Criminal Minds: Evolution will end after its 2027 season, its 20th overall. Paramount+ announced the cancellation, though the final season has already been filmed.
Showrunner Erica Messer, a writer on the series since its 2005 debut, said she was "suddenly navigating the end of this chapter," indicating the production team had not been forewarned. Deadline reports the series likely will not receive a traditional ending tailored for fans.
The cancellation reflects a broader Paramount+ strategy. The streamer has axed traditional scripted shows including SEAL Team and the NCIS spin-off Tony & Siva. Criminal Minds: Evolution ran 10-episode seasons with solid ratings, most recently from May through July this year, but represents an older model of TV adapted for streaming rather than a platform-native series. The move marks the first such cancellation since Paramount+ completed its acquisition of Warner Bros., though Deadline notes the trend has accelerated over years.