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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 stay on love this show my favorite. Me and my family love it
Keep it it’s a great show.
Keep it!!! One of my favorites that I look forward to on Wednesday nights with a great cast. I have been a loyal fan for years and would hate to see it go. Please reconsider and keep it on air or you will have many upset viewers. I hated to see Code Black go too it was a great show.
I have been watching this show for years and look forward to it on Wednesday nights. Please do not take it off the air.
Great cast even though I miss Shemar Moore and I also watch SWAT now. These actors/actresses are fantastic.
PLEASE keep it on the air.
I Love Criminal Minds, please don’t cancel it!!
No, please do not cancel Crimin Minds. I have watched the show since the very 1st season and have never gotten tired of it!
Please renew the 15th season of Criminal Minds. I am able to watch the show almost 6 nights a week on various channels. I really do enjoy the show and would love to see more happen between Penelope and Luke Alverz. I would also love me to see another story involving Reed and maybe another love.
NO! DO NOT cancel Criminal Minds!@ I’ve watched it from day one & have every episode recorded. I watch them over & over. I will be heart broken if it is canceled! I love it and I’m obsessed with it!
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds!!! I have been watching since the very fist episode, and this is my favorite show on tv. I will be devistated if you take this away. Rossi is my favorite and I would like to see more of his personal life as part of the show. I hope he marries his fiancée before this season ends.
Please do not cancel this my favorite show on tv
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds I love this show and it’s a great show.
You need to bring back Hotch and Morgan for this final season. That’s when the show was hot. Leave us with the original cast please.It lost its fire when Hotch and Morgan let. Love Rodriguez, but he’s no Shemar Moore, Miss Tyler coo, but no, and the other gentleman…um no. The original cast PLEASE!!!!!!!
Moore can do both shows. Have Hotch apologize, get over it, move forward and end this show with a BANG!
WISDOM SHOULD COME FORTH AT SOME.POINT!
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds. I have been watching this show from the beginning with my daughter. Maybe bring back Spencer all the time, and Hodge. But the show is awesome. It would be very heartbreaking if you cancel it.
I watched this show from the beginning! oooooh no….. If this awesome show has to be cancelled, they should bring back the characters that didn’t die, ie Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson, Garcia’s boyfriemd, etc!!!!
I totally agree.
There are many comments begging that you don’t cancel Criminal minds! Pay attention! It is a very well-liked show! Please don’t cancel!
Don’t cancel Criminal Minds! It’s my favorite show! Always gotta cancel the ones I really like. CRAP!