The hit FBI spinoff FBI: Most Wanted has already scored five seasons on the air thus far, and the procedural will return for season 6. Debuting in 2020 as the first off-shoot of Dick Wolf’s FBI, FBI: Most Wanted follows the Special Agents of the elite Fugitive Task Force who are assigned to capture the most notorious criminals on the Bureau’s most wanted list. Unlike other spinoffs that essentially repeat the original’s premise in a different location, Most Wanted stands apart from its predecessor with different types of exciting cases.
Based solely on the reputation of Dick Wolf’s many TV shows, CBS wasted no time in expanding Wolf’s latest project into a franchise. FBI: Most Wanted started as a backdoor pilot in FBI‘s first season, and less than a year later, it was given a full season order on the network. Since then, the franchise has been spun off into yet another series, FBI: International, while Most Wanted has firmly established itself as one of CBS’ premiere primetime series. With that in mind, FBI: Most Wanted season 6 is already on the way.
Just a few months after the shows returned for their respective seasons, the entire FBI franchise has been renewed by CBS. In a decision that isn’t particularly surprising, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were granted another season by CBS while the flagship series, FBI, was given a three-season order that stretches to season 9. When they returned after strike delays in February 2024, the FBI slate returned to its place at the top of CBS’ ratings and shows no signs of dropping.
CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach praised the Dick Wolf franchise when she said:
The All-FBI Tuesday is a powerful force to be reckoned with on our primetime schedule. Dick Wolf and the talent in front of and behind the camera on all three series continue to deliver top-notch storytelling, riveting action and intrigue that has captivated a dedicated fanbase steadily across multiple seasons. We are excited to see what next season holds for all these heroic characters.
CBS’ faith in the FBI franchise was put on full display in April 2024 when the network gave all three series a mass renewal. FBI: Most Wanted was renewed for season 6, FBI: International for season 4, and the flagship series was given a three-season order. The ratings supremacy of the FBI franchise seems destined to rule Tuesday nights for years to come.
Until something changes, it’s safe to assume that the entire main cast of FBI: Most Wanted will return for season 6. There were some cast shakeups before season 5, and it stands to reason that things won’t change too much to maintain continuity. With that in mind, Dylan McDermott will most likely return as SSA Remy Scott to lead the team, and season 5 newcomer Shantel VanSanten will continue to play a major role as Special Agent Nina Chase.
Barring any major events throughout the rest of season 5, the main cast of FBI: Most Wanted season 6 will include:
At this juncture, it is impossible to guess exactly what will happen in FBI: Most Wanted season 6. Though the procedural has played around with ongoing arcs in the past, those are usually wrapped up by the end of each season. Therefore, it’s hard to say what exciting new storyline could be added to season 6 until the conclusion of season 5. There are a few guarantees though, as each episode sees the team take on some major criminal in a case-of-the-week format. Fans could also expect a few more FBI crossover episodes as Dick Wolf’s entire CBS universe is connected.
