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Shows that feel likeNCIS (2003–)

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

If you loved NCIS, the closest series we have are Bones (2005), Suits (2011) and The Mentalist (2008). All three share NCIS' witty and cozy feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Schitt's Creek (2015).

★ 7.8 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗24 seasons · CBScreated by Don McGillwittywarmcozyplayful
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video
Buy seasons:Amazon see price ↗Apple TV$2.99 buyNCIS, Season 24 · Apple price as of 2026-10-08

If NCIS hit the spot, these will too

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Bones
2005–2017 · 12 seasons · FOX
★ 7.8crime · dramaPrime VideoHulu

Forensic expertise and a squad who bicker like relatives

The difference: Warmer, funnier and more romance-driven

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.

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Suits
2011–2019 · 9 seasons · USA Network
★ 8.4dramaNetflix

Witty and warm in the same breath

While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.

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The Mentalist
2008–2015 · 7 seasons · CBS
★ 8.2crime · drama · mysteryHulu

One thread runs through both: criminal investigation

The difference: Takes it somewhere less warm than NCIS does

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

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Schitt's Creek
2015–2020 · 6 seasons · CBC Television
★ 8.5comedyMaxHulu

The same mix in both: comfort, then play

The difference: Easier on the warmth than NCIS

Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.

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Frasier
1993–2004 · 11 seasons · NBC
★ 8.2comedy · familyPrime VideoHulu

Crime built on wit, twice over

The difference: Sits closer to comedy than NCIS does

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

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The Nanny
1993–1999 · 6 seasons · CBS
★ 7.2comedy · familyPrime VideoHulu

Both lean on warmth more than on drama

That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.

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Hannah Montana
2006–2011 · 4 seasons · Disney Channel
★ 5.5comedy · familyDisney+

Cozy action & adventure, and it commits to that

At home and school, she's Miley Stewart, a typical teenager, but when the lights go down and the curtain goes up, she emerges as the glamorous and talented Hannah Montana. Having the "Best of Both Worlds" is a complicated proposition, and keeping her identity under wraps leads Miley and her friends into some hilarious capers as she tries to balance her normal life with her rock star persona.

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Gilmore Girls
2000–2007 · 7 seasons · The WB
★ 8.2comedy · dramaPrime VideoHulu

Drama with a pulse of play, in both cases

Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.

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Full House
1987–1995 · 8 seasons · ABC
★ 6.8comedy · familyHulu

Witty crime in both cases

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.

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iCarly
2021–2023 · 3 seasons · Paramount+
★ 6.7comedy · familyParamount+

Warm action & adventure, and it commits to that

Ten years after signing off of one of TV's most iconic shows, Carly, Spencer, and Freddie are back, navigating the next chapter of their lives, facing the uncertainties of life in their twenties.

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Man vs Bee
2022 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 6.7family · comedyNetflix

Crime with a pulse of comfort, in both cases

Bumbling dad Trevor tries to get the best of a cunning bee while house-sitting a posh mansion — but only unleashes more chaos in this comedy series.

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Planet Earth II
2016 · 1 season · BBC One
★ 9.4documentary · familyMax

A 2010s cousin in spirit

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

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