Like many of the other long-running procedural dramas on CBS, the ratings for Criminal Minds keep slowly sinking each season. Will this be the year that the show is cancelled or will it be renewed for a 12th season instead? Stay tuned.
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. This season’s cast is Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, and Thomas Gibson.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/6 update: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for a 12th season. Details here.
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Last year comparison: The 10th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 2.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.31 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Criminal Minds TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 12th season?
Please renew I love love this show it is the best on tv this needs to be renewed please please
Please renew Criminal MInds. It is the only show that I make a point never to miss. I like Spencer Reid in particular.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE renew it! I’ve just gotten into it finally and it’s absolutely incredible. Plus I love spencer reid 🙂 I mean, Prentiss left too, Greenaway could make a comeback who knows… but CBS you must renew it or I will boycott TBBT
I absolutely love criminal minds it is my favorite show hands down. I’ve seen every episode at least 3 times. If u canceled I’d cry
Please give it a couple more seasons it deserve it one of the better shows on hands down.!!!!
Please please!! keep Criminal Minds on the air one if my favorite shows!!!!
Renew this fabulous show.Incredible.After 11 seasons,it is still a highly watched show.9 + million viewers a week is still very formitable.Bring back Emily and Kate for season 12 and watch the ratings soar.
Yes criminal minds is the best sgohow and I love there tea work and criminal minds should be renewed for the 12 season.
Season eleven has been an emotional rollercoaster and honestly it killed me when Shemar Moore left, although I understand his reasons for leaving and I respect and love him for those same reasons.. But please don’t cancel out this wonderful amazing show.. I have watched CM for eleven seasons now and I still love it as much as I did back then.. Hotch, Reid, Garcia, JJ, Rossi and Lewis still deserve a chance to bring us the greatness and intensity of the show.. The show will still be wonderful as it’s always been.. Please don’t take my Wednesday night favorite… Read more »
Yes it should be renewed! My favorite show on TV! Even with the exit of Shemar/Derek, it still is a great show. Love all the charactors, especially Hotch & Reid!!
YES IT IS THE BEST SHOW EVER AND SHOULD BE ETERNALLY RENEWED! It’s so unique, and with the quality writing it has the potential to go a lot farther, such as the 17 seasons of Law and Order. They still have a very large fanbase as well!
YES IT SHOULD BE FOREVER RENEWED IT IS THE BEST TV SHOW EVER!!! It’s so unique, and I think they still have a strong fanbase, even if it is slightly smaller than last year, there’s still a lot of people watching. Other shows have continually had success after 10-11 seasons, such as Law and Order. I think that with the writing of Criminal Minds, they definitely have the potential for a lot longer running.
My sincerest hope is that there will be a season 12!!! This is the only series that I watch on a regular basis. This is saying something since my TV is almost always on a family channel.(Not wanting to mention channel different than CBS). I believe the show will still be entertaining even with Shemar Moore leaving. I’m very happy that he was not killed off! Thus leaving the door open for him to come back. Occasionally or regularly. There is still such a strong cast of characters that I have come to love!
RENEW! RENEW! RENEW! As long as Dr. Spencer Reid is there the show will be fine. It’s the only one that is must see television as far as I’m concerned.
Do not cancel, the show is excellent. You don’t cancel a show because a main character leaves. Typical CBS move.
Renew for a season 12 please! It’s sad that Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) and Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan) left, but the show will still be amazing! Please do not cancel. It’s the best show! I hope to see a season 12! #CriminalMinds #CMISLIFE