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Vulture Watch
Is 10 episodes enough time for a proper goodbye? Has the Criminal Minds TV show been cancelled or renewed for a 16th season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Criminal Minds, season 16. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, and Daniel Henney. The crime drama 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.
Season 15 Ratings
The 15th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 0.71 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.71 million viewers. Compared to season 14, that’s down by 7% in the demo and up by 1% in viewership. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against other CBS TV shows.
Criminal Minds ended on CBS but Paramount+ has revived the series.
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Telly’s Take
We don’t have to wonder if CBS will cancel or renew Criminal Minds for season 16. The network has already decided season 15 is the end. Could the characters reunite someday? I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Criminal Minds cancellation or renewal news.
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What do you think? Should the Criminal Minds TV show have been renewed for a 16th season? Are you sorry this TV series is ending?
I wish it would have ended differently if that was the final season. Sad to see another good series end. I was sad when Supernatural ended too.
I totally agree! It ended as IF there would be another season! Hoping they reconsider!!! Or maybe another network would want to do it?
I love this show and the characters. Especially JJ, Spenser, Penelope, and Rossi!! They really need to continue with the remaining characters. And have cameos with Garcia! There are so few shows now of quality; we NEED this type of entertainment that isn’t “reality” programming! PLEASE reconsider with Season 16!
Love this show I can’t see why they wouldn’t continue a great hit. I’m upset that it’s ended.
It should be continued
The show should at least last long enough to finish each character’s story arch with the same artistic quality that gave them such a loyal fan base. These same fans who stayed with them when they made some poor cast choices early on. All of the fans deserve this as well as the performers. The producers should be professional in this business. They required it of their employees and should demonstrate the same if not higher standard for themselves.
Criminal Minds was a awesome show, with so many great actors/actresses, i feel 15 seasons is to short for such a great TV show, hope it can return soon…
This is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, please bring it back!!!
PLEASE CONTINUE CRIMINAL MINDS..SO MANY OF US ARE SO SAD IT WILL NOT BE CONTINUED AND LOOK AFORWARD TO IT.
We love Crimal Minds , all of the actors do a great job .
Renew Criminal Minds!!!!!!!!!!
I am crying here after watching the end of season 15!! This has always been my fav show since the beginning! Please we need more of CM but has to have almost all the same characters or it won’t do it for me!!
Please renew the show
Please renew the show. Love this show it has it all on there . Good and bad guys but in the end the good guys win like it should.
It should renew. It is such a wonderful show. Show love, caring, drama, bad and good guys. Love this show.
Yes I think that Criminal minds could go another season or even at lease (2) Two with all of the Story of the FBI. In today network are putting shows that make no sense at all and it just garbage, there is no story line to most of the shows, also they are making show to put everyone against each other .