This FBI True series originated on Paramount+ and three seasons have been released on the streamer. CBS is picking and choosing from those 30 episodes, as well as airing new installments. Could FBI True earn a second season on the broadcast network or is it going to be cancelled once the regular CBS shows are ready to return? Stay tuned.
A true crime docuseries, the FBI True TV show takes viewers into some of the most significant and astonishing cases in FBI history, as seen through the eyes of the agents who were there. The agents pull no punches and share emotional stories with each other over drinks. They relive the heart-stopping moments of their biggest cases, revealing new details of how they foiled major criminal and terrorist plots. Each episode introduces audiences to courageous agents who took great personal risks in the line of duty. In their work, they must make hair-trigger decisions where lives hang in the balance.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the FBI True TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season on CBS?