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Is it time to board up the BAU? Has the Criminal Minds TV show been cancelled or renewed for a 15th 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 15. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A CBS law-enforcement procedural, Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler. The crime drama 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 14 Ratings
The 14th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 0.76 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.67 million viewers. Compared to season 13, that’s down by 23% and 19%, respectively. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
On January 10, 2019, Criminal Minds was renewed for a 15th and final season. The 10 episodes will begin airing January 8, 2020. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will CBS cancel or renew Criminal Minds for season 15? Thus far, CBS has only ordered 15 episodes for this year, but that could change. If the network does want a 15th season though, the studio will have to make new deals with the cast, which means higher costs. Right now, I think it is likely to end, so I’ll keep an eye on the ratings and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for Criminal Minds cancellation or renewal news alerts.
**Status Update 1/10/2019: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for a 15th and final season. Details here.
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What do you think? Should the Criminal Minds TV show be cancelled or renewed for a 15th season? Are there more stories to tell, or is this a good place to end the series?
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds renew it for another season. Never missed an episode. Been watching it since it first started in 2005.
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds renew it for another season. Been watching since the show first aired in 2005. Never miss the show.
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds. Have been watching since it first aired in 2005. Never miss the show.
Do not cancel Criminal Minds! Who cares about the durn demographics! You used to have it on at 9 and now it’s on at 10 which makes you lose a lot of viewers! It’s the best show on CBS with the best cast~ nothing compares to it! Nothing!you always cancel the best shows and leave the awful ones on! No wonder viewership is down! Maybe everyone will start watching Netflix and forget about CBS since it cancels shows like Criminal Minds and The Big Bang Theory- there’s nothing else worth watching!you need to get smart!!
Oh please don’t take Criminal minds away from us who never miss an episode. This is one of the better shows on TV. So many other dumb shows should go before this one ever does. I definitely want the show to continue forever.
HELLO i wishes that criminal minds is renewed for season 15. i pray so strong for all my great friends and many more, cross the fingers
I love the show. The cast is one big family
do not cancel pls
Love the show. Have never missed a episode. Please renew for another season.
Great Show…screw the rating. It has quality acting and writing and If they cancel, where will i get my Penelope fix from!
Please renew…. I love the show
hi everybody, i know that season 14th have only 15 episodes. ok but i pray so strong for renewed season 15. i cross the fingers for all my great friends of criminal minds, i wishes them good luck,hope that god listen my prayers, i wishes for all all everyone happy so long success and many more, this great familly merit a so long success,once again GOOD LUCK im with with them willingly, big kisses
I have watched Criminal Minds for years and it is a great show. Even after Hotch left, it was still worth watching and the stories were fantastic and the cast did an outstanding job. There are so many other shows that should be cancelled before this ever does.
I will watch indefinitely!
I love criminal minds and watch the old ones and the new ones, so I really hope that they renew them, it is an awesome television show.
Renew