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.
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
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 8 Cast Details
Which Agents Will Return For Season 8
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 | |
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Missy Peregrym | Special Agent Maggie Bell |
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Jeremy Sisto | Assistant SAC Jubal Valentine |
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Zeeko Zaki | Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan |
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John Boyd | Special Agent Stuart Scola |
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Alana de la Garza | SAC Isobel Castille |
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FBI Season 8 Story Details
More Explosive Cases For The NYC Field Office
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.
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.
