History of Criminal Minds in Timeline

"Criminal Minds" is a long-running American crime drama series that aired on CBS from 2005 to 2020, with a revival in 2022. The show centers around a team of FBI profilers in the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) who specialize in analyzing criminal behavior to solve cases and apprehend perpetrators, referred to as "unsubs." The series delves into the team's professional investigations and their personal lives, showcasing the challenges they face both on and off the job.

September 22, 2005: Criminal Minds Premieres on CBS

On September 22, 2005, Criminal Minds, an American police procedural crime drama television series, premiered on CBS. The show follows a group of criminal profilers working for the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU).

October 2009: Legacy Interactive to Develop Criminal Minds Video Game

CBS announced in October 2009 that Legacy Interactive would be developing a video game based on the show.

February 16, 2011: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Premieres

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, a spin-off series of Criminal Minds, premiered on CBS on February 16, 2011. The show's premise was introduced in the Season 5 episode of Criminal Minds, "The Fight."

September 6, 2011: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Complete Series Released on DVD

Following its cancellation, the complete series of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior was released on DVD on September 6, 2011. The four-disc set was marketed as "The DVD Edition."

2012: First Criminal Minds Video Game Released

The first Criminal Minds video game, an interactive puzzle game, was released in 2012. However, it did not feature the voices of the show's cast.

January 2015: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Announced

A new series in the Criminal Minds franchise, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, was announced in January 2015. Gary Sinise and Anna Gunn were cast in the lead roles, with Tyler James Williams, Daniel Henney, Alana de la Garza, and Annie Funke joining the main cast.

April 8, 2015: Backdoor Pilot for Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Airs

A backdoor pilot for Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, titled "Beyond Borders," aired on CBS on April 8, 2015, during an episode of Criminal Minds.

March 16, 2016: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Premieres

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, the second spin-off in the franchise, premiered on CBS on March 16, 2016.

May 16, 2016: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Renewed for a Second Season

CBS renewed Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders for a second season on May 16, 2016.

2016: New York Times Study Reveals Criminal Minds' Popularity Trends

In 2016, a study by The New York Times analyzed the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes and found that Criminal Minds was "more popular in rural areas, particularly in the southeastern half of the country." It was found to be "most popular in Alabama and rural Tennessee and least popular in Santa Barbara, Calif."

May 14, 2017: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Cancelled

After two seasons, CBS canceled Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on May 14, 2017, due to low ratings.

2017: Korean Version of Criminal Minds Premieres

tvN launched its own Korean adaptation of Criminal Minds in 2017, with episodes based on the original American version after its third season. The cast includes Lee Joon-gi, Moon Chae Won, Son Hyun-joo, Yoo Sun, Lee Sun-bin, and Go Yoon.

November 20, 2018: Second Criminal Minds Video Game Released

A second Criminal Minds video game, developed by Tilting Point, was released for Android and iOS devices on November 20, 2018.

January 8, 2020: Final Season of Criminal Minds Begins

The fifteenth and final season of the original run of Criminal Minds, consisting of ten episodes, began airing on January 8, 2020.

February 19, 2020: Original Run of Criminal Minds Concludes

After 15 seasons, the original run of Criminal Minds concluded on CBS on February 19, 2020.

February 2021: Criminal Minds Revival in Early Development

News broke out in February 2021 that a revival of Criminal Minds was in early development at Paramount+ with plans for a 10-episode sixteenth season.

July 2022: Paramount+ Orders Full Season of Criminal Minds Revival

Paramount+ officially ordered a full season of the Criminal Minds revival in July 2022. The main cast, except for Daniel Henney and Matthew Gray Gubler, were set to return.

August 2022: Filming for Criminal Minds Revival Begins

Filming for the revival of Criminal Minds began in August 2022.

November 2022: Criminal Minds: Evolution Premieres

The sixteenth season of Criminal Minds, titled "Criminal Minds: Evolution," premiered on Paramount+ in November 2022.

2022: Criminal Minds Revived

In 2022, Criminal Minds was revived after a two-year hiatus.

January 12, 2023: Criminal Minds: Evolution Renewed for a Seventeenth Season

Paramount+ renewed Criminal Minds: Evolution for a seventeenth season on January 12, 2023. The new season will also have ten episodes and will feature the return of all main characters from the sixteenth season.

January 2023: Criminal Minds: Evolution Renewed for a Seventeenth Season

Paramount+ renewed Criminal Minds: Evolution for a seventeenth season in January 2023.

October 2023: First Six Seasons of Criminal Minds Appear on Paramount+ Internationally

In October 2023, despite Disney holding international distribution rights, the first six seasons of Criminal Minds became available to stream on Paramount+ in several international territories, including Australia, Canada, and the UK.