Criminal Minds to End With Season 20, More Than 20 Years After Its Debut

The series premiered on CBS in 2005 and ran until 2020, when it was canceled. It was revived in 2022 by Paramount+ under the name “Criminal Minds: Evolution”.

Several familiar faces will return for the final season, including Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster.

Erica Messer will continue as the series’ executive producer. In a statement, she expressed her gratitude for the series’ long journey:

“While it feels sudden to have to face the end of this chapter, I am filled with gratitude for the entire team who poured their hearts into this series.”