CBS with a graphic revealing that the network had the “top 4 most-watched series and 13 of the top 20,” reigning in multiplatform viewing for the 16th year in a row. The actress then posted 35-day viewing numbers, with NCIS: Hawai’i racking up 10.1 million over four new episodes.

“Throwback to Season 1!” Lachey wrote over a screenshot labeling the program “the #1 new series” at the time of its debut. “What a feat!!! And kept growing! So damn proud of this TEAM!!!”

<p>Vanessa Lachey/Instagram</p> Vanessa Lachey on her Instagram Stories

Vanessa Lachey/Instagram

Vanessa Lachey on her Instagram Stories

Lachey, the first woman to lead an NCIS franchise, closed her series of Stories with a behind-the-scenes snap of her and costar Noah Mills.

“We ALWAYS had so much fun!” she captioned the photo. “Check out the FINALE Monday night on @cbstv.”

Related: Vanessa Lachey's Daughter Brooklyn Tries to Make Mom 'Smile' with Sweet Gift After NCIS: Hawai'i Cancellation

<p>Vanessa Lachey/Instagram</p> Vanessa Lachey on her Instagram Stories

Vanessa Lachey/Instagram

Vanessa Lachey on her Instagram Stories

On April 26, CBS announced that the police procedural would end after three seasons. The sudden cancellation left Lachey “gutted, confused, blindsided.”

"Processing this news and still being present with my family. I Love You all!" she wrote on her Instagram Stories when news of the axing broke.

“Mahalo Nui Loa,” Lachey added, which translates to “thank you very much.”

Five days later, the former Entertainment Tonight correspondent expanded her thoughts on the cancellation with an Instagram post paying tribute to her character and time on the show.

"I wish we had more time, I’m sorry we don’t. I wish we had a proper good-bye, I’m sorry we didn’t. I know we ALL are connected deeper than any TV show," she captioned the video of her sitting by the ocean, taken by her husband Nick Lachey.

"In Hawai’i we don’t say “Good-Bye”, we say 'A Hui Hou' it means 'until we meet again'. To you all & especially the beloved fans… A Hui Hou," she concluded.

<p>Karen Neal/CBS via Getty</p> Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent-in-Charge Jane Tennant in 'NCIS: Hawai'i'

Karen Neal/CBS via Getty

Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent-in-Charge Jane Tennant in 'NCIS: Hawai'i'

Similarly, fans of the show expressed their disappointment on social media.

“My heart is broken for this cast,” one user posted on X (formerly Twitter). “so sad we didn’t get a final 4th season to wrap it up😞 i’ll treasure these 3 seasons for ever💙 thank u to the best cast ever for this amazing show & for everything they have done for us, i love you all so much🫶 ‘ohana forever❤️.”

Related: Vanessa Lachey Teases Personal Connection to NCIS: Hawai'i Episode: It's 'Allowing Me a Lot of Healing' (Exclusive)

The fandom even began a petition on Change.org in hopes of bringing back the series, which as of May 3, has garnered over 23,000 signatures.

“NCIS: Hawaii has been more than just a television show for many of us. Over the past three years, it has become a beacon of representation and inspiration, changing lives in ways unimaginable. It's not just about the thrilling plotlines or the engaging characters; it's about what they stand for and how they've touched our hearts,” the petition reads.

It requested that CBS renew the show for “multiple more seasons” or provide viewers with “a full Season 4 to bid farewell properly to these beloved characters.”

According to Variety, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach explained that the cancellation was a “tough decision” made after evaluating “the financials and the performance overall.” When asked if there was a chance of reversing the choice, she answered “no.”

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NCIS: Hawai'i's series finale is set to air Monday, May 6 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.

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