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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.
Criminal Minds has been renewed for a 14th season which which will debut on October 3, 2018. Stay tuned for further updates.
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?
I would be kind of upset about it because bad enough CSI is gone!
I would love to see a 14th season of CM with Thomas Gibson reinstated in the cast. Get rid of the writer and keep Gibson. Even without him the show is consistent. Please renew this show.
yes please bring back Thomas Gibson .
NOOOOO PLEASE DONT CANCEL SHOW
I agree with you Joseph as loved Hotch am sure they could have worked it out and if not sad the writer they could easy get another excellent writer but there is only one Thomas Gibson also miss Derek Morgan but know he is in a new tv drama shame he can’t do both.
I would love there to be a 14th series as have watched every episode since it started many times over there is no other TV show like it.
Ditto that; would love to see Thomas Gibson back!!
Gibson pretty much burnt that bridge, which is why we was written out. I’d be extremely surprised if he came back.
Actually, the writer’s already gone, no lie. He has been since the start of the season.
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!
I would like to see Criminal Minds return for season fourteen. The show is exciting and interesting. The stories are always good and so are the actors. I miss seeing Thomas Gibson.
would love to see a 14th season. this mixed up personnel venue right now is not among my favorite scenarios; but I truly like the show. The cast now is working well together & has good charisma with each other. DO NOT CANCEL!!
Opps that Spell check. I meant handsome Morgan.
Deje de verla desde la temporada 12 cuando sacaron a Thomas Gibson, meter a Spencer preso fue lo peor que pudieron hacer, la serie perdió su esencia, originalidad y despues que despidieron a Thomas Gibson va cada dia en caida, si la cancelan me alegraria porque no es justo que nos hayan despreciado a los fans de esa manera y no hayan tenido en cuenta nuestros pedidos de que Hotch regrese, Erica Messer y su equipo son los culpables de este declivepor su arrogancia y la renovarán hasta que terminen destrozándola esta serie esta como el titanic hundiendose cada dia… Read more »
Love Criminal Minds, please don’t cancel it. Just as I finally find a show you always cancel it. Got my Mum into it as well, so even the UK people love it.
MOM
They seem to cancel all the good shows and start new crap shows. We need more Criminal Minds
Leave Criminal Minds on. Don’t cancel. Love it.
Bring back Thomas Gibson or cancel it I don’t care…
Even if you don’t bring Thomas Gibson all the way back, let him appear every now & then. Just don’t cancel it.
Criminal Minds is one of my favourite shows.. please don’t cancel it! !!
I love this show!! I absolutely want this show to continue to be renewed and I love the direction in which they are taking the plot! The storyline is great how they keep in kind of in the background while making small stories/cases in each episode! My favorite tv show of all time for sure!
love this show 🙂
I learned alot in this show please don’t cancel it it does’nt matter if Aaron Hotchner will be back or not what matters is continue to teach us how to deal with those kinds of criminals pls pls don’t cancel it.
I hope that the show will continue for another set of seasons. I enjoy watching the show. I would hate to see it and.
If they bring back Thomas Gibson, I hope for renewal. A lot of avid fans of Mr. Gibson believe in his presence on the show. It is totally flopping without Aaron Hotchner at the helm. There is nothing about that show is the same since they suspended/fired him. Hotch, JJ, Penelope, Rossi, Reid, and nowTara & Luke, made the show. CBS & ABC don’t care what the fans want, obviously. They don’t speak about Mr. Gibson like he was invisible. People make mistakes. Get over it, but I guess that is what you are saying to the fans like me.… Read more »
I stopped watching the show last season. The ratings keep going down but I do think there will be a season 14. I think the show will keep going until it’s completely trashed.
love love love this show. If they ever cancel it I will never watch ion again. I am so addicted to this show. HAve never missed an episode and some 2 or 3 times. Morgan REALLY hated to see him leave the show what a hottie.
Ion carries it in syndication, not first run…..so even if it is cancelled on CBS (I hope not), Ion will still carry it.
I love this show. I look forward to it every week, and I’d be severely disappointed if they didn’t renew it. I do wish, though, that they would tone down Garcia a little bit. Her quirkiness was adorable for the first 10 seasons but over the past couple of seasons it’s annoying me and I feel it’s harmful to the character. And what’s with the schmattas on her head EVERY episode? 🙂 On the other hand, she adds loads of value to the show and I’m certainly not looking for her to be gone. Just chill her out a little… Read more »
How many seasons will there be of criminal minds
Oh hell yes we need another season life without wound be boring to many of our shows are being discontinued!
If that horrible woman stays on the show well never watch it again.
i cant watch that wiman either but i don’t want it cancelled! I have watched thus from day 1!
I hope she gets killed off soon!
I agree this new woman is terrible and an awful way to end the show or if she is to stay we will not watch either otherwise love the show
Time to move on all good shows come to a end indeed