2026 Officially Marks The Start Of An Era For Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds has started an exciting new era on streaming, and it shows how there is still plenty of gas left in the tank of the procedural. There have been many popular crime dramas over the years, but few have come close to what Criminal Minds has been able to achieve in its area of the genre.

Criminal Minds is easily one of the best police procedural series of all time. The show is part of a select group of genre offerings that includes series such as NCIS, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, and a few others. Like many of the projects on that list, Criminal Minds has shown with its longevity that viewers yearn for these kinds of stories.

Having debuted in 2005, Criminal Minds has been telling gripping crime stories with a character-driven angle for over two decades. While it seemed like season 15 would have been it for the series in 2020, Criminal Minds‘ popularity led to its revival as Criminal Minds: Evolution only a couple of years later. Now, the show is on a successful run that has no end in sight.

Criminal Minds season 19 debuted on Paramount+ on May 28 with a two-episode premiere. The police procedural is currently airing new episodes, with the finale, episode 10, set to arrive on the streaming service on July 23. As Criminal Minds: Evolution continues its successful run, a new development has signaled the start of an exciting era before the season comes to an end.

Criminal Minds Is A Global Streaming Hit

Criminal Minds has always been a popular TV show in the United States, and that can be easily measured through the police procedural’s streaming performance on Paramount+ nationwide. According to FlixPatrol, as new episodes of Criminal Minds season 19 are released weekly on Thursdays, the show has consistently been a top three performer for the streamer in the United States. At the time of writing, Criminal Minds is Paramount+’s 3rd most-watched TV show in the US. The series, which focuses on the lives of the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, is only surpassed by All the Queen’s Men and Dutton Ranch.

That said, while Criminal Minds‘ streaming success in the United States has been consistent, the show has now also become a global hit on Paramount+ after spending time off the worldwide charts. Right now, Criminal Minds has managed to climb the charts to become the 10th most-watched TV show on Paramount+ worldwide. This comes on the same day that Criminal Minds season 19, episode 7, “The Furies,” was released on the streaming service. Criminal Minds is trending in 11 countries on Paramount+ right now, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, and more. The series’ global streaming success showcases Criminal Minds‘ longevity.

Why Criminal Minds Is Worth Watching On Paramount+

Since being revived as Criminal Minds: Evolution, the procedural is showing no signs of slowing down. After all, Criminal Minds season 20 has already been confirmed, so fans know their favorite characters will be back next year, as usual. This was also announced months before Criminal Minds season 19 premiered, which is a major feat in the streaming era, showing just how confident Paramount+ is in the show’s success. Criminal Minds season 19 is worth watching on Paramount+ due to just how interesting Elias Voit’s multi-season arc has been, with a full network of serial killers out there to catch.

On IMDB, Criminal Minds season 19 is averaging an episode score of 7.8, which is already great by itself. When compared to the show’s entire run, it becomes even better. Criminal Minds‘ latest season ranks as the 5th highest-rated entry in the show’s history thus far on IMDB, and it is currently on a streak of three episodes with an 8 or above, meaning season 19 could become the very best when all is said and done. As such, Criminal Minds‘ global success on Paramount+ is easy to understand, as it stands as must-watch TV.

Release Date

September 22, 2005

Showrunner

Erica Messer

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  Kirsten Vangsness

  Penelope Garcia

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  Matthew Gray Gubler

  Dr. Spencer Reid