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22-05-2025
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Why Did 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International' Get Canceled? Here's the Reason CBS Didn't Renew the Shows
FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International are off the case. CBS' popular FBI franchise spawned two spinoffs after the flagship series first debuted in September 2018. The first, FBI: Most Wanted, premiered in January 2020, and FBI: International followed in September 2021. Both FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were among the top 10 most-watched network primetime TV shows for the 2024-2025 season. Still, in March 2025, it was announced that the Dick Wolf dramas would not be returning in the fall. When it launched, Julian McMahon, Roxy Sternberg, Kellan Lutz and Keisha Castle-Hughes were part of the FBI: Most Wanted cast. Following McMahon's exit in season 3, Dylan McDermott took over as the series' lead. In March 2022, McDermott told PEOPLE that signing on for FBI: Most Wanted was "an easy yes." Now, three years later, McDermott is saying goodbye too. So why did FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International get canceled? Here's everything to know about the spinoffs coming to an end and the future of the franchise. FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were canceled after their sixth and fourth seasons, respectively. When the initial announcement was made in March 2025, no reason was given, but two months later, more details came to light. In the end, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were canceled because of finances. According to Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, the network had "to be fiscally responsible" when choosing which projects to renew. "Ultimately those deals and the shows just weren't penciling out for us for an economic perspective," she said in May 2025, per Deadline. 'It's never easy to end shows, and we had a lot of options this year." Reisenbach continued, "We always have to look at all of our shows, look at the aggregate information. The creative, where they are in their life cycle, what the finances look like, what the ratings are — and we make those tough decisions." CBS also canceled The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah after season 5. Additionally, it didn't renew S.W.A.T. following season 8, which featured Shemar Moore and was chopped once before. Following the announcement of FBI: International's cancellation, series star Eva-Jane Willis told PEOPLE in a statement that although she was "sad" the show ended, she was grateful for the opportunity. Willis also shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, writing, "There are no words. So many fantastic friendships on screen and off. So many countries. So many adventures. Loved every minute. Thank you to all the people who worked their asses off and made this possible. Legends all." Vinessa Vidotto, who portrayed special agent Cameron Vo on International, echoed a similar sentiment. The actress reflected with a behind-the-scenes photo on Instagram. "Thank you for watching our show and being invested ... I needed this chapter, I'm filled with gratitude. And now it's time to graduate and grow, again," she captioned it. Edwin Hodge, who played special agent Ray Cannon on Most Wanted, posted his own series of pictures from set. "All good things must come to an end. I'm filled with so much abundance and appreciation for this prodigious cast and crew," he penned. Most Wanted's Castle-Hughes shared a snap as she said goodbye to her character, Hana Gibson. In her Instagram post, she also thanked Wolf Entertainment, CBS and the FBI franchise "for the journey." FBI's season 7 finale aired on May 20, but the flagship series will be back in the fall for season 8. In April 2024, FBI was renewed for three more seasons, taking it through its tenth installment. When it returns, FBI will be moving from its Tuesday time slot to Monday nights. Yes, another FBI spinoff, titled CIA, is in development and will premiere in the fall. The new show takes place in the same world as FBI, but will follow a "fast-talking, rule-breaking loose-cannon" agent, played by Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Tell Me Lies). According to the synopsis, Ellis' character will be paired with a 'by-the-book' partner, a 'seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of the law.' 'When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil," the description continues. "Finding that their differences may actually be their strength." FBI and CIA will air back-to-back on Monday nights, starting at 9 p.m. E.T. on CBS. FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International are available to stream on Peacock and Paramount+. Read the original article on People
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12-05-2025
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CBS Cancels FBI, Equalizer Shows With 12 Million Viewers
It's cancellation season, and CBS has canceled three fan-favorite shows viewed by more than 12 million people. The CBS shows are The Equalizer, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International. CBS Entertainment and Paramount announced its fall schedule in a May 7, 2025, press release. Those shows weren't on it. 'It's not easy to end shows and we had a lot of options this year,' CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach told reporters on May 7, according to Deadline. According to TVLine, Most Wanted and International "this season both averaged about 6.5 million total viewers (with delayed playback), down just 9% from their previous seasons. Out of the 14 dramas that CBS has aired this TV season, they veritably tie for eighth." As for The Equalizer, the Queen Latifah vehicle "averaged 5.8 million total viewers (with Live+7 playback), down 27% from its Season 4 audience," TVLine reported. The cancellations come on the heels of CBS ending S.W.A.T. in March, according to Variety. 'The schedule is really full and so we always have to look at all of our shows, look at the aggregate information, the creative of where they are in their life cycle, what the finances look like, what the ratings are, and then we make those tough decisions," Reisenbach said of The Equalizer, according to TVLine. Screen Geek noted that the FBI programs, especially, were "fan-favorite" shows. The shows were cancelled even though Reisenbach had touted their strength not that long ago, Deadline reported. The executives expressed excitement over a new show called CIA, according to Deadline. The network won't be lacking for law enforcement dramas despite the cancellations of the FBI shows. It has also announced that Donnie Wahlberg is "reprising his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan" in the show Boston Blue. CIA "stars Tom Ellis in a new crime drama from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf," the CBS Entertainment press release says. 'We have to be fiscally responsible and ultimately, those deals and the shows just weren't penciling out for us from an economic perspective," Reisenbach said, according to Deadline.
