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Vulture Watch
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?
Nooooo! Don’t leeeeaaavvveee meeeeee!
Criminal Minds had better come back. I’ve been so disappointed with favorite shows being cancelled or people leaving. Cannot lose this one. Already a bit on the bubble about leaving tv networks. If Criminal Minds goes, I think I will too.
bring back gibson who care s i f he karate choppe d some guy he probably deserved it h e i s amazing
PuhLeez do not stop Criminal Minds……
I need more Criminal Minds….Puh-Leeez
Please DON’T stop Criminal Minds I absolutely love this show I have been watching it for years the reruns the new shows every Monday and Tuesday every episode. I love the characters it makes me feel like I’m with family you have a lot of creative writers I know you can do another season, you have a great cast but I would ask that you really do reconsider Thomas Gibson.
They CAN’T cancel criminal minds. The cliffhanger at the end of season 13 has to give me an explanation!
They can’t cancel this show! I love it and watch it all the time!
This is the ONLY show I don’t miss. I’m not ready for it to end!!
They can’t cancel criminal minds after that cliff hanger!!!!!!! I love this show. Bring it back!
I also say that it was a mistake to get rid of Thomas Gibson I really liked him and the rest of the original crew just saying that my husband and I love this show
Criminal minds is a favorite show of mine I hope it doesn’t get canceled. Please renew it for another season
I love Criminal Minds n I hope n pray that thru continue with many more to come with appearances of Shamar Moore…
has to be a 14th series it has become a way of life
I totally agree with you! They are part of my family.
I think Criminal Minds is the best show. I suggest, if season 14 is the last one, to recruit Thomas Gibson and Jennifer Love Hewitt. T. Gibson is the pillar of the show and J.L.Hewitt played very well on season 10. We could know how growed Kate Callahan’s children and same for Aaron Hotchner’s son.
I love Criminal Minds too, but for me the best move they ever made was getting rid of Thomas Gibson. I don’t like him & I didn’t like SSA Hotchner either. I also wasn’t an SSA Callahan fan. I think Penelope Garcia is the pillar of the show. Her quirkiness makes the show & without her the whole dynamic & vibe would change. Reid, JJ & Rossi are the other integral characters. Prentiss, not so much. I’m not a huge fan of SSA Lewis either, but I do like Alvez & Simmons. I also really liked SSA Alex Blake &… Read more »
Gibson was fired. He won’t b back
I miss the crew.