Will Criminal Minds return for another season? Recently, showrunner Erica Messer spoke with TVLine about the CBS TV show’s season 13 finale and season 14 renewal chances.
The long-running crime drama follows the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. The cast includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler.
In the interview, Messer revealed season 13 of Criminal Minds will end with a cliffhanger:
We haven’t really been able to do anything like this, where an FBI agent has been missing, and then when he’s found, presumed dead, we see that he learned how to survive as a victim for over a year. This guy was trying to solve a case not with profiling skills but VICAP skills, and his almost-naivete got him caught, by serial killers.”
And what about a 14th season? Messer says she’s hoping CBS will renew Criminal Minds so the cliffhanger can be resolved during the show’s 300th episode:
There is no greater way to launch a season than to say ‘our 300th episode.’ Our show has been through the wringer so many times, and we have such a great, loyal fan base that has been with us throughout all of these changes, I would certainly hope that we get that opportunity, to celebrate 13 years of stories.”
Earlier, EP Harry Bring suggested CBS has already renewed the series, but CBS has yet to confirm.
Criminal Minds airs its two-hour season 13 finale on CBS tonight, April 18th, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
What do you think? Do you watch Criminal Minds? Do you want a 14th season?
Love love love this show so hope thry do many more seasons
I Love criminal minds. Please don’t take it off the sir
Love this show ,been watching it from the beginning.
I hate the episodes where we know who the killer is right off. I prefer to follow the story as the FBI follows the trail. When half the time is devoted to us “getting to know” the killer, it leaves little time for the cast and the assumptions they leap to are wildly accurate. They have to use the little time left to make jumps that are frankly unbelievable. As for loyalty to the cast – really? Does it make much difference who is interviewing and who is running around with the guns? I have seen all the episodes and… Read more »
Amen
Ellen, I totally agree. I spent all of Season 13 wanting to be put out of my misery by having the show cancelled at the end of it. What are we given? A great episode and an even greater cliffhanger, which I do think was done on purpose. I’ve been a fan from Day #1, but I think your analysis of this season, particularly your last line, explains why it’s time for the show to leave (great cliffhanger or not).
We must watch this series
We are not ready to see it end
We give it a must see series
Absolutely love this show, been watching since day 1.
The cast, the writers, the production staff and everyone in between do an amazing job keeping the fans in suspense each week.
I was sad to see Gideon leave, I was upset when Morgan left and again when Hotch “left” and have been a very loyal fan through it all!
Yes, a good episode every time with a great cast,adore each character .If it has to end it needs to do so in the right fashion and end on a proper note
Yes! Absolutely! I’m totally addicted to Criminal Minds! It can’t be cancel! It needs to be renewed for many years to come!
Please do not cancel this show. It is one of the best on Tv. In addition need to see what happens with the cliffhanger from this season. PLEASE RENEW!!!!
I haven’t missed an episode sine it first aired. So hoping CM will return
This is one of the best shows on TV. PLEASE BRING IT BACK FOR NEXT SEASON(14). Plus I don’t want this season to end without us knowing what happens from s this seasons finale. f15MM
RENEW!!! Please. I’ve watched every show, sometimes multiple times on ION. If you cancel I’ll have to go to rehab suffering withdrawal from the show. All jokes aside, I’ve been hooked since season 1E1, and love it.
Yes and Yes! I love Criminal Minds. I came in to it about 3 years ago but I caught up on all the episodes on Netflix. There are so few prime time shows I like and this one is so different every week and keeps me wanting more.
This show is one of the best shows on TV. The stories always grips the audience til the end so why cancel a good show.
Please renew Criminal Minds for season 14. Don’t disappoint all of it’s loyal fans.
Criminal Minds is my favorite show. I’ve watched it from the beginning. It hopefully will be renewed for season 14. ❤