'Criminal Minds' Is Back with a New Season. Here's How to Watch

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Criminal Minds is back for a new season, and the premise is truly terrifying. This time, the BAU is back to find an UnSub who used the pandemic to build a prolific network of other serial killers. Many of the fan-favorite characters have reunited for this new iteration of the procedural.

Criminal Minds: Evolution reunites Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia), Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez), A.J. Cook (Jennifer Jareau), Aisha Tyler (Tara Lewis), and Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss). Noticeably absent from the cast are Matthew Gray Gubler (Spencer Reid) and Daniel Henney (Matt Simmons).

There's one big difference with the show this time: Unlike all of the previous seasons, it's not on network TV.

How to Watch Criminal Minds: Evolution

The first 15 seasons aired on CBS, but Criminal Minds: Evolution airs exclusively on Paramount+. The first two episodes dropped on November 24, and then new episodes will air weekly on Thursday until the midseason finale on December 15. The 10-episode season will pick back up on January 12 with the finale slated for February 9.

The good news is that all 15 seasons of Criminal Minds stream on Paramount+, so true fans can rewatch their favorites. Paramount+ offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, and now, they have a special Black Friday promotion with 50% off of annual memberships. That makes the essential plan $24.99 for the first year and the premium plan $49.99 for the first year. The service also offers monthly plans starting at $4.99, but the Black Friday discount does not apply.

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