‘FBI’ Season 9 Episode 2 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch an Undercover Cop Murder and a Brand New Partner for Maggie
After a season opener built around undercover work and pressure, Dick Wolf’s long-running procedural now moves to its second hour of the new run. Fans who watched the premiere are already wondering what comes next for the New York field office. The answer arrives next Monday.
The second ‘FBI‘ episode is titled ‘Omissions’, and it promises a fresh case alongside some personal shake-ups for Maggie Bell. Here is everything you need to know about the release date, air time, streaming options and what the story has in store.
‘FBI’ Season9 Release Date for the Second Episode
The second episode, ‘Omissions’, is set to premiere on October 12, 2026. Paramount’s press site lists the same airdate for the episode. That makes it the follow up to the ninth season opener, which arrived on Monday, October 5, 2026 and was titled ‘Rendition’.
The show is keeping its traditional weekly rhythm. New episodes air on Mondays, so there is no long wait between the first two chapters of the season.
The season has 22 episodes in total, with more dates added as they are announced. The next stop after ‘Omissions’ is already on the calendar too. Episode three, titled ‘White Rock’, is listed for Monday, October 19, 2026.
What Time ‘FBI’ Airs on Monday Nights
The series airs Mondays from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Viewers in the Central time zone should tune in an hour earlier on their clocks. That works out to 7 p.m. CT in the national slot.
This is a small but notable change for longtime viewers. After being moved to 9 p.m. ET for the previous season, CBS is airing new episodes at 8 p.m. ET this time around. If your Monday routine got built around the later start, it is time to adjust.
Keep in mind that your local broadcast might not match the national schedule exactly. Local stations and sports can move the start time, so it is worth checking your listings before settling in on the couch.
Where To Watch ‘FBI’ on TV and Streaming?
The simplest option is live television. In the US, you can watch on CBS every Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT and stream live with Paramount+ Premium. If you miss the broadcast, new episodes are also available on demand through Paramount+ after they air on CBS.
The streaming tiers matter here. Premium plan subscribers get live and on demand access, while Essential subscribers can watch on demand the day after the episode airs. That means the plan you pick decides whether you see Maggie and the team in real time or a day later.
Fans north of the border have options as well. In Canada, the show airs on Global on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. It is also available through STACKTV and the STACKTV Prime Video Channel, and it will stream on Paramount+ too.
Preview of “Omissions” and What to Expect
The official synopsis sets up a heavy case right away. The agents investigate the murder of an undercover NYPD officer outside his daughter’s school. A killing in front of a child’s school is the kind of setup ‘FBI’ tends to use to raise both the emotional stakes and the urgency.
The case is only part of the story. Maggie gets to know her new partner while quietly helping OA. That quiet help hints at something happening beneath the surface for one of the show’s central agents, and it gives the hour a personal thread to follow alongside the investigation.
The ensemble should be out in force. The show stars Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as OA, Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine and Alana De La Garza as Isobel Castille. Official photos for the episode show Sisto and De La Garza alongside David St. Louis and Narada Campbell.
Given that the series first premiered on September 25, 2018, the show has had plenty of time to build loyal fans who care about these characters. A new partner for Maggie could shake up the dynamic that viewers have followed for years. Do you think Maggie’s new partner will earn a place in the team, or is her quiet help for OA going to cause trouble for them both?
