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CBS Cancels FBI: International and Most Wanted, Plans FBI: CIA Spinoff

Citing economic pressures despite solid viewership, CBS greenlit FBI: CIA starring Tom Ellis.

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Overview

  • CBS confirmed that it canceled FBI: International after four seasons and FBI: Most Wanted earlier this March, with International concluding in May 2025.
  • Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said the network needed to prioritize fiscal responsibility as the shows’ renewal deals no longer penciled out economically.
  • FBI: International averaged about 6.5 million viewers in its final season, ranking eighth among CBS dramas despite being produced in cost-effective Budapest.
  • As part of the franchise evolution, CBS ordered a new spinoff, FBI: CIA, set to debut in fall 2025 and starring Tom Ellis in a CIA case officer role.
  • The flagship FBI series was renewed through the 2026-27 season, ensuring the franchise’s continued presence on CBS.