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Paramount+ is getting the team back together for a big 10-episode case. The streaming service (which launches on March 4th) has officially revived the Criminal Minds TV series for a 16th season. The crime drama previously ran for 15 years on CBS, concluding in February 2020 after 324 episodes.
Criminal Minds follows the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. The BAU remains dedicated to understanding predators’ motives and triggers, in order to stop them before they strike again. The stories follow the team as they work on various cases while tackling their own personal struggles.
The season 15 cast includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, and Daniel Henney. It’s unclear at this point how many of these actors will be returning for the revival.
It’s conceivable that past cast members like Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore (currently on SWAT) could return in some capacity for the revival. It’s also possible that Criminal Minds could become a regular series again on Paramount+. The show’s future will likely depend on how many people watch the revival.
In addition, the streaming service has also announced the launch of a new true-crime series, The Real Criminal Minds. The show will feature a former real FBI profiler and will examine real cases, and real criminal behavior, illustrated by clips that fans will remember from the fictional series.
There’s no word yet on premiere dates for either series.
What do you think? Do you like the Criminal Minds TV series? Do you plan to watch the revival on the Paramount+ streaming service? Are you interested in the new true-crime series?
Please bring the series back forever.
With as many original cast members as possible. Being severely disabled it’s kept me going through some rough times…
Yes please, bring the show back. My all time favourite and as many as possible of the old cast members. Love, love , love them all.
Please bring criminal minds back! I was so unprepared last year when it ended after 10 episodes. I’m also very interested in the real criminal minds, sounds intriguing!
Yes, I can’t wait for season 16
Yes bring show back. I like the whole cast old and new. Bring them all back. Bring the show back where it can be streamed please.
Yes please I’m begging you I love this show so much they are like my other family. I would love to see where Luke and Garcia’s relationship goes as well. I wanted them to be together since the beginning of Lukes time with the BAU. I miss this show so much. I want more. I’m addicted.
I love Criminal Minds and would love to be able to view with my regular service.
I love the sow but if I can’t get it on my TV without an internet connection then I won’t be watching it.
This will be brief. I LOVE “Criminal Minds” Thank U Paramount.
Yes! Absolutely love criminal minds! Please bring back original cast too! Would even love to see mandi come back too. I know that there was an episode that said he got killed but maybe could bring him back thru a faked death like prentiss. Like a witness protection swing. Having him and joe work together would be awesome! Anyway just absolutely love this! Cant wai!
This is fantastic! I absolutely have loved this show since it came out. I am really excited JJ, Spencer, Rossi, and a few other cast members will be back. I would love to see Derek with the unit again.
Yes I am so excited
Please bring shoe back with Shamar Moore…
Yes. I would definitely watch on paramount or anyplace else.
We volved criminal minds….cant Walt for the 16 season