FBI Season 8 will be back with yet another intense episode that releases next week and things are about to get wilder than ever with FBI's 2-hour-long finale.
Episode 9 is officially releasing on Monday, December 15, at an earlier time at 8 PM on CBS (as Episode 10/the finale gets the 9 PM slot), with streaming options all laid out and ready right after.
From a brutal crime scene to a race against time, Season 8 is stacking the pressure high once again.
Read below to find out more about Season 8 Episode 9 of FBI.
The release date for FBI Season 8 Episode 9
FBI Season 8 Episode 9, titled Lone Wolf, releases on CBS on Monday, December 15, 2025, releasing at 8 PM on the channel. While everything outside in the air around us feels festive, FBI Season 8 throws us straight into a murder case that gets wilder and wilder with every moving second.

Three victims are discovered inside a brownstone, and what first looks like a straight crime soon spirals into something much bigger. The tension rises fast as the team realizes the case connects to a larger threat.
At the same time, Jubal receives a call from his son Tyler that brings worry into the middle of all this chaotic mayhem. Season 8 continues the pattern of playing around with stress on the team with city-wide danger, and this episode looks ready to push that balance to the edge.
How to stream Season 8 Episode 9
Not everyone catches FBI Season 8 live on cable, and the good news is you do not have to. After the episode airs on CBS, Season 8 Episode 9 will be available to watch on streaming later on Paramount+.
If you do have the Premium plan, you can easily watch the episode live (while it's airing on CBS). If, however, you have the Essential plan, you can watch the episode the very next day via streaming.

Now, for fans without a cable connection, other TV services like YouTube TV also can be used (and hey, it comes with a free trial too!)
So, whether you decide to watch Episode 9 in real time or are deciding to stream it the next day, the episode is being built up to and talked about right away.
The cast list for Season 8
The very heart and soul of FBI Season 8 is still its core team.
Missy Peregrym returns as Maggie Bell.
Zeeko Zaki plays OA Zidan.
Jeremy Sisto plays Jubal Valentine.
Alana De La Garza plays Isobel Castille.

In Season 8 Episode 9, the team is trying their best to juggle the holidays with a hunt for a killer who clearly has a wider plan being set in motion. The contrast for the episode is what hits different.
Warm and Christmassy lights on the outside, hunting danger on the inside and with this, Season 8 keeps proving that even during the season of joy and giving, the job never really slows down.
FBI Season 8 Episode 9 is making its way up to be one of those episodes that plays on stress, emotions, and fast-moving danger sitting right into one tight hour. With a confirmed December 15 release, streaming options, and a case that grows darker by the minute, Season 8 keeps the momentum strong.
The holidays may be near, but for this team? The pressure is only rising.
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