Criminal Minds to End With Season 20 on Paramount+
The long-running crime drama will close with its 20th season, the fifth under the Criminal Minds: Evolution title, per Collider.
Criminal Minds will end with its upcoming 20th season on Paramount+, according to Collider. The season will be the fifth installment produced under the Criminal Minds: Evolution title.
The decision to bring the series to a close was made recently under the new leadership team led by Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer for Skydance Direct to Consumer. Paramount+'s previous team had reportedly already recommended that the series be wrapped up.
Criminal Minds first began airing on CBS in 2006 and has run for more than two decades across two separate names, spanning its original run and the Evolution era.
Two decades across two titles
The franchise's creative team includes creator Jeff Davis and showrunner Erica Messer. No premiere date for the 20th season has been announced.
Quick answers
Is Criminal Minds ending?
Yes. The series will conclude with its upcoming 20th season on Paramount+, according to Collider.
What season of Criminal Minds: Evolution will be its last?
The 20th season overall will be the fifth season under the Criminal Minds: Evolution title and the show's final one.
When did Criminal Minds first air?
The series began airing on CBS in 2006.