The case is still open on Criminal Minds. Despite being on the bubble once again this year, the crime procedural series has been renewed for a 14th season. But, could this be the show’s last year?
Airing on the CBS television network, Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler. This season, Shemar Moore guest stars. 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.
A Look at the Ratings:
Over the years, Criminal Minds has slipped quite a bit in the ratings but the numbers have dropped significantly this season. Season 13 averaged a 0.99 rating in the 18-49 demo and 5.73 million viewers.
For comparison, season 12 of Criminal Minds averaged a 1.39 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.466 million viewers. That’s a 29% drop in the demo and a 23% drop in viewers for the CBS series.
There has been talk about this potentially being a final season of 13 episodes to give the long-running series a proper sendoff. We’ll likely know more next week, when CBS has their upfront presentation on Wednesday. For now, fans can rest easy knowing that the season-ending cliffhanger will be picked up in the show’s season 14 opener — episode 300 of the series.
All told, today CBS cancelled two TV shows: Superior Donuts and Scorpion. The network also renewed five series: Criminal Minds (season 14); Man With a Plan (season three); Life in Pieces (season four); Instinct (season two); and Big Brother: Celebrity Edition (season two).
UPDATE: CBS has cancelled Kevin Can Wait and has renewed Elementary for season seven.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Criminal Minds? Are you glad that it’s been renewed for a 14th season? Should this be the end?
Please do not cancel this show. I will admit it has been very different without Morgan and Hotch. The rest of the team is making up for it. I look forward to watching the show every week! Keep ’em coming!
Omg I absolutely love criminal minds i can’t get enough so im always rewatching episodes CBS please do not cancel this show
Yes. Never missed an episode and still watch repeats. Not many good shows left. To many reality shows I don’t trust them as real. TV let’s me escape from reality!
glad to see the show renewed, really I am glad to see any show that is not on of the stupid so called reality show renewed or saved from cancellation. it seem far too many good old family show, sit coms, and drama series are being thrown away to make room for more of these dumb not reality show. networks we can live without more people dancing with washed up stars or people that think they can sing, we need shows like last man standing, roseann, criminal minds, and others like them
Amen to that
So glad it’s been renewed. I’ve been on pins and needles waiting to hear about it.
I am very thrilled it is renewed! I love Criminal Minds and all the actors. I dont want the show to end. I hope season 15 will come .
I am a very big fan from the U K , love the show and all the actors
I’m thrilled it is renewed! Such a great show. It SHOULD NOT be the last season.
I’m so happy Criminal Minds is coming back for the 14th season. I hope it will continue for the 15th season as well.
Glad it’s been renewed – make pre-season decision that this will be the finale and write it as such.
I’m very happy Criminal Minds has been renewed and will have their 300th episode.
I am so excited that Criminal Minds has been renewed.
I am thrilled Criminal Minds is returning, my ultra-favorite show!!!
I can’t wait for season 14. This is one of the few shows I still watch on tv. Thanks for renewing CBS.
I am another Ellen. I have seen every episode and I think the show ought to have ended last year. Please stop showing us the killer at the start of the episode. I would rather find out along with the agents. They really don’t have much to do when the writer/director concentrate on the bad guys and the agents have to figure out the story in about 20 minutes of air time.
Thrilled that Criminal Minds has been renewed. Hope CBS continues to renew.
great show, hope it continues indefinitely, one of best on television!!!