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Where to watch Criminal Minds Evolution Season 19: Cast, trailer, release dates

A.J. Cook as Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau, Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss, Joe Mantegna as David Rossi, and RJ Hatanaka as Tyler Green stand around a table in Criminal Minds: Evolution, season 19.
Criminal Minds: Evolution returns for Season 19. Trae Patton/Paramount+
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The Behavioral Analysis Unit returns, and the members of the FBI's elite profiling team are facing some of their greatest threats yet. We've rounded up everything you need to know about the latest season, including where to watch Criminal Minds Evolution Season 19, cast members, release dates, and a look at the trailer.

Criminal Minds returns for a 19th season, the fourth installment in its grittier Evolution reimagining. The latest season finds the BAU gang once again hunting down serial killers, including someone who is copying Elias Voit's murders. Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, Aisha Tyler, and other fan favorites return from last season, joined by several notable guest stars, including Connor Storrie of Heated Rivalry fame.

The latest season streams on Paramount Plus in the US, and is expected to hit other services internationally at a later date. Keep reading to learn all the details on the long-running show.

Where to watch Criminal Minds in the US

Paramount Plus is the exclusive streaming home of Criminal Minds in the US. The streaming service gets new episodes from Season 19 early on Thursdays (usually around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT). The season kicked off with a double-episode premiere on May 28, and one new episode will drop weekly through July 23. The streaming service also carries all 18 past seasons of Criminal Minds.

Paramount Plus subscriptions start at $9 a month for the ad-supported Essential tier. You can upgrade to Paramount Plus Premium for $14 a month, which unlocks ad-free on-demand streaming, Showtime programming, and a CBS live stream.

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Paramount Plus is perfect for viewers who want to stream CBS TV shows, local NFL games, and tons of content from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV. And if you get the premium tier, you can also unlock ad-free streaming and access to Showtime.

Where to watch Criminal Minds in other countries

While Paramount Plus hosts Criminal Minds in the US, Disney Plus takes the streaming wheel in many other countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. Disney Plus currently carries the first 18 seasons in all of these regions, and we expect new Season 19 episodes to land there eventually. We'll keep an eye out for any potential international release dates and update this page accordingly. Disney Plus prices vary by location, with UK subscriptions starting at £6 a month.

How to watch Criminal Minds from anywhere

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 19 trailer

Criminal Minds and Paramount Plus dropped the official trailer for Season 19 in early May. In it, the BAU wonders whether the serial killers they hunt down have something in common. They prod Elias Voit, now in prison, for details on what made him the way he was, since there's a Sicarius copycat on the loose. "You think if I walk you through everything, you'll be able to stop someone else?" he asks. Check out the full trailer below:

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 19 cast

All of the main characters from Season 18 have returned for Season 19. This includes longtime cast members Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, Aisha Tyler, and Adam Rodriguez, alongside newer Evolution add-ons like Zach Gilford and RJ Hatanaka.

The guest cast is just as stacked this season, including Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry), Justin Kirk (Angels in America), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Clark Gregg (The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), and Paul F. Tompkins (Bojack Horseman), among others.

What episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution is Connor Storrie in?

Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie will first appear in Episode 4 of Season 19, launching a multi-episode arc. Episode 4 is directed by star Adam Rodriguez, according to an interview he did with Collider. As long as the show keeps its once-a-week release schedule, Storrie should first make an appearance on June 11.

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 20

If you can't get enough Criminal Minds, you're in luck. Paramount Plus has greenlit the show for a landmark 20th season for 2027.


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