A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster React
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paramount+ has canceled "Criminal Minds: Evolution," marking the end of the "Criminal Minds" franchise after 20 seasons, with the final season set to air in 2027.
- Cast members including A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, and Kirsten Vangsness reflected on the show's long run, sharing heartfelt tributes and expressing gratitude for their time on the series.
- A.J. Cook commemorated her character Jennifer Jareau with a Halloween photo, while Paget Brewster and RJ Hatanaka shared nostalgic posts celebrating their experiences on the show.
- Kirsten Vangsness acknowledged the bittersweet nature of the cancellation but remained hopeful about future storytelling opportunities, citing showrunner Erica Messer's promise of more stories to tell.
- "Criminal Minds: Evolution" continued the original series' narrative from Season 16, following its revival in 2022 after the original show ended at CBS in 2019; the series also stars Joe Mantegna, Aisha Tyler, and Adam Rodriguez.
