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Criminal Minds to end after 20 seasons, with final episodes in 2027
Paramount+ will end Criminal Minds: Evolution after its 20th season, with the final episodes due in 2027.
The crime drama began on CBS in 2005, following FBI profilers who investigate crimes by studying offenders’ behavior.
After its original run ended in 2020, the series returned on Paramount+ in 2022 under the Evolution name.
The final season will bring back familiar cast members, including Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster.
Vangsness, who plays Penelope Garcia, said she learned the news about 90 minutes before it was made public and described her feelings as bittersweet.
The franchise is reaching the end of a 20-season run, an unusually long stretch for a television drama.
Showrunner Erica Messer said the cast and crew are preparing to share season 20 and celebrate the show’s legacy, while Vangsness said she would welcome the chance to tell more stories elsewhere.
Criminal Minds will end with its upcoming 20th season, which is set to premiere in 2027.
The series began on CBS in 2005 and ran there for 15 seasons.
It returned on Paramount+ as Criminal Minds: Evolution and continued for five seasons.
Showrunner Erica Messer said she was grateful to the cast, crew and fans.
- Who
- Criminal Minds, with showrunner Erica Messer.
- What
- The series will end after its 20th season.
- When
- The final season is set to premiere in 2027.
- Where
- The series moved from CBS to Paramount+ as Criminal Minds: Evolution.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Criminal Minds premiered on CBS.
The series ended its CBS run after 15 seasons.
The series returned on Paramount+ as Criminal Minds: Evolution.
The show was renewed for season 20.
The end of the series after season 20 was reported.
The final season is set to premiere.
- Total seasons
- 20
- CBS run
- 15 seasons
- Paramount+ run
- Five seasons as Criminal Minds: Evolution
- Debut
- 2005
- Final season premiere
- 2027
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What people are saying
It's hard to put into words what 'Criminal Minds' has meant to all of us who have been fortunate enough to be part of this extraordinary journey, first on CBS for 15 seasons and then on Paramount+ for five
We’re looking forward to sharing season 20 with everyone, and celebrating the legacy of this special show we’ve all built together.