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How much longer will Rossi and team remain on the case? Has the Criminal Minds TV show been cancelled or renewed for a 14th season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Criminal Minds, season 14. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler. This season, Shemar Moore guest stars. The series follows the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. The BAU remains dedicated to understanding predators’ motive and triggers, in order to stop them before they strike again.
Season 13 Ratings
The 13th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 0.99 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.73 million viewers. Compared to season 12, that’s down by 29% and down by 23%, respectively. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
Telly’s Take
Although the ratings slipped some last season, CBS still renewed Criminal Minds for a 13th season. It premiered with lower numbers than last season and the ratings have dropped quite a bit lower. To be honest, I think this show’s fate will all come down to money and contracts. I suspect that there will be a 14th and final season. I’ll update this page with any updates. Subscribe for free updates on any Criminal Minds cancellation or renewal news.
5/12/18 update: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for a 14th season. Details here.
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What do you think? Are you glad that the Criminal Minds TV show has been renewed for a 14th season? How would you feel if CBS had cancelled this TV series, instead?
This is one of the BEST shows on TV. We do not want it cancelled. It has survived many cast changes & it’s still excellent. Still love Hotch
I do not want this show to end. Good story lines and actors I have come to know
PLEASE LEAVE CRIMINAL MINDS ALONE ! IT IS THE BEST FBI SHOW ON TELEVISION AND THE SHOW HAS THE GREATEST GROUP OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ! IF YOU TAKE CRIMINAL MINDS AWAY FROM US, THERE IS NO RESAON TO WATCH TELEVISION AT NIGHT FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND ! THESE ACTORS & ACTRESSES WORK VERY HARD FOR YOU & US ! PLEASE, THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU TAKE IT AWAY FROM THE CRIMINAL MINDS FANS ! WE LOVE THEM SO MUCH !
The reason why they have low rating is when changed happened. I think it’s time to bring back hotch
I would be VERY disappointed if Criminal Mids were cancelled!! It’s one of my favorite shows.
They should pay the Criminal Minds cast members what they’re worth. I believe they’re Sadly underpaid,( especially Matthew Gray Gubler,I mean after 13 episodes he’s only worth 1.5 million dollars~? If I remember correctly Thomas Gibson was making close to a Million an episode, and I do wish they had not taken “Hotch”off the show) and I believe being that Crime will never go away, especially Murder,There will always Be an option for continuing Seasons. Hopefully retaining the original characters as long as possible ~
Its time to bring hotch back
It’s time to bring back hitch,thats why the rateings went down.
HOTCH~
It better come back. With Adam Rodriguez and Daniel Henney, its gonna be so awesome. They’ll help make up for the absence of Shemar moore
Please please please don’t cancel the show after season 14. So many people here in Australia love the show and watch it religiously. Whilst Morgan and hotch are missed I love the new characters and look forward to many more seasons. You’ll have a lot of unhappy aussies if this show ends. Please keep it going!!!
We love Criminal Minds and never miss watching. Please keep. IT and NCIS are the only shows with substance. Reality TV is such a waste!
Agreed. Criminal minds, NCIS and law and order are the only shows I watch and are worth watching.
I have never missed an episode, will be sad if it’s cancelled. It gives a reality check that there Really are evil people out there! NO cancel!
Criminal minds was a great show when Hotch and Morgan we’re in it, Hotch as team leader is what made the BAU what it was, assistant director Linda Barnes would have never tried that stunt with Aaron Hotchner and gotten off so easy. I think it was a mistake getting rid of them both and the reason for the low ratings. I don’t even watch it on TV anymore,since the “change” I wait til the season finishes and download it. I believe that season 14 will be the last season and it’s unfortunate that the writers and directors had short… Read more »