One of many crime procedurals on CBS, Criminal Minds has been around for a long time. It’s never garnered a lot of attention and the ratings have declined but it’s still a pretty consistent player for the network. Is that enough to keep it on the air? Will it be cancelled or renewed for an 11th year? Stay tuned.
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico. This season’s cast is Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Joe Mantegna, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/12 update: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for an 11th season.
5/7 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
For comparisons: The ninth season of Criminal Minds averaged a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.88 million total viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Criminal Minds TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for an 11th season?
I just starting watching Criminal Minds this season…….I had seen it maybe 3 times over the years. My interest was sparked by the addition of Jennifer Love Hewitt, and now I show up every week!
In it’s 10th season, this show has staying power based on the ratings and 18-49 demo. Should be around for an 11th year.
Harsh.
Definitely KEEP the show! I watch very little (and I mean VERY little!) TV but I will go out of my way to watch Criminal Minds. I even watch late night re-runs. The action is great, writers have really done their research and the casting and acting are superb….with one exception. Jennifer Love Hewitt just doesn’t work in this series. Perhaps too much “teeny bopping, look at me, I’m all that, no talent” prior experience that writes her out of any serious adult roles? Loved Paget Brewster. The show needs someone like her. Not identical, just similar.
Jennifer Love Hewitt is just amazing in her role.
I agree and there was so much dislike directed towards her before the show even aired!
Love CM! My whole family love to see it, please keep it on the air!
Criminal Minds must go on and on and on – it’s outstanding
I love CM, it is one of my favorite network shows! I love all the characters, the addition of Joe Montegna was genius! I never liked Elle, the character was too hard and didn’t seem to be a team player, but I loved Prentiss, wish she was still on. I like Jennifer Love- Hewitt, but this just doesn’t seem to be the right fit for her. But I hope the show is renewed, I will be VERY disappointed when it is canceled.
Criminal Minds is my absolute favourite program on TV. I have every series on DVD and still enjoy watching the old ones. It would be such a shame to cancel it, we have learned to love the characters and there are still many stories to be told eg ‘Will Hotch marry the First Lady?’ (You will only get that if you watch Scandal another fabulous show.) ‘Can Reid be happy again after his tragic heartbreaking love affair?’ And that’s not even touching the actual point of the show in solving crime through Behavioural Analysis! Yep so many more stories to… Read more »
Criminal Minds is my absolute favourite program on TV. I have every series on DVD and still enjoy watching the old ones. It would be such a shame to cancel it, we have learned to love the characters and there are still many stories to be told eg ‘Will Hotch marry the First Lady?’ (You will only get that if you watch Scandal another fabulous show.) ‘Can Reid be happy again after his tragic heartbreaking love affair?’ And that’s not even touching the actual point of the show in solving crime through Behavioural Analysis! Yep so many more stories to… Read more »
keep criminal minds but get rid of love hewitt dont need a replacement for alex or prentiss it is okay with the basic cast
Criminal minds has been and continues to be my favourite show on television. I own the seasons 1 through 9 on DVD and enjoy re-watching them time and time again. The latest episode I saw of Season 10 which centred a lot around Penelope and the execution of the man who tried to kill Reid in the final episode of Season 9 I thought was exceptional. Beautifully written and superbly acted. Long may this superb show continue
The show has never been as good as when Lola Glaudini (Elle Greenaway) was on. I watch the show, but always compare the newbie to Elle. Without Elle, the series lost its edge, and seems kinda soft. For example, if “Derrick” is supposed to be the self-defense training officer, why does he consistently get his butt kicked by unsubs, one of whom was a woman? I kind of lost track of the show, but am catching up with what I missed on ION and A&E.
I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED CRIMINAL MINDS AND I’VE BEEN A BIG FAN SINCE THE BEGINNING. I STILL MISS PAGET BREWSTER AND THE SHOW HAS YET TO FIND A GOOD REPLACEMENT FOR HER. SHE WAS JUST PERFECT FOR THE ROLE. BUT I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH AS LONG AS THE SHOW STAYS ON SO I HOPE IT CONTINUES A WHILE LONGER.
it keeps getting better and better every year
I’ve been watching CM from day one. it’s slacked off a bit over the years like most shows do but I still think it’s good and i’ll continue to watch for as long as it’s on. the one thing is miss though is paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss. wish she would return 🙁
I love criminal minds!!
Criminal Minds is like CSI, Elementary, NCIS, Castle and all the really good detective/police shows, it’s consistent. They keep us watching and praying there is no end in sight.
From ACTRESS Jeanne Tripplehorn to Jennifer Love Hewitt — what a letdown. I hope that Ms. Hewitt doesn’t have a long contract; there is something really annoying about her, perhaps a little too cutesy.