Criminal Minds
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:16:07 AM Wikipedia source
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Jeff Davis that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. It follows a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). Criminal Minds became a ratings success for CBS, consistently ranking among the network’s most-watched programs and winning the People’s Choice Award for Best TV Crime Drama in 2017. Its success has spawned a media franchise, with several spinoffs, a South Korean adaptation, and a video game. Criminal Minds originally culminated after its fifteenth season on February 19, 2020; however, it was revived and re-titled Criminal Minds: Evolution for its sixteenth season, which premiered on Paramount+ in November 2022. In March 2025, Criminal Minds was renewed for a nineteenth season.
Infobox
No. of seasons
18
Showrunners
Jeff Davis Erica Messer
Also known as
Criminal Minds: Evolution (2022–present)
Running time
42–56 minutes
Production companies
Lionsgate Television[a] Erica Messer Productions[b] 20th Television[c] CBS Studios[d]
No. of episodes
354 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Mark Gordon Jeff Davis Edward Allen Bernero Deborah Spera Chris Mundy Simon Mirren Erica Messer Janine Sherman Barrois Breen Frazier Harry Bring Glenn Kershaw
Country of origin
United States
Starring
Mandy Patinkin Thomas Gibson Lola Glaudini Shemar Moore Matthew Gray Gubler A. J. Cook Kirsten Vangsness Paget Brewster Joe Mantegna Rachel Nichols Jeanne Tripplehorn Jennifer Love Hewitt Aisha Tyler Adam Rodriguez Damon Gupton Daniel Henney RJ Hatanaka Zach Gilford
Original language
English
Network
Paramount [e]
Genre
mw- Police procedural Thriller Crime drama Mystery
Created by
Jeff Davis
Release
November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24) –present
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Season
Criminal Minds
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)
Originally released
May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)
Originally released
CBS
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20)
Originally released
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
20
Episodes
September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26)
Originally released
May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
26
Episodes
September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24)
Originally released
May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)
Originally released
May 26, 2010 (2010-05-26)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)
Originally released
May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)
Originally released
May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
Originally released
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
Originally released
May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14)
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
23
Episodes
October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)
Originally released
May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)
11
11
Season
11
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)
Originally released
May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04)
12
12
Season
12
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
Originally released
May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)
13
13
Season
13
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
Originally released
April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)
14
14
Season
14
Episodes
15
Episodes
October 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)
Originally released
February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
15
15
Season
15
Episodes
10
Episodes
January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08)
Originally released
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19)
Criminal Minds: Evolution
Criminal Minds: Evolution
Season
Criminal Minds: Evolution
16
16
Season
16
Episodes
10
Episodes
November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24)
Originally released
February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)
Originally released
Paramount+
17
17
Season
17
Episodes
10
Episodes
June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)
Originally released
August 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)
18
18
Season
18
Episodes
10
Episodes
May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08)
Originally released
July 10, 2025 (2025-07-10)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||||||||||
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||||||
| Criminal Minds | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 22 | September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22) | May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10) | CBS | ||||||||
| 2 | 23 | September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20) | May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) | |||||||||
| 3 | 20 | September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26) | May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21) | |||||||||
| 4 | 26 | September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24) | May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20) | |||||||||
| 5 | 23 | September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) | May 26, 2010 (2010-05-26) | |||||||||
| 6 | 24 | September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | |||||||||
| 7 | 24 | September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) | May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16) | |||||||||
| 8 | 24 | September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) | May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | |||||||||
| 9 | 24 | September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) | May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14) | |||||||||
| 10 | 23 | October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01) | May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06) | |||||||||
| 11 | 22 | September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30) | May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04) | |||||||||
