Is FBI New Tonight? Air Time, Channel and the Next New Episode, Plus CIA
Short version: Both shows are on a Monday run. The next new episodes are on Monday, Oct. 26: FBI's "Reticence" at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 Central) on CBS, then CIA's "Black Tie Optional" at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The latest new episodes, FBI's "White Rock" and CIA's "Radio Active," aired Monday, Oct. 19, and the season premieres, FBI's "Rendition" and CIA's "The Deep," aired Monday, Oct. 5.
Is FBI new tonight?
On Mondays, yes. Season 9 premiered Oct. 5 with "Rendition," the first new episode since the Season 8 finale on May 18. "Omissions" followed on Oct. 12: CBS's episode release said an undercover NYPD officer is killed outside his daughter's school, and the obvious suspect, a drug dealer, insists he was set up. "White Rock" followed on Oct. 19. Next is "Reticence" on Oct. 26: CBS's release says the team investigates a missing infant and a string of murders that all connect to a rocket propulsion company on the verge of going public.
Is CIA new tonight?
Also yes on Mondays. Season 2 premiered Oct. 5 with "The Deep,", "Dead Drop" followed on Oct. 12 and "Radio Active" on Oct. 19, both at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Next is "Black Tie Optional" on Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT: per CBS's release, when a prominent investor starts selling highly sensitive information to Korean agents, the team goes undercover at a high-end gala to prevent a deadly invasion. FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd) is part of the CIA team this season.
When is the next new episode of FBI and CIA?
CBS's releases give a title and date for two more episodes of each show: FBI's "Reticence" and CIA's "Black Tie Optional" air Oct. 26, and The Futon Critic's listings name FBI's "Atonement" and CIA's "Real Intelligence" for Nov. 2. Nov. 9 is listed for both shows as an original episode without a title, and Nov. 16 is listed with the episode marked TBA. A held slot isn't a named episode, so those weeks read "listed" until CBS announces a title. The listings show no FBI or CIA entry for Monday, Nov. 23, and we found no CBS announcement explaining it, so we give no reason. For Sunday, see Marshals and Tracker.
| Date | Show & time | Status | Season & episode | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | FBI, 8 p.m. ET/PT | New (aired) | S9, E3 | White Rock |
| Monday, Oct. 19 | CIA, 9 p.m. ET/PT | New (aired) | S2, E3 | Radio Active |
| Monday, Oct. 26 | FBI, 8 p.m. ET/PT | New | S9, E4 | Reticence |
| Monday, Oct. 26 | CIA, 9 p.m. ET/PT | New | S2, E4 | Black Tie Optional |
| Monday, Nov. 2 | FBI 8 p.m. / CIA 9 p.m. ET (listed) | New (per listings) | FBI S9, E5 / CIA S2, E5 | Atonement / Real Intelligence |
| Monday, Nov. 9 | FBI 8 p.m. / CIA 9 p.m. ET (listed) | Listed, original episode | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
| Monday, Nov. 16 | FBI 8 p.m. / CIA 9 p.m. ET (listed) | Listed, episode TBA | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
| Monday, Nov. 23 | Not listed | No new episode listed | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
What time and channel are FBI and CIA on?
CBS, Mondays. FBI is at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (7 p.m. Central) and CIA follows at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (8 p.m. Central). The rest of the network's dramas are on our CBS shows list.
| Detail | FBI | CIA |
|---|---|---|
| Network | CBS | CBS |
| Regular slot | Mondays, 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) | Mondays, 9 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. CT) |
| Premiere | Season 9, Monday, Oct. 5 | Season 2, Monday, Oct. 5 |
| Watch live | Local CBS station; Paramount+ Premium plan | Local CBS station; Paramount+ Premium plan |
| Next-day streaming | Paramount+ (Essential and Premium) | Paramount+ (Essential and Premium) |
| Last new episode | "White Rock" (S9, E3), Oct. 19 | "Radio Active" (S2, E3), Oct. 19 |
The streaming rows come from CBS's own episode releases: Premium subscribers get the live broadcast and on-demand, and Essential subscribers get each episode on demand the day after it airs.
Why might FBI or CIA not be on a Monday?
The current CBS listings show no FBI or CIA entry for Monday, Nov. 23, and nothing earlier. If one appears, it will be on this page with the reason, but only once CBS or a second listing confirms it. Local stations can move network shows for regional sports or breaking news, so check your CBS station if the hour doesn't match.
Who is in the FBI and CIA casts?
CBS's cast page for FBI lists Missy Peregrym (Maggie Bell), Zeeko Zaki (Omar Adom "OA" Zidan), Jeremy Sisto (Jubal Valentine), Alana De La Garza (Isobel Castille), John Boyd (Stuart Scola) and Lisette Olivera (Syd Ortiz). For CIA, it lists Tom Ellis (Colin Glass), Nick Gehlfuss (Bill Goodman), Natalee Linez (Gina Rojas) and Necar Zadegan.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to watch FBI before CIA?
No. CIA is built around its own case officer and FBI agent, and each episode stands on its own case. CBS describes it as coming from the team behind FBI, and the two shows share crossover episodes, but you can pick up CIA in Season 2 without having seen FBI.
Can I watch FBI and CIA without cable?
Yes. An over-the-air antenna gets your local CBS station at no cost. Paramount+ carries the live CBS feed on its Premium plan and adds each episode the next day on both plans.
Sources
- The Futon Critic: FBI listings and the CBS episode release for "Rendition" (premiere time, ET and PT), plus the releases for "Omissions", "White Rock" and "Reticence"
- The Futon Critic: CIA listings and the CBS episode release for "The Deep", plus "Dead Drop", "Radio Active" and "Black Tie Optional"
- TVmaze: FBI episode list and TVmaze: CIA episode list
- TVLine: CBS fall premiere dates