How to watch Criminal Minds? Streaming details explored 

Created by Jeff Davis, Criminal Minds is a thrilling procedural show that deals with the psychological aspects of criminals via the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI. Spanning over 17 seasons, this show has remained one of the most popular crime shows since its debut in 2005.

Criminal Minds Season 18 was announced on June 5, 2024. The filming for the latest season began in August 2024. The show was renewed by Paramount + and the revival was titled Criminal Minds: Evolution on November 24, 2022.

Currently, all seasons of Criminal Minds are available on Paramount +. The previous 15 seasons that aired on CBS from 2005-2022 are also available on Paramount+. The incredible cast list includes Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Mathew Gray Gubler, Shemar Moore, Kristen Vangsness, Joe Mantegna, and Aisha Tyler to name a few.

To catch up with the mystery, drama, and thriller of the series here's a guide to where you can stream Criminal Minds.

---

How to watch Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds is available for streaming in the U.S. on Paramount +. All the seasons including the Criminal Minds (2005- 2022) and Criminal Minds: Evolution (2022-2024) are available in Paramount +.

Subscriptions for Paramount + begin from $7.99/month or $59.99/year. For an ad-free version, one has to pay $12.99/month or $119.99/year. If you have an active Hulu subscription, you can also stream Criminal Minds. Hulu subscription plan starts from $9.99/month.

Criminal Minds can also be rented or purchased to watch on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Even though Criminal Mind is typically not available for free you can watch it using Paramount + free trial version.

---

What do we know about Criminal Minds?

The decade-long show over its 17 seasons run saw several directors including Rob Hardy, Martha Mitchell, and Charles S. Dutton. Each of them has crafted a unique aspect of the show while maintaining its thrill and suspense. Criminal Minds is the brainchild of Jeff Davis, a writer, producer, and creator of Teen Wolf.

Over the 17 seasons, the series has also received several awards including the Human Rights First Award in 2007 and, the People Choice Award for Favourite TV Crime Drama in 2017.

The drama features real photographs of infamous criminals like Ted Bundy, and Charles Manson to add streaks of authenticity to the show. The show became so popular worldwide that even a Korean adaptation with the same title was released in 2017.

Criminal Minds Season 18 also known as Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 will feature FBI's BAU solving complex cases. The season is all set to introduce Dr. Julia Ochoa played by Aimee Garcia. Filming for season 18 began in August 2024 with the season to premiere in early 2025. The new season will also feature Mathew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid in one of the episodes of Season 18.

Tune in to SoapCentral for more updates.