The FBI universe skilled an enormous shakeup on the finish of the 2024-2025 TV season — however how was the flagship sequence affected?
CBS shocked fans in March after saying that FBI spinoffs FBI: Worldwide and FBI: Most Wished had been cancelled forward of their respective season 4 and season 6 finales later that spring.
Whereas FBI was renewed for one more season, the season 7 finale in Could left followers — and Us — with a litany of questions. For starters, would Particular Agent Stuart Scola’s (John Boyd) latest associate, Dani Rhodes (Emily Alabi), make it one other season after Scola misplaced back-to-back companions in the course of the season?
The season finale additionally left viewers with a massive cliffhanger involving SAC Isobel Castille (Alana De La Garza). After a bomb went off at 26 Fed in New York Metropolis, Isobel was regarded as amongst these killed. Whereas she was alive, as soon as the group solved the case of which FBI brokers had been soiled — and allowed a terrorist group to infiltrate their ranks — Isobel’s accidents resurfaced.
Isobel was congratulating the group on their victory in the course of the ultimate moments of the episode when she started stuttering earlier than in the end fainting. To everybody’s horror, Particular Agent Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym) revealed, “She doesn’t have a pulse.”
The tense conclusion left followers questioning if Isobel would survive or if she could be written off the present forward of season 8.
Scroll down for a breakdown of which FBI stars are — and aren’t — returning for season 8 to date:
Missy Peregrym
Peregrym’s Maggie almost died a number of occasions in the course of the courtroom of season 7, however got here out unscathed in the course of the season finale. Whereas the actress hasn’t confirmed her return for season 8 — nor stated she gained’t be again — she has been a foremost character since season 1 and stays an important a part of the forged.
Zeeko Zaki
Zaki has performed Particular Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan since season 1 and like his onscreen associate, Maggie, safely made it by way of the season 7 finale. Zaki hasn’t confirmed his return for subsequent season, however his love of the present and the position is clear.
“It’s tremendous enjoyable,” Zaki exclusively told Us Weekly in March of taking part in an FBI agent. “My favourite a part of the job is the stunt days.”
Alana De La Garza
De La Garza’s Isobel handed out unconscious in the course of the ultimate minutes of the season 7 finale, worrying followers about her destiny on the present.
“Actually it’s a must to tune in to see. I imply it’s a legit cliffhanger,” the actress instructed TV Insider in Could, when requested whether or not Isobel will die. De La Garza performed coy about whether or not she’ll be again, including, “Nevertheless it’s very thrilling. And really enjoyable to play, not like something I’ve performed earlier than.”
Jeremy Sisto
Sisto has portrayed ASAC Jubal Valentine for the reason that first season of FBI and plans to return for season 8.
“I hope she’s alive. My first hope,” Sisto instructed TV Insider in Could, whereas pointing to De La Garza’s character’s cliffhanger. “Yearly, I don’t come from a spot of hope. I hope a number of of the writers brings a narrative line that’s kinda private for them and it falls in Jubal’s life.”
John Boyd
Whereas Boyd’s return as Scola has not been formally introduced, he’s anticipated to reprise his position. Nevertheless, Scola can have a new partner once again when season 8 begins, based on Deadline.
Emily Alabi
Alabi made her FBI debut in April, taking part in Particular Agent Dani Rhodes and Scola’s most up-to-date associate. The actress joined the fold after Scola’s longtime associate Tiffany “Tiff” Wallace (Katherine Renee Kane) exited the sequence to start out season 7. Scola was briefly partnered with Sydney Ortiz (Lisette Olivera) earlier than her departure throughout season 7, episode 8.
Whereas followers thought Dani is likely to be the best match for Scola, TVLine reported in July that the character will solely be returning for one episode throughout season 8 to wrap up her story line.
Juliana Aidén Martinez
Deadline reported on July 15 that Martinez will probably be changing Alabi’s Dani because the newest agent at 26 Fed for season 8. Martinez most lately performed Detective Kate Silva on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, however was not requested to return for season 27.
Martinez is not going to be reprising her position as Detective Silva on FBI, as an alternative she is going to play a brand new character regardless of being in the identical Dick Wolf universe, based on the outlet.
Shantel VanSanten
VanSanten acquired her begin on FBI as Particular Agent Nina Chase throughout season 4 in 2022. Throughout her time on the flagship sequence, Nina sparked a romance with Scola and the pair finally welcomed a son named Dougie. VanSanten made the leap from FBI to FBI: Most Wanted full time throughout season 5, taking part in the identical character.
Since FBI: Most Wanted ended after season 6 in Could, followers are hopeful that Nina will return to FBI — both as a sequence common or visitor star to proceed her relationship with Scola.
Zaki beforehand instructed Us in March that it might be “pure” for Nina and Scola to finally get married. “I do not know if we’re gonna see that this season or not,” he stated, hinting that Nina and Scola’s story line would proceed.
FBI season 8 will premiere on CBS Monday, October 13, at 9 p.m. ET.
