FBI Season 8 Is Coming and Fans Are Buzzing Over One Return One Exit and a Twist No One Saw 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

Jubal in the field in FBI season 7, episode 10

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

Maggie and OA standing in front of a house wearing FBI jackets and vests

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

Unlike many other network shows which find themselves on the hot seat every year, CBS settled the question of FBI‘s future in early 2024. Even as Most Wanted and International were picked up for single season orders, the flagship show scored a three-season renewal all at once. This decision guarantees FBI through season 9, which will air during the 2026-2027 fall schedule (barring any industry-wide shutdowns). As such, FBI season 8 is already in the works and there’s no question that the NYC Field Office will be back in action for fall 2025.

A three-season order is exceedingly rare, but it really comes as no surprise considering the overwhelming popularity of Dick Wolf’s shows. The legendary TV creator rarely misses, and he has especially found great success with police procedurals. As it stands now, the fate of FBI beyond season 9 isn’t settled, but there’s little doubt that the network will order at least one more season once the three-season order has run its course. Though the other series in the franchise are less certain, FBI is on a stable foundation that could see it stretch on for decades like Wolf’s Law & Order.

FBI season 7 premiered on October 15, 2024, and ended on May 20, 2025.

FBI Season 8 Cast Details

Which Agents Will Return For Season 8

Like most long-running procedurals, the cast of FBI has changed quite a few times during its near-decade on the air thus far. There were even a few changes going into season 7, and that could suggest that season 8 will be a bit more stable in terms of cast swaps. Katherine Renee Kane left the show during season 7, and she won’t be on hand in season 8 to reprise her role as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace. Her replacement was meant to be newcomer Lisette Olivera as Syd Ortiz, but it was confirmed early that Olivera will not return for season 8 (via Deadline).

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.

The presumptive cast of FBI season 8 includes:

Actor
FBI Role

Missy Peregrym
Special Agent Maggie Bell
Maggie (Missy Peregrym) Looking Concerned in FBI Season 6

Jeremy Sisto
Assistant SAC Jubal Valentine
Jubal standing with a phone receiver in his ear in FBI

Zeeko Zaki
Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan
Zeeko Zaki as OA interviewing a witness in FBI Season 5 episode 23.

John Boyd
Special Agent Stuart Scola
Stuart Scola issues orders on FBI

Alana de la Garza
SAC Isobel Castille
Zeeko Zaki and Missy Peregrym talking in front of Alana de la Garza in FBI

 

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.

OA And Jess from the FBI franchise, with someone holding a TV remote in the left corner

FBI Season 8 Story Details

More Explosive Cases For The NYC Field Office

Maggie Looking Concerned in FBI

The first thing that season 8 of FBI will have to do is settle the season 7 cliffhanger. The season 8 finale saw the team dealing with the reality that Forefront had moles in the FBI. While they survived explosive devices in cell phones, the final moments of the episode saw Agent Castille begin slurring her words, collapsing, and having no pulse. While all of that would indicate a potential poisoning, the new season will have to clue fans into her fate before it can move on to new storylines.

If Agent Castille dies or decides to retire from the FBI as she has talked about in season 7, that would leave room to bring a new character in. Whether that ends up being a new supervisor for the team or a new rookie after one of the team members is promoted, that would certainly shake up the dynamic and give new perspectives on some of their investigations. The team will also likely be investigating the circumstances surrounding Castille’s collapse, which would give an initial arc for the season.

It’s difficult to predict exactly what will happen in FBI season 8 because the case-per-week format means that most episodes don’t connect to any others and are usually standalone. This leaves FBI season 8 up in the air for now, though the series will likely be dealing with the fallout of Forefront’s infiltration of the organization for much of the season.