A Criminal Minds revival is still in active development at Paramount+ and appears to be getting closer to a greenlight. Six stars of the cancelled CBS series — Joe Mantegna, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook, Aisha Tyler, and Paget Brewster — are all working on deals to return for potentially more than one year. At this point, Matthew Gray Gubler and Daniel Henney are not returning.
Paramount+ is currently working on a deal with Erica Messer – the executive producer and showrunner of the original series on CBS. Once that deal is locked in place, contracts with the cast will move forward, per Deadline. A license agreement between Paramount+ and the show’s studios — ABC Signature and CBS Studios — for 10 new episodes has already been worked out.
The series follows the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. The original series aired for 15 seasons before ending in 2020.
Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, spoke about the Criminal Minds revival at the TCA press tour earlier this week. She said:
“We are still very much in development on Criminal Minds. We’ll have more to share on that soon but it is alive and well.”
What do you think? Are you excited about the return of Criminal Minds? Would you like to see more than one new season?
I still have to watch the last few seasons but I can’t wait!
I have loved watching Criminal Minds and am watching reruns. I’m all for a revival and seasons. Can you persuade Matthew Gray Gubler to come back? Another awesome actor on the show.
I’m thrilled to hear of a return of Criminal Minds I love the show and miss it. I can’t wait for it’s return
Please bring it back and it would be great if Spense back he is so much of a part of them show.
This is my all-time favorite show. I’m watching it in reruns right now. I love the whole cast. Please get MGG to come back!!!
I am over thrilled…it was the best TV show and they took it off…..that was devastating to all of us that loved the show…..thank you thank you thank you but you need to get Matthew to join back and Daniel too…..we need all of them but we are overwhelmed and so happy to hear this wonderful news. Please keep us updated…Yay!!!!
We do need Spence back he was on from the very beginning
We need Hotch back too!! Puhleeeeez
I would love to have Criminal back, show wouldn’t be the same without Spencer Reid.
Yes! One of the best series Ive seen. Another 5+ seasons would perfect!
Yes, I am. I loved this show.
Yes! And, I wish Matthew and Thomas would come back, too.
CBS or Paramount is trying anything to get more subscribers, so they’re trying to bring back old high rated shows. Maybe they should do that with CSI: Vegas.
Loved this show. Bring back Matthew. We have to have Spence.
Not having Matthew Gray Gubler or Thomas Gibson is a bummer
Only interested if they bring back Thomas Gibson. He was a big part of that show, it was boring watching it without him!
no Hotch no Watch
Big bummer such a crime drama should pick up paramount plus not good idea give green light then get rid of too quickly.