Although Shemar Moore left at the end of its 11th season and Thomas Gibson was fired early into the 12th, the Criminal Minds TV show still scored a 13th season on CBS. The ratings did slip some during 2016-17, but within respectable limits for such a long-lived TV series. How long can its luck hold? Will Criminal Minds be cancelled or renewed for season 14? Stay tuned.
A CBS police procedural, season 13 of Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler. Moore returns in a guest-starring capacity. The 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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in 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.
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For comparisons: The 12th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 1.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.466 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
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? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 14th season on CBS?
5/12/18 update: CBS has renewed Criminal Minds for a 14th season. Details here.
Bring back Hotch!
Hotch won’t be back because Thomas has a new show Shadow Wolves.
Criminal Minds has been one of my all-time favorate shows. I remember thinking when Emily left that the show could likely survive the loss of any character except Hotch. Without him, the show lacks the intensity it once had. I was disappointed in season 12 & not impressed so far this year.
This is my first time checking these ratings for the new season and I am just giddy at seeing the ratings slide for this worthless trash is still deepening. The networks and the producers still do not understand that we, the viewers, decide if their shows sink or swim, and should therefore, have the final say in what we want on OUR shows. You know, I hope they figure out what will save this crap and ask TG back, and he tells them to go to hell! #NOHOTCHNOWATCH!
I think the ratings speaks for itself… It would be a short season 13 (maybe 15 episodes at most) and yes I believe this season would be the final season for Criminal Minds… (NoHotchNoWatch)
Please don’t cancel the show….even with all its shake ups, it is an excellent show…love it…i have seen every episode from the beginning..i like paget Brewster as the leader rather than thomas Gibson…kicking a writer is so childish…the show can go on without him. Don’t get me wrong..i loved him as an actor on cm until he pulled that stupid stuff..definitely renew for season 14..Q
I love Criminal Minds. Especially Matthew Gray Gubler. If he’s not in an episode, I’m having a hard time staying on task watching it. I thin they should let him direct more episodes since he’s so good at it. I’ve noticed since the new time change, that the subject matter has gotten a little gruesome. I like suspense, not horror. Show me Dr. Reid and I’m all there watching.
Im with you. I live whenever Reid is in the episode. I am hoping it is on at least 1 more season, but moving it up an hour later, i think it may be losing ratings.
Criminal Minds is an ensemble show. It’s not a show about one particular character. Some characters may be more ‘lovable’ than others, but there’s no one main character here. Criminal Minds is mimicking life, people come, people go. My workplace does not have the same people from 13 years ago, why should a show?
Here we go again. If CBS doesn’t bring Thomas Gibson back and soon, I don’t believe there should be a Season 14. I didn’t think there should have been a Season12 after episode 2, nor a Season 13. No offense to the characters. The thing about celebrities, they are prone to ignore comments positive or negative. To them, dollars make the difference and with the producers, numbers make the difference. Oh! Let’s not forget the uItimate. Fans are the MOST IMPORTANT. I wonder if they really believe that because if they did, reactions and numbers would not be the way… Read more »
I agree. Bring back Thomas Gibson!
The producers eked out another year and a half after their monumentally stupid mistake of firing Thomas Gibson (without, at the most, just suspending him without pay) BUT CM is doomed for renewal. NoHotchNoWatch has euthanized what is already an old show.
I will never want the worst for any show. I hope they continue to survive. It appeared that it didn’t matter what the fans thought about Thomas Gibson, It is not going to matter what we say. I stopped watching after the 2nd episode in Season 12. I had rather watch the old shows with Thomas Gibson. Regardless to what happened, he is and will always be Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner. You can take away the character, but you can’t take away what fans feel in out hearts. “Wheels up”
Agree!
Renew love the show I wish the original cast was still together the ratings are to low please be a.s.14 god bless.
I think it’s had it’s run . Liked the original cast best
I liked the old team the best and think it’s had it’s run.
I don’t watch it anymore and don’t think it will make it to season 14
Ain’t no way this is going to be renewed for a 14th season, I’m afraid. 7.00 viewers for a season premiere is insanely low. Ratings usually drop as the season evolves and if it does, which it will, I’m pretty sure it will be cancelled for the next season. Which is truly sad.
Renewed-I love Criminal Minds!!!!! Wish it came on at 9:00pm on the east coast!!!!! Keep the series going forever!!!! Glad Scratch got killed Wed night; or did he!!! Sad that Hotch is not coming back. Just love love the program!!! It’s a winner!!!!!