The FBI universe skilled an enormous shakeup on the finish of the 2024-2025 TV season — however how was the flagship collection affected?
CBS shocked followers in March after saying that FBI spinoffs FBI: Worldwide and FBI: Most Needed 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 Might left followers — and Us — with a litany of questions. For starters, would Particular Agent Stuart Scola’s (John Boyd) latest accomplice, Dani Rhodes (Emily Alabi), make it one other season after Scola misplaced back-to-back companions through the season?
The season finale additionally left viewers with an enormous 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 crew 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 crew on their victory through the last 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 demanding conclusion left followers questioning if Isobel would survive or if she can 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 up to now:
Missy Peregrym
Peregrym’s Maggie practically died a number of occasions through the court docket of season 7, however got here out unscathed through 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 fundamental character since season 1 and stays a significant a part of the forged.
Zeeko Zaki
Zaki has performed Particular Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan since season 1 and like his onscreen accomplice, Maggie, safely made it by the season 7 finale. Zaki hasn’t confirmed his return for subsequent season, however his love of the present and the function is clear.
“It’s tremendous enjoyable,” Zaki completely advised Us Weekly in March of enjoying 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 through the last minutes of the season 7 finale, worrying followers about her destiny on the present.
“Actually you must tune in to see. I imply it’s a legit cliffhanger,” the actress advised TV Insider in Might, 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, in contrast to something I’ve performed earlier than.”
Jeremy Sisto
Sisto has portrayed ASAC Jubal Valentine because the first season of FBI and plans to return for season 8.
“I hope she’s alive. My first hope,” Sisto advised TV Insider in Might, 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 function. Nonetheless, Scola could have a brand new accomplice as soon as once more when season 8 begins, in keeping with Deadline.
Emily Alabi
Alabi made her FBI debut in April, enjoying Particular Agent Dani Rhodes and Scola’s most up-to-date accomplice. The actress joined the fold after Scola’s longtime accomplice Tiffany “Tiff” Wallace (Katherine Renee Kane) exited the collection to begin 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 suitable 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 likely be changing Alabi’s Dani as the most recent agent at 26 Fed for season 8. Martinez most just lately performed Detective Kate Silva on Regulation & Order: Particular Victims Unit, however was not requested to return for season 27.
Martinez is not going to be reprising her function as Detective Silva on FBI, as an alternative she’s going to play a brand new character regardless of being in the identical Dick Wolf universe, in keeping with the outlet.
Shantel VanSanten
VanSanten received her begin on FBI as Particular Agent Nina Chase throughout season 4 in 2022. Throughout her time on the flagship collection, Nina sparked a romance with Scola and the pair finally welcomed a son named Dougie. VanSanten made the leap from FBI to FBI: Most Needed full time throughout season 5, enjoying the identical character.
Since FBI: Most Needed ended after season 6 in Might, followers are hopeful that Nina will return to FBI — both as a collection common or visitor star to proceed her relationship with Scola.
Zaki beforehand advised Us in March that it could 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.
