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Criminal Minds

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Mixed or average reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 37 Ratings

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Criminal Minds

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Criminal Minds

Series Details & Credits

CBS | Paramount+ | Release Date: September 22, 2005

Summary: Psychological profilers in FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) help find some of the most dangerous criminals around the country in this crime drama television series created by Jeff Davis. Cancelled by CBS in 2020, the show returned in 2022 on Paramount+ with an added subtitle: Criminal Minds: Evolution.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Metascore

46

Positive:

11

Mixed:

15

Negative:

8

Critic Reviews

83

TVLine

Matt Webb Mitovich

May 3, 2024

Season 16 Review: I would not go so far as to say that Criminal Minds: Evolution is the product of “What if Criminal Minds and a prestige cable drama had a baby?” But that wouldn’t be too far off. It’s just wonderfully different, in assorted ways that longtime viewers may not have realized they wanted. Read full review

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Collider Jay Snow

May 3, 2024

Season 16 Review: The series is on a great path so far. The characters we have come to love over the years are back, the BAU is together again, and there’s a great, winding story to accompany the reunion. Read full review

70

Decider

Joel Keller

Jun 6, 2024

Season 17 Review: Criminal Minds: Evolution is indeed an evolution of the franchise; the cast seems to enjoy its meaty season-long mysteries, and it’s always good to see the group working together again. Read full review

50

San Francisco Chronicle

Tim Goodman

Season 1 Review: The problem with "Criminal Minds" -- other than there are 48 series in a similar vein, 39 of them on CBS -- is that every person in this cast has an area of expertise, and they spend the hour telling you about it in the most unrealistic workplace conversations you'll ever hear. Read full review

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Screen Rant Shealyn Scott

Aug 28, 2025

Season 18 Review: “Swimmer’s Calculus” was a mixed bag. By now, the continuation should have a clear sense of self and a firm handle on narrative balance, something the season premiere palpably lacked. Read full review

40

The New York Times

Ned Martel

Season 1 Review: The problem with "Criminal Minds" is its many confusing maladies, applied to too many characters. As a result, the cast seems like a spilled trunk of broken toys, with which the audience - and perhaps the creators - may quickly become bored. Read full review

10

Newsday

Diane Werts

Season 1 Review: The whole project feels salaciously sleazy, unless you're enjoying the proceedings, in which case it's juicily depraved. Read full review

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User Reviews

10

Lucas565

May 1, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que existem eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo muito boa

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SlyZoR

Aug 20, 2022

I love this Series, good acting/memorable actors & every episode is interesting.

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10

jakeebearspears

Oct 21, 2022

This show is a perfect example of what an amazing show could be. An amazing cast that has tons of chemistry with each other, you always feel the emotion coming out of the characters, that's how good the acting is from each and every one of them from this amazing and brilliant and wellThis show is a perfect example of what an amazing show could be. An amazing cast that has tons of chemistry with each other, you always feel the emotion coming out of the characters, that's how good the acting is from each and every one of them from this amazing and brilliant and well thought out show. The producers, writers, and director did an excellent and very strong job at putting their all into this show, they chose all the right settings, the script was also very genuine and emotional, always. This show will always have a special place in my heart, I highly recommend it if you want an amazing comfort show just to bawl your eyes out to, or just want a good laugh. This show truly is the peak of television, it will forever stand the test of time. I cherish this show deeply and I will always love it with a special place in my heart.… Expand

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9

thetrive

Dec 29, 2021

Amazing Film. Like it Very Much I hope i can be the next Dr. Spencer Reid, PhD

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Breanna_

Aug 11, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show weirdly enough is my comfort show. When I don't have anything to watch I will always come back to it. Now with it being 16 seasons you will of course run into the repeat themes in the show. But after Hotch and Morgan left the show it did start to kinda suck. But I still watched it, once Reid went to prison everything started to kinda go downhill, it showed you a whole different side of him that you wouldn't want to see. Season 16 was unneeded only two of the original team of 7 is there, the show lost it's pizzazz and they just wanted to keep it going. But I would recommend before season 16, that is when it was good. The episodes that MGG produced were definitely some of the best and scariest. This show is comforting through and through.… Expand

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8

Brwarren92

Feb 10, 2020

Always keeps oh interested and suspensed for the next episode!! Absolutely love this show!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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FeckUZuckerberg

Dec 8, 2019

One of the most unrealistic/cringy/cheesy ass shows of crime I've ever seen in my life, its painful to watch how they 'solve' these crimes. Another show where they are always winning, the bad guy is killed.. people saved.. three rainbows pop up.. and unicorns flock in the street. TheOne of the most unrealistic/cringy/cheesy ass shows of crime I've ever seen in my life, its painful to watch how they 'solve' these crimes. Another show where they are always winning, the bad guy is killed.. people saved.. three rainbows pop up.. and unicorns flock in the street. The hacking.. don't get me started on this stupid hacking.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 19

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  Air Date: May 28, 2026
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Season 18

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  Air Date: May 8, 2025
Season 17

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  Air Date: June 6, 2024
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: November 24, 2022
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2020
Season 14

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  Air Date: October 3, 2018
Season 13

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  Air Date: September 27, 2017
Season 12

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  Air Date: September 28, 2016
Season 11

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  Air Date: September 30, 2015
Season 10

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  Air Date: October 1, 2014
Season 9

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  Air Date: September 25, 2013
Season 8

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  Air Date: September 25, 2012
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 21, 2011
Season 6

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  Air Date: September 22, 2010
Season 5

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  Air Date: September 23, 2009
Season 4

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  Air Date: September 24, 2008
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 26, 2007
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 20, 2006
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2005