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CBS Cancels Three Major Dramas While Greenlighting 'FBI: CIA'

The Equalizer, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International will conclude this month as CBS shifts focus to a new spinoff starring Tom Ellis.

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'Equalizer,' 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International'
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Overview

  • CBS has officially canceled The Equalizer, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International, citing scheduling constraints, financial considerations, and ratings performance.
  • The series finales of FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International are scheduled to air on May 20, 2025, while The Equalizer concluded with its most recent episode.
  • A new FBI spinoff, titled FBI: CIA and starring Tom Ellis, has been greenlit and will debut in the 2025-26 season as part of a two-hour Monday night block.
  • CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach confirmed that Universal Television has no plans to shop The Equalizer to other networks.
  • Despite solid viewership, the canceled shows faced challenges related to production economics and competition for limited schedule space, with external supplier negotiations also playing a role.