As fans know, Thomas Gibson was fired from Criminal Minds after filming a few season 12 episodes and Shemar Moore left in season 11. Meanwhile, Paget Brewster is returning, Aisha Tyler has become a series regular, and Adam Rodriguez has joined the cast. That’s a lot of upheaval in a short amount of time for this venerable CBS TV series. How will it do in the ratings in season 12? Could it be cancelled? Will there be a 13th season? Stay tuned.
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. This season’s cast is Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly 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.
4/7 update: Criminal Minds has been renewed for season 13 on CBS. Details here.
5/11 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The 11th season of Criminal Minds averaged a 1.79 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.01 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? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season 13 on CBS?
To many questionable things happening since the character Spencer Reed was imprisoned. We are no longer watching the show. Our prison systems are always made to look like they are run by dishonest employees. Not all are bad and it would be great if they could show more good prison system employees.
It pains me to say but, CANCEL. It’s not the same without Shemar. Mot the same without Hotch. The storylines aren’t as strong and dark as they use to be to me and I miss the chemistry between Morgan and Baby girl as well as the chemistry between the “ORIGINAL” Team. I DO NOT like my Reid being in prison and I shutter as to what is to come his way. Dear Producer’s Please write Shemar (Morgan) back in for at least one show! He needs to help his little brother. Please don’t end the series without we the viewer’s… Read more »
Shermar will be back for the season finale. But overall I have to agree with you, storylines, the writing especially has ben extremely weak – almost downright painful this season. Hate to use “cancel.” Maybe give the show a proper SERIES finale, I think it’s time.
RENEW CM! I love the show, and most especially, the current Spencer Reid arc! I hope to see it go on into season 13! CM definitely has more life and I’m even starting to warm up to the new characters. Give them time. But Reid’s by far my favorite!
I think you should cancel it it not the same with out mr gibson(Aaron Hodges)
To many changes. Hudge added chemistry that is sorely missing now. Too many changes too soon it’s just it’s lost its pizzazz. I miss the show that I have considered the one of the best shows on TV
yolanda vasquez
Canceled. . Best actors and strong personalities are missing from the show. Hodge was the best leader and very important to the show. Morgan, was the glue and the best looking guy ever. No one that is in the show now replaces these prominent characters. I do not like the replacement for the Morgan character. He is so not attractive, and he had no good repor with any of the other characters! He is a negative value. I am trying to watch the series, but if I miss an episode , I am not sad! !! and I do not… Read more »
The series should be cancelled. The loss of Shemar Moore was bad enough but to lose Thomas Gibson too was unacceptable.
Whats with Dr. Spenser Reed character…he is FBI but he never trained to defend himself?? The March 1st episode has him in jail. He of course is harassed (by white guys) and its allow by black head guard? Penelope has always been weird with clothing and glasses (she must have a room just for glasses)… She goes out in the field? Why? She is featured WAY to much too. I like the other characters…also are all the judges on this show when they go to court African American? Seems like it. Just curious…
I have always made Criminal Minds my priority on Wednesday nights. However since Shemar Moore leaving it changed a dynamic within the show. Losing Hodge off the show was a real lose for the show also. If you write Spencer out that will be the death of the series I am afraid. Which would be a lose as you have other great characters on this show also.
I so agree
Bring back Gibson to the show
Please, don’t change Our Criminal Minds show by the one Criminal Minds Beyond Borders
And please, Spencer and the “Baby Girl” must be there!!!
The show needs to bring back Thomas Gibson. The show is not the same especially with the storyline regarding Died. Hotch would be the one to Catch Mr Scratch not anyone else. I would like the pettiness to stop and have Thomas Gibson back. Very Unfair to the fans
The best show on TV.Just bring back Thomas Gibson!!!!!Do not let Mathew Grey Gubler leave!!!!If he does u might as well cancel it.Just my opinion.
#NOHOTCHNOWATCH, there is no chemistry, according to friends that view, Garcia is getting less and less screen time. Spencer is not really going forward, just dealing with his mother and insecurities. Didn’t like Aisha Tyler, just didn’t fit, liked her in Ghost Whisperer, Adam Rodriguez didn’t like him in CSI. Same ole same ole. I won’t hope it gets canceled because some still love the show. I haven’t watched one episode this season, and I won’t be watching any in the future.
Please dont cancel criminal minds. I love this show and i have watched it since season 1. I would be really sad and upset to see it cancelled. I was sad to see shemar moore leave the show last season and now thomas gibson gets fired. Yes its sad that some good actors have left the show but i love all of the actors who are still here with us. Please dont cancel the show. I hope to be seeing season 13 soon.
I guess Harry Bring isn’t bragging too much these days about his idea to make more money for CBS, ABC, and himself by firing Thomas Gibson and saving on the talent budget. He has, however, been very successful in pleasing who ever it was at the Network who wanted to push Aisha Tyler into the cast triggering the series unprecedented ratings decline,