| 12 | 22 | September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) | May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10) | |||||||||
| 13 | 22 | September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) | April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18) | |||||||||
| 14 | 15 | October 3, 2018 (2018-10-03) | February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06) | |||||||||
| 15 | 10 | January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08) | February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) | |||||||||
| Criminal Minds: Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 10 | November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24) | February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09) | Paramount+ | ||||||||
| 17 | 10 | June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06) | August 1, 2024 (2024-08-01) | |||||||||
| 18 | 10 | May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08) | July 10, 2025 (2025-07-10) | |||||||||
mw- Viewership and ratings per season of Criminal Minds · Broadcast and ratings
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 9:00 pm
Episodes
22
First aired
September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)
First aired
19.57
Last aired
May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)
Last aired
12.67
TV season
2005–06
Viewershiprank
28
Avg. viewers(millions)
12.63
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20)
First aired
15.65
First aired
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16)
Last aired
13.21
Last aired
2006–07
TV season
24
Viewershiprank
14.05
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot (ET)
20
Episodes
September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26)
First aired
12.66
First aired
May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)
Last aired
13.15
Last aired
2007–08
TV season
24
Viewershiprank
12.78
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot (ET)
26
Episodes
September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24)
First aired
17.01
First aired
May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
Last aired
13.99
Last aired
2008–09
TV season
11
Viewershiprank
14.95
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)
First aired
15.84
First aired
May 26, 2010 (2010-05-26)
Last aired
12.97
Last aired
2009–10
TV season
16
Viewershiprank
13.70
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)
First aired
14.13
First aired
May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
Last aired
12.84
Last aired
2010–11
TV season
10
Viewershiprank
14.11
7
7
Season
7
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)
First aired
14.14
First aired
May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)
Last aired
13.68
Last aired
2011–12
TV season
15
Viewershiprank
13.20
8
8
Season
8
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
First aired
11.73
First aired
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)
Last aired
11.01
Last aired
2012–13
TV season
20
Viewershiprank
12.15
9
9
Season
9
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
First aired
11.27
First aired
May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14)
Last aired
12.03
Last aired
2013–14
TV season
12
Viewershiprank
12.66
10
10
Season
10
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)
First aired
11.74
First aired
May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)
Last aired
9.61
Last aired
2014–15
TV season
11
Viewershiprank
14.11
11
11
Season
11
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)
First aired
10.08
First aired
May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04)
Last aired
8.84
Last aired
2015–16
TV season
16
Viewershiprank
12.20
12
12
Season
12
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
First aired
8.92
First aired
May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)
Last aired
8.12
Last aired
2016–17
TV season
20
Viewershiprank
10.86
13
13
Season
13
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 10:00 pm
Episodes
22
First aired
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
First aired
7.00
Last aired
April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)
Last aired
5.39
TV season
2017–18
Viewershiprank
29
Avg. viewers(millions)
9.58
14
14
Season
14
Timeslot (ET)
15
Episodes
October 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)
First aired
4.45
First aired
February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
Last aired
4.72
Last aired
2018–19
TV season
41
Viewershiprank
8.22
15
15
Season
15
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 9:00 pm
Episodes
10
First aired
January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08)
First aired
4.82
Last aired
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19)
Last aired
5.36
TV season
2019–20
Viewershiprank
34
Avg. viewers(millions)
8.01
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewershiprank | Avg. viewers(millions) | ||
| Date | Viewers(millions) | Date | Viewers(millions) | ||||||
| 1 | Wednesday 9:00 pm | 22 | September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22) | 19.57 | May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10) | 12.67 | 2005–06 | 28 | 12.63 |
| 2 | 23 | September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20) | 15.65 | May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) | 13.21 | 2006–07 | 24 | 14.05 | |
| 3 | 20 | September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26) | 12.66 | May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21) | 13.15 | 2007–08 | 24 | 12.78 | |
| 4 | 26 | September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24) | 17.01 | May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20) | 13.99 | 2008–09 | 11 | 14.95 | |
| 5 | 23 | September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) | 15.84 | May 26, 2010 (2010-05-26) | 12.97 | 2009–10 | 16 | 13.70 | |
| 6 | 24 | September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) | 14.13 | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | 12.84 | 2010–11 | 10 | 14.11 | |
| 7 | 24 | September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) | 14.14 | May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16) | 13.68 | 2011–12 | 15 | 13.20 | |
