CBS Renews “CIA” for Season 2 After Strong Debut
2026-03-23 |
Story by: Daniel Bevers
CBS has officially renewed its new drama CIA for a second season, following a strong premiere performance. The series debut on February 23 drew 8.4 million multiplatform viewers within its first seven days, according to Nielsen Panel+ Big Data.
The show airs Mondays from 10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and is available for streaming on Paramount+.
CIA has demonstrated notable early growth and competitive strength:
- The premiere reached 8.4 million viewers across broadcast and streaming platforms within seven days.
- Viewership in its time slot increased by 39% compared to last fall over its first three episodes (Feb. 23, March 2, and March 9).
- The series has consistently won its time slot against competing programs The Rookie and The Voice.
(Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data & SCR Flight Start +7 Days; season-to-date “Most Current” metrics)
CIA has demonstrated notable early growth and competitive strength:
- The premiere reached 8.4 million viewers across broadcast and streaming platforms within seven days.
- Viewership in its time slot increased by 39% compared to last fall over its first three episodes (Feb. 23, March 2, and March 9).
- The series has consistently won its time slot against competing programs The Rookie and The Voice.
(Source: Nielsen Panel+ Big Data & SCR Flight Start +7 Days; season-to-date “Most Current” metrics)
CIA follows FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss), a rule-driven investigator who is temporarily assigned to a covert CIA/FBI task force. There, he partners with the enigmatic and unpredictable CIA operative Colin Glass (Tom Ellis). Operating out of New York, the duo tackles high-stakes missions involving international conspiracies, terrorist networks, and sensitive geopolitical threats.
As Goodman is pulled deeper into the shadowy world of intelligence work, he must quickly adapt to a reality where the rules are unclear and recognition is nonexistent—yet the stakes could not be higher.
The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios.
As Goodman is pulled deeper into the shadowy world of intelligence work, he must quickly adapt to a reality where the rules are unclear and recognition is nonexistent—yet the stakes could not be higher.
The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios.