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FBI: Most Wanted

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FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted is an American police procedural television series created by René Balcer and produced by Wolf Entertainment that was ordered to series by CBS in May 2019, and premiered on January 7, 2020. The series follows the exploits of the Fugitive Task Force of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the first spin-off of Dick Wolf's FBI, and the second series in the FBI franchise. FBI: Most Wanted and its characters were introduced via back-door pilot episode titled "Most Wanted" in the first season of FBI. The series originally starred Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Nathaniel Arcand. Other cast members included YaYa Gosselin, Miguel Gomez, Alexa Davalos, Dylan McDermott, Edwin Hodge, and Shantel VanSanten. In April 2024, the series was renewed for a sixth season which premiered on October 15, 2024. In March 2025, the series was canceled after six seasons.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Crime drama Police procedural Action
Created by
René Balcer
Based on
FBIby Dick Wolf & Craig Turk
Starring
Julian McMahon Kellan Lutz Roxy Sternberg Keisha Castle-Hughes Nathaniel Arcand YaYa Gosselin Miguel Gomez Alexa Davalos Dylan McDermott Edwin Hodge Shantel VanSanten
Composer
Atli Örvarsson
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
108 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Dick Wolf René Balcer Arthur W. Forney Peter Jankowski Dylan McDermott
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
45 minutes
Production companies
Wolf Entertainment CBS Studios[a] Universal Television
Network
CBS
Release
January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07) –May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Backdoor pilot
Backdoor pilot
Season
Backdoor pilot
Episodes
April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
Episodes
—
Originally released
9.08
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
14
Episodes
January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)
Originally released
May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Originally released
17
Rank
10.20
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
15
Episodes
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
Originally released
May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)
Originally released
14
Rank
8.83
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)
Originally released
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)
Originally released
12
Rank
8.75
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
Originally released
May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
Originally released
14
Rank
8.02
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
13
Episodes
February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
Originally released
May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)
Originally released
17
Rank
7.28
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)
Originally released
May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
Originally released
TBA
Rank
TBA
Season
Episodes
Originally released
Rank
Avg. viewership (in millions)
First released
Last released
Backdoor pilot
April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
—
9.08
1
14
January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)
May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
17
10.20
2
15
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)
14
8.83
3
22
September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)
12
8.75
4
22
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
14
8.02
5
13
February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)
17
7.28
6
22
October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)
May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
TBA
TBA
mw- Viewership and ratings per season of FBI: Most Wanted · Reception
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
Episodes
14
First aired
January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)
First aired
7.19
Last aired
May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Last aired
6.62
TV season
2019–20
Viewershiprank
17
Avg. viewers(millions)
10.20
18–49rank
39
Avg. 18–49rating
1.2
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
15
Episodes
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
First aired
5.38
First aired
May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)
Last aired
5.79
Last aired
2020–21
TV season
14
Viewershiprank
8.83
Avg. viewers(millions)
34
18–49rank
1.0
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)
First aired
7.12
First aired
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)
Last aired
4.77
Last aired
2021–22
TV season
12
Viewershiprank
8.75
Avg. viewers(millions)
28
18–49rank
0.9
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
First aired
5.27
First aired
May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
Last aired
4.83
Last aired
2022–23
TV season
14
Viewershiprank
8.02[verification needed]
Avg. viewers(millions)
48
18–49rank
0.6[verification needed]
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot (ET)
13
Episodes
February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
First aired
5.36
First aired
May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)
Last aired
4.12
Last aired
2023–24
TV season
18
Viewershiprank
7.38
Avg. viewers(millions)
TBD
18–49rank
TBD
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)
First aired
4.21
First aired
May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
Last aired
4.24
Last aired
2024–25
TV season
TBD
Viewershiprank
TBD
Avg. viewers(millions)
TBD
18–49rank
TBD
Season
Timeslot (ET)
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
TV season
Viewershiprank
Avg. viewers(millions)
18–49rank
Avg. 18–49rating
Date
Viewers(millions)
Date
Viewers(millions)
1
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
14
January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)
7.19
May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
6.62
2019–20
17
10.20
39
1.2
2
15
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
5.38
May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)
5.79
2020–21
14
8.83
34
1.0
3
22
September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)
7.12
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)
4.77
2021–22
12
8.75
28
0.9
4
22
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
5.27
May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
4.83
2022–23
14
verification needed]
48
verification needed]
5
13
February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
5.36
May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)
4.12
2023–24
18
7.38
TBD
TBD
6
22
October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)
4.21
May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
4.24
2024–25
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

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  2. The eleventh episode of the first season as well as the season premiere and the ninth episode of the third season aired
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