CIA Season 2 has officially kicked off, and is now streaming on Paramount+. The new season sees Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss returning as CIA Agent Colin Glass and FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman, respectively.
The new season will consist of 22 total episodes, up from Season 1’s dynamic dozen. Look for episodes to air weekly on CBS (in the primetime slot after FBI), and be available to stream on Paramount+, either live or on demand the next day, depending on your subscription plan. The Season 2 premiere, “The Deep,” featured a cameo from FBI‘s Agent Scola (John Boyd).
Key facts
- Premiered: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
- Network: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Release cadence: New episodes Mondays at 9 PM ET/PT on CBS/Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan); next-day streaming on Paramount+ (all plans)
- Season length: 22 episodes planned
- Genre: Crime drama/procedural
- Stars: Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Necar Zadegan, Natalee Linez
- Created by: Dick Wolf and David Hudgins
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Watch NowHow to watch Season 2
New episodes of CIA air Mondays at 9 PM ET/PT on CBS. The series also streams on Paramount+. The Paramount+ Premium plan allows for live streaming of CBS, so you won’t have to wait to catch the action. Subscribers with the Paramount+ Essential plan can stream episodes on demand the next day. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center to learn more about which plan is right for you.
What is Season 2 about?
The core engine of the show remains the same: FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Gehlfuss) works alongside secretive CIA case officer Colin Glass (Ellis). As part of a joint CIA-FBI task force, the duo handles covert operations, international plots, terrorist threats, and geopolitical secrets in and around New York.
If you’re hoping for an expansion of the CIA world, showrunner Mike Weiss is prepared to deliver, thanks to the expanded episode order for the series. Get ready to meet more of the experts, analysts, intelligence officers, and other personnel working around Colin and Bill.
How the Season 1 finale set it up
Warning! Season 1 spoilers ahead: After a season-long mole hunt, Colin discovers that his former partner — in more ways than one — Antoinette “Toni” Napier (Angela Sarafyan) is alive. Untangling her web of lies and his own feelings ultimately brings her back into the fold, but can she regain his trust? At least we know he’ll have Bill to help him through it, with the often stuffy Fed turning down a promotion he previously wanted to continue working with Colin and the fusion cell.
Who is returning for Season 2?
CIA’s main cast are all back for Season 2:
- Tom Ellis as CIA Agent Colin Glass
- Nick Gehlfuss as FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman
- Necar Zadegan as CIA Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard
- Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian
Will Toni return?
Showrunner Mike Weiss has indicated that Toni has a potential Season 2 journey involving the CIA testing whether she can regain its trust after her disappearance. As of this writing, Sarafyan is not confirmed to rejoin the cast in the upcoming season.
How does FBI connect to CIA Season 2?
CIA Season 2 opened with an immediate connection to the drama’s parent series, FBI. John Boyd’s quick-witted FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola made a cameo appearance in the CIA Season 2 premiere. Titled “The Deep,” the episode found the team pursuing a known cartel fixer who arrived in New York and discovered the body of a DEA agent during the investigation.
Meanwhile, Necar Zadegan’s CIA Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard brought her cool leadership to the FBI Season 9 premiere.
How many episodes are there?
Season 2 is currently slated to have 22 weekly episodes, a significant bump from the first season’s 12 episodes. Showrunner Mike Weiss will use the larger episode order to dive deeper into CIA’s world and characters.
Watch CIA on Paramount+
All of CIA Season 1 is currently available to stream on Paramount+, so you can catch up on the action plus Colin and Bill’s budding chemistry. New episodes of CIA Season 2 stream weekly on Paramount+. Stream now so you never miss a code word.
FAQ
When does CIA Season 2 start?
CIA Season 2 premiered Oct. 5, 2026, on CBS.
How many episodes are in CIA Season 2?
CIA Season 2 is planned to have a 22-episode season, an increase from Season 1’s 12 episodes. Schedules and episode orders are subject to change.
Is CIA connected to FBI?
CIA stems from the robust FBI world, but centers on a joint CIA-FBI task force. The Oct. 5 crossover premiere brought John Boyd’s FBI character Stuart Scola to CIA, while Necar Zadegan’s Nikki Reynard stopped by FBI’s Season 9 premiere.
Where can I watch CIA Season 1?
You can watch all of CIA Season 1 on Paramount+. New episodes of CIA Season 2 stream weekly on Paramount+.
