Criminal Minds has just wrapped filming its 20th Season. This is an incredible milestone that very few television shows ever get to reach. Despite its success, the decision was made today to cancel the series. Fans are devastated and we're not ready to say goodbye to the BAU.
In 2026, Criminal Minds ranked #11 among the Boardrooms’ Top-Streamed Titles of 2026 with 13.15 BILLION minutes viewed, surpassing some very popular shows such as The Rookie, Law and Order SVU, and Friends. These numbers speak for themselves. We, the audience and devoted fans, want more seasons!
Please help us sign the petition and help us bring back Criminal Minds!
Created by: Cherry P (@cherryxprentiss) and Natalie (@n_crimminds)
Updates
We Reached 2,600+ Signatures 🎉
November 7, 2026
Thank you all so much for signing the Save Criminal Minds petition! The SCM team is incredibly grateful for the support we've received from fellow Criminal Minds fans around the world. Petition Updates: 1. The petition has officially surpassed 2,600 signatures and counting! 2. The petition has also attracted attention from members of the Criminal Minds cast and crew. Actors including Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez, R.J. Hatanaka, Kirsten Vangsness and Aisha Tyler have interacted with petition content on our Instagram, alongside members of the show's crew who have liked, shared and reposted posts promoting the petition. 3. We have also collaborated with members of the show's crew, who have shared their personal experiences working on Criminal Minds, along with behind-the-scenes photographs that offer fans a glimpse into the people and work behind the show. 4. On November 5th, our petition and the wider fandom effort helped #SaveCriminalMinds trend on X. Please make sure to follow our official Save Criminal Minds Instagram account (@save_criminalminds) for daily campaign updates. And don't forget to keep sharing our petition so we can reach even more CM fans. Thank you! - Cherry P (@cherryxprentiss) Co-Creator: Natalie E (@n_crimminds) Instagram: www.instagram.com/save_criminalminds/
Reached 2,500 supporters
November 6, 2026
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 500 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 31, 2026
734 Comments
This show has become so much to me in the year that I've been with it. I managed to get through sixteen seasons in half a year, granted college has held me back. But this show has become my comfort show, as well as many others, and I can't imagine this show not at least getting a proper ending to it.
Because I've been following since the beginning. I eagerly waited for the last reboot. For long running show to end abruptly without closure is disrespectful to the true fans who support the show and especially the network. If you gonna end something do it the right way, like it deserves and we deserve.
I have been a huge fan since 2005. The cast is amazing. Paget Brewster is one the best actresses on the planet and is a great role model for people. Aj Cook is amazing for what she does and a great role model as well. Aj is so mother. I love Kristen, Joe, Aisha, Adam and RJ. This show has taught me so much growing up and I learned more lessons from watching Criminal Minds than any material I learned in school and read from a book. The world is in a better place with Criminal Minds on TV.
This show has been a comfort show for me, really helping with my mental health and happiness, helping me get back into the groove of actually getting out of the house. Of the show ends I’ll be heartbroken
Criminal minds is my comfort show, I’m not close with family I don’t have many close friends this is all I have. Paget Brewster is my favorite actress of all time, one day I would like to join fbi now because of this show.
The only program I like to watch today without getting tired and I have repeated hundreds of times on Criminal Minds.
Great show very entertaining plot lines are good. I would love more season of this show.
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Criminal Minds has just wrapped filming its 20th Season. This is an incredible milestone that very few television shows ever get to reach. Despite its success, the decision was made today to cancel the series. Fans are devastated and we're not ready to say goodbye to the BAU.
In 2026, Criminal Minds ranked #11 among the Boardrooms’ Top-Streamed Titles of 2026 with 13.15 BILLION minutes viewed, surpassing some very popular shows such as The Rookie, Law and Order SVU, and Friends. These numbers speak for themselves. We, the audience and devoted fans, want more seasons!
Please help us sign the petition and help us bring back Criminal Minds!
Created by: Cherry P (@cherryxprentiss) and Natalie (@n_crimminds)
Updates
We Reached 2,600+ Signatures 🎉
November 7, 2026
Thank you all so much for signing the Save Criminal Minds petition! The SCM team is incredibly grateful for the support we've received from fellow Criminal Minds fans around the world. Petition Updates: 1. The petition has officially surpassed 2,600 signatures and counting! 2. The petition has also attracted attention from members of the Criminal Minds cast and crew. Actors including Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez, R.J. Hatanaka, Kirsten Vangsness and Aisha Tyler have interacted with petition content on our Instagram, alongside members of the show's crew who have liked, shared and reposted posts promoting the petition. 3. We have also collaborated with members of the show's crew, who have shared their personal experiences working on Criminal Minds, along with behind-the-scenes photographs that offer fans a glimpse into the people and work behind the show. 4. On November 5th, our petition and the wider fandom effort helped #SaveCriminalMinds trend on X. Please make sure to follow our official Save Criminal Minds Instagram account (@save_criminalminds) for daily campaign updates. And don't forget to keep sharing our petition so we can reach even more CM fans. Thank you! - Cherry P (@cherryxprentiss) Co-Creator: Natalie E (@n_crimminds) Instagram: www.instagram.com/save_criminalminds/
Reached 2,500 supporters
November 6, 2026
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 500 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
October 31, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 31, 2026
734 Comments
I have watched this show genuinely since I was born with my mom, I NEED criminal minds in my life. Like I know it will have to end at one point but not at this time 💔
This show has become so much to me in the year that I've been with it. I managed to get through sixteen seasons in half a year, granted college has held me back. But this show has become my comfort show, as well as many others, and I can't imagine this show not at least getting a proper ending to it.
Because I've been following since the beginning. I eagerly waited for the last reboot. For long running show to end abruptly without closure is disrespectful to the true fans who support the show and especially the network. If you gonna end something do it the right way, like it deserves and we deserve.
I have been a huge fan since 2005. The cast is amazing. Paget Brewster is one the best actresses on the planet and is a great role model for people. Aj Cook is amazing for what she does and a great role model as well. Aj is so mother. I love Kristen, Joe, Aisha, Adam and RJ. This show has taught me so much growing up and I learned more lessons from watching Criminal Minds than any material I learned in school and read from a book. The world is in a better place with Criminal Minds on TV.
This show has been a comfort show for me, really helping with my mental health and happiness, helping me get back into the groove of actually getting out of the house. Of the show ends I’ll be heartbroken
Criminal minds is my comfort show, I’m not close with family I don’t have many close friends this is all I have. Paget Brewster is my favorite actress of all time, one day I would like to join fbi now because of this show.
The only program I like to watch today without getting tired and I have repeated hundreds of times on Criminal Minds.
Great show very entertaining plot lines are good. I would love more season of this show.
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I have watched this show genuinely since I was born with my mom, I NEED criminal minds in my life. Like I know it will have to end at one point but not at this time 💔