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08-05-2025
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'NCIS' Franchise Returns to Tuesdays This Fall
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways TV fans, one of your favorite CBS franchises is on the move for the 2025-2026 season. On May 7, CBS announced that NCIS is returning to its old timeslot on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. beginning in the fall, per Variety. It won't be alone though. The other two NCIS shows will also be joining the original series. NCIS: Origins will land at 9 p.m. and NCIS: Sydney will air at 10 p.m. The network has never paired the shows like this before. CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach dubbed the night as "Super Tuesday." The Season 22 finale of NCIS was a shocker with [Spoiler Alert] Alden Parker (Gary Cole] finding his father, Roman Parker (Francis X. McCarthy), dead in his apartment. That ending left fans on a major cliffhanger and the aftermath won't play out until Season 23 in the fall. Cole reacted to the shocking storyline in an interview with TV Insider. Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker and Rocky Carroll as NCIS Director Leon Vance. CBS"Nobody got the script until I guess maybe a couple of weeks before we shot that. I thought it was certainly a dynamic ending," Cole said. "As an actor, selfishly, I was a little bit sad because I really like the actor who plays my father and I like doing those scenes, but I thought it was certainly a surprise, which I think was good for us, and hopefully, into the next season, will lead to some very probably dark places, which I think is not a bad thing either." The NCIS universe won't be the only show with a themed primetime spot. Jerry Bruckheimer will own Friday nights on CBS with three new shows: Sheriff Country at 8 p.m., a Fire Country spinoff at 9 p.m., and the Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue, at 10 p.m. Related: CBS Saddles Up New 'Yellowstone' Spinoff
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20-02-2025
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CBS Renews Ghosts, NCIS: Origins and 7 Other Shows — Which Series Are Still in Limbo?
And just like that, half of CBS' yet-to-be-renewed scripted series have had their fates revealed. The Eye Network on Thursday announced renewals for a whopping nine shows, including a two-season pickup for comedy series Ghosts, ensuring it will air through at least Season 6. More from TVLine Happy's Place Renewed for Season 2 at NBC Miss Scarlet Renewed for Season 6 - Find Out Who's Returning The Jennifer Hudson Show Renewed for Season 4 Other series that will officially be back include Tracker (broadcast's most-watched entertainment program, returning for Season 3), Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (broadcast's most-watched comedy, returning for Season 2), Elsbeth (Season 3), Fire Country (Season 4), NCIS (Season 23), NCIS: Origins (Season 2), NCIS: Sydney (Season 3) and Hollywood Squares (broadcast's most-watched new unscripted series, returning for Season 2). CBS previously renewed freshman legal drama Matlock (for Season 2) and long-running cop procedural FBI (through Season 9; Season 7 is currently airing), as well as reality competition staples Survivor and The Amazing Race. That leaves the following scripted shows still awaiting word: The Equalizer, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, The Neighborhood, Poppa's House, S.W.A.T. and Watson. A CBS rep tells TVLine those decisions will come at a later date. 'This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,' Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. 'These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.' The amount of renewals is impressive, given the amount of spinoffs CBS may need to make room for next TV season. In addition to the newly announced Boston Blue (starring Donnie Wahlberg as Blue Bloods' Danny Reagan), the network has Fire Country offshoot Sheriff Country (starring Morena Baccarin and debuting during the 2025-26 TV season) and potentially the Jared Padalecki-led Fire Country: Surfside; The Neighborhood has not one but two offshoots in the works, the former of which is earmarked for Paramount+; The Equalizer just cast a spinoff that will air as a backdoor pilot this season; and an FBI: CIA backdoor pilot will air as a springtime episode of FBI. TVLine's 2025 Renewal Scorecard has been updated accordingly with CBS' pickup spree. Which renewal has you feeling the most relieved? 2025 Renewal and Cancellation Scorecard View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Showtime Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
