FBI Fans, Brace Yourselves: CBS Cancels Two Shows and Moves Flagship Series to a New Night

Change will be in the air this fall for the FBI franchise, and we’re not just referring to CBS’s cancellation of two shows in the franchise.
It seemed like CBS’s FBI franchise would keep going strong for seasons to come as the trio of FBI, FBI: International, and FBI: Most Wanted were holding strong and made for a night of amazing TV. When CBS announced it was developing a fourth show in the franchise, this seemed like another positive indication that the network still saw value in the franchise.
Then CBS pulled the rug out from under the feet of fans and unexpectedly canceled both FBI spinoffs, bringing FBI: International to an end after four seasons and FBI: Most Wanted to a close after five seasons. The move took many fans by surprise as no one expected both spinoffs would be canceled. Yes, there were some fears that one of the two shows could be in jeopardy due to the new spinoff needing a place in the lineup, but no one expected CBS would end up canceling both of the FBI spinoffs in one fell swoop.
While FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted are both coming to an end, CBS did end up deciding to expand upon the franchise and ordered CIA to series. As expected, FBI and CIA will be paired together on CBS’s fall lineup, but the two shows won’t be airing on the weeknight fans had been expecting.
