‘FBI’ Season 9 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The sixth episode of ‘FBI’ is titled “Ultimatum,” and listings place it on CBS on November 9. Rotten Tomatoes also shows November 9 as the next episode for the season. That makes it the next stop for viewers following the Dick Wolf procedural through its ninth year.
This guide covers the ‘FBI’ season nine, episode six release date, the air time, the streaming options and what is known about the preview so far. Details about the story itself are thin at the moment, so the focus stays on what has been confirmed.
‘FBI’ Episode Six Release Date and Schedule
Episode listings for the ninth season show “Ultimatum” airing on Monday, November 9, 2026 on CBS. The fifth episode, “Atonement,” carries a November 2 airdate, so the new episode follows a week later.
The seventh episode, titled “Posterity,” is listed for November 16, which means two new episodes arrive on consecutive Mondays. After that the schedule skips a week, with the eighth episode listed for November 30.
The season is set to run for 22 episodes, so the story is still in its early stretch. That leaves plenty of room for the storylines introduced in the first few weeks to develop.
Air Time on CBS for the Next Episode
New episodes air on Mondays at 8 PM Eastern and Pacific on CBS. Viewers can expect “Ultimatum” in that same slot.
The slot can run slightly long. One recent episode ran for approximately 61 minutes, filling the broadcast until 9:01 p.m. Eastern before handing primetime to sister series ‘CIA’.
Local scheduling can also change things. Sports overruns and local stations can shift start times, so it is worth checking local listings before settling in.
Where to Watch the Next ‘FBI’ Episode
The most direct route is the CBS broadcast. For those without a television setup, Paramount+ carries the series live and on demand for Premium plan subscribers, or on demand the day after the episode airs for Essential subscribers.
Anyone catching up before the new episode has options too. Seasons one through eight of ‘FBI’ can be streamed on demand on Paramount+ with any plan. The ninth season is also available through the Paramount+ Apple TV channel, the Paramount+ Amazon Channel and fuboTV.
Viewers outside the United States have different routes. In Canada the series airs on Global, while in the United Kingdom the new season will be available on Sky and NOW after the season concludes on CBS.
What the Preview Reveals About “Ultimatum”
Official story details for the sixth episode have not surfaced yet. The Rotten Tomatoes listing gives the episode its title but pairs it with the general series description, and a fan maintained episode guide leaves the summary blank. Until CBS releases a synopsis or promo, the title is the main clue.
The episodes leading up to it offer some context. “Atonement” is described as a story where a prison transport van is attacked and the team hunts for the missing prisoners, while Scola grapples with a big change. Even that episode’s promo was light on specifics, with one preview noting that the footage reveals almost nothing about the hour.
The season has also been building longer arcs. The premiere, “Rendition,” had Maggie struggling to bond with her new partner, Isaiah Green, while OA adjusts to a new role. It also opened with a mini crossover with ‘CIA’ that welcomed Necar Zadegan as CIA Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard. Later, “Reticence” pointed toward the conclusion that the suspect was one of the team’s own.
The main cast includes Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine and Alana De La Garza as Isobel Castille. With a title like “Ultimatum” and so little else to go on, do you think the episode will test Maggie’s new partnership with Isaiah Green, or put OA in a corner he cannot talk his way out of?
