In a bold pivot, CBS has cancelled two existing spinoffs but launched a new one titled FBI: CIA, starring Tom Ellis (of Lucifer) as Hart Hoxton, a maverick CIA operative paired with an untested FBI agent—casting sparks in classic “buddy-cop” fashion .
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The series received a straight-to-series order—no pilot is planned—which indicates strong confidence from CBS.
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FBI: CIA is scheduled to air right after FBI on Monday nights, Fall 2025, repositioning CBS’s crime block.
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According to creator David Hudgins, the series is loosely tied to the original FBI universe but won’t rely heavily on crossovers .
The show’s premise explores jurisdictional tension and partnership: federal collaboration—CIA vs FBI—while adding political and global thriller undertones.
