FBI season 8 episode 6: Release date & time, where to watch, and what to expect
Get the release date, airtime, where to watch, and what to expect from FBI Season 8 Episode 6 as Maggie, OA, and the team investigate a drug trafficking crew with a surprising new connection.
posted by Aarushi Shubham
Thursday 11/13/2025 at 11:55PM EST
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FBI returns with season 8 episode 6, titled “Parental,” continuing the show’s mix of high-stakes investigation and personal conflict. The episode airs on Monday, November 17, 2025. This week’s case centers on a deadly robbery at a community clinic that leads the team into the midst of a drug trafficking operation.
As they dig deeper, the agents uncover unsettling ties between the suspects and the clinic’s doctor, forcing the team to navigate another complex web of motives.
Alongside the investigation, the episode shifts focus to Isobel as she deals with rising tension with her stepdaughter, adding a personal layer to the hour.
Serving as the final episode to air in November, “Parental” sets up both procedural intensity and character-driven moments before a brief schedule break.
FBI season 8 episode 6 airs on Monday
FBI season 8 episode 6, titled “Parental,” is scheduled to air on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 9 pm ET/PT. The episode continues the season’s blend of investigative intensity and character-driven storytelling, following the team as they respond to a deadly robbery connected to a drug trafficking operation.
This installment also highlights a personal subplot involving Isobel and her stepdaughter, adding emotional depth to the hour. As the final episode to air in November before a brief programming break, it sets the stage for the next chapter of season 8 while delivering a standalone case with high stakes.
Where to watch FBI season 8 episode 6
Viewers can watch FBI season 8 episode 6 directly on CBS through their local station or via any live TV provider that carries the network, including YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
These platforms allow you to stream the episode as it airs, with options to record it for later viewing.
The episode will also stream on Paramount+, where Premium subscribers can watch live and Essential subscribers can access it on demand the following day. Paramount+ additionally offers previous episodes of season 8, making it easy to catch up before tuning into “Parental.”
What to expect from FBI season 8 episode 6
Episode 6 follows the team as they respond to a robbery at a community clinic that quickly turns deadly. The case leads them to a drug trafficking crew operating through the area.
As the agents track the suspects, they discover that the clinic’s doctor may have a deeper role in the operation than first believed.
The investigation pushes the team to uncover how the robbery, the drugs, and the doctor connect.
Each new detail adds pressure as they race to stop further violence. At the same time, Isobel faces tension at home.
Her stepdaughter challenges her over a family issue, creating strain that runs parallel to the case.
The episode places Isobel’s personal conflict alongside the investigation, showing how both situations demand her attention.
A brief recap of episode 5 before FBI season 8 episode 6 arrives
FBI season 8 episode 5 opens on a crowded beach where a young girl suddenly vanishes. Maggie and Eva respond quickly and find her unharmed.
Before her mother can process the relief, her father, Alvin, is shot dead nearby. The case shifts instantly from a possible kidnapping to a targeted murder.
Maggie and Eva dig into Alvin’s background. They learn he has ties to a human trafficking network. The agents follow a trail that leads to Salma, a missing young woman who escaped the same ring. She is now killing the traffickers one by one.
Each stop on her path reveals another layer of the operation and more victims who never made it out.
Salma stays ahead of the FBI, driven by fear and determination. Maggie and Eva discover she is trying to rescue Fatima, another captive. By the time they reach the location, Fatima is dead and Salma is collapsed over her body.
The agents arrest her, realizing she is both a suspect and a victim. Her story explains Alvin’s death and every targeted attack that follows.
The investigation expands when evidence links the trafficking group to a visiting Crown Prince. His role is clear, but diplomatic immunity shields him. Isobel wants him held accountable.
Anna insists the Bureau has no authority to touch him. The tension grows as the prince prepares to leave the country without consequence.
In a shocking twist, the Crown Prince is assassinated. The FBI discovers that Anna orchestrated the hit, bypassing the law to protect future victims. The team is stunned but powerless to reverse the outcome.
Salma faces a harsh sentence despite her motives. Eva struggles with the result, seeing how the system punishes the powerless while shielding the influential.
OA remains in recovery throughout the hour, leaving Maggie and Eva to carry the case from start to finish. The episode ends with the team closing a brutal investigation marked by loss, trauma, and compromised justice.