| 8 | 24 | September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) | 11.73 | May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | 11.01 | 2012–13 | 20 | 12.15 | |
| 9 | 24 | September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) | 11.27 | May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14) | 12.03 | 2013–14 | 12 | 12.66 | |
| 10 | 23 | October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01) | 11.74 | May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06) | 9.61 | 2014–15 | 11 | 14.11 | |
| 11 | 22 | September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30) | 10.08 | May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04) | 8.84 | 2015–16 | 16 | 12.20 | |
| 12 | 22 | September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) | 8.92 | May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10) | 8.12 | 2016–17 | 20 | 10.86 | |
| 13 | Wednesday 10:00 pm | 22 | September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) | 7.00 | April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18) | 5.39 | 2017–18 | 29 | 9.58 |
| 14 | 15 | October 3, 2018 (2018-10-03) | 4.45 | February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06) | 4.72 | 2018–19 | 41 | 8.22 | |
| 15 | Wednesday 9:00 pm | 10 | January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08) | 4.82 | February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) | 5.36 | 2019–20 | 34 | 8.01 |
· Awards and nominations
2006
2006
Year
2006
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite New Television Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Hollywood Post Alliance
Hollywood Post Alliance
Year
Hollywood Post Alliance
Award
Outstanding Editing – Television
Category
Jimmy Giritlian
Nominee(s)
Nominated
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Year
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
Top TV Series
Category
Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon
Nominee(s)
Won
2007
2007
Year
2007
Award
Top TV Series
Category
Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon
Nominee(s)
Won
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award
Motion Picture Sound Editors
Category
Best Sound Editing – Music for Short Form Television
Nominee(s)
Lisa A. ArpinoFor episode "True Night"
Result
Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Year
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI TV Music Award
Category
Mark Mancina
Nominee(s)
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Category
Tom ElliottFor episode "Tabula Rasa"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2009
2009
Year
2009
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
BMI TV Music Award
Nominee(s)
Mark Mancina
Result
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Category
Tom ElliottFor episode "Normal"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2010
2010
Year
2010
Award
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
Category
Best Score in a TV Show
Nominee(s)
Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon
Result
Won
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Year
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
Top Television Series
Category
Steffan Fantini
Nominee(s)
Won
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Image Awards
Image Awards
Year
Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Category
Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "Remembrance of Things Past"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Year
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
Top Television Series
Category
Steffan Fantini
Nominee(s)
Won
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Image Awards
Image Awards
Year
Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Category
Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "The Bittersweet Science"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Year
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
Top Television Series
Category
Steffan Fantini
Nominee(s)
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Category
Tom ElliottFor episode "The Bittersweet Science"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
MovieGuide Awards
MovieGuide Awards
Year
MovieGuide Awards
Award
Faith and Freedom Award
Category
Criminal MindsFor episode "The Fallen"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Image Awards
Image Awards
Year
Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Category
Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "The Pact"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Year
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI TV Music Award
Category
Mark Mancina
Nominee(s)
Won
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Year
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
Top Television Series
Category
Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon
Nominee(s)
Won
2014
2014
Year
2014
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Image Awards
Image Awards
Year
Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Category
Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "Strange Fruit"
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Shemar Moore
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Award
Rob HardyFor episode "Carbon Copy"
Category
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Year
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Award
Shemar Moore
Category
Nominated
Prism Awards
Prism Awards
Year
Prism Awards
Award
Drama Episode – Mental Health
Category
Criminal MindsFor episode "The Edge of Winter"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Year
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Award
International TV Audience Award – Best Drama TV Series
Category
Touchstone Television, The Mark Gordon Company
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Image Awards
Image Awards
Year
Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Category
Shemar Moore
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Award
Hanelle CulpepperFor episode "The Edge of Winter"
Category
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Nominated
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Year
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Award
Shemar Moore
Category
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominee(s)
Criminal Minds
