FBI season 8: Release date, cast and latest news
The long-running procedural drama will be back despite a franchise shake-up.
Dick Wolf's long-running procedural series FBI is finally back in the US from today, with the brand new eighth season premiering on CBS.
The new season is set to kick off three days after the events of the dramatic season 7 finale, with Isobel's fate being left up in the air, according to executive producer and showrunner Mike Weiss.
Speaking to TVLine, Weiss admitted that "you might not know for a long time" in regards to Isobel, saying: "We wanted you to feel very real fallout from her horrible, life-threatening injuries, and also the kind of existential threat that was posed to the New York Field Office. We did, after all, survive kind of a coup that took place."
There's also a new face on the season 8 horizon, with it previously being announced that Law & Order: SVU's Juliana Aidén Martinez is joining the FBI cast.
But where exactly will things pick back up for the team in season 8 and what lies ahead? Read on for everything you need to know about FBI season 8.
FBI season 8 release date
FBI season 8 premieres in the US on Monday 13th October on CBS at 9pm Eastern Time and 8pm Central Time.
Currently, season 7 episodes are airing in the UK on Sky Witness and NOW, but there's not a confirmed release date for season 8 just yet. We'd assume the new season would likely air some time in 2026, but we will make sure to update this page once we know more.
Who will return to star in FBI season 8?
Things have been left in a very precarious position for Isobel (Alana De La Garza) following the season 7 finale so it remains to be seen how much of a role she'll have in season 8, all things considered.
As for new faces, SVU's Juliana Aidén Martinez is joining the cast but details about her character remain under wraps for now. Showrunner Mike Weiss told TVLine: "I don’t want to spoil anything. There are going to be other really exciting changes coming to the show.
"Audiences are going to have to wait a couple weeks to figure out exactly who they’re going to be rooting for, but I think they will be really excited by some of the changes that are coming. I’m happy to talk to you [about Martinez’s role] when the time is right, once we can speak openly about how and why she enters the team."
Here's a list of the cast members we are expecting to see in season 8:
- Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell
- Zeeko Zaki as Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan
- Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine
- John Boyd as Stuart Scola
- Alana De La Garza as Isobel Castille
- Juliana Aidén Martinez as TBC
Is there a FBI season 8 trailer?
There isn't an official trailer for FBI season 8 just yet, but an exciting promo for the series has been shared, which you can watch below.
FBI airs on Sky Witness and NOW in the UK, and seasons 1-7 are available to stream on NOW.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
