‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Will Conclude With Season 20
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - *Criminal Minds: Evolution* stars Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, RJ Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster.
The Hollywood Reporter - Showrunner and executive producer Erica Messer said she was “filled with gratitude” for the cast, writers, directors, crew and fans, and looked forward to sharing Season 20.
Deadline - *Criminal Minds: Evolution* is ending on Paramount+.
Deadline - Paramount+’s new leadership team includes a Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer; the article does not provide the individual’s name.
Variety - *Criminal Minds: Evolution* is a long-running procedural series.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The network ended the original *Criminal Minds* after Season 15.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Criminal Minds* aired on CBS from 2005 to 2020.
NY Post - The series moved to Paramount+ in 2022.
The Hollywood Reporter - Erica Messer said the show’s fans around the world had kept *Criminal Minds* going for two decades and called the series a “special show.”
Variety - Season 19 aired between May and July.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Criminal Minds* ran for more than 300 episodes on CBS and spawned two spinoffs: *Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior*, which lasted one season, and *Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders*, which lasted two seasons.
The Hollywood Reporter - Since moving to streaming, the series has used season-spanning story arcs; its streaming seasons have had 10 episodes each, compared with 22 or more episodes for most of its CBS run.
The Hollywood Reporter - 20th Television and CBS Studios produce the series. Messer executive produces with Breen Frazier, Chris Barbour, Glenn Kershaw, Stacey Hardt and Mark Gordon.
Deadline - The upcoming 20th season of *Criminal Minds: Evolution* will be the series’ last on Paramount+.
Deadline - The decision marks the first official cancellation for Paramount+’s new leadership team.
Variety - Paramount+ will end *Criminal Minds: Evolution* with Season 20.
Variety - The series was revived for Season 16 at Paramount+.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The series ran on CBS for 15 seasons and on Paramount+ for five seasons.
Variety - Season 20 will air in 2027; it does not yet have a premiere date.
HOW:
US Magazine - Kirsten Vangsness, who played Penelope Garcia throughout the show’s 20 seasons, responded to the ending in an Instagram video, saying, “This has happened. It’s being canceled. Then it says right there, it’s ending for now.”
The Hollywood Reporter - RJ Hatanaka joined the series in its first Paramount+ season; the other listed regulars had appeared in at least several CBS years.
The Hollywood Reporter - The show adopted the *Evolution* subtitle when it moved to Paramount+.
Deadline - The ending follows a recent decision by Paramount+ leadership.
Variety - The series returned as a revival on the streaming service, beginning with Season 16.
(UPDATED October 31, 2026 07:58 UTC)
Criminal Minds: Evolution will end on Paramount+ after its upcoming twentieth season. The final season is expected in 2027, though no premiere date is set. The procedural moved from CBS to streaming, where it continued with returning stars.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 06:59 UTC)
Criminal Minds: Evolution will end on Paramount+ with its upcoming twentieth season. The finale is set to air in 2027, concluding the long-running crime drama. The series ran fifteen seasons on CBS before its streaming revival.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 04:00 UTC)
Paramount+ is ending Criminal Minds: Evolution with its upcoming twentieth season, the series’ last. The season is scheduled to air in 2027, though no premiere date has been announced. Showrunner Erica Messer expressed gratitude to the cast, crew, and fans, and welcomed sharing Season 20.
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(UPDATED October 30, 2026 22:02 UTC)
Paramount+ is ending *Criminal Minds: Evolution* with its upcoming twentieth season. The decision is the first official cancellation under the streamer’s new leadership. The final season is expected to air in 2027, with no premiere date announced.