Criminal Mindshas officially been renewed for season 19. The procedural series began airing in 2005, and has since had 17 completed seasons with the show being rebranded asCriminal Minds: Evolution. It features a leading cast including Paget Brewster, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, and Joe Mantegna as a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.Criminal Mindsseason 18is slated for release this year. All seasons of the show are available to stream on Paramount+, with select seasons available on Hulu and Netflix.
PerParamount,Criminal Mindshas been officially renewed for season 19. This decision comes before the premiere ofCriminal Mindsseason 18, which Paramount also confirmed would debut on May 8. The number of episodes and other major information about season 19 has yet to be revealed.
What This Means For Criminal Minds
This Leaves Story Possibilities Open For Season 18
The renewal ofCriminal Mindsseason 19 before the premiere of season 18 shows just how much faith Paramount+ is putting in the series. Its long-running nature is, of course, a sign that the series is likely to continue to do well. This early renewal could also expand the story potential forCriminal Mindsseason 18, as there willnot be any pressure for a full resolution, leaving the option open for a cliffhanger ending or other looser story threads.
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The renewal announcement also showcases Paramount’s ongoing commitment to longer-running series. A more nascent streamer, Paramount+ is not nearly the kind of content mill that a competitor like Netflix is, putting out multiple new series a month. The streamer is, however, committed to the longer-term continuation of series in CBS and Paramount Global’s purview, producing seasons ofshows likeSEAL Team,Young, andInk Master.Criminal Minds: Evolutionwill now be a big part of this landscape as it will have had at least four seasons on Paramount+.
Our Take On The Criminal Minds Renewal
It Comes At A Time When A Lot Of Shows Are Being Cancelled
The confirmed continuation ofCriminal Mindsfor at least two more seasons, including the upcoming episodes, is comforting to those who have been saddled with the cancellation of several multi-season shows recently. CBS controversially endedBlue Bloodslast year, and Fox wrapped up9-1-1: Lone Star. This has left many procedural fans frustrated, especially in the case ofBlue Bloods. Sinking energy intoCriminal Mindsis a great way for Paramount+ to retain procedural viewers and inspire them with confidence that their favorite shows can keep continuing.
Criminal Minds
Cast
Criminal Minds follows an elite team of FBI profilers from the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they analyze the nation’s most complex criminal minds, led by experienced agent David Rossi. The team works to anticipate and prevent crimes by understanding the behavior of these dangerous individuals.
