Evolution' Ending on Paramount+
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Criminal Minds: Evolution will conclude with its 20th season, set to premiere in 2027, marking the end of the series after over two decades.
- The show originally aired on CBS for 15 seasons before moving to Paramount+ for five seasons under the Evolution subtitle, with the streaming version featuring more serialized story arcs.
- Showrunner Erica Messer expressed deep gratitude to the cast, crew, and fans for their support throughout the show's long run and looks forward to celebrating its legacy in the final season.
- Criminal Minds has produced more than 300 episodes since 2005 and inspired two spinoffs, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
- The current cast includes Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, RJ Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster, with Hanataka joining during the Paramount+ era.
