'Criminal Minds: Evolution' ending with S5 on Paramount+
The cast said they learned the news at the same time as fans, while the final season is set to premiere in 2027.
- On Friday, Paramount announced that Criminal Minds: Evolution will conclude after its 20th season, marking the first cancellation under Skydance-appointed Casey Bloys.
- Originally premiering in 2005 on CBS, the series ran for 15 seasons before Paramount+ revived it as Evolution in 2022, spanning two iterations across 20 years.
- Stars including Paget Brewster, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, and RJ Hatanaka posted emotional tributes, with Vangsness comparing the show's tenure to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Showrunner Erica Messer expressed gratitude for the cast and crew, noting there are 'so many more stories to tell' as the final season premieres in 2027.
- Despite the cancellation, cast members including Vangsness have alluded to the show ending 'for now,' with Messer and the actors expressing interest in continuing the series elsewhere.
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A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster and Kirsten Vangsness shared their farewell messages after it was confirmed that the 20th season, scheduled for 2027, will be the last in Paramount+, although they maintain the hope that fiction can continue in the future
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