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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FBI: CIA No Longer Getting a Backdoor Pilot, Eyes Straight-to-Series Order
We're no longer getting a sneak peek at the new FBI spinoff. FBI: CIA, which was first announced in January, will not air a backdoor pilot this spring on the original FBI, as was originally planned, according to our sister site Deadline. Instead, the spinoff is now nearing a straight-to-series order for the 2025-26 TV season. More from TVLine FBI: International Stars Issue Heartfelt Goodbyes After Cancellation, Cite 'Challenging and Beautiful' Series Run The Best Matlock Episode Yet Dropped a Big Ol' Bombshell Ahead of March Madness Break - Grade It! Ghosts' Rebecca Wisocky Talks Hetty's 'Resonant' Power and Why She Loved Not Having a Special Ability Casting seems to be the primary hold-up, as casting negotiations for the male lead are still underway. FBI: CIA centers on a dedicated, strait-laced FBI agent and a street-smart CIA agent who join forces as part of a new, clandestine task force charged with solving and preventing domestic terrorism in and around New York City. The original plan was to introduce three series regulars in the backdoor pilot, but actors in the running for the third role have since been released. (The title FBI: CIA is also likely to change after being 'met with mixed reaction,' per Deadline.) Zeeko Zaki, who plays Special Agent 'OA' Zidan on the original FBI, indicated a change in plan when TVLine spoke with him earlier this month, saying, 'I'm not sure if that [backdoor pilot] is going to happen in our season now… I'm not exactly sure the status of the pilot anymore.' Zaki, however, had good things to say about the pilot script, having seen some sides from an actor pal. 'It's really, really strongly written,' he shared, 'and with the banter between the [lead FBI and CIA] agents, it's going to be a different dynamic. It's going to be really cool.' If it does earn a series order, FBI: CIA would join the original FBI on the CBS lineup, with FBI earning a three-season renewal last year. But CBS already dropped the axe on the franchise's other two current spinoffs, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, earlier this month, with both set to wrap up at the end of their current seasons. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the 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
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
FBI franchise viewers left furious after sudden series cancellation
Two US dramas have been suddenly cancelled despite having solid viewers, leaving fans infuriated. FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, successful procedural spin-offs of CBS ' FBI franchise, are officially drawing to a close after six seasons and four seasons, respectively. Just like with the departure of Most Wanted star Alexa Davalos in 2023, the announcement has caused confusion among the fandom, especially as the show's appeared to be commercially successful – but it's been reported that the decision stemmed from the network's desire to cut costs. However, fans are pointing out that it most probably has something to do with the forthcoming spin-off FBI: CIA. Many believe that the network is making way for the new show, which has led to the demise of one of the current spin-offs. This has left fans particularly infuriated by the shows' unceremonious cancellations. 'I knew one would be cancelled to make way for FBI:CIA but thought they'd keep one,' a viewer said, with another angrily adding: WHAT THE F*** CBS?? WE DON'T WANT A NEW SPINOFF. WE WANT THE SHOWS AND CHARACTERS WE ALREADY LOVE.' An additional fan concurred: 'No one asked for another FBI spin off, no one wanted this,' with another stating on X/Twitter: 'Did anyone even ask for an FBI: CIA? Anyone?' Some of the cancelled show's lead cast members – including Most Wanted 's Dylan McDermott and Shantel VanSanten and International 's Jesse Lee Soffer – may be out of a job having moved from the main FBI show to the spin-offs. However, the Dick Wolf-produced shows often see characters move from one show to the next, so their return to the main series is possible. Deadline also reports that the shows have a few episodes left to shoot, so will receive series finales as opposed to ending on a cliffhanger, which was a fate suffered by the cancelled NCIS: Hawaii in May 2024. FBI: Most Wanted, created by René Balcer, premiered in 2020 while FBI: International, created by Wolf and Derek Haas, followed in 2021. The main FBI show is currently on its seventh season, but received a three-season order, meaning it will remain on air until at least its ninth season in 2027. It started in 2018.
Express Tribune
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
CBS axes FBI International and Most Wanted while launching new CIA spinoff
CBS has officially canceled two of its FBI franchise series, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted, as part of its 2025–2026 programming overhaul. However, the network is still moving forward with a new spinoff, FBI: CIA, which will focus on domestic terrorism cases in New York City. According to Deadline, FBI: Most Wanted season 6 and FBI: International season 4 will conclude in the spring of 2025, allowing the shows' writers to provide closure for fans. While CBS has not released an official reason for the cancellations, industry reports suggest declining ratings and an overcrowded schedule played key roles. FBI: Most Wanted averaged 6.5 million viewers (down 10% from last season), while FBI: International drew 6.53 million viewers, ranking them below seven other CBS dramas, including NCIS, Blue Bloods, and Tracker. Despite these cuts, CBS remains committed to expanding the FBI universe with FBI: CIA, which follows a by-the-book FBI agent and a street-smart CIA operative forming a clandestine task force. The spinoff's lead characters will debut in an upcoming FBI season 7 episode, serving as a backdoor pilot. CBS' recent trend of prioritizing new spinoffs, such as Sheriff Country (from Fire Country) and Boston Blue (from Blue Bloods), suggests that FBI: CIA is positioned for a straight-to-series order. While fans must say goodbye to FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, CBS may integrate some of their characters into FBI or FBI: CIA. However, no official announcements have been made regarding cast transitions.
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
FBI fans ‘know' why spin-offs have been suddenly cancelled – and they're furious
Two US dramas have been suddenly cancelled despite having solid viewers, leaving fans infuriated. FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, successful procedural spin-offs of CBS ' FBI franchise, are officially drawing to a close after six seasons and four seasons, respectively. Just like with the departure of Most Wanted star Alexa Davalos in 2023, the announcement has caused confusion among the fandom, especially as the show's appeared to be commercially successful – but it's been reported that the decision stemmed from the network's desire to cut costs. However, fans are pointing out that it most probably has something to do with the forthcoming spin-off FBI: CIA. Many believe that the network is making way for the new show, which has led to the demise of one of the current spin-offs. This has left fans particularly infuriated by the shows' unceremonious cancellations. 'I knew one would be cancelled to make way for FBI:CIA but thought they'd keep one,' a viewer said, with another angrily adding: WHAT THE F*** CBS?? WE DON'T WANT A NEW SPINOFF. WE WANT THE SHOWS AND CHARACTERS WE ALREADY LOVE.' An additional fan concurred: 'No one asked for another FBI spin off, no one wanted this,' with another stating on X/Twitter: 'Did anyone even ask for an FBI: CIA? Anyone?' Some of the cancelled show's lead cast members – including Most Wanted 's Dylan McDermott and Shantel VanSanten and International 's Jesse Lee Soffer – may be out of a job having moved from the main FBI show to the spin-offs. However, the Dick Wolf-produced shows often see characters move from one show to the next, so their return to the main series is possible. Deadline also reports that the shows have a few episodes left to shoot, so will receive series finales as opposed to ending on a cliffhanger, which was a fate suffered by the cancelled NCIS: Hawaii in May 2024. FBI: Most Wanted, created by René Balcer, premiered in 2020 while FBI: International, created by Wolf and Derek Haas, followed in 2021. The main FBI show is currently on its seventh season, but received a three-season order, meaning it will remain on air until at least its ninth season in 2027. It started in 2018.
