Not long after Dani Rhodes was killed, FBI finds itself on the brink of losing another main character, but an unexpected twist prevents it.

FBI season 8 episode 8, Ratlined airs December 8, 2025, on CBS at 9 pm ET. A journalist is shot during a PM interview. The team uncovers a deep conspiracy and there's more to explore.

The first episode after Hudson University got another shout out is called “Fadeaway,” and it sounds like a big one for Isobel’s professional life following her breakthrough with her stepdaughter in her personal life. (You can stream the last episode with a Paramount+ subscription now.) The logline for “Fadeaway” (per CBS) reveals:

The real-life FBI was at the center of heated political discourse when "FBI" premiered in 2018, but the series never addresses the presidential controversy.

House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.

Throw in the premiere of CIA in the new year to replace Watson after FBI on Monday nights, and CBS will have a pair of Wolf Entertainment shows airing back-to-back for the first time since FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were cancelled. For now, look forward to the next episode of FBI on Monday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.