FBI Season 8 B0mbshells: Who’s Back, Who’s Gone & Twists You Won’t See Coming!

Anchoring an epic franchise of shows on CBS, FBI has been one of the network’s most consistent hits, and has scored a season 8 renewal. Created by TV maven Dick Wolf and Craig Turk, FBI follows the Special Agents of the New York City field office’s criminal division as they take on some of the biggest cases that the Big Apple can throw at them. Like most police procedurals, FBI relies heavily on a case-per-week format, but never misses an opportunity to explore the personal lives of the large ensemble cast.

Like most Dick Wolf TV shows, FBI immediately had spinoff potential, and the franchise was expanded into FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. Despite its expansive success, the flagship series is still the true heart of the franchise, and has been given special attention by CBS. The main series was gifted a three-year order from CBS in 2024. This takes the suspense out of the future of the popular police procedural, and the Special Agents of FBI will return for not only season 8, but season 9 as well.

FBI Season 8 Latest News

FBI Season 8 Will Air Alongside A New Spinoff

The latest news about FBI season 8 is that the flagship series will air alongside a new spinoff on the fall CBS 2025 TV schedule. While FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted both came to an end, CBS did opt to green-light a new spinoff set in the same world of FBI. Currently called CIA, the series is set to focus on the relationship between the two agencies when working cases in the same area.

FBI and CIA will air on Mondays on CBS.

While there are currently no announcements about whether characters from the other FBI series could pop up in CIA, FBI mainstay Jeremy Sisto told Screen Rant he would certainly be interested in appearing in the new spinoff. With the two series airing alongside one another, a crossover during FBI season 8 seems inevitable:

I’m hoping … that Jubal Valentine can help out the CIA situation. But you don’t know. We don’t know if it’ll happen. I don’t know if I’ll get the call. But Jubal would love it.

FBI Show
Release Years
Number Of Seasons

FBI
2018-Present
8

FBI: Most Wanted
2020-2025
6

FBI: International
2021-2025
4

CIA
2025-Present
1

FBI Season 8 Is Confirmed

CBS Has Ordered 2 More Seasons

This decision guarantees FBI through season 9, which will air during the 2026-2027 fall schedule (barring any industry-wide shutdowns).

FBI Season 8 Is Confirmed

CBS Has Ordered 2 More Seasons

This decision guarantees FBI through season 9, which will air during the 2026-2027 fall schedule (barring any industry-wide shutdowns).

On the other hand, it’s expected that stalwarts like Missy Peregrym will be back on hand in season 8 as Special Agent Maggie Bell, alongside Jeremy Sisto as Assistant SAC Jubal Valentine. The rest of the NYC Field Office team is expected as well, and guest stars are employed throughout the season as well, though it’s impossible to guess who those will be at this early juncture.

Alana de la Garza’s role in FBI season 8, however, remains unclear. In the final moments of season 7, her character’s life is put in jeopardy, leaving the series on a true cliffhanger until it returns for season 8. The cast has been tight-lipped about whether de la Garza will return, but Agent Castille did hint at her impending retirement in season 7. Even if her character survives to appear in FBI season 8, it is possible the season will say goodbye to her.