Criminal Minds: Evolution Ends After 20 Seasons
Cast reacts to sudden cancellation of long-running crime series.
The Brief
- Final episodes of 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' will air in 2027.
- Cast members express surprise at abrupt ending of the show.
- Vangsness shares mixed feelings about the cancellation.
The long-running crime series 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' will conclude in 2027, with its final episodes set to air on Paramount+.
The original series, which aired on CBS from 2005 to 2020, returned to Paramount+ in November 2022 as 'Criminal Minds: Evolution.'
Several cast members, including Joe Mantegna and Aisha Tyler, will return for the final season.
Aisha Vangsness, who has played Penelope Garcia since the show's debut, addressed the cancellation on Instagram, expressing surprise and mixed emotions.
Vangsness revealed she learned of the news just 90 minutes before it was made public and expressed hope the show might continue elsewhere.
RJ Hatanaka shared a group photo of the cast on Instagram, captioning it, 'Just the finest group of people,' alongside a heart emoji.
AJ Cook reposted Hatanaka’s photo, writing, 'These people own my heart forever and always,' alongside heart and broken-heart emojis.
The show, which follows FBI profilers in the Behavioral Analysis Unit, racked up 13.15 billion minutes watched in 2026.
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