Calling all Criminal Minds fans: The wait is finally over. Criminal Minds: Evolution, Paramount+‘s revival series, is returning from its mid-season hiatus. And you’re not going to want to miss a minute of the action.
Criminal Minds: Evolution brings back fan-favorite original cast members including Joe Mantegna as David Rossi, A.J. Cook as Jennifer “JJ” Jareau, Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, Aisha Tyler as Tara Lewis, Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez, and Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss. We follow the team of experts as they search for a manipulative murderer named Elias Voit (Zach Gilford), who spent his COVID-19 lockdown assembling and training a network of serial killers online.
The show’s midseason finale ended on a major cliffhanger involving JJ and Luke, so Episode 6 will likely pick up where we left off. Wondering when Criminal Minds: Evolution returns with new episodes in 2023? What time is Criminal Minds: Evolution available to stream? What can fans expect in the second half of the season? And how can you watch Criminal Minds: Evolution on Parmount+? We’ve got all the information you need below.
When Does Criminal Minds: Evolution Return With New Episodes in 2023?
Criminal Minds: Evolution has been on hiatus since its mid-season finale, “Oedipus Wrecks,” aired on December 15. The series returns with new episodes in 2023 on Thursday, January 12. That means Episode 6, “True Conviction,” will be available to stream later this week.
What Time Is Criminal Minds: Evolution Streaming on Paramount+?
New episodes of Criminal Minds: Evolution premiere on Paramount+ on Thursdays. Episodes are typically available to stream on the platform starting at 12:00 a.m. PT/ 3:00 a.m. ET. If you don’t see a new episode immediately, try refreshing your browser or app. Sometimes it takes platforms a moment to refresh and display new content.
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How Many Episodes Are In Criminal Minds: Evolution?
Criminal Minds: Evolution will consist of 10 episodes total. After the series returns from its mid-season break on Thursday, January 12, it will return with weekly episodes until its finale airs on Thursday, February 9. Per our Criminal Minds: Evolution episode guide, here are the remaining episodes and their corresponding dates:
- Episode 6, “True Conviction”: January 12, 2023
- Episode 7, “Pieces of Me”: January 19, 2023
- Episode 8, “Pas De Deux”: January 26, 2023
- Episode 9: February 2, 2023
- Episode 10: February 9, 2023
What To Expect In The Second Half of Criminal Minds: Evolution? Will There Be A Season 2 of Criminal Minds: Evolution?
Back in December 2022, Decider’s Raven Brunner interviewed Criminal Minds: Evolution showrunner Erica Messer and learned a bit about what fans can expect after the show returns from its mid-season break. “The first five episodes show Elias winning against the BAU. And then in the last five, the tables turn a little bit and he starts devolving a bit. And that’s when the BAU can always find out more because the unsub starts making mistakes,” Messer explained.
When asked if there’s a specific killer or episode she’s most excited for fans to see, Messer said, “They’re all amazing and they all bring such a cool new texture to the show. I can’t pick a favorite, but I am really excited for you to meet to get to know Cyrus a little bit more. Also, in episode four, when he is cleaning up the blood, he has that flash of someone and you don’t really know who it is, but we’ll learn a lot more about him in the second half of the season.”
And for fans wondering if we could see a Season 2 of Criminal Minds: Evolution, Messer said that she and the writers have definitely started talking. “Hopefully there will be good news on that in the new year, but we can’t stop thinking about it,” she shared. “I love this group of actors and I think we have such a fondness for one another. They’re huge fans of this. I mean, they were fans of the original, but they’re huge fans of this serialized version.”
How To Watch Criminal Minds: Evolution Online:
Criminal Minds: Evolution is exclusively streaming on Paramount+, which means you’ll need to be a Paramount+ subscriber in order to watch new episodes. The platform offers a seven-day free trial, in case you want to wait and watch the entire season for free when the finale airs on Thursday, February 9. But if you’re interested in a paid subscription, Paramount+ offers an ad-supported plan at $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year), while premium plan is $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year). There are also larger bundle options starting at $11.99 a month (or $119.99 per year).
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