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.
I still enjoy Criminal Minds more than most shows! Please renew! This show deserves another season and a proper goodbye when does end.
CPD is murdering Criminal Minds in the ratings, even this weeks rerun had more viewers and a higher 18-49. Time to let this one go CBS.
Renew crimmanal minds its a great show. I love the show. I been watching the for years
I love Criminal Minds! I have watched every episode!!! Please please please renew for session 14. There have been changes to cast that were hard to over come but I think the show over all is still just as compelling as ever! I look forward to it every week!
The show doesn’t work without Thomas Gibson and they have darkened Matthew Grey Gubler’s character to the point that his superpowers are unrecognizable. I used to love this show but now it just isn’t the same. My favorite dynamic was Derek with Garcia and Reed…their friendship brought a lightness to the show that is now missing. Reed’s character is brilliant but they never focus on that anymore. Tara is the worst addition, she is flat and boring. Rossi doesn’t work with out Hotch, the team just doesn’t work without Hotch.
Get rid of Alisha Tyler replace with someone who can act!!
Totally agree. Bring back Hotch. The original cast truly made the show!
No hotch no watch bring back morgan forever
I hope it stays on the air. Great show. Those people who think that thomas gibson should not of been punished get real. As for shermar moore seen his new show swat he really should of stuck with criminal minds. Love the jj reid friendship. unfortunately im not hopeful it will survive.
I love this show. I wish Hotch would return. Rossi and the woman playing his ex wife just don’t match. It doesn’t add anything to the show worthwhile other than, awkardness. Shemar Moore is an excellent actor.
Cancel this show. The acting and writing is dreadful.
Cancel. The writing is awful and the acting is dreadful. They have a cast off from CSI Miami who acts like he is a piece of wood. Kill this show now!
Bring back Hotch and Morgan and let the show roll on!!!!!
Everyone is replaceable. What needs to happen is bring in an Alpha male type with intensity. There are excellent actors that can create that kind of tension needed. Thomas Gibson’s isn’t the only amazing male actor out there.
This show USED to have: sarcasm, meaningful interpersonal relationships, friendship, suspense. It has NONE of that anymore. No witty little sarcastic funning with each other. No clever lines. Last week, Reid (REID) actually could not figure out that the code to get people out of a doomsday shelter would be 1200…really. Reid couldn’t figure that out? Where is JJ’s husband? Haven’t seen him yet. Where is Rossi’s …daughter, son in law, grandson, ex-wife turned new lover? Nope. Haven’t seen ’em. There is nothing anymore except the murders, the unsub, crime solved. Next. Really dull. Really. Gibson wasn’t even my favorite(Gubler… Read more »
Rossi needs a high spirited Italian woman to come into his life. To challenge him. Yet another lady from his past. Perhaps she is running from a past life that she wants to forget and feels that Rossi can help her with that by renewing their relationship.
This show has been deteriorating for years. The viewers used to follow along as the team worked through the mystery to discover the killer. Now they waste half the episode with the killer taking center stage. That’s why it doesn’t matter if an actor leaves the show. They barely have anything to do anymore.