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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?
Please bring it back for a 14th season. It is the best show ever. I love the whole team but I have to say it quite doesn’t feel the same without Hotch, Morgan and even Gideon. This is an amazing show I am hooked. Never disappointing to me.
Please bring it back for a 14th season. It is the best show ever. I love the whole team but I have to say it quite doesn’t feel the same without Hotch, Morgan or even Gideon. This is a unique and amazing show. Never disappointing to me.
Criminal Minds is the best show I’ve ever seen. I would be very, very upset if it were cancelled. There’s no other show that compares in my opinion. I do miss Hotchner. He was the essence of what an honest and loyal man of truth with a heart should be. I love love love this show.
Please keep Criminal Minds for season 14!!!
And Thomas Gibson needs to return!
please renew my show I still love it
Back when they cancelled Star Trek I gave my TV away and didn’t get another one until I got married and she insisted on bring hers into our home – 12 years later! CM is one of the best series on TV and it should be renewed – again and again. As it was in ’69, I would prefer to keep my TV and not be forced to stop watching network television entirely!
Personally, I love the show. I especially loved the role of Hotch. I know he was let go however, I believe the ratings would jump through the roof of at least he was reinstated. The team and show was good, just didn’t like changing our characters as often. They made it a little uninteresting. I understand Shemar had other plans, hated to see him go. But I’d love to see Thomas Gibson back on board. That would be a good comeback!!
If they were to cancel this show I wouldn’t be upset I’d be pissed. This is one of the best series I have watched. Everytime stuff gets good in a series they ALWAYS cancel them. I love Criminal Minds I love the relationship between the team and even when loosing members or what happened to Spencer they stuck it out and made sure their FAMILY was together no matter what. If they cancel this show I will personally have a bone to pick with whoever makes the decision.
I agree so very much
RENU CRIMINAL MINDS FOR SEASON 14. DONT TAKE THIS AWAY FROM US!!!
I look forward to my Wednesday’s . I would be so upset if you cancel my show.
Bring Aaron Hotchner back. There are a lot of stories through the years that the can go back to so they can close the cases that are open. Oh and have El from the first part of the series as a vigilante killer
I would be devastated if Criminal Minds were cancelled. It’s my favorite tv show of all time. I think they just need to restructure a little bit to bond the newbies.
I want to know what happens next! Please don’t cancel. I would love to see season 14! Please renew for season 14! #Criminal minds#great show#Loving itt
Criminal Minds is still better SWAT or Seal Team, with SWAT being the better of these two. CBS will need to replace it with something of similar genre and quality – so far it does not have that show available.
Greatest show on TV! Still has some life to it. They need to focus more on the original charachters that are remaining in the cast.
I have watched since the beginning. Please don’t cancel. If you can cater to all those ncis people, then really. Watched those and gave them up. Started watching off shoots of criminal minds but you never give it a chance. So please don’t take the one thing we do have. Loyalty after you let prentis go was like being in mourning. Hotch was hard to take but Shamar….you owe your true fans still watching !!!!!