FBI season 8 is returning after a dramatic midseason finale!
The police procedural, which premiered its eighth season on Oct. 13 on CBS, follows the fast-paced environment within the New York City field office of the FBI. Despite all their ups and downs, the colleagues must come together to solve local and federal crimes and protect the city and country.
Similar to past seasons, FBI season 8 stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola, Juliana Aidén Martinez as Special Agent Eva Ramos, Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille and Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine.
Season 8 picked up from the dramatic season 7 finale when the FBI got caught in a massive terrorist scheme. It aired 10 episodes in the fall before a dramatic midseason finale on Dec. 15 and the two-month hiatus that followed. The show returns on Monday, Feb. 23.
The eighth season of FBI will include a total of 22 episodes and luckily for fans, the series has already been renewed for season 9.
Here’s everything to know about the FBI season 8 episode release schedule.
When did FBI season 8 premiere?
FBI season 8 premiered on Monday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.
The premiere episode, titled “Takeover,” centered around the FBI crew working together on the disappearance of a federal judge. However, the case got more complicated when they discovered the judge’s son had also been missing on a secluded island.
In addition to their mission at hand, the agents were also recovering from the terrorism plot that threatened their existence. The season premiere ended with a shocking death of one of the key agents, as well.
The first few episodes of FBI season 8 nabbed an average of 7.4 million views over a seven-day period, according to Paramount.
What time do new episodes of FBI air?
FBI airs Monday nights from 9 to 10 p.m. ET on CBS.
What is the FBI season 8 release schedule?
Unlike past seasons, FBI season 8 releases new episodes every Monday — compared to its past timeslot of Tuesday nights. FBI airs as part of CBS’ three-hour block, after The Neighborhood and DMV. After FBI, viewers can catch the spinoff CIA, which releases new episodes at 10 p.m. ET.
Since season 8 premiered on Oct. 13, 2025, new episodes have hit the network every Monday — except for a midseason holiday break from Dec. 15 through Feb. 23.
The episode release schedule is:
- Oct. 13: “Takeover”
- Oct. 20: “Captured”
- Oct. 27: “Boy Scout”
- Nov. 3: “Manifest”
- Nov. 10: “Falsetto”
- Nov. 17: “Parental”
- Dec. 1: “Fadeaway”
- Dec. 8: “Ratlined”
- Dec. 15: “Lone Wolf” and “Wolf Pack”
- Feb. 23: “Confetti”
- March 2: “Daybreak”
- March 9: “Fanatics”
Where can I watch FBI?
New episodes of FBI air on Monday nights on CBS and are available to stream on Paramount+.
All past seasons of FBI, as well as the since-cancelled spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, are also available to stream on Paramount+.