Criminal Minds season 18 is slated for release this year. All seasons of the show are available to stream on Paramount+, with select seasons available on Hulu and Netflix.
Per Paramount, Criminal Minds has been officially renewed for season 19. This decision comes before the premiere of Criminal Minds season 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 of Criminal Minds season 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 for Criminal Minds season 18, as there will not 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 of shows like SEAL Team, Young, and Ink Master. Criminal Minds: Evolution will 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 of Criminal Minds for at least two more seasons, including the episodes, is comforting to those who have been saddled with the cancellation of several multi-season shows recently. CBS controversially ended Blue Bloods last year, and Fox wrapped up 9-1-1: Lone Star. This has left many procedural fans frustrated, especially in the case of Blue Bloods. Sinking energy into Criminal Minds is a great way for Paramount+ to retain procedural viewers and inspire them with confidence that their favorite shows can keep continuing.
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Criminal Minds
- Release Date
- September 22, 2005
- Network
- CBS, Paramount+
WHERE TO WATCH
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.
- Cast
- Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Daniel Henney, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Mandy Patinkin, Lola Glaudini, Josh Stamberg, C. Thomas Howell, Danny Nucci, Derek Webster, Nestor Serrano, Cade Owens, Zach Gilford, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Damon Gupton, Rachel Nichols, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Andre Royo
- Showrunner
- Erica Messer
- Writers
- Bruce Zimmerman, Virgil Williams, Edward Allen Bernero, Janine Sherman Barrois, Chris Mundy, Simon Mirren, Debra J. Fisher, Kimberly A. Harrison, Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin, Karen Maser, Oanh Ly, Stephanie Sengupta, Aaron Zelman, Kirsten Vangsness, Erica Meredith, Andi Bushell, Holly Harold, Alicia Kirk, Jeff Davis, Randy Huggins, Edward Napier, Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna
- Franchise(s)
- Criminal Minds
- Main Genre
- Crime
- Creator(s)
- Jeff Davis
- Seasons
- 18
- Streaming Service(s)
- Paramount Plus
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