After six seasons of pulse-pounding manhunts, personal sacrifices, and unrelenting justice, CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted is preparing to air its final episode. And fans? Still not ready to say goodbye.
What began as a spinoff has grown into a key pillar of CBS’s FBI franchise, and now, as the network closes the curtain on the fugitive-hunting series, viewers are bracing for one last high-stakes mission.
📅 When Will the Series Finale Air?
Mark your calendars: FBI: Most Wanted will conclude its run on Tuesday, May 20, as part of CBS’s FBI Tuesday lineup. It will air alongside the season finales of both FBI and FBI: International, making for a triple-header farewell to the franchise’s 2024–2025 season.
Originally penned as a standard season finale, the episode was reworked after CBS made the difficult decision to cancel the series. Whether the rewrite offers satisfying closure remains to be seen—but history tells us that crafting a proper goodbye with limited notice is no easy feat.
🔥 What We Know So Far
Details about the finale are tightly under wraps, but CBS has teased a formidable last case: the Fugitive Task Force will face off against a rogue government operative threatening domestic terrorism on American soil. The mission promises to test every member of the team—professionally and personally.
In a narrative defined by shifting loyalties, international espionage, and emotional gut punches, the stakes for this final episode are nothing short of apocalyptic. As the team races against time, trust becomes a scarce commodity. Who’s truly on their side?
👮 What’s Next for the Team?
One looming question surrounds Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg), a longtime team stalwart who has emerged as a natural leader. With current team chief Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott) potentially heading toward retirement—a storyline subtly seeded throughout Season 6—fans are speculating that the finale will see Barnes step into the leadership role.
This passing of the torch, if it happens, could offer the character the spotlight she deserves and provide viewers a sense of continuity, even as the show bows out.
💬 A Legacy of Justice and Humanity
Premiering in 2020, FBI: Most Wanted was built around a specialized unit tracking the country’s most dangerous fugitives. Led initially by Julian McMahon’s Jess LaCroix and later by McDermott’s Remy Scott, the series carved out its niche with emotionally-driven storytelling, topical cases, and a focus on justice that extended beyond simple arrests.
Through tragedy, loss, and heroism, the team became more than colleagues—they became family. And that’s what viewers will remember most.
🛑 The End of the Road — Or Just a Pause?
Though CBS has not announced any plans for a revival or spin-off continuation (yet), the FBI franchise is far from dormant. The flagship series continues into Season 8, and a new spinoff, FBI/CIA—starring Lucifer’s Tom Ellis—is currently in development.
Still, for longtime Most Wanted fans, the finale marks the end of an era.
🎬 One Last Mission Awaits
Will justice be served? Will Barnes rise? Will Remy walk away?
We may not have all the answers yet, but one thing is certain: FBI: Most Wanted will leave the airwaves the same way it entered them—with intensity, heart, and a dedication to those left behind.
Don’t miss the series finale airing Tuesday, May 20, at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.