Result
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2006 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite New Television Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Hollywood Post Alliance | Outstanding Editing – Television | Jimmy Giritlian | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top TV Series | Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon | Won | |
| 2007 | Top TV Series | Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon | Won | |
| 2008 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Best Sound Editing – Music for Short Form Television | Lisa A. ArpinoFor episode "True Night" | Nominated |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI TV Music Award | Mark Mancina | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Tom ElliottFor episode "Tabula Rasa" | Nominated | |
| 2009 | BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI TV Music Award | Mark Mancina | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Tom ElliottFor episode "Normal" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) | Best Score in a TV Show | Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon | Won |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | Steffan Fantini | Won | |
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "Remembrance of Things Past" | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | Steffan Fantini | Won | |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "The Bittersweet Science" | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | Steffan Fantini | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Tom ElliottFor episode "The Bittersweet Science" | Nominated | |
| 2013 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| MovieGuide Awards | Faith and Freedom Award | Criminal MindsFor episode "The Fallen" | Nominated | |
| Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "The Pact" | Nominated | |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI TV Music Award | Mark Mancina | Won | |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | Marc Fantini, Steffan Fantini, Scott Gordon | Won | |
| 2014 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Janine Sherman BarroisFor episode "Strange Fruit" | Won | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Shemar Moore | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Rob HardyFor episode "Carbon Copy" | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor | Shemar Moore | Nominated | ||
| Prism Awards | Drama Episode – Mental Health | Criminal MindsFor episode "The Edge of Winter" | Nominated | |
| Monte-Carlo TV Festival | International TV Audience Award – Best Drama TV Series | Touchstone Television, The Mark Gordon Company | Nominated | |
| Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Shemar Moore | Won | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Hanelle CulpepperFor episode "The Edge of Winter" | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Nominated |
| Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor | Shemar Moore | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Drama | Criminal Minds | Won |
References
- Credited as The Mark Gordon Company for seasons 1–13 and Entertainment One for seasons 14–16.
- Starting with season 16 and credited as P'Nut Productions for episodes 1–3 before reverting back to the old name startin
- Credited as Touchstone Television through season 2, as ABC Studios for seasons 3–15 and as ABC Signature for seasons 16–
- Credited as Paramount Television for season 1, CBS Paramount Television for seasons 2–4 and as CBS Television Studios fo
- Due to distribution rights, the Evolution seasons would instead stream on Disney+ in certain regions.
- ?https://web.archive.org/web/20191109030109/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hWzuR-hKfE&gl=US&hl=en
- "9 Burning Questions We Have About Dr. Reid's Arrest"https://www.cbs.com/shows/criminal_minds/news/1006659/9-burning-questions-we-have-about-criminal-minds-dr-reid/
- ET Newshttps://www.etonline.com/tv/126267_Criminal_Minds_Creator_Reid_Was_Supposed_to_Be_Bi_Sexual
- Starry Maghttp://starrymag.com/kirsten-vangness-diani-devine-meet-the-apocalypse/
- E! Onlinehttp://au.eonline.com/news/556111/jennifer-love-hewitt-joins-criminal-minds-as-series-regular
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/08/criminal-minds-adam-rodriguez
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2017/06/criminal-minds-damon-gupton-exits-cbs-series-one-season-1202111448/
- Criminal Mindshttp://tvline.com/2017/06/20/criminal-minds-season-13-daniel-henney-cast-series-regular/
- TV Insiderhttps://www.tvinsider.com/1121555/criminal-minds-evolution-star-ryan-james-hatanaka-upped-to-series-regular-for-season-2/
- UPIhttps://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2024/06/06/zach-gilford-adam-rodriguez-Kirsten-Vangsness-criminal-minds-interview/7341717259971/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Finale-Postmortem-Replicator-Revealed-Death-1065988.aspx
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/news/criminal-minds-exclusive-esai-morales-1068277/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttp://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/12/criminal-minds-spinoff/
- TVLinehttps://web.archive.org/web/20151025001314/http://tvline.com/2014/12/12/criminal-minds-spin-off-2015-international-team/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/criminal-minds/season-1/critic-reviews
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112864294888262284
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/28/arts/television/28crim.html
- Chicago Tribunehttps://web.archive.org/web/20160919151816/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/keyword/illinois-institute/featured/2
- PopMattershttps://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/criminal-minds-051005
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-xpm-2011-feb-16-la-et-criminal-minds-review-20110216-story.html
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/criminal_minds/s02/reviews
- Bullz-Eye.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20221124193918/http://www.bullz-eye.com/television_reviews/2006/criminal_minds_2.htm
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/season-4-criminal-minds-coming/
