Like many of the other long-running procedural dramas on CBS, the ratings for Criminal Minds keep slowly sinking each season. Will this be the year that the show is cancelled or will it be renewed for a 12th season instead? Stay tuned.
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. This season’s cast is Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, and Thomas Gibson.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/6 update: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for a 12th season. Details here.
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Last year comparison: The 10th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 2.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.31 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Criminal Minds TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 12th season?
This is a brilliant show, with great characters and story lines. I will be sad to see Shemar leave but the ensemble of brilliant actors are strong and will continue to give us great episodes to look forward to each week. Please renew.
I think the criminal minds show will do fine even without morgan even though he was good they,ll move on and get someone else believe me it,ll be fine i hope so please renew it,s the best show their is thanks
I think criminal minds should not be cancelled, I still love the show and hope to see alot more !!
Please renew!!! This is one of the absolutely BEST shows and I’ve jumped through so many hoops just to be able to watch it and I absolutely rejoiced when I finally found out I could watch it on the CBS app even though I had to move to the middle of the country!!!!!
Please renew, one of the best shows on television.
Please renew Criminal Minds & keep Morgan
please i want derek to stay he makes the show more real witout him it will be ****
This show will be gone for five years and people will still be whining about them bringing Emily back.
Please renew criminal minds,love the show.Bring back paget Brewster “Emily”.
RENEW and bring back Emily this is best show on television I love it my kids love it please do not cancel
I think Criminal Minds has had it’s time in the sun and needs to fade away gracefully at the top of its game. If it continues to be on air it will eventually start to underperform. It needs Derek Morgan let’s not kid ourselves…i.e. Paget Brewster. We all know the show lacks a little something without her. We as fans have enjoyed 11 amazing seasons from these great actors. I think that’s asking enough. Let the show go at its peak. It will be missed but enjoyed over and over through syndication and streaming.
RENEW! RENEW! RENEW! It’s my favorite tv show! I love it! It’s the best tv show in the world! I want a season 12 and more! SEASON 12! SEASON 12! SEASON 12!
Renew! The best show. Best characters – Hotch, Rossi, JJ, Penelopa! I think you find a good one to replace Morgan. The best criminal drama!
RENEW! RENEW! RENEW! PLEASE. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SHOW AND STORY LINES ARE DEFINITELY GETTING INTERESTING. RENEW PLEASE.
I love this show but it’s not been the same since Prentiss left. Please do not cancel this show. Perhaps the ratings would not be in decline so much if Emily Prentiss was still on the show. Please bring her back!
Emily and Derek and the rest of this ensemble cast. Great storylines and relationships. Back stories like “Lost”. The new show albeit Gary Sinise is cold and sterile. Boo