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With its four-season run on CBS coming to an end this May, FBI: International — canceled alongside fellow spinoff FBI: Most Wanted earlier this March — has officially closed its final case. Now, co-creator Derek Haas is speaking out about the network’s decision to pull the plug on the globe-trotting procedural.

In a conversation with TVLine, Haas admitted the news hit him hard.

“I was really sad to hear about the cancellation,” he said. “I loved having Chicago P.D. star Jesse Soffer join the show as Wes in Season 4 — he brought such fresh energy, and I thought he was a fantastic addition to an already dynamic ensemble.”

When asked whether he saw the cancellation coming, Haas was candid:

“I honestly have no insight into why it was canceled. I love Amy Reisenbach and Eric Kim at CBS, and my friends at Wolf Entertainment, and I trust their instincts. So whatever the reasons were, they clearly weren’t about the quality of the show.”

Earlier in May, Reisenbach highlighted the network’s strong ratings across several titles, including Most Wanted, International, and The Equalizer — ironically, all shows that ultimately were not renewed.

She explained the decision-making process bluntly but thoughtfully:

“It’s never easy to end shows — and this year, we had a lot of options. Our schedule is incredibly full. We have to evaluate every series from top to bottom: ratings, creative direction, where they are in their life cycle, and of course the financial picture. Then we make the tough calls.”

The result leaves the flagship FBI still standing, renewed through the 2026–27 season, while attention now shifts to a new franchise entry, the tentatively titled CIA. The upcoming drama stars Tom Ellis (Lucifer) and is written by Dick Wolf and Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins.

The series centers on an unlikely pairing:
a rebellious, fast-talking CIA case officer who plays by his own rules — and a seasoned, by-the-book FBI agent who lives and breathes the letter of the law.

Reisenbach expressed excitement despite the difficult cuts:

“We love working with Dick Wolf, and we’re thrilled to bring CIA to the schedule,” she said. “We have to be fiscally responsible, and ultimately some deals just didn’t make economic sense. But we remain committed to the partnership, and we’re excited to launch a new two-hour block next season.”