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Can this procedural series survive the loss of two of its longtime stars? Has the Criminal Minds TV show been cancelled or renewed for a 13th season on CBS? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news and this page has been created to give our readers a dedicated place to track the status of Criminal Minds, season 13. You can bookmark this page or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s this TV show about?
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. This season’s cast is Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster. Recurring cast members include Josh Stewart, Mekhai Andersen, Jane Lynch, and Harold Perrineau.
Season 12 Ratings
Airing on the CBS television network, season 12 of Criminal Minds averaged a 1.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.47 million viewers. Compared to season 11, this season is down by 22% in the demo and down by 17% in total viewers. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
It will debut on September 27, 2017 at 10pm.
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Telly’s Take
As we all know, Shemar Moore left the series last year after 11 seasons. Then, surprisingly, Thomas Gibson was fired and his character was written out of the show. I’ve been wondering how that upheaval would affect Criminal Minds’ ratings. Season 12 is down in the ratings but season 11 dropped about the same percentages when compared to season 10. While many viewers were upset about Gibson’s dismissal, the numbers haven’t seen a bigger than usual drop. It’s still one of CBS’ top-rated scripted series and, now that Moore and Gibson have left the show, episodes may have gotten cheaper to produce. I’m confident that Criminal Minds will return for a lucky season 13.
4/7 update: Criminal Minds has been renewed for season 13 on CBS. Details here.
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49 Comments on "Criminal Minds: Cancelled or Renewed for Season 13 on CBS?"
Love all the characters in this series. Miss Thomas Gibson terribly, but…keep up the good work……..
I love the show! I think this could just be a new beginning. They need to bring in some of each of their personal life, like they have with Spencer. Love the show. Season 12 to me is just the beginning of the new Criminal Minds!!
I love the show from the very begging. hated that hotch and morgan left but the actors they have now are just as good as those two. most defintately want another season, and more.
I have watched from the beginning of the show. Would be very upset if the show was cancelled.. sorry about changes, but that’s life. Won’t stop watching as long as it’s on!!
LOVE Criminal Minds with or without Hodge and Derrick. (Derrick and Penelope’s connection really adds to the show) The storyline Season 12 really kept me looking forward to the next episode.
I admit it has been a bit lame after Morgan left but I still watch it, I love the current story line
Cancel. Thomas Gibson was the only character that actually looked like an FBI agent. I’ve never seen FBI in public dressed like the other characters in CM.
This season not as good without Thomas Gibson – watched sporadically.
This season has been terrible. The story line about Spenser was boring and too long and drawn out. Time to let go of the Mother story line. Stick to crime; not personal stuff.
If you want criminal minds season 13 to be successful you need to bring back Thomas Gibson as Hotch…Hotch and Morgan are criminal minds. Prentiss is boring to watch. Always has…
No don’t cancel criminal minds
There are to many stories to share. Come on please renew for next season
PLEASE BRING BACK MORGAN