- PopMattershttps://www.popmatters.com/criminal-minds-2496202837.html
- PopMattershttps://www.popmatters.com/criminal-minds1-2496117315.html
- Bullz-Eye.comhttp://www.bullz-eye.com/television_reviews/2008/criminal_minds_4.html
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/criminal-minds-season-5-premiere-review/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/jan/28/criminal-minds-season-6
- TV Fanatichttps://www.tvfanatic.com/2010/08/criminal-minds-season-six-premiere-pics-the-longest-night/
- TV Fanatichttps://www.tvfanatic.com/2011/09/jack-coleman-to-creep-us-out-on-criminal-minds/
- Screen Ranthttps://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/
- TV Fanatichttps://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/criminal-minds-producer-previews-season-8-finale-death-by-replic/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/26/upshot/duck-dynasty-vs-modern-family-television-maps.html
- "Weekly Program Rankings"https://web.archive.org/web/20090601190247/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092705_03
- "Weekly Program Rankings"https://web.archive.org/web/20100528005920/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051606_06
- "ABC Television Network 2005–2006 Primetime Ranking Report" Archived October 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. (May 31,http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=053106_05
- "Weekly Program Rankings"https://web.archive.org/web/20120329105628/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092606_07
- "Weekly Program Rankings"https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010145/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052207_06
- "ABC Television Network 2006–2007 Primetime Ranking Report" Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. (May 30, 20http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=053007_08
- "Weekly Program Rankings"https://web.archive.org/web/20110501042023/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100207_05
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20080925154923/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/28/top-cbs-primetime-shows-may-19-25/3922
- "ABC Television Network 2007–2008 Primetime Ranking Report" Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. (May 28, 20http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052808_06
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20120606143251/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/09/30/top-cbs-primetime-shows-september-22-28/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20091005092212/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/27/top-cbs-primetime-shows-may-18-24-2009/19466
- "ABC Television Network 2008–2009 Primetime Ranking Report" Archived June 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. (June 2, 200http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060209_05
- "CBS wins premiere week in viewers and adults 25–54"https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143612/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/29/cbs-wins-premiere-week-in-viewers-and-adults-25-54/28842/
- American Idolhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100605034457/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/02/tv-ratings-top-25-american-idol-big-bang-theory-two-and-a-half-men-top-18-49-ratings/52800
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20100619131409/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/16/final-2009-10-broadcast-primetime-show-average-viewership/54336
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20101118030429/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/28/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-glee-greys-anatomy-dancing-with-the-stars-top-premiere-week/65498
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20110521170250/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/19/wednesday-final-ratings-american-idol-modern-family-law-happy-endings-adj-down/93382/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20110604160109/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20110929140448/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/27/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-two-and-a-half-men-tops-sunday-night-football-for-week-ending-september-25-2011/104976/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20120525081222/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/22/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-ncis-top-week-35-viewing/135326/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20120527223446/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/complete-list-of-2011-12-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-american-idol-ncis-dancing-with-the-stars/135785/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20121004234018/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/02/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-1-viewing-among-adults-18-49-and-with-total-viewers/151011/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20130607161611/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/29/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-modern-family-tops-week-35-viewing-among-adults-18-49-dancing-with-the-stars-on-top-with-total-viewers/184627/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20130607112820/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/29/complete-list-of-2012-13-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-ncis-the-big-bang-theory-ncis-los-angeles/184781/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20130929011802/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/09/26/wednesday-final-ratings-the-middle-modern-family-and-survivor-adjusted-up-nashville-csi-adjusted-down/205000/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20140517115706/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/15/wednesday-final-ratings-revolution-arrow-survivor-suburgatory-modern-family-law-chicago-p-d-adjusted-down/264573/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2014/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-2-733762/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20141022234654/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/20/how-to-get-away-with-murder-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-parenthood-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-october-5/317313/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20150508192423/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/07/wednesday-final-ratings-arrow-nashville-american-idol-criminal-minds-supernatural-blacki-ish-adjusted-down/400544/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20151002235554/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/01/wednesday-final-ratings-empire-survivor-modern-family-nashville-code-black-adjusted-down/474734/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20160506012613/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/05/wednesday-final-ratings-may-4-2016/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20160930165158/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/09/29/wednesday-final-ratings-empire-lethal-weapon-criminal-minds-svu-blindspot-all-adjust-up/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20170511223446/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-10-2017/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20171001055547/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-27-2017/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20180507204255/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-30-broadcast-live-7-ratings-april-16-22-2018/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/tv/2018/05/31/top-50-most-watched-shows-2017-18-season/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20181005051632/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-3-2018/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20190208045124/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-6-2019/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/05/tv-ratings-2018-2019-season-totals-viewers-demo-cbs-nbc-1202620062/
- TV by the Numbershttps://web.archive.org/web/20200110023956/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-jan-8-2020/
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200220212528/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-19-2020.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-7-day-season-averages-2019-20-broadcast-series-1297228
- AdWeekhttps://archive.today/20120905222033/http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/national-broadcast/e3i8d7762ca1514653dd1bced45972371d0
- hitstv.comhttp://www.hitstv.com/
- "Watch Criminal Minds | Full episodes | Disney+"https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/criminal-minds/6PNwItKkiA6Z
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/01/criminal-minds-end-15th-final-season-cbs-canceled-renewed-1202532632/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/11/cbs-winter-schedule-midseason-criminal-minds-final-season-15-premiere-ncis-new-orleans-new-time-slot-survivor-season-40-undercover-boss-tommy-fbi-most-wanted-macgyver-premiere-date-1202782646/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/02/criminal-minds-revival-early-development-paramount-plus-1234697416/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/02/criminal-minds-paramount-lays-out-plan-to-revive-procedural-franchise-1234700036/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/2022/02/01/criminal-minds-season-16-revival-paramount-plus-status-cancelled/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/07/criminal-minds-revival-paramount-plus-cast-showrunner-return-1235063672/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/ChJD9hVviaw/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/01/criminal-minds-evolution-renewed-paramount-plus-1235219650/
- Media Play Newshttps://www.mediaplaynews.com/season-16-of-criminal-minds-headed-to-dvd-and-blu-ray-june-20/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/news/criminal-minds-season-17-start-date-cast-spoilers-paramount-plus-1235080436/
- Disney Plus Informerhttps://www.disneyplusinformer.com/criminal-minds-evolution-season-2-disney-release-date-announced-canada/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/news/criminal-minds-renewed-season-18-paramount-plus-1235252934/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/criminal-minds-evolution-renewed-season-4-season-3-premiere-date-1236311340/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100520024847/http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/cbs-picks-up-criminal-minds-spinoff-to-series
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2011/05/cbs-renews-csi-ny-cancels-criminal-minds-suspect-behavior-132909/
- Cinema Blendhttps://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Criminal-Minds-Spinoff-Replace-Anna-Gunn-72156.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2015/07/alana-de-la-garza-annie-funke-cast-criminal-minds-beyond-borders-1201479787/
- TVLinehttp://tvline.com/2014/12/12/criminal-minds-spin-off-2015-international-team
- The Wraphttps://www.thewrap.com/rush-hour-series-sets-premiere-date-cbs-shifts-criminal-minds-beyond-borders/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2016/05/code-black-criminal-minds-beyond-borders-odd-couple-undercover-boss-renewed-cbs-1201757112/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/criminal-minds-beyond-borders-canceled-at-cbs-1003680
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/02/the-real-criminal-minds-docu-series-paramount-plus-1234699952/
- Sports Dongahttp://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000575974
- "TV's Criminal Minds becomes a videogame"http://www.destructoid.com/tv-s-criminal-minds-becomes-a-videogame-153507.phtml
- "크리미널 마인드 - 다시보"https://web.archive.org/web/20221124193913/http://program.tving.com/tvn/tvncriminalminds/12/Vod/View/VOD/EA_28866
- "Criminal Minds Game Blog"http://www.criminalmindsgame.com
- "CBS Consumer Products Announces Eight New Video Games Based on Popular TV Shows"https://web.archive.org/web/20101215032915/http://games.ign.com/articles/104/1041583p1.html
- "Interview: Thomas Gibson"https://web.archive.org/web/20200721151920/http://www.shavemagazine.com/entertainment/Interview-Thomas-Gibson
- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/the-criminal-minds-game-gets-right-to-the-grisly-bits-1830682400
- TV Insiderhttps://www.tvinsider.com/114337/criminal-minds-jane-lynch-mr-scratch/