(Cliff Lipson / CBS)
The fat lady is finally warming up for the fine folks at the BAU. CBS has announced it has renewed the long-running Criminal Minds TV show for a 15th and final season. As of now the plan is for the final season to consist of just 10 episodes, which will cap the series off with an impressive total of 325. Variety reports they will shoot, “back to back” with the 14th season, which is currently in production.
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 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.
Criminal Minds: A Look at the Ratings
The 14th season of Criminal Minds is averaging a 0.75 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.68 million viewers. Compared to season 13, that’s down by 24% and 18%, respectively. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
Here’s more, from Variety:
The show has also not been without controversy during its run. Most recently, Variety exclusively reported that the show’s long-time director of photography, Greg St. Johns, had faced multiple accusations of abusive behavior and sexual harassment towards crew members. St. Johns has since left the production. Prior to that, series star Thomas Gibson was fired from the show after an on-set altercation with a producer.
(CBS)
What do you think? Are you still watching the Criminal Minds TV show? If it were up to you, would CBS cancel or renew Criminal Minds past season 15? Sound off in the comments.
I used to watch CBS every week night from the beginning to the end of prime time. Every great show was on CBS. One by one, we have lost all the CSIs and now Criminal Minds. It’s going to be a sad day for CBS when channels like ION and We have a larger viewership than the major networks because they still carry the great dramas. Please reconsider.
No I don’t think criminal minds should end ever!! I watch 2 hours of TV for sure Evey week. Those 2 hours are for criminal minds and swat. I do watch reruns of Criminal Minds on a regular basis. I Can’t Get Enough and it’s a shame that they are canceling the show after 15 season they think the ratings for the show is going down now what are the ratings going to be like after they no longer have Criminal Minds it’s wrong why take such a good show away when there are still people that love it and… Read more »
It saddens me to think of Criminal Minds being cancelled. I have been watching since the start and it is still my favorite show after these years. Yes, the story lines at times could be disturbing to some. But honestly there are bad people out here who do bad and horrific things. I feel this show can also help to make you more aware of that and to pay attention to people’s behavior and your surroundings. Please don’t cancel
I absolutely love this show. I’ve been watching it since the very first show. Please do not cancel it.
I an sincerely saddened that this great series will be cancelled. the show is so creative and targets the most heinous criminals. It is truly the best criminal show. Please don’t cancel.
I hope they will reconsider and renew the show past #15. It is one of my favorites and I try not to miss an episode.
I really love Criminal Minds but really do miss Thomas Gibson. Is there any chance he and his producer could wake up and make up?
We really like this show I hope they will reconsider and keep this show running past season 15 the one they should cancel instead is Law and Order!
Renew I love the show
Please don’t cancel Criminal minds! This is the most amazing show on air right now! I am so sad
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds. I have been a fan from the very beginning and even now I watch reruns rather than some of the other junk shows on air now. It is one of the few shows I look forward to watching not a game show, not a reality show not some has been plot comedy show or talent show!
One of my favorites! I will miss it a lot…NOT happy
I love this show. One of the best shows on TV that isn’t a stupid, inane comedy or reality show. Even with the various cast changes, they still have a lot of stories to tell. I know some ppl find the show gruesome, but crap like what they show really happens & those kinds of ppl do exist in the real world.
D0 not want Criminal Minds cancelled, love this show, one of the best on TV, please don’t cancel this show after the 15 th season, go to another station if you have to, I’ll be watching!
This show is one of the only one left on cbs to watch any more. Love it .still big fan sent day 1