We’re at that time of the year when our favorite TV shows come to the end of another season. For some of our favorite crime dramas, we’re saying a permanent goodbye to them. CBS is the only network to set finale dates at the time of writing this, so let’s take a look at all the dates you need to put in your diary.
The finales this year will take place throughout April and May. Some of the shows will get a two-episode finale on one night, while other shows have two-episode finales spread out over two weeks. It is an interesting choice for some of the networks.
We’re only looking at the crime dramas on CBS in this post. There are plenty of other great shows on the network.
All the finales for the CBS crime dramas
Thursday, April 17
Matlock two-hour season 1 finale
Friday, April 25
NCIS: Sydney season 2 finale
Fire Country two-hour season 3 finale (No SWAT on this night)
Monday, April 28
NCIS: Origins season 1 finale
Sunday, May 4
The Equalizer season 5 (and potentially series) finale
Monday, May 5
NCIS season 22 finale
Thursday, May 8
Elsbeth season 2 finale
Sunday, May 11
Tracker season 2 finale
Tuesday, May 13
FBI: International series part 1 finale
Friday, May 16
SWAT two-hour series finale
Tuesday, May 20
FBI season 7 finale
FBI: International series part 2 finale
FBI: Most Wanted series finale
Notable season finales to check out from CBS
There are a few dates to note carefully. As mentioned, CBS is opting to put double finales on one night with some shows, but splitting up other shows. FBI: International is one of those shows that will get a two-part finale spread out across two weeks, with part 2 airing on the same night as the finales of the two other FBI shows.
We did add Fire Country on the list despite it not being a crime drama. This is getting a spin-off series Sheriff Country in the 2025–2026 season, so you’ll see coverage for that. As for Fire Country, its two-hour season finale will affect SWAT, which is why it needed to be included. There won’t be an episode of SWAT that night, but there will be a two-hour finale for SWAT later on in May.
Matlock's finale is the first, airing in just a couple of weeks. Who will find out who Matty really is? After all, with a second season confirmed, that's the way this first season needs to end, right?
It’s not always easy to guess why CBS does what it does. Sometimes, we just have to run with the decisions to stay on top of our favorite crime dramas